October 15, 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) Summative Evaluation of the Superintendent

2.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE

6. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE SCHOOL FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (SCHOOL FIRST)

7. PROCLAMATION(S)

7.A) Proclamation Regarding Principals Month (October 2013)

7.B) Proclamation Regarding Persons With Disabilities History and Awareness Month (October 2013)

7.C) Proclamation Regarding National School Lunch Week (October 14-18, 2013)

7.D) Proclamation Regarding National School Bus Safety Week (October 21-25, 2013)

7.E) Proclamation Regarding Red Ribbon Week (October 23-31, 2013)

8. BOARD MEMBER REPORT REGARDING 2013 TASA/TASB CONVENTION AND DELEGATE ASSEMBLY MEETING

9. BOARD COMMITTEE(S) AND DISTRICT REPORT(S)

9.A) Board Committee Reports

9.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Sam Saldivar Jr., Chair

9.A)2. Business Operations Briefing - Hilda Garza-DeShazo, Chair

9.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Erica De La Garza, Chair

9.B) District Reports

9.B)1. Report Regarding College Readiness Activities

9.B)2. Report Regarding Family Treatment Program (FTP)

9.B)3. Report Regarding Work Authorization for the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium

9.B)4. Report Regarding Work Authorization for Design for the Tile Roof at James "Nikki" Rowe High School

9.B)5. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for August 2013

9.B)6. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for August 2013

10. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

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

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

10.C) Summative Evaluation of the Superintendent

10.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

10.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

11. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES,  DISTRICT OPERATIONS, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, COMMUNITY INFORMATION, SUPERINTENDENT, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES BRIEFING ITEMS

11.A) Instructional Services Briefing Items - (Rachel Arcaute)

11.A)1. Approval of Monetary Donation to McAllen Independent School District from State Farm Insurance Companies and Texas Valley Communities Foundation (TVCOF)

11.A)2. Approval of Amendment to Interagency Cooperation Contract with The University of Texas Health Science Center of Houston (UT-Health) Department of Pediatrics-Childrens Learning Institute (CLI)

11.A)3. 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

11.A)4. Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2012-087 - School Fundraising Products, Programs, Field Trips, Rentals, Catering and Related Services

11.A)5. Approval of Professional Services Agreement No. 2013-053 - Writing to Learn Professional Development from Houghton Mifflin, Harcourt Publishers, Inc d/b/a The Leadership and Learning Center

11.B) District Operations Briefing Items - (Mike Barrera)

11.B)1. Approval of Inter-Governmental Agreement and Stadium License Agreement Between McAllen Independent School District and the City of McAllen Regarding the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium

11.B)2. Approval of the Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between the City of McAllen and the McAllen Independent School District Tennis Facilities

11.B)3. Approval of McAllen High School Master Plan

11.B)4. Approval of Request for an Alternate Attendance-Taking Time for Certain Student Populations

11.B)5. Adoption of the "Resolution to the Board Identifying Hazardous Traffic Conditions for the School Year 2013-2014"

11.B)6. Approval of Final Payment to Metro Electric for the Electrical Upgrade Project at James Bonham Elementary School

11.B)7. Approval of Final Payment to Construction Rent A Fence Inc. for the Fencing Project at Ben Milam Elementary School

11.B)8. Approval of Final Payment to Superior Alarms for the Fire Alarm Project at Alonzo De Leon Middle School

11.B)9. Approval of Final Payment to Rigney Construction for the Wall Replacement Project at William B. Travis Middle School

11.B)10. Approval of Final Payment to Rigney Construction for the Wall Replacement Project at Lamar Academy

11.B)11. Approval of Final Payment to Holchemont Construction for the Fire Alarm Upgrade Project at McAllen High School

11.B)12. Approval of Final Payment to Benchmark Construction for the Gym Floor Project at McAllen High School

11.B)13. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2012-005 - Athletic Equipment, Supplies, Reconditioning Services and Related Categories Catalog Bid

11.B)14. Rescission of Award for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2012-140 - District-wide Marquees Re-Bid

11.B)15. Approval of Bid No. 2013-023 - Groceries, Produce, and Department Store Miscellaneous Items

11.B)16. Approval of Bid No. 2013-049 - Lumber, Materials, Maintenance Equipment, Parts and Supplies

11.C) Business Operations Briefing Items - (Connie Lopez)

11.C)1. Approval of Agreement between McAllen Independent School District and Teach for America, Inc.

11.C)2. Approval of 2013-2014 Updated List of Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraiser(s)

11.C)3. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District September Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2013 and Ending June 30, 2014

11.C)4. Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2012-042 - Voluntary/Supplement Insurance Products and Related Services

11.C)5. Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2012-098 - Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

11.C)6. Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2012-028 - Repair Services for iPads and Other Technology Items

11.D) Community Information (Norma Zamora-Guerra)

11.D)1. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2013-039 - Public Relations Consulting Services

11.E) Superintendent's Briefing Item(s) (NONE)

11.F) Board of Trustees Briefing Items

11.F)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

11.F)1.a) Regular Board Briefing Meeting    September 9, 2013          5:00 PM

11.F)1.b) Special Board Meeting                   September 20, 2013        2:00 PM

11.F)1.c) Special Board Meeting                   September 23, 2013        3:30 PM

11.F)1.d) Regular Board Meeting                  September 23, 2013        5:00 PM

11.F)1.e) Special Board Meeting                   September 23, 2013        6:45 PM

12. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

12.A) October 17, 2013-Special Board Meeting-5:00 PM-Texas Our Texas Room/Staff Development Center @ Lamar Academy, 1009 North 10th Street

12.B) October 28, 2013-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM-Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

12.C) October 28, 2013-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM-Board Room/Administration Building

13. CLOSED SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene in Closed Session for further discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.

14. OPEN SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene into Open Session for discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.

15. ADJOURNMENT