March 5, 2012 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) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        2.D) 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. PROCLAMATION(S)                 
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                                        6.A) Proclamation Regarding Youth Art Month (March 2012)                 
                                            
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                                        6.B) Proclamation Regarding Texas Public Schools Week (March 5-9, 2012)                 
                                            
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                                        6.C) Proclamation Regarding Kick-off of McAllen ISD's March of Dimes Campaign (March 5, 2012)                 
                                            
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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) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        7.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition                 
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                                        8. SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE TO THE COMMUNITY                 
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                                        9. BOARD COMMITTEE(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) District Reports                 
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                                        9.B)1. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for January 2012                 
                                            
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                                        9.B)2. Report Regarding ENCORE Camps                 
                                            
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                                        9.B)3. Report Regarding STAAR End-of-Course Exam 15% Rule                 
                                            
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                                        10. BUSINESS OPERATIONS, INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, 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. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District February Budget Amendment for School Year Beginning July 1, 2011 and Ending June 30, 2012                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)2. Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2010-073 - Commercial Property Fire & Extended Coverage, Educators, Law Enforcement & Employment Liability, Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability & Physical Damage, Boiler and Machinery Insurance                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)3. Delegate Energy Procurement Authority to the Superintendent Along with Execution of an Energy Contract                 
                                            
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                                        10.B) Instructional Services Briefing Items - (Rachel Arcaute)                 
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                                        10.B)1. Approval of 2012 Summer School Programs                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)2. Approval of 2012-2013 School Calendar                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)3. Approval of Application for Candidacy for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme - Francisca Alvarez, Christa McAuliffe, Woodrow Wilson, Jose de Escandon, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary Schools and Middle Years Programme - Dorothea Brown and Abraham Lincoln Middle Schools Action Plan and Budget                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)4. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2009-061 - Musical Instrument Repair Services                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)5. Approval of Bid No. 2011-062 - Classroom Instructional Supplies, Furnishings, Equipment, Materials and Miscellaneous Items Catalog Bid (RESUBMITTAL-NO ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD ON FEBRUARY 20, 2012)                 
                                            
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                                        10.C) District Operations Briefing Items - (Mike Barrera)                 
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                                        10.C)1. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between McAllen Independent School District and Hidalgo County                 
                                            
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                                        10.C)2. Discussion of MISD Policy FDA (LOCAL): Admissions Interdistrict Transfers (First Reading)                 
                                            
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                                        10.C)3. Discussion of MISD Policy FDB (LOCAL): Admissions Intradistrict Transfers and Classroom Assignments (First Reading)                 
                                            
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                                        10.C)4. Discussion of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 92 (First Reading)                 
                                            
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                                        10.C)5. Approval of Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Expenditures and Renewal of Bid No. 2009-104- Alarm and Fire Extinguisher Inspections, Equipment, Parts, Installation and Repair Services                 
                                            
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                                        10.C)6. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2010-061 - HVAC Parts and Equipment Catalog Bid                 
                                            
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                                        10.C)7. Approval of Bid No. 2011-094 - Custodial Supplies and Equipment Re-Bid                 
                                            
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                                        10.D) Superintendent's Briefing Items                 
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                                        10.D)1. Approval of Superintendent's Travel                 
                                            
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                                        10.E) Board of Trustees Briefing Items                 
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                                        10.E)1. Approval of Letter of Support of Superintendent                 
                                            
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                                        10.E)2. Approval of Third Amendment to Superintendent's Employment Contract                 
                                            
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                                        10.E)3. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes                 
                                            
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                                        10.E)3.a) Special Board Mtg.-February 6, 2012-1:00 PM                 
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                                        10.E)3.b) Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-February 6, 2012-5:00 PM                 
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                                        10.E)3.c) Special Board Mtg.-February 7, 2012-6:30 PM                 
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                                        10.E)3.d) Board Workshop-February 20, 2012-3:00 PM                 
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                                        10.E)3.e) Regular Board Mtg.-February 20, 2012-5:00 PM                 
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                                        10.E)3.f) Special Board Mtg.-February 20, 2012-6:15 PM                 
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                                        10.E)4. Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees                 
                                            
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                                        11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS                 
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                                        11.A) March 19, 2012 - Special Board Mtg.-1:30 PM-Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street                 
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                                        11.B) March 19, 2012 - Budget Workshop - 3:00 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        11.C) March 19, 2012 - Regular Board Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        11.D) March 19, 2012 - Special Board Mtg.-6:15 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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