October 28, 2013 at 5:00 PM - Regular

1. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: Board of Trustees may go into Closed Session pursuant to Section(s) 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074, Texas Government Code, to discuss the following:

2.A) Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2013-2014

2.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2013-2014

2.C) Coordinator for Special Education

2.D) Summative Evaluation of the Superintendent

2.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & TEXAS PLEDGE

6. RECOGNITION(S)

6.A) Recognition of Serve Our Schools (S.O.S.)

6.B) Recognition of Fall 2013 Service Project Partnership between Caritas Services Group of OLPH and McAllen Rotary Clubs

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
     -National Leadership

8. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

8.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2013-2014

8.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2013-2014

8.C) Approval of Coordinator for Special Education

8.D) Summative Evaluation of the Superintendent

8.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

8.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

9.A) Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between McAllen Independent School District and Reading is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF) for the RIF Summer Success Reading Program, Department of Education IAL Innovative Approaches to Literacy) Grant (Instructional Services Briefing Item #11A-3)

9.B) Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2012-087 - School Fundraising Products, Programs, Field Trips, Rentals, Catering and Related Services  (Instructional Services Briefing Item #11A-4)

9.C) Approval of Professional Services Agreement No. 2013-053 - Writing to Learn Professional Development from Houghton Mifflin, Harcourt Publishers, Inc d/b/a The Leadership and Learning Center (Instructional Services Briefing Item #11A-5)

9.D) Approval of Final Payment to Metro Electric Inc. for the Electrical Upgrade Project at James Bonham Elementary School (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-6)

9.E) Approval of Final Payment to Construction Rent A Fence Inc. for the Fencing Project at Ben Milam Elementary School (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-7)

9.F) Approval of Final Payment to Superior Alarms for the Fire Alarm Project at Alonzo De Leon Middle School (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-8)

9.G) Approval of Final Payment to Rigney Construction and Development, LLC for the Wall Replacement Project at William B. Travis Middle School (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-9)

9.H) Approval of Final Payment to Rigney Construction and Development, LLC for the Wall Replacement Project at Lamar Academy (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-10)

9.I) Approval of Final Payment to Holchemont LTD for the Fire Alarm Upgrade Project at McAllen High School (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-11)

9.J) Approval of Final Payment to Benchmark Construction for the Gym Floor Project at McAllen High School (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-12)

9.K) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2012-005 - Athletic Equipment, Supplies, Reconditioning Services and Related Categories Catalog Bid (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-13)

9.L) Approval of Bid No. 2013-023 - Groceries, Produce, and Department Store Miscellaneous Items (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-15)

9.M) Approval of Bid No. 2013-049 - Lumber, Materials, Maintenance Equipment, Parts and Supplies (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-16)

9.N) Approval of Agreement between McAllen Independent School District and Teach for America, Inc. (Business Operations Briefing Item #11C-1)

9.O) Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2012-042 - Voluntary/ Supplement Insurance Products and Related Services (Business Operations Briefing Item #11C-4)

9.P) Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2012-098 - Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Business Operations Briefing Item #11C-5)

9.Q) Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2012-028 - Repair Services for iPads and Other Technology Items (Business Operations Briefing Item #11C-6)

10. ITEM(S) PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE

10.A) Approval of Inter-Governmental Agreement and Stadium License Agreement Between McAllen Independent School District and the City of McAllen Regarding the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-1)

10.B) Approval of the McAllen Independent School District September Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2013 and Ending June 30, 2014 (Business Operations Briefing Item #11C-3)

11. ITEM(S) NOT INCLUDED ON OCTOBER 15, 2013 REGULAR BOARD BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

11.A) Approval of Abraham Lincoln Middle School Improvement Plan to Comply with the Texas Accountability Intervention System

11.B) Approval of Purchase of a Web Based Program by Plato Courseware for McAllen High School, McAllen Memorial High School, James "Nikki" Rowe High School, and Lamar Academy

11.C) Approval of Sole Source No. 2013-055 - Istation Interactive Computer Adaptive Assessments

11.D) Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Resale of Foreclosed Real Estate Properties for Failure to Pay Ad Valorem Taxes

11.E) Approval of Renewal of Request for Qualifications No. 2012-092 - General Legal Counsel Services

11.F) Approval of Renewal of Request for Qualifications No. 2012-052 - Collection of Delinquent Taxes

11.G) Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees

12. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

12.A) Public Hearing for the School Finance Integrity Rating System of Texas (School FIRST) (Briefing Item #6) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY-NO ACTION REQUIRED)

12.B) Summative Evaluation of the Superintendent (Briefing Item #10C) (NO ACTION TAKEN)

12.C) Approval of Monetary Donation to McAllen Independent School District from State Farm Insurance Companies and Texas Valley Communities Foundation (TVCOF) (Instructional Services Briefing Item #11A-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.D) Approval of Amendment to Interagency Cooperation Contract with The University of Texas Health Science Center of Houston (UT-Health) Department of Pediatrics-Children’s Learning Institute (CLI) (Instructional Services Briefing Item #11A-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.E) Approval of the Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between the City of McAllen and the McAllen Independent School District Tennis Facilities (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.F) Approval of McAllen High School Master Plan (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-3) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.G) Approval of Request for an Alternate Attendance-Taking Time for Certain Student Populations (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-4) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.H) Adoption of the "Resolution to the Board Identifying Hazardous Traffic Conditions for the School Year 2013-2014" (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-5) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.I) Rescission of Award for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-140 - District-wide Marquees Re-Bid (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-14) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.J) Approval of 2013-2014 Updated List of Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraisers (Business Operations Briefing Item #11C-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.K) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2013-039 - Public Relations Consulting Services (Community Information Briefing Item #11D-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.L) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #11F-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.L)1. Regular Board Briefing Meeting - September 9, 2013 - 5:00 PM

12.L)2. Special Board Meeting - September 20, 2013 - 2:00 PM

12.L)3. Special Board Meeting -September 23, 2013 - 3:30 PM

12.L)4. Regular Board Meeting - September 23, 2013 - 5:00 PM

12.L)5. Special Board Meeting -September 23, 2013 - 6:45 PM

13. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

13.A) November 14, 2013 - Special Board Meeting - 5:00 PM - Texas Our Texas Room/Staff Development Center at Lamar Academy, 1009 North 10th Street

13.B) November 18 , 2013 - Regular Board Briefing Mtg. - 5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

13.C) November 18 , 2013 - Special Board Briefing Mtg. - 6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building

14. CLOSED SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene in Closed Session for further discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.

15. OPEN SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene into Open Session for discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.

16. ADJOURNMENT