November 28, 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 2011-2012

2.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2011-2012

2.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & TEXAS PLEDGE

6. RECOGNITION(S)

6.A) Recognition of Girls & Boys Cross Country Regional Meet Qualifiers

6.B) Recognition of National Merit, National Hispanic and National Achievement  Scholars

6.C) Recognition of 2011 Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) Honor Roll

6.D) Recognition of 2011 Exemplary and Recognized Schools

6.E) Recognition of Gold Performance Acknowledgment Campuses

7. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

7.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2011-2012

7.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2011-2012

7.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

7.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

9. DISTRICT REPORT(S)

9.A) Report Regarding Monthly Financial and Investment Report for October 2011

10. ITEM(S) PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE

10.A) Approval of Monetary Donation from Dr. Carlos Castaneda Family to Dr. Carlos Castaneda Elementary (Instructional Services Briefing Item #11C-1)

10.B) Approval of Resolution Approving Independent Sources of Investment Officer Training and Designation of Investment Officers (Business Operations Briefing Item #11A-3)

10.C) Approval of 2011 McAllen ISD Tax Roll (Business Operations Briefing Item #11A-5)

10.D) Approval of McAllen Independent School District October Budget Amendment for School Year Beginning July 1, 2011 and Ending June 30, 2012  (Business Operations Briefing Item #11A-6)

10.E) Approval of Apportioning McAllen Independent School District Votes for the Position of Director of the Hidalgo County Appraisal Board and Adoption of the Resolution (Business Operations Briefing Item #11A-10)

10.F) Approval of Termination of the Amended and Restated Inter-local Cooperation Agreement between McAllen Independent School District and Hidalgo County Juvenile Board (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-2)

10.G) Approval of Selection of Method for Procuring Construction Contracts for District-Wide Projects (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-4)

10.H) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2011-048 - Design, Décor, Furniture and Installation Services for McAllen High School Cafeteria (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-6)

10.I) Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2010-021 - Grant Writing Services (Instructional Services Briefing Item #11C-11)

11. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

11.A) Approval of Revision of Estimated Expenditures for the Sungard BusinessPlus System Agreement (Business Operations Briefing Item #11A-4)

11.B) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2009-057 - School and Office Furniture Catalog Bid (Business Operations Briefing Item #11A-8)

11.C) Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2010-019- Voluntary Legal Benefits, Voluntary Group Disability and IRC 125 Cafeteria Plan Administration (Business Operations Briefing Item #11A-9)

11.D) Approval of Agreement between McAllen ISD and Supplemental Education Services (SES) State Approved Providers for School Improvement Program (Instructional Services Briefing Item #11C-3)

11.E) Approval of Amendment to Interlocal Cooperation Contract with The University of Texas at Austin for the Drama for Schools Program (Instructional Services Briefing Item #11C-7)

11.F) Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2011-066 - Band Uniforms and Accessories for McAllen High School through Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Buyboard Contract No. 340-10 (Instructional Services Briefing Item #11C-12)

12. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

12.A) Pending and/or Potential Litigation - George Padilla v. McAllen Independent School District, et al; Civil Action No. M-06-133; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, McAllen Division (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #7C-1) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY; NO ACTION REQUIRED BY THE BOARD)

12.B) Approval of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2011 (Business Operations Briefing Item #11A-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.C) Approval of Resolution Regarding the Issuance of McAllen ISD Maintenance Tax Notes, Taxable Series 2011; A Preliminary Official Statement; Determining Parameters for the Notes and Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto (Business Operations Briefing Item #11A-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.D) Approval of 2011-2012 Updated List of Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraiser(s) (Business Operations Briefing Item #11A-7) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.E) Approval of Energy Services Agreement by and between McAllen Independent School District and Ameresco, Inc. (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.F) Approval of Job Description Title Change from Attendance Officer to Student Intake Officer (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-3) (TITLE FOR THIS ITEM WILL BE REVISED FOR NOVEMBER 28 BOARD MEETING; NO ACTION TAKEN)

12.G) Discussion of MISD Policy FMH (LOCAL) Commencement Exercises (First Reading) (District Operations Briefing Item #11B-5) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY; NO ACTION REQUIRED)

12.H) Approval of School Improvement Plan for William B. Travis Middle School for First-Year State Accountability Monitoring System (Instructional Services Briefing Item #11C-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.I) Approval of Purchase of Web-Based Program by EdOptions for McAllen High School, Memorial High School, James "Nikki" Rowe High School and Lamar Academy (Instructional Services Briefing Item #11C-4) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.J) Approval of Texas Title I Priority Schools Grant - Texas Designed Model of Transformation Services Agreement through Region XIII Education Service Center (Instructional Services Briefing Item #11C-5) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.K) Approval of Region One ESC GEAR UP: Ready, Set, College! (Instructional Services Briefing Item #11C-6) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.L) Approval of Revised Terms for Lease Purchase Agreement with Apple, Inc. (Instructional Services Briefing Item #11C-8) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.M) Discussion of MISD Board Policy EG (LOCAL) Curriculum Development (First Reading) (Instructional Services Briefing Item #11C-9) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY; NO ACTION REQUIRED)

12.N) Approval of Paul Slasor Science Supplemental Materials and Training  (Instructional Services Briefing Item #11C-10) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.O) Approval of Superintendent's Travel (Superintendent's Briefing Item #11D-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.P) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #11E-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.P)1. Special Board Mtg.-October 11, 2011-3:30 PM

12.P)2. Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-October 11, 2011-5:00 PM

12.P)3. Board Workshop-October 24, 2011-3:30 PM

12.P)4. Regular Board Mtg.-October 24, 2011-5:00 PM

12.P)5. Special Board Mtg.-October 24, 2011-6:30 PM

13. ITEM(S) NOT INCLUDED ON NOVEMBER 14, 2011 REGULAR BOARD BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

13.A) Approval of Request for Offers No. 2011-070 - Texas Title I Priority Schools Grant Technology Products through the Department of Information Resources (DIR)

13.B) Approval of Region One ESC GEAR UP:  Bridges to the Future District Campus Commitment

13.C) Approval of MISD Board Policy EG (LOCAL) Curriculum Development (Second Reading)

13.D) Approval of Job Description for Student Intake Officer(s)

13.E) Approval of MISD Board Policy FMH (LOCAL) Student Activites: Commencement (Second Reading)

13.F) Approval of Resolution to Authorize the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. to Represent the McAllen Independent School District in a Legal Challenge to the Current Texas School Finance System, Including a New Lawsuit and Any Future and Pending Lawsuits Challenging the System

14. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

14.A) December 1, 2011-Special Board Mtg.-6:30 p.m.-William B. Travis Middle School

14.B) December 12, 2011-Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-5:00 p.m.-Board Room

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

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

17. ADJOURNMENT