March 31, 2014 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) Superintendent's Formative Evaluation

2.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.D)1. Release and Settlement Agreement By and Between McAllen Independent School District, Property Casualty Alliance of Texas, and Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London and Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.

2.D)2. Ramiro Pena v MISD; EEOC Complaint No.:  846-2013-23638

2.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & TEXAS PLEDGE

6. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

6.A) Recognition of 2014 District Spelling Bee Winners

6.B) Recognition of Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) 2014 State Finalists

6.C) Proclamation Regarding Youth Art Month (March)

6.D) Recognition of DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) State Competition Winners

6.E) Recognition of 2014 White House Student Film Festival Honorable Mention Winners

6.F) Recognition of Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) Celebrate Texas Public Schools Video Contest Winner

6.G) Recognition of Wrestling Regional and State Qualifiers

6.H) Recognition of Swimming Regional and State Qualifiers

6.I) Recognition of James "Nikki" Rowe High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team

6.J) Recognition of the 2014 Southern District Ethnic Minority Award

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S)

7.A) McAllen Education Foundation Update

7.B) Strategic Project Prenatal to PreSchool

8. DISTRICT REPORT(S)

8.A) Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for February 2014

9. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

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

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

9.C) Approval of Superintendent's Formative Evaluation

9.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

9.D)1. Release and Settlement Agreement By and Between McAllen Independent School District, Property Casualty Alliance of Texas, and Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London and Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.

9.D)2. Ramiro Pena v MISD; EEOC Complaint No.:  846-2013-23638

9.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

10. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

10.A) Approval of 2014 Summer School Programs (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-2)

10.B) Approval of Expedited State Waivers (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-3)

10.C) Approval of Amendment #2 to Interagency Cooperation Contract with The University of Texas Health Science Center of Houston (UT-Health) Department of Pediatrics-Childrens Learning Institute (CLI) (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-6)

10.D) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2012-115 - Math and Science Equipment, Supplies and Materials Catalog Bid (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-7)

10.E) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2012-133 - Musical Instrument Repair Services (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-8)

10.F) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2013-093 - Tutoring Services (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-9)

10.G) Approval of Inter-local Agreement By and Between the City of McAllen and the McAllen Independent School District for the Community Park Areas at the David Crockett Administrative Annex (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-2)

10.H) Approval of Interlocal Agreement between McAllen Independent School District and City of McAllen for Pavilion and Other Related Facilities at Lucile McKee Hendricks Elementary (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-3)

10.I) Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2014-004 - Products and Services through the Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-6)

10.J) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2012-144 - Fire Alarm, Sprinkler and Extinguisher Inspections, Equipment, Parts, Installation and Repair Services (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-7)

10.K) Approval of Bid No. 2013-079 - Health/Medical Supplies and Equipment Catalog Bid (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-8)

10.L) Approval of Bid No. 2013-081 - Custodial Supplies and Equipment (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-9)

10.M) Approval of Renewal of Request for Qualifications No. 2011-095 District Annual Financial Audit (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-1)

10.N) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2013-095 - Comprehensive Sponsorship Program (Community Information Briefing Item #9D-1)

11. ITEM(S) PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE

11.A) Approval of the McAllen Independent School District February Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2013 and Ending June 30, 2014 (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-2)

12. ITEM(S) NOT INCLUDED ON MARCH 17, 2014 BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

12.A) Approval of Application for Low Attendance Days Due to Weather for 2013-2014 School Year

12.B) Approval of Agreements for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2013-097 - District-wide Pavilion Projects

13. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

13.A) Pending and/or Potential Litigation - TEA Docket No. 042-R10-0310; McAllen Federation of Teachers, Local 6329 v. McAllen Independent School District (Before the Honorable Commissioner of Education, State of Texas) (SCHOOL ATTORNEY TO PROCEED AS DIRECTED)

13.B) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding among the McAllen Independent School District, McAllen Chamber of Commerce, McAllen Economic Development Corporation, United Way of South Texas, South Texas College, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.C) Approval of Academic Leadership Alliance (ALA) Financial Agreement for Extern Participation in ALA Summer Educator Externship 2014 (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-4) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.D) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between McAllen Independent School District and The Women's Hospital at Renaissance & Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance for The Texas Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Program (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-5) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.E) Approval of Monetary Donation from Dr. Rodney D. Cathey Athletic Booster Club to Dr. Rodney D. Cathey Middle School (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.F) Approval of Ranking for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2013-096 - McAllen ISD Locker Rooms Renovation Projects and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate an Agreement with the Highest Ranked Firm or Proceed to the Next Offeror until an Agreement is Reached or all Proposals are Rejected (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-4) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.G) Approval of Ranking for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2013-097 - District-wide Pavilion Projects and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate an Agreement with the Highest Ranked Firm or Proceed to the Next Offeror until an Agreement is Reached or all Proposals are Rejected (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-5) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.H) Approval of Request for Proposals No. 2013-043 - District-Wide Copiers (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-3) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.I) Approval of Agreement for Internet Access through Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contracts (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C4) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.J) Region One Education Service Center Board Elections (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #9F-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.K) Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #9F-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.L) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #9F-3) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.L)1. Regular Board Meeting-February 10, 2014-5:00 PM

13.L)2. Special Board Meeting-February 17, 2014-4:00 PM

13.L)3. Workshop-February 24, 2014-2:00 PM

13.L)4. Regular Board Meeting-February 24, 2014-5:00 PM

13.L)5. Special Board Meeting-February 24, 2014-6:45 PM

14. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

14.A) April 14, 2014 - Regular Board Briefing Mtg. - 5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building

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

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

17. ADJOURNMENT