March 21, 2011 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. C-1707-06-H; Delia Longoria v. McAllen Independent School District, et al;In the 389th Judicial District Court, Hidalgo County, Texas

2.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6. RECOGNITIONS

6.A) Recognition of 2011 District Spelling Bee Winners

6.B) Recognition of Distributive Education Club of America (DECA) State Competition Winners

6.C) Recognition of Girls and Boys State Meet Swimmers

7. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

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

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

7.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

7.C)1. Cause No. C-1707-06-H; Delia Longoria v. McAllen Independent School District, et al;In the 389th Judicial District Court, Hidalgo County, Texas

7.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
       -Overview of Upcoming Projects

9. ITEM(S) PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE

9.A) Approval of the McAllen Independent School District February Budget Amendment for School Year Beginning July 1, 2010 and Ending June 30, 2011 (Business Operations Briefing Item #8B-1)

9.B) Approval of 2011 Summer School Programs (Instructional Services Briefing Item #8C-5)

9.C) Approval of Application for Candidacy for the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme - Homer J. Morris and Alonzo De Leon Middle Schools Action Plan and Budget (Instructional Services Briefing Item #8C-6)

9.D) Approval of Academic Leadership Alliance (ALA) Financial Agreement for Extern Participation in ALA Summer Educator Externship 2011 (Instructional Services Briefing Item #8C-11)

9.E) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2010-067 - HVAC Equipment, Supplies & Installation through BuyBoard Contract No. 305-08 (District Operations Briefing Item #8D-4)

9.F) Approval of Selection of Procurement Method for HVAC Replacement Projects through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement (District Operations Briefing Item #8D-3)

9.G) Approval of HVAC Replacement Projects through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement (District Operations Briefing Item #8D-5)

9.H) Approval of Selection of Firms for Interviews for RFQ No. 2010-009 - Design-Build Energy Efficiency and Conservation (District Operations Briefing Item #8D-6)

9.I) Approval of MISD Board Policy BE (Local)-Board Meetings (Second Reading) (District Operations Briefing Item #8D-9)

9.J) Approval of MISD Board Policy BED (Local)-Board Meetings: Public Comments (Second Reading) (District Operations Briefing Item #8D-10)

9.K) Region One Education Service Center Board Elections (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #8F-1)

10. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

10.A) Approval of the Renewal of Request for Qualifications  No. 2007-124 - District Annual Financial Audit 

10.B) Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2010-064 - Cabling, Hardware, Software and Installation Services for Wireless Access Point through DIR 

10.C) Approval of Contract Renewals of GigaMan Circuits under the Tariff Network Services Agreement for HB2128 Eligible Customers

10.D) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2008-065 - Musical Instruments, Electronic Equipment, Accessories and Elementary Music Instructional Resources Catalog Bid

10.E) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2009-061 - Musical Instrument Repair Services

10.F) Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2009-114 - Speech/Language Pathology Services for Special Education Students

10.G) Approval of Tires and Related Products Purchases through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for the Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS)

10.H) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

10.H)1. Workshop-February 7, 2011-3:00 PM

10.H)2. Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-February 7, 2011-5:00 PM

10.H)3. Special Board Meeting-February 21, 2011-3:30 PM

10.H)4. Regular Board Mtg.-February 21, 2011-5:00 PM

10.H)5. Special Board Mtg.-February 21, 2011-6:15 PM

11. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

11.A) Approval of Resolution for Texas Public Schools Week (Community Information Briefing Item #8A-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

11.B) Resolution in Support of the "Welcome Home South Texas Vietnam Veterans" Day (Community Information Briefing Item #8A-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

11.C) Discussion and Approval of McAllen Independent School District's Voluntary Early Notification Incentive Program (Business Operations Briefing Item #8B-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

11.D) Approval of Monetary Donation from Juan N. Seguin Elementary School PTA to Juan N. Seguin Elementary School (Instructional Services Briefing Item #8C-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

11.E) Adoption of Resolution of Acknowledgment to "Make Education a Priority" (Instructional Services Briefing Item #8C-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

11.F) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between McAllen Independent School District and South Texas College for the "Achieve Early College High School" (Instructional Services Briefing Item #8C-3) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY; NO ACTION REQUIRED)

11.G) Approval of Change to the 2010-2011 School Calendar (Instructional Services Briefing Item #8C-4) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

11.H) Award and Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2010-054 - Computer, Peripherals, Audio Visual Equipment and Installation Services through DIR and Other Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Contracts (Instructional Services Briefing Item #8C-10) (NO ACTION REQUIRED)

11.I) Approval of Selection of Method for Procuring Construction Contract for the Pavilion for Juan N. Seguin Elementary School (District Operations Briefing Item #8D-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

11.J) Approval of Ranking and Authorization to Negotiate a Contract for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2010-062 - Dr. Pablo Perez Elementary Pavilion Re-Bid (District Operations Briefing Item #8D-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

11.K) Approval of National Basketball Association (NBA) Cares/BBVA Bank Sponsored Event and Donation (District Operations Briefing Item #8D-7) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

11.L) Approval of Superintendent's Travel (Superintendent's Briefing Item #8F-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12. ITEM(S) NOT INCLUDED ON MARCH 7, 2011 REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

12.A) Approval of Construction Contract for the Pavilion for Dr. Pablo Perez Elementary School Re-Bid

12.B) Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees

12.C) Approval of Superintendent's Travel

13. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

13.A) April 5, 2011-Board Policy Committee Mtg.-3:00 PM-Board Room

13.B) April 11, 2011-Budget Workshop-2:00 p.m.-Board Room

13.C) April 11, 2011-Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room

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