April 11, 2011 at 5:00 PM - Regular

1. 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:

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

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

1.C) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2010-2011 Employee Contracts of Teachers & Other Professional Personnel for 2011-2012 School Year DC (LEGAL)

1.D) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2010-2011 Employee Contracts of Administrators & Other Professional Personnel for 2011-2012 School Year DC (LEGAL)

1.E) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Approval of Non-Chapter 21 Employment Contracts of 2010-2011 Administrators and Other Professional Personnel for the 2011-2012 School Year-DCB, DCE (LOCAL)

1.F) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Termination of Probationary Contracts of Employees at End of Year DFAB (LEGAL)

1.G) Superintendent's Proposed Recommendation to Non-Renew Contract of Term Employee(s) as per DFBB (LOCAL)

1.H) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

1.I) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

2. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

3. INVOCATION

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

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

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

5.C) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2010-2011 Employee Contracts of Teachers & Other Professional Personnel for 2011-2012 School Year DC (LEGAL)

5.D) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2010-2011 Employee Contracts of Administrators & Other Professional Personnel for 2011-2012 School Year DC (LEGAL)

5.E) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Approval of Non-Chapter 21 Employment Contracts of 2010-2011 Administrators and Other Professional Personnel for the 2011-2012 School Year DCB, DCE (LOCAL)

5.F) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Termination of Probationary Contracts of Employees at End of Year DFAB (LEGAL)

5.G) Superintendent's Proposed Recommendation to Non-Renew Contract of Term Employee(s) as per DFBB (LOCAL)

5.H) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

5.I) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

6. BOARD COMMITTEE AND DISTRICT REPORTS

6.A) Board Committee Reports

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

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

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

6.B) District Reports

6.B)1. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for February 2011

6.B)2. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for January 2011

6.B)3. Report Regarding On-Line Registration

6.B)4. Report Regarding the Reporting of Fees for Transportation Vehicles

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

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

7.A)1. Approval of the Continuation of the Collections of Taxes Contract with the Hidalgo County Tax Office

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

7.A)3. Approval of Renewal and Revision of Expenditures of Previous Board Agenda Bid No. 2008-076 - Audio Visual Equipment, Electronics, Supplies and Related Products Catalog Bid

7.A)4. Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2008-099 - Workers’ Compensation Insurance Self Funded Claims Administration and Excess Insurance Coverage

7.A)5. Approval of Renewal of Contract for Request for Qualifications No. 2009-127 - Insurance & Employee Benefits Consulting Services Re-bid

7.A)6. Approval of Request for Offers No. 2010-077 - Internet Filtering Appliance and Financing Services through DIR

7.A)7. Discussion of Request for Proposal No. 2010-087 - Bank Depository Services for All McAllen Independent School District Funds

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

7.B)1. Approval of Monetary Donation from Reynaldo G. Garza Elementary PTO to Reynaldo G. Garza Elementary School

7.B)2. Approval of 2011-2012 School Calendar

7.B)3. Approval of Application for Candidacy for the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme – Homer J. Morris and Alonzo DeLeon Middle Schools Action Plan and Budget

7.B)4. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between McAllen Independent School District and South Texas College for the "Achieve Early College High School"

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

7.B)6. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for the Advise Texas College Advising Corps between McAllen Independent School District and Designated University

7.B)7. Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2009-110 - Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Services for Special Education

7.B)8. Award and Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2010-054 - Computer, Peripherals, Audio Visual Equipment and Installation Services through DIR and Other Interlocal Agreement Contracts

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

7.C)1. Discussion of MISD Board Policy FNCA (Local): Student Conduct, Dress Code (First Reading)

7.C)2. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2009-103 - Electrical Supplies and Equipment

7.C)3. Approval of Contract for  RFQ No. 2010-009 - Design-Build Energy Efficiency & Conservation and Authorization

7.C)4. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2010-057 - Point of Sale Management System for the Child Nutrition Program

7.C)5. Approval of Bid No. 2010-061 - HVAC Parts and Equipment Catalog Bid

7.D) Superintendent's Briefing Items (None)

7.E) Board of Trustees Briefing Items

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

7.E)1.a) Board Workshop-February 7, 2011-3:00 PM

7.E)1.b) Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-February 7, 2011-5:00 PM

7.E)1.c) Special Board Mtg.-February 21, 2011-3:30 PM

7.E)1.d) Regular Board Mtg.-February 21, 2011-5:00 PM

7.E)1.e) Special Board Mtg.-February 21, 2011-6:15 PM

7.E)1.f) Special Board Mtg.-March 3, 2011-5:20 PM

7.E)1.g) Special Board Mtg.-March 3, 2011-7:30 PM

7.E)1.h) Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-March 7, 2011-5:00 PM

7.E)1.i) Board Workshop-March 7, 2011-7:30 PM

7.E)1.j) Regular Board Mtg.-March 21, 2011-5:00 PM

7.E)1.k) Special Board Mtg.-March 21, 2011-6:15 PM

8. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

8.A) April 19, 2011-Policy Committee Mtg.-1:00 PM-Board Room

8.B) April 25, 2011-Regular Board Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room

8.C) April 25, 2011-Special Board Mtg.-6:15 PM-Board Room

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

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

11. ADJOURNMENT