March 19, 2012 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) Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Termination of Probationary Contracts of Employees at End of Year DFAB (LEGAL)

2.D) Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2011- 2012 Employee Contracts of Administrators, Teachers & Other Professional Personnel for 2012-2013 School Year DC (LEGAL)

2.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & TEXAS PLEDGE

6. RECOGNITION(S)

6.A) Recognition of 2012 District Spelling Bee Winners

6.B) Recognition of DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) State Competition Winners

6.C) Recognition of BPA (Business Professionals of America) State Competition Winners

6.D) Recognition of Girls and Boys Regional and State Qualifiers in Diving and Swimming

6.E) Recognition of Boys State Qualifiers in Wrestling

6.F) Recognition Regarding Keep McAllen Beautiful Environmental Education Grant

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) Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Termination of Probationary Contracts of Employees at End of Year DFAB (LEGAL)

7.D) Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2011- 2012 Employee Contracts of Administrators, Teachers & Other Professional Personnel for 2012-2013 School Year DC (LEGAL)

7.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

7.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

8.A) White House Hispanic Community Action Summit

8.B) League of Innovative Schools

9. DISTRICT REPORT(S)

9.A) Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for February 2012

10. ITEM(S) PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE

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

10.B) Approval of 2012 Summer School Programs (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10B-1)

10.C) 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 (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10B-3)

10.D) Approval of MISD Policy FDA (LOCAL): Admissions Interdistrict Transfers (Second Reading) (District Operations Briefing Item #10C-2)

10.E) Approval of MISD Policy FDB (LOCAL): Admissions Intradistrict Transfers and Classroom Assignments (Second Reading) (District Operations Briefing Item #10C-3)

10.F) Approval of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 92 (Second Reading) (District Operations Briefing Item #10C-4)

11. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

11.A) 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  (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-2)

11.B) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2009-061 - Musical Instrument Repair Services  (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10B-5)

11.C) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2010-061 - HVAC Parts and Equipment Catalog Bid (District Operations Briefing Item #10C-6)

11.D) Approval of Bid No. 2011-094 - Custodial Supplies and Equipment Re-Bid (District Operations Briefing Item #10C-7)

12. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

12.A) Delegate Energy Procurement Authority to the Superintendent Along with  (Business Operations Briefing Item #10A-4) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.B) Approval of 2012-2013 School Calendar (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10B-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.C) Approval of Bid No. 2011-062 - Classroom Instructional Supplies, Furnishings, Equipment, Materials and Miscellaneous Items Catalog Bid (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10B-6) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.D) Approval of Interlocal Agreement between McAllen Independent School District and Hidalgo County (District Operations Briefing Item #10C-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.E) 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 (District Operations Briefing Item #10C-5) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.F) Approval of Superintendent's Travel (Superintendent's Briefing Item #10D-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.G) Approval of Letter of Support of Superintendent (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #10E-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.H) Approval of Third Amendment to Superintendent's Employment Contract (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #10E-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.I) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #10E-3) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

12.I)1. Special Board Mtg.-February 6, 2012-1:00 PM

12.I)2. Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-February 6, 2012-5:00 PM

12.I)3. Special Board Mtg.-February 7, 2012-6:30 PM

12.I)4. Board Workshop-February 20, 2012-3:00 PM

12.I)5. Regular Board Mtg.-February 20, 2012-5:00 PM

12.I)6. Special Board Mtg.-February 20, 2012-6:15 PM

12.J) Approval of Travel for Board of  Trustees (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #10E-4) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13. ITEM(S) NOT INCLUDED ON MARCH 5, 2012 REGULAR BOARD BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

13.A) Approval of Superintendent's Travel

13.B) Region One Education Service Center Board Elections

13.C) Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees

14. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

14.A) Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - Special Board Mtg. - 3:30 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

14.B) Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - Regular Board Briefing  Mtg. -  5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building

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