May 14, 2013 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 2012-2013                 
                                            
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                                        2.B) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2013-2014                 
                                            
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                                        2.C) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2012-2013                 
                                            
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                                        2.D) Superintendent's  Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2012-2013 Employee Contracts of Administrators, Teachers, and Other Professional Personnel for the 2013-2014 School Year as per DC (LEGAL)                 
                                            
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                                        2.E) Superintendent's Proposed Recommendation to Non-Renew Contract of Term Employee(s) as per DFBB (LOCAL)                 
                                            
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                                        2.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        2.F)1. Maria D. Barrera v MISD; EEOC Charge No. 451-2013-01575                 
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                                        2.G) 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)/RECOGNITION(S)                 
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                                        6.A) Recognition of the 2013 Congressional Artistic Discovery Competition Winner                 
                                            
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                                        6.B) Proclamation Regarding National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6 -10)                 
                                            
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                                        6.C) Recognition of “Teach for America” National Teacher Award                 
                                            
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                                        6.D) Recognition of TASA iTunesU Project Teachers                 
                                            
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                                        6.E) Recognition of McAllen High School Boys Soccer District Champs                 
                                            
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                                        6.F) Recognition of McAllen High School Girls Soccer District Champs                 
                                            
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                                        6.G) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Girls Soccer Bi-District Champs                 
                                            
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                                        6.H) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Tennis District Champions                 
                                            
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                                        6.I) Recognition of James “Nikki” Rowe High School Girls Soccer Bi-District Champs                 
                                            
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                                        6.J) Recognition of James “Nikki” Rowe High School Girls Tennis Doubles District Champions                 
                                            
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                                        7. APPROVAL OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY MANDATORY SCHOOL UNIFORM PROPOSAL FOR 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR                 
                                            
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                                        8. BOARD COMMITTEE(S) AND DISTRICT REPORTS                  
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                                        8.A) Board Committee Reports                 
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                                        8.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Sam Saldivar Jr., Chair                 
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                                        8.A)2. Business Operations Briefing - Daniel Vela, Chair                 
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                                        8.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Erica De La Garza, Chair                 
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                                        8.B) District Reports                 
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                                        8.B)1. Report by Hidalgo County Appraisal District                 
                                            
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                                        8.B)2. Report Regarding Delinquent Tax Collections for the Period of January 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013                 
                                            
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                                        8.B)3. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for March 2013                 
                                            
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                                        8.B)4. Report Regarding Professional Employee Opinion Survey                 
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                                        9. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION                 
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                                        9.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2012-2013                 
                                            
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                                        9.B) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2013-2014                 
                                            
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                                        9.C) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2012-2013                 
                                            
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                                        9.D) Superintendent's  Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2012-2013 Employee Contracts of Administrators, Teachers, and Other Professional Personnel for the 2013-2014 School Year as per DC (LEGAL)                 
                                            
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                                        9.E) Superintendent's Proposed Recommendation to Non-Renew Contract of Term Employee(s) as per DFBB (LOCAL)                 
                                            
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                                        9.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        9.F)1. Maria D. Barrera v MISD; EEOC Charge No. 451-2013-01575                 
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                                        9.G) Possible Real Estate Acquisition                 
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                                        10. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, DISTRICT OPERATIONS, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, COMMUNITY INFORMATION, SUPERINTENDENT, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES BRIEFING ITEMS                 
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                                        10.A) Instructional Services Briefing Items - (Rachel Arcaute)                 
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                                        10.A)1. Approval of Revision of MISD Policy EIC (LOCAL) Academic Achievement Class Ranking (First Reading)                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)2. Approval of Revision of MISD Policy BQA (LOCAL) Planning and Decision-Making Process District-Level (First Reading)                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)3. Approval of New Job Description and New Job Position for Elementary English Language Arts Coordinator                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)4. Approval of New Job Description and New Job Position for Elementary Social Studies Coordinator                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)5. Approval of New Job Description and New Job Position for IB Strategist                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)6. Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the University of Texas Pan American for the Texas Prefreshmen Engineering Program (TexPREP)                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)7. Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2013-006 – Interagency Project College and Career 
                                            Transitions Initiative 
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                                        10.A)8. Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2013-003 - with South Texas College for Dual Enrollment and/or Contract Training                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)9. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2011-103 - Musical Instruments, Electronic Equipment, Accessories and Elementary Music Instructional Resources Catalog Bid                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)10. Approval of Bid No. 2012-120 - Special Education Instructional Materials, Supplies and Equipment Catalog Bid                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)11. Approval of Request For Proposal No. 2012-148 – Special Education Medicaid Reimbursement Filing                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)12. Approval of Texas Department of Information Resources Purchase No. 2013-012 - Technology Products and Services through the Department Information Resources (DIR)                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)13. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2012-162 - Fitness, Functional Fitness, Brain Games and Sports Training Stations                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)14. Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2012-173 - Supplemental Materials from Rice University - STEMscopes K-12                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)15. Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2012-175 - McAllen Independent School District and William Marsh Rice University STEMScopes Department                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)16. Approval of Sole Source No. 2013-002 Professional Development, Fees and Materials for the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) System                 
                                            
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                                        10.B) District Operations Briefing Items - (Mike Barrera)                 
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                                        10.B)1. Approval of New Job Description and New Job Positions for the Girls Athletic Coordinators at McAllen High School, McAllen Memorial High School and James "Nikki" Rowe High School                  
                                            
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                                        10.B)2. Approval of Ranking for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-165 - McAllen Memorial High School Track and Overlay Project 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                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)3. Approval of Ranking for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-166 - McAllen Memorial High School Field Landscape and Irrigation 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                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)4. Approval of Agreement for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-033 - William B. Travis Middle School and Lamar Academy Gym Window Enclosures                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)5. Approval of Agreement for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-140 – District Wide Marquees Re-Bid                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)6. Approval of Agreement for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-149 - McAllen Independent School District Administration Roof Replacement                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)7. Approval of Agreement for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-150 – McAllen High School Fire Alarm Upgrade                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)8. Approval of Agreement for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-154 – Alonzo De Leon Middle School Fire Alarm Upgrade                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)9. Approval of Agreement for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-155 - McAllen High School Gym Floor Replacement                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)10. Approval of Agreement for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-156 - McAllen High School Locker Replacements                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)11. Approval of Agreement for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-126 - James Bonham Elementary School Electrical Services                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)12. Approval of Final Payment to ERO Architects for the Roofing Design and CM Services at Auxiliary Buildings                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)13. Approval of Final Payment to ERO Architects for the Roofing Design and CM Services at McAllen High School                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)14. Approval of Final Payment to ERO Architects for the Roofing Design and CM Services at Ben Milam Elementary School                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)15. Approval of Final Payment to ERO Architects for the Roofing Design and CM Services at Juan Seguin Elementary School                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)16. Approval of Final Payment to Total Protection for the Fire Alarm Construction at Dorothea Brown Middle School                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)17. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2012-038 – Fencing Materials and Installation Services Re-bid                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)18. Approval of Bid No. 2012-141 – Electrical Supplies and Equipment                 
                                            
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                                        10.B)19. Approval of Bid No. 2012-160 – Welding Materials, Installation and Repair Services                 
                                            
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                                        10.C) Business Operations Briefing Items - (Connie Lopez)                 
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                                        10.C)1. Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2012-027 - Student Accident Insurance and Student Accident Voluntary Insurance                 
                                            
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                                        10.C)2. Approval of Request For Proposal No. 2012-096 - Self-Insured and Fully Insured Health Plan and Related Services                 
                                            
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                                        10.C)3. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2013-007 - 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.C)4. Approval of the Interlocal Participation Agreement and Board Resolution for the Region One Electricity Aggregation Pool                 
                                            
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                                        10.C)5. Approval of Renewal of Maintenance, Support, and Professional Services for the Sungard Business Plus System                 
                                            
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                                        10.C)6. Approval of Renewal of Maintenance, Support, and Professional Services for the Skyward Student Information System                 
                                            
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                                        10.C)7. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District April Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2012 and Ending June 30, 2013                 
                                            
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                                        10.C)8. Approval of Setting Public Meeting Date on Budget and Vote on Proposed Tax Rate                 
                                            
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                                        10.C)9. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2010-088 - Office Supplies and Equipment Catalog Bid                 
                                            
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                                        10.D) Community Information Briefing Item(s) - (Norma Zamora-Guerra)                 
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                                        10.D)1. Approval of Resolution to Nominate Superintendent as TASB Superintendent of the Year                 
                                            
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                                        10.E) Superintendent's Briefing Item(s)                 
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                                        10.E)1. Approval of Superintendent's Travel                 
                                            
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                                        10.F) Board of Trustees Briefing Items                 
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                                        10.F)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes                 
                                            
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                                        10.F)1.a) Special Board Meeting                    April 8, 2013          9:00 AM                 
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                                        10.F)1.b) Regular Board Briefing Meeting    April 8, 2013          5:00 PM                 
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                                        10.F)1.c) Special Board Meeting                   April 22, 2013         1:30 PM                 
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                                        10.F)1.d) Workshop                                        April 22, 2013         3:00 PM                 
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                                        10.F)1.e) Regular Board Meeting                  April 22, 2013         5:00 PM                 
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                                        10.F)1.f) Special Board Meeting                    April 22, 2013         6:15 PM                 
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                                        11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS                 
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                                        11.A) May 27, 2013-Workshop-3:00 PM-Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street                 
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                                        11.B) May 27, 2013-Special Board Meeting-4:30 PM-Board Room/Administration Building                 
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                                        11.C) May 27, 2013-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM-Board Room/Administration Building                 
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                                        11.D) May 27, 2013-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM-Board Room/Administration Building                 
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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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