December 12, 2011 at 5:00 PM - Regular
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                                        1. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION                 
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                                        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:                 
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                                        2.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2011-2012                 
                                            
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                                        2.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2011-2012                 
                                            
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                                        2.C) Approval of Assistant Principal for Alonzo De Leon Middle School                 
                                            
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                                        2.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        2.D)1. Cause No. 7:11-CV-67; Guadalupe Morales v. McAllen Independent School District; In the District Court of the Southern District of Texas, McAllen Division, Hidalgo County, Texas                 
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                                        2.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition                 
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                                        3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION                 
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                                        4. INVOCATION                 
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                                        5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE                 
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                                        6. McALLEN HIGH SCHOOL ENSEMBLE "TUBA CHRISTMAS" MINI-CONCERT                 
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                                        7. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION                 
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                                        7.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2011-2012                 
                                            
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                                        7.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2011-2012                 
                                            
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                                        7.C) Approval of Assistant Principal for Alonzo De Leon Middle School                 
                                            
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                                        7.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        7.D)1. Cause No. 7:11-CV-67; Guadalupe Morales v. McAllen Independent School District; In the District Court of the Southern District of Texas, McAllen Division, Hidalgo County, Texas                 
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                                        7.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition                 
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                                        8. SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE TO THE COMMUNITY                 
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                                        9. BOARD COMMITTEE(S), BOARD PRESIDENT'S, AND DISTRICT REPORTS                  
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                                        9.A) Board Committee Reports                 
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                                        9.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Joseph M. Caporusso, Chair                 
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                                        9.A)2. Business Operations Briefing - Javier Farias, Chair                 
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                                        9.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Hilda Garza-DeShazo, Chair                 
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                                        9.B) Board President's Report                 
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                                        9.B)1. Report Regarding Board Member Training Hours                 
                                            
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                                        9.C) District Reports                 
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                                        9.C)1. Report Regarding State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)                 
                                            
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                                        9.C)2. Report Regarding 21st Century Community LearningCenter Grant, Year 4                 
                                            
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                                        9.C)3. Report Regarding Employee Wellness Program                 
                                            
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                                        9.C)4. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for October 2011                 
                                            
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                                        10. BUSINESS OPERATIONS, INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, DISTRICT OPERATIONS, DISTRICT OPERATIONS, SUPERINTENDENT, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES BRIEFING ITEMS                 
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                                        10.A) Business Operations Briefing Items - (Connie Lopez)                 
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                                        10.A)1. Discussion Regarding Amended Policy CDA (LOCAL) Other Revenues Investments (First Reading)                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)2. Approval of Resolution of the Board Review of the Investment Policy                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)3. Approval of Resolution to Commit Fund Balance in Accordance with GASB54                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)4. Approval of McAllen Independent School District November Budget Amendment for School Year Beginning July 1, 2011 and Ending June 30, 2012                 
                                            
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                                        10.B) Instructional Services Briefing Items - (Rachel Arcaute)                 
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                                        10.B)1. Approval of Modified Schedule State Assessment Testing Days Waiver                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)2. Approval of Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Expenditures of Bid No. 2007-181 - Classroom Furnishings, Equipment, Instructional Supplies, Materials and Miscellaneous Items Catalog Bid                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)3. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2009-030 - Math and Science Equipment, Supplies and Materials Catalog Bid                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)4. Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2011-082 - Study Island Licenses for Campuses                 
                                            
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                                        10.C) District Operations Briefing Items - (Mike Barrera)                 
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                                        10.C)1. Discussion of Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 91 (First Reading)                 
                                            
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                                        10.C)2. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2009-081 - Gasoline Products and Delivery Services                 
                                            
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                                        10.C)3. Approval of Construction Contract for Leonelo H. Gonzalez and Andrew Jackson Elementary Schools Kitchen Modifications                 
                                            
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                                        10.D) Superintendent's Briefing Items (NONE)                 
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                                        10.E) Board of Trustees Briefing Items                 
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                                        10.E)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes                 
                                            
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                                        10.E)1.a) Special Board Mtg.-November 2, 2011-5:30 PM                 
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                                        10.E)1.b) Special Event Meeting-November 14 2011-3:15 PM                 
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                                        10.E)1.c) Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-November 14, 2011-5:00 PM                 
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                                        10.E)1.d) Regular Board Mtg.-November 28, 2011-5:00 PM                 
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                                        10.E)1.e) Special Board Mtg.-November 28, 2011-6:30 PM                 
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                                        11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS                 
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                                        11.A) December 19, 2011-Regular Board Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        11.B) December 19, 2011-Special Board Mtg.-6:30 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        12. CLOSED SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene in Closed Session for further discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.                 
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                                        13. OPEN SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene into Open Session for discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.                 
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                                        14. ADJOURNMENT                 
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