February 24, 2014 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) Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2013-2014                 
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                                        2.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2013-2014                 
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                                        2.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        2.D) 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 & TEXAS PLEDGE                 
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                                        6. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)                 
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                                        6.A) Recognition of Texas Music Educators Association All-State Music Students                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Rachel Arcaute, Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services     
                            
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                                        6.B) Recognition of McAllen High School Mariachi Oro 5-A State Championship                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Rachel Arcaute     
                            
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                                        6.C) Recognition of Michael E. Fossum Middle School Cheerleaders National Championship                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Rachel Arcaute     
                            
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                                        6.D) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Cheerleaders National Championship                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Rachel Arcaute     
                            
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                                        6.E) Recognition of the 2014 Southern District Ethnic Minority Award                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Rachel Arcaute     
                            
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                                        6.F) Proclamation Regarding Educational Diagnosticians Week (March 3-7)                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Rachel Arcaute     
                            
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                                        6.G) Proclamation Regarding Texas Public Schools Week (March 3-7)                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director of Community Information     
                            
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                                        6.H) Proclamation Regarding Kick-Off of McAllen ISD's March of Dimes Campaign (February 24, 2014)                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Norma Zamora-Guerra     
                            
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                                        7. BOARD MEMBER REPORT                 
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                                        7.A) National School Boards Association (NSBA) Advocacy Institute                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Hilda Garza-DeShazo, Vice-President     
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                                        8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT                 
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                                        8.A) Facilities Forecast Advisory Committee (FFAC) Report                 
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                                        8.B) 5th Annual Family Engagement Conference                 
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                                        9. DISTRICT REPORT(S)                 
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                                        9.A) Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for January 2014                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Connie Lopez, Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations     
                            
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                                        10. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION                 
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                                        10.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2013-2014                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Connie Lopez     
                            
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                                        10.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2013-2014                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Connie Lopez     
                            
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                                        10.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Steve Crain, School Attorney     
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                                        10.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Steve Crain     
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                                        11. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)                 
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                                        11.A) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between McAllen Independent School District and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Instructional Services Briefing Item #8A-1)                 
                                            
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                                        11.B) Approval of Final Payment to Teni-Track Inc. for the Track at Memorial High School (District Operations Briefing Item #8B-2)                 
                                            
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                                        11.C) Approval of Request for Proposals No. 2013-043 - District-Wide Copiers (Business Operations Briefing Item #8C-3)                 
                                            
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                                        12. ITEM(S) PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE                 
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                                        12.A) Approval of the McAllen Independent School District January Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2013 and Ending June 30, 2014 (Business Operations Briefing Item #8C-2)                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Connie Lopez     
                            
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                                        13. ITEM(S) NOT INCLUDED ON FEBRUARY 10, 2014 BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA                 
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                                        13.A) Approval of Bid No. 2013-065 - Reading Materials, Software and Related Services Catalog Bid                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Rachel Arcaute     
                            
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                                        13.B) Approval of Contract with Halff Associates, Inc. for Design Services for the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium Project                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent for District Operations     
                            
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                                        13.C) Approval of the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 98 (Second Reading)                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. Mike Barrera     
                            
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                                        14. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA                 
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                                        14.A) Approval of Pre-qualified Pool of Design Services Providers through Request for Qualifications No. 2013-092 - Professional Design Services Pool (District Operations Briefing Item #8B-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)                 
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                                        14.B) Delegate Energy Procurement Authority to the Superintendent Along with Execution of Energy Contracts (Business Operations Briefing Item #8C-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)                 
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                                        14.C) Approval of Superintendent's Travel (Superintendent's Briefing Item #8D-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)                 
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                                        14.D) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #8E-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)                 
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                                        14.D)1. Regular Board Meeting-January 13, 2014- 5:00 PM                 
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                                        14.D)2. Regular Board Meeting - January 27, 2014- 5:00 PM                 
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                                        14.D)3. Special Board Meeting - January 27, 2014- 6:45 PM                 
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                                        15. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS                 
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                                        15.A) March 17, 2014 - Regular Board Briefing Mtg. - 5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building                 
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                                        16. CLOSED SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene in Closed Session for further discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.                 
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                                        17. OPEN SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene into Open Session for discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.                 
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                                        18. ADJOURNMENT                 
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