December 6, 2010 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) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2010-2011

2.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2010-2011

2.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.C)1. Cause No. M-06-133 George Padilla v McAllen Independent School District

2.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PRESENTATION OF COLORS/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
McAllen High School JROTC Cadet Color Guard

6. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

6.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2010-2011

6.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2010-2011

6.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

6.C)1. Cause No. M-06-133 George Padilla v McAllen Independent School District

6.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

7. BOARD COMMITTEE AND DISTRICT REPORTS

7.A) Board Committee Reports

7.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Mark A. Kent, Chair

7.A)2. Business Operations Briefing - Javier Farias, Chair

7.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Sam Saldivar Jr., Chair

7.B) District Reports

7.B)1. Report Regarding the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Year Ended June 30, 2010

7.B)2. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for October 2010

7.B)3. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for October 2010

7.B)4. Report Regarding State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

7.B)5. Report Regarding On-Line Registration

7.B)6. Report Regarding the Safe Schools Healthy Students Grant

7.B)7. Report Regarding Design Concept - Integration of Nutrition and Learning

7.B)8. Report Regarding Board Member Credit Hours

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

8.A) Business Operations Briefing Items - (Connie Lopez)

8.A)1. Approval of Resolution and Addendum to Delinquent Tax Contract for Penalty to Defray Costs of Collecting Delinquent Property Taxes Pursuant to Texas Tax Code Sections 33.07, 33.08 and 33.11

8.A)2. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District November Budget Amendment for School Year Beginning July 1, 2010 and Ending June 30, 2011

8.A)3. Approval of Renewal and Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Expenditures of Bid No. 2007-181 Classroom Furnishings, Equipment, Instructional Supplies, Materials and Miscellaneous Items Catalog Bid

8.A)4. Approval of Revision of Expenditures of Previous Board Agenda Bid No. 2008-130 – Network Cabling Services

8.B) Instructional Services Briefing Items - (Rachel Arcaute)

8.B)1. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2010-021 Grant Writing Services

8.B)2. Approval of Renewal and Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Expenditures of Bid No. 2009-062 - Special Education Instructional Materials, Supplies and Equipment Catalog Bid

8.B)3. Approval of the Introduction to College Algebra Class as a High School Mathematics Independent Study

8.B)4. Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2010-053 - Web-based Instructional Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies Program

8.B)5. Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2009-044 - Data Management Software Services, Training and Materials for Assessment

8.C) District Operations Briefing Items - (Mike Barrera)

8.C)1. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2010-038 - Purchase of Used Vehicles

8.C)2. Approval of Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Expenditures of Bid No. 2007-036 - Health Supplies and Equipment Catalog Bid

8.D) Superintendent of Schools Briefing Items (None)

8.E) Board of Trustees Briefing Items

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

8.E)1.a) Special Board Mtg.-November 8, 2010-3:30 PM

8.E)1.b) Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-November 8, 2010-5:00 PM

8.E)1.c) Regular Board Mtg.-November 22, 2010-5:00 PM

8.E)1.d) Special Board Mtg.-November 22, 2010-7:00 PM

9. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

9.A) December 13, 2010-Regular Board Mtg.-5:00 PM-Activity Center-McAllen Memorial High School

9.B) December 13, 2010-Special Board Mtg.-6:45 PM-Activity Center-McAllen Memorial High School

9.C) January 10, 2011-Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room

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

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

12. ADJOURNMENT