August 26, 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) Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2013-2014

2.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2013-2014

2.C) Jose A. Navarro Elementary School Assistant Principal

2.D) Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Assistant Principal

2.E) Dorothea Brown Middle School Assistant Principal

2.F) Homer J. Morris Middle School Assistant Principal

2.G) Director for Child Nutrition

2.H) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.I) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & TEXAS PLEDGE

6. PROCLAMATION(S)/RECOGNITION(S)

6.A) Proclamation Regarding Top 10 Senator

6.B) Recognition of TASB Regional Superintendent of the Year

6.C) Recognition of ZONTA Club International Scholarship Winner

6.D) Recognition of McAllen ISD and the Business Office by the Government Finance Officer Association

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
    -Beginning of School Year

8. DISTRICT REPORT(S)

8.A) Report Regarding Race to the Top Grant

9. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

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

9.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2013-2014

9.C) Approval of Jose A. Navarro Elementary School Assistant Principal

9.D) Approval of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Assistant Principal

9.E) Approval of Dorothea Brown Middle School Assistant Principal

9.F) Approval of Homer J. Morris Middle School Assistant Principal

9.G) Approval of Director for Child Nutrition

9.H) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

9.I) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

10. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

10.A) Approval of License Agreement for Imagine Learning (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-3)

10.B) Approval of License Agreement for Descubre el Espanol (Santillana USA) (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-4)

10.C) Approval of License Agreement for Smarty Ants Reading World (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-5)

10.D) Approval of License Agreement for Tell Me More (Auralog, Inc.) (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-6)

10.E) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding among Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas State University-San Marcos, and McAllen Independent School District (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-7)

10.F) Approval of Region One Purchasing Cooperative General Interlocal Membership Agreement for Special Service Projects, Child Nutrition & Library Cooperatives and Reporting of Management Fees (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-8)

10.G) Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2013-025 - READ 180 to Next Generation Version, Technical Support, Instructional Resources and Professional Development from Scholastic Incorporated (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-9)

10.H) Approval of Sole Source No. 2013-035 - International Baccalaureate North America Fees, Training and Instructional Materials for the MISD International Baccalaureate Program (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-10)

10.I) Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2013-032 - Professional Services, Materials, and Fees through College Board (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-11)

10.J) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2013-028 - Restaurant, Food, Fundraising, Rentals, Catering, Field Trips, and Related Products and Services (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-12)

10.K) Approval of Purchase of School Buses through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 2013-038 and Reporting of Fees (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-3)

10.L) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2010-074 - Automotive Repair Parts, Tires, and Related Services (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-5)

10.M) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2012-068 - Relocation of Portable Buildings (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-6)

10.N) Approval of Renewal of Request for Qualifications No. 2010-115 - Employer Direct Medical PPO Network (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-2)

10.O) Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2011-031 - Stop Loss Insurance (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-3)

10.P) Approval of Request for Qualifications No. 2013-014 - Wellness Screening and Related Services (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-4)

10.Q) Approval of Purchase of Services, Materials through Texas Association of School Boards Risk Management Fund Interlocal Participation Agreement and Reporting of Management Fees (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-5)

10.R) Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2012-034 - Audio Visual Equipment, Electronics, Supplies and Related Products Catalog Bid Re-Bid (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-6)

10.S) Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2012-035 - Network Cabling Services Re-Bid (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-7)

11. ITEM(S) PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE

11.A) Approval and Adoption of the Resolution for the 2013 School Tax Rate  (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-1)

11.B) Approval of the McAllen Independent School District July Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2013 and Ending June 30, 2014 (Business Operations Briefing Item #9C-8)

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

12.A) Approval of District User License Agreement (DULA) with Region One Education Service Center for the Texas Curriculum Management Program Cooperative (TCMPC) TEKS Resource Agreement

12.B) Rescind Board Approval of June 24, 2013 Regarding Approval of Renewal of Sole Source No. 2013-026 – Maintenance Agreement for District-Wide Diagnostic Prescriptive Reading Labs

12.C) Approval of Renewal of Sole Source No. 2013-026 – Maintenance Agreement for District-Wide Diagnostic Prescriptive Reading Labs

12.D) Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2012-040 – Data Management Software Services, Training and Materials for Assessment

12.E) Approval of 2013-2014 Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Calendar

12.F) Approval of 2013-2014 List of Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraiser(s)

12.G) Approval of Superintendent's Travel

12.H) Discussion and Consideration of Endorsement of Candidate for Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors, Region 1, Position B

12.I) Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees

13. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

13.A) Approval of Jose A. Navarro Elementary School Assistant Principal (HR Briefing Item #8D) (NO ACTION TAKEN)

13.B) Approval of William B. Travis Middle School Assistant Principal (HR Briefing Item #8E) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.C) Approval of McAllen Memorial High School Assistant Principal (HR Briefing Item #8F) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation:  Maria D. Barrera v MISD; EEOC Charge #451-2013-01575 (Briefing Item #8G-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.E) Approval of Application for an Optional Flexible School Day Program 2013-2014 (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.F) Approval of Advanced Course List for UIL "No Pass No Play" Exemption 2013-2014 (Instructional Services Briefing Item #9A-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.G) Approval of Monetary Donation from City of McAllen to Ben Milam Elementary School (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.H) Approval of Agreement for Request for Qualifications No. 2013-020 - Comprehensive Facilities Assessment (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.I) Approval of Child Nutrition Adult Lunch Meal Price Increase (District Operations Briefing Item #9B-4) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

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

13.K) Appointment of Board Member(s) to Serve as Delegate and Alternate at the Annual Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly Meeting (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #9E-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.L) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #9E-2) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.L)1. Workshop - June 10, 2013 - 3:00 PM

13.L)2. Regular Board Briefing Meeting - June 10, 2013 - 5:00 PM

13.L)3. Regular Board Meeting - June 24, 2013 - 5:00 PM

13.L)4. Special Board Meeting - June 24, 2013 - 6:15 PM

13.L)5. Special Board Meeting - July 29, 2013 - 4:00 PM

14. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

14.A) September 9, 2013 -Regular Board Briefing Mtg. - 5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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