January 12, 2015 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 2014-2015                 
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                                        2.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2014-2015                 
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                                        2.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        2.C)1. Cause No. C-1-14-433;  Ebackpack, Inc. v. McAllen Independent School District In County Court at Law Rockwall County                 
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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 AND TEXAS PLEDGE                 
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                                        6. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)                 
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                                        6.A) Proclamation Regarding School Board Recognition Month                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Norma Zamora-Guerra, Community Information Office     
                            
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                                        7. PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2013-2014 DISTRICT TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT (TAPR)                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Rachel Arcaute, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services     
                            
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                                        8. BOARD MEMBER(S), BOARD COMMITTEE(S) AND DISTRICT REPORT(S)                  
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                                        8.A) Board Committee Reports                 
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                                        8.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Debbie Crane Aliseda, Chair                 
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                                        8.A)2. Business Operations Briefing - Sam Saldivar Jr., Chair                 
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                                        8.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Daniel D. Vela, Chair                 
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                                        8.B) District Reports                 
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                                        8.B)1. Report Regarding the Notice of Deadline to File Application for Place on Ballot                  
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations     
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                                        8.B)2. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for November 2014                 
                    
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Connie Lopez, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations     
                            
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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 2014-2015                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Connie Lopez, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations     
                            
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                                        9.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2014-2015                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Connie Lopez     
                            
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                                        9.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Steve Crain, School Attorney     
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                                        9.C)1. Cause No. C-1-14-433;  Ebackpack, Inc. v. McAllen Independent School District In County Court at Law Rockwall County                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Steve Crain, McAllen ISD Attorney     
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                                        9.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Steve Crain     
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                                        10. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, DISTRICT OPERATIONS, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, SUPERINTENDENT, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES BRIEFING ITEMS                 
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                                        10.A) Instructional Services Briefing Item(s) - (Rachel Arcaute)                 
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                                        10.A)1. Approval of House Bill I High School Reform Goals for 2014-2015                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)2. Approval of Bid No. 2014-054 Library Books, Audiovisual Materials and Instructional Reading Materials Catalog Bid                 
                                            
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                                        10.A)3. Approval of Modified Schedule State Assessment Testing Days Waiver                 
                                            
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                                        10.B) District Operations Briefing Item(s) - (Mike Barrera)                 
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                                        10.B)1. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2012-110 - Gasoline Products and Delivery Services                 
                                            
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                                        10.C) Business Operations Briefing Item(s) - (Connie Lopez)                 
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                                        10.C)1. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District December Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2014 and Ending June 30, 2015                 
                                            
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                                        10.C)2. Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2014-086 - Products and Services through the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Cooperative                 
                                            
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                                        10.C)3. Approval of a Resolution Adopting Authorized Broker/Dealer List                 
                                            
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                                        10.D) Superintendent's Briefing Item(s)                  
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                                        10.E) Board of Trustees Briefing Item(s)                 
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                                        10.E)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes                 
                                            
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                                        10.E)1.a) Regular Board Meeting      December 15, 2014     5:00 PM                 
                                            
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                                        10.E)1.b) Special Board Meeting       December 15, 2014     6:15 PM                 
                                            
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                                        11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS                 
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                                        11.A) January 13, 2015-Workshop Meeting-3:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street                 
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                                        11.B) January 20, 2015-Workshop Meeting - Joint Meeting with City Commission-5:30 PM - Staff Development Texas our Texas Room,1009 North 10th Street                 
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                                        11.C) January 26, 2015-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street                 
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                                        11.D) January 26, 2015-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street                 
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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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                                        15. 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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