December 19, 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 McAllen Memorial High School Varsity Football Regional Finalist

6.B) Recognition of of FRED's (Fathers Reading Every Day) Reading Program

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 November 2011

10. ITEM(S) PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE

10.A) Approval of Amended Policy CDA (LOCAL) Other Revenues Investments (Second Reading) (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-1)

10.B) Approval of Resolution of the Board Review of the Investment Policy (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-2)

10.C) Approval of Resolution to Commit Fund Balance in Accordance with GASB54 (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-3)

10.D) Approval of McAllen Independent School District November Budget Amendment for School Year Beginning July 1, 2011 and Ending June 30, 2012  (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-4)

10.E) Approval of Modified Schedule State Assessment Testing Days Waiver (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10B-1)

10.F) Approval of Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 91 (Second Reading) (District Operations Briefing Item #10C-1)

11. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

11.A) 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 (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10B-2)

11.B) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2009-030 - Math and Science Equipment, Supplies and Materials Catalog Bid (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10B-3)

11.C) Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2011-082 - Study Island Licenses for Campuses (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10B-4)

11.D) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2009-081 - Gasoline Products and Delivery Services (District Operations Briefing Item #10C-3)

12. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

12.A) Approval of Assistant Principal for Alonzo De Leon Middle School (Human Resources Briefing Item #7C) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.B) Pending and/or Potential Litigation - 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 (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #7D-1) (BOARD ACCEPTED LEGAL COUNSEL'S ADVICE TO PROCEED AS RECOMMENDED)

12.C) Discussion Regarding Amended Policy CDA (LOCAL) Other Revenues Investments (First Reading) (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-1) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY AS FIRST READING; WILL BE PRESENTED AS A SECOND READING FOR POSSIBLE ACTION AT DECEMBER 19, 2011 BOARD MEETING)

12.D) Discussion of Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 91 (First Reading) (District Operations Briefing Item #10C-1) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY AS FIRST READING; WILL BE PRESENTED AS A SECOND READING FOR POSSIBLE ACTION AT DECEMBER 19, 2011 BOARD MEETING)

12.E) Approval of Construction Contract for Leonelo H. Gonzalez and Andrew Jackson Elementary Schools Kitchen Modifications (District Operations Briefing Item #10C-3) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.F) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #10E-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.F)1. Special Board Mtg.-November 2, 2011-5:30 PM

12.F)2. Special Event Meeting-November 14, 2011-3:15 PM

12.F)3. Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-November 14, 2011-5:00 PM

12.F)4. Regular Board Mtg.-November 28, 2011-5:00 PM

12.F)5. Special Board Mtg.-November 28, 2011-6:30 PM

13. ITEM(S) NOT INCLUDED ON DECEMBER 12, 2011 REGULAR BOARD BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

13.A) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2011-054 - Student Differentiating Teaching Strategies Professional Development Services

13.B) Approval of Lease-Purchase Agreement for Campus Technology Leadership Cadre Student Apple iPad2 and iPod Touch through the Texas Department of Information Resources

13.C) Approval of Purchase of Generators through the Houston-Galveston Area Council

13.D) Approval of Purchase of Furniture for William B. Travis Middle School through Bid No. 2009-057 - School and Office

13.E) Approval of Superintendent's Travel

13.F) Approval of Second Amendment to Superintendent’s Employment Contract to Comply with the Affordable Care Act and IRS Notice 2011-1

14. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

14.A) January 16, 2012-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