April 22, 2013 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 2012-2013

2.B) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2013-2014

2.C) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2012-2013

2.D) Superintendent's Proposed Recommendation to Non-Renew Contract of Term Employee(s) as per DFBB (LOCAL)

2.E) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Termination of Probationary Contract Employee(s) at End of Year as per DFAB (LEGAL)

2.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.F)1. McAllen ISD v. McAllen Federation of Teachers Local 6329, et al., Cause No. D-1-GV-12-001412, 353th District Court, Travis County, Texas

2.G) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & TEXAS PLEDGE

6. PROCLAMATION(S)/RECOGNITION(S)

6.A) Recognition of 2013 Exxon Mobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair Junior Level State Qualifiers

6.B) Recognition of Region One Education Service Center Technology Conference Logo Contest Winner

6.C) Recognition of Skills USA State Competition Winners in the Program of Study in Arts, A/V Technology

6.D) Recognition of Skills USA State Competition Winners in the Program of Study of Human Services

6.E) Recognition of Skills USA State Competition Winners in the Program of Study of Manufacturing and Engineering

6.F) Recognition of Skills USA State Competition Winners in the Program of Study in Law, Public Safety & Security

6.G) Recognition of Skills USA State Competition Winners in the Program of Study in Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

6.H) Recognition of McAllen High School Vertical Team FFA (Future Farmers of America) STAR and RGV Livestock Show Winners

6.I) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Vertical Team FFA (Future Farmers of America) STAR and RGV Livestock Show Winners

6.J) Recognition of James "Nikki" Rowe High School Vertical Team FFA (Future Farmers of America) STAR and RGV Livestock Show Winners

6.K) Recognition of McAllen ISD United Way Campaign

6.L) Proclamation Regarding National School Nurse Week

6.M) Recognition of McAllen High School Wrestling State Qualifier

6.N) Recognition of James "Nikki" Rowe High School Wrestling State Qualifiers

6.O) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Wrestling State Qualifiers

6.P) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Boys Wrestling Team

6.Q) Recognition of MISD Diving State Qualifiers

6.R) Recognition of James "Nikki" Rowe High School Swimming State Qualifiers

6.S) Recognition of James "Nikki" Rowe High School Girls Swim Team

6.T) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Boys Swim Team

6.U) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Girls Team Tennis

6.V) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Boys Team Tennis

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
 2013 MAGNA Award for Best Practices and Innovative Programs that Advance Student Learning
      -Transforming Learning in the Classroom, Campus and Community (TLC³)

8. DISTRICT REPORT(S)

8.A) Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for March 2013

9. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

9.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2012-2013

9.B) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2013-2014

9.C) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2012-2013

9.D) Superintendent's Proposed Recommendation to Non-Renew Contract of Term Employee(s) as per DFBB (LOCAL)

9.E) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Termination of Probationary Contract Employee(s) at End of Year as per DFAB (LEGAL)

9.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

9.F)1. McAllen ISD v. McAllen Federation of Teachers Local 6329, et al., Cause No. D-1-GV-12-001412, 353th District Court, Travis County, Texas

9.G) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

10. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

10.A) Approval of the Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between the City of McAllen and the McAllen Independent School District Tennis Facility (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-2)

10.B) Approval of Contract for Chiller Replacement for Juan Seguin Elementary School through Texas Multiple Award Schedule (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-3)

10.C) Approval of Contract for  Interlocal Agreement Purchase No. 2012-161 - Resurfacing of Tennis Courts for Dorothea Brown Middle School, Homer J. Morris Middle School and James "Nikki" Rowe High School(District Operations Briefing Item #9B-5)

10.D) Approval of Ranking for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-033 - William B. Travis Middle School and Lamar Academy Gym Window Enclosures and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate with the Highest Ranked Firm or Proceed to the Next Offeror until an Agreement is Reached or all Proposals are Rejected (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-7)

10.E) Approval of Ranking for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-140 - District Wide Marquees Re-Bid and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate with the Highest Ranked Firm or Proceed to the Next Offeror until an Agreement is Reached or all Proposals are Rejected (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-8)

10.F) Approval of Ranking for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-149 - McAllen Independent School District Administration Roof Replacement and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate with the Highest Ranked Firm or Proceed to the Next Offeror until an Agreement is Reached or all Proposals are Rejected (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-9)

10.G) Approval of Ranking for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-150 - McAllen High School Fire Alarm Upgrade and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate with the Highest Ranked Firm or Proceed to the Next Offeror until an Agreement is Reached or all Proposals are Rejected (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-10)

10.H) Approval of Ranking for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-154 - Alonzo De Leon Middle School Fire Alarm Upgrade and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate with the Highest Ranked Firm or Proceed to the Next Offeror until an Agreement is Reached or all Proposals are Rejected (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-11)

10.I) Approval of Ranking for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-155 - McAllen High School Gym Floor Replacement and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate with the Highest Ranked Firm or Proceed to the Next Offeror until an Agreement is Reached or all Proposals are Rejected (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-12)

10.J) Approval of Ranking for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-156  - McAllen High School Locker Replacements and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate with the Highest Ranked Firm or Proceed to the Next Offeror until an Agreement is Reached or all Proposals are Rejected (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-13)

10.K) Approval of Final Payment to American Contracting U.S.A. Inc. for the Roofing Repairs at McAllen High School (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-14)

10.L) Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2012-142 - Products and Services through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS/TAPS) (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-15)

10.M) Approval of Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 96 (Second Reading) (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-16)

10.N) Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2011-105 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Self-Funded Claims Administration (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-3)

10.O) Approval of Continuation of Collection of Taxes Contract with Hidalgo County Tax Office (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-4)

10.P) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #9E-2)

10.P)1. Special Board Meeting - March 4, 2013 -  2:00 PM

10.P)2. Regular Board Briefing Meeting - March 4, 2013 - 5:00 PM

10.P)3. Workshop - March 18, 2013 - 3:00 PM

10.P)4. Regular Board Meeting - March 18, 2013 - 5:00 PM

10.P)5. Special Board Meeting - March 18, 2013 - 6:15 PM

11. ITEM(S) PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE

11.A) Approval of the McAllen Independent School District March Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2012 and Ending June 30, 2013 (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-5)

12. ITEM(S) NOT INCLUDED ON APRIL 8, 2013 REGULAR BOARD BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

12.A) Approval of Professional Services for Teachers and Campus Support Staff by Kagan Publishing, Inc. at William B. Travis Middle School

12.B) Approval of Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Sole Source No. 2012-056 - Professional Services, Materials, and Fees through College Board

12.C) Approval of Contract for Playground Equipment for Leonelo H. Gonzalez Elementary School through BuyBoard Contract No. 346-10

12.D) Approval of Contract for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-125 - James "Nikki" Rowe High School Translucent Roof System Replacement

12.E) Approval of Ranking for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-126 - James Bonham Elementary School Electrical Services and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate an Agreement with the Highest Ranked Firm or Proceed to the Next Offeror until an Agreement is Reached or all Proposals are Rejected

12.F) Approval of Superintendent's Travel

12.G) Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees

13. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

13.A) Approval of Academic Leadership Alliance (ALA) Financial Agreement for Extern Participation in ALA Summer Educator Externship 2013 (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.B) Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between McAllen Independent School District and Reading is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF) for the RIF Summer Success Reading Program, Department of Education IAL (Innovative Approaches to Literacy) Grant (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.C) Approval of Donation of Playground Equipment from Leonelo H. Gonzalez PTO to Leonelo H. Gonzalez Elementary School  (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.D) Approval of Contract for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-139 - Project for Ben Milam Elementary Re-Bid (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-4) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.E) Approval of Rejection for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-106 - Running Track Overlay and Repair at McAllen Memorial High School Re-Bid (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-6) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.F) An Order Authorizing the Issuance of McAllen Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2013A; Levying a Tax and Providing for the Security and Payment Thereof; Providing for the Award of Sale Thereof in Accordance with Specified Parameters; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Purchase Contract, a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and an Escrow Agreement relating to such Bonds; Approving the Preparation of an Official Statement; and Enacting Other Provisions Related Thereto (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.G) An Order Authorizing the Issuance of McAllen Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2013B; Levying a Tax and Providing for the Security and Payment Thereof; Providing for the Award of Sale Thereof in Accordance with Specified Parameters; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Purchase Contract, a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and an Escrow Agreement relating to such Bonds; Approving the Preparation of an Official Statement; and Enacting Other Provisions Related Thereto (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.H) Approval of Superintendent's Travel (Superintendent's Briefing Item #9D-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.I) Approval of Letter of Support of Superintendent (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #9E1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

14. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

14.A) Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - Special Board Mtg. - 4:30 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

14.B) Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 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