Public Meeting Public Notice: May 14, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Establish Quorum

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
U. S. Flag: Galilea Zorola, Senior Student at Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS)
Texas Flag: Amanda Saenz, Senior Student at Mission High School (MHS)

III. Board Awards and Recognitions

III.1. Recognition of Top Three Graduates for MHS and VMHS

III.2. Recognition of the Students earning Exemplary Migrant Student Honors from The University of Texas in Austin

III.3. Recognition of the VMHS Academic UIL and One Act Play Teams for District Championship and advancing to earn Regional Sweepstakes

III.4. Recognition of the MHS and VMHS Students advancing to the State Academic UIL Competitions

III.5. Recognition of VMHS Student Council for earning Sweepstakes Award at the Texas Association of Student Councils State Conference

III.6. Recognition of the Mission High School Texas Association of Future Educators Students who advanced to State Competitions

III.7. Recognition of MHS and VMHS Track and Field Athletes advancing to State Competition

III.8. Recognition of the Elementary Schools earning Model School and Master School status by Reading Renaissance

III.9. Recognition of the MHS Student, Andy Garcia for earning First Place at National BPA Competitions

III.10. Recognition of VMHS Baseball Team for District Championship

III.11. Recognition of VMHS Boys Golf Team for District Championship

III.12. Recognition of VMHS Boys Track and Field Team for District Championship

III.13. Recognition of the VMHS Girls Soccer Team for District Championship

III.14. Recognition of the VMHS Girls Softball Team for Bi-District Championship

III.15. Recognition of the VMHS Girls Track and Field Team for District Championship

III.16. Recognition of the MHS Boys Soccer Team for District Championship, Area Championship

III.17. Recognition of the MHS Girls Soccer Team for District Championship, Area Championship, and Sectional Championship

IV. Comments from the Public

V. Superintendent's Updates and Recognitions

VI. Presentation(s) to the Board

VI.1. Internal Auditor's Quarterly Report

VI.2. Workers' Compensation Solutions Board of Trustees Annual Report

VI.3. Tyler Excellence Award to Mission C.I.S.D.

VII. Discussion and Possible Action

VII.1. Recommendation and Approval of the Health, Dental and Life Insurance Benefits Consultant RFP #22100-14

VII.2. Recommendation and Approval of Bids, Proposals, and Purchases of $50,000 and Over

VII.2.a. Approve Purchase of STAAR4Ward Developing Leaders Webinars and Implementation Support

VII.2.b. Approve Purchase of Voyager Intervention Program License Renewal

VII.2.c. Award of Comprehensive Intensive Algebra I Curriculum RFP #23203-14

VII.2.d. Award of Mobility and Orientation Service RFP #22200-15

VII.3. Consideration and Approval of the Ranking of Proposals for the Mission Collegiate High School Project and Approval to Enter Into Negotiations

VII.4. Consideration and Approval to Purchase Water Rights for the Mission Collegiate High School Project

VII.5. Consideration and Approval to Grant Administration Authority to Approve Substantial Completion for Mission High School Field House Project

VII.6. Consideration and Approval to Accept the Best and Final Offer (BAFO) and to Enter Into Contract for the MHS Tom Landry Visitors and Leo Najo Baseball Parking Lot

VII.7. Consideration and Approval of Final Completion and Final Payment for the Cantu Elementary Ramp Enclosure/HVAC Project

VII.8. Consideration and Approval of the Ranking of Proposals for the Cantu Elementary Fire Sprinkler System and Approval to Enter into Negotiations and to Grant Administration Authority to Approve Contract

VII.9. Consideration and Approval for the Renovation Project at the VMHS Cosmetology Lab

VII.10. Consideration and Approval of Procurement Method, Selection, Criteria, Review and Ranking Committee, Wage Rate and Authorization to Seek Proposals for the Renovation Project at the VMHS Cosmetology Lab

VII.11. Consideration and Approval to Select an Architect for Services for the Renovation Project at the VMHS Cosmetology Lab

VII.12. Consideration and Approval of a Topography Study with Javier Hinojosa Civil Engineering for the Leo Najo Baseball Field

VII.13. Consideration and Approval of Change Order for Additional Subgrade Stabilization for the MHS Tom Landry Stadium Turf Project

VII.14. Recommendation and Approval of the Selection for:

VII.14.a. Mission High School At-Risk Counselor

VII.15. Recommendation and Approval of New Employment Positions:

VII.15.a. Mission Collegiate High School Assistant Principal/Dean of Instruction

VII.15.b. Coordinator for Physical Education and Health

VIII. Items to Consider: The Board will consider and may act on the following items under a CONSENT AGENDA. Any Trustee may request the removal of an item from the CONSENT AGENDA for individual consideration and action.

VIII.1. Approval to Apply and Attend the National Institute for Urban School Leaders Summer Program

VIII.2. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

VIII.3. Approval of Out-of-State Trip for Destination Imagination Teams from R. Cantu Junior High School and O'Grady Elementary School Advancing to Globals

VIII.4. Approval of First Reading for TASB-Initiated Localize Updates: Policy Update 99, affecting Local Policies:

VIII.4.a. BDD(LOCAL): BOARD INTERNAL ORGANIZATION - ATTORNEY

VIII.4.b. BP(LOCAL): Administrative Regulations

VIII.4.c. CFEA(LOCAL): Payroll Procedures - Salary Deductions and Reductions (deleting)

VIII.4.d. CK(LOCAL): Safety Program/Risk Management

VIII.4.e. DAC(LOCAL): Employment Objectives - Objective Criteria for Personnel Decisions (deleting)

VIII.4.f. DK(LOCAL): Assignment and Schedules

VIII.4.g. EHDC(LOCAL): Alternative Methods for Earning Credit - Credit by Examination without Prior Instruction

VIII.4.h. FFH(LOCAL): Student Welfare - Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

VIII.4.i. And for District-Initiated Local District Updates, affecting Local Policies:

VIII.4.j. DAA(LOCAL): Employment Objectives - Equal Employment Opportunity

VIII.4.k. DIA(LOCAL): Employee Welfare-Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

VIII.4.l. EIF(LOCAL): Academic Achievement-Graduation

VIII.4.m. FB(LOCAL): Equal Education Opportunity

VIII.5. Approval of Second Reading and Adoption of Changes to Board Policy GE(LOCAL): Relations with Parent Organizations

VIII.6. Financial Report as of April 30, 2014

VIII.7. Approval of the Addendum to the Interlocal Agreement with Texas Worker's Compensation Solutions for the next Three Years 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016 2017

VIII.8. Approval of City of Alton Interlocal Agreement for Police Services for the 2014 - 2015 School Year

VIII.9. Approval of Contract Renewal with Hidalgo County Tax for the 2014 - 2015

VIII.10. Approval of Cash and Non-Cash Donations

VIII.11. Approval of Tax Levy Adjustments for the Month of March 2014

VIII.12. Approval of Budget Amendments

VIII.13. Approval of Minutes

VIII.13.a. April 9, 2014

VIII.14. Approval of City of Mission Interlocal Agreement for Police Services for the 2014 - 2015 School Year

IX. Executive Session

IX.1. Private Consultation with Board Attorney (Texas Gov’t Code §551.071)

IX.2. Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee or to Hear Complaint or Charge against an Officer or Employee (Texas Gov’t Code §551.074)

X. Action, if Necessary, on Matters Discussed in Executive Session

XI. Board Information Items

XI.1. Canvass of Results for the Mission C.I.S.D. Board of Trustees Election, May 10, 2014

XI.2. Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

XI.3. Cash Disbursements for the Month of April 2014

XI.4. Personnel Employments, Resignations, Transfers and Compensation Changes

XII. Important Dates to Remember

XII.1. May 15, 2014 Baccalaureate Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Neuhaus Gym

XII.2. May 16-17, 2014 Region One School Board Spring Conference at
South Padre Island, TX

XII.3. June 2, 2014 MHS Commencement at 9:00 a.m. at the McAllen Convention Center

XII.4. June 2, 2014 VMHS Commencement at 3:00 p.m. at the McAllen Convention Center

XII.5. June 4, 2014 Board of Trustees Committee Meetings -- Times to be Announced

XII.6. June 11, 2014 Regular Board of Trustees Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

XIII. Adjournment

May 14, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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