September 8, 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 2014-2015

2.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2014-2015

2.C) Assistant Principal for Memorial High School

2.D) School Improvement Facilitator for James Nikki Rowe High School

2.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE

6. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

7. BOARD MEMBER(S), BOARD COMMITTEE(S) AND DISTRICT REPORT(S)

7.A) Board Committee Reports

7.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Debbie Crane Aliseda, Chair

7.A)2. Business Operations Briefing - Sam Saldivar Jr., Chair

7.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Daniel D. Vela, Chair

7.B) District Reports

7.B)1. Report Regarding College and Career Night

7.B)2. Report Regarding Student Success Initiative and Accelerated Instruction

7.B)3. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for July 2014

8. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

8.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2014-2015

8.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2014-2015

8.C) Approval of Assistant Principal for Memorial High School

8.D) Approval of School Improvement Facilitator for James Nikki Rowe High School

8.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

8.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

9. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, DISTRICT OPERATIONS, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, SUPERINTENDENT, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES BRIEFING ITEMS

9.A) Instructional Services Briefing Item(s) - (Rachel Arcaute)

9.A)1. Approval of Campus Performance Objectives

9.A)2. Approval of 2014-2015 District Performance Objectives

9.A)3. Approval of Request for Maximum Class Size Waiver Application for 2014-2015

9.A)4. Approval of Cooperative Agreement Between McAllen Independent School District and Region One Education Service Center for the Adult Education Program

9.A)5. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between McAllen Independent School District and South Texas College for the Gateway to College Program

9.A)6. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding among Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas State University-San Marcos, and McAllen Independent School District

9.A)7. Approval of Renewal of Agreement for Request for Qualifications No. 2012-036 Legal Services for Special Education Re-bid

9.A)8. Approval of Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Expenditures of Bid No. 2013-065 - Reading Materials, Software and Related Services Catalog Bid

9.A)9. Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract Between McAllen Independent School District and The University of Texas Pan American for the Mother Daughter Program

9.B) District Operations Briefing Item(s) - (Mike Barrera)

9.B)1. Approval of Final Payment to Total Protection Systems, Inc. for the Fire Alarm Project at Memorial High School and Dorthea Brown Middle School

9.B)2. Discussion of the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 100 (First Reading)

9.B)3. Approval of Renewal of RFQ No. 2012-021 On-Call Architectural, Engineering and Materials Testing

9.B)4. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2013-023 - Groceries, Produce, and Department Store Miscellaneous Items

9.B)5. Approval of Design Professional Contract No. 2014-036 - James Nikki Rowe High School Roofing project

9.B)6. Approval of Design Professional Contract No. 2014-037 - Alonzo De Leon Middle School Roofing project

9.C) Business Operations Briefing Item(s) - (Connie Lopez)

9.C)1. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District August Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2014 and Ending June 30, 2015

9.C)2. Approval of Self-Funded health and Dental Plan Funding, Rates & Benefits for 2014-2015

9.C)3. Approval of Renewal of Request for Qualifications No. 2012-052 Collection of Delinquent Taxes

9.C)4. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2014-032 Stop Loss Insurance

9.D) Superintendent's Briefing Item(s)

9.E) Board of Trustees Briefing Item(s)

9.E)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

9.E)1.a) Regular Board Meeting    August 25, 2014    5:00 PM

9.E)1.b) Special Board Meeting    August 25, 2014    6:15 PM

10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

10.A) October 13, 2014-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.B) October 13, 2014-Level III Grievance-3:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.C) October 27, 2014-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.D) October 27, 2014-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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

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

13. ADJOURNMENT