May 11, 2015 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 2014-2015

2.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2014-2015

2.C) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2014-15 Employee Contracts of Administrators, Teachers, and Other Professional Personnel for the 2015-16 School Year as per DC (LEGAL)

2.D) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Termination of Probationary Contracts of Employee(s) at End of Year as per DFAB (LEGAL)

2.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation
         Cause No. CL-13-2606-F: Rene Rodriguez v McAllen Independent School District; In County Court at Law No. 6, Hidalgo County, Texas

2.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE

6. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

6.A) Recognition of Battle of the Books Middle School Competition

6.B) Recognition of FFA McAllen High School Vertical Team STAR and RGV Livestock Show

6.C) Recognition of FFA McAllen Memorial High School Vertical Team STAR and RGV Livestock Show

6.D) Recognition of FFA James "Nikki" Rowe High School Vertical Team STAR and RGV Livestock Show

6.E) Recognition of TSA(Technology Student Association) State Winners

6.F) Recognition of FCCLA(Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) State Winners

6.G) Recognition of High School Student Council Awards

6.H) Recognition of Memorial High School Yearbook Staff

6.I) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Varsity Boys Golf District Champions and Regional Qualifiers

6.J) Recognition of McAllen High School Varsity Girls and Boys Golf Regional Qualifiers

6.K) Recognition of McAllen High School Individual Tennis Girls Singles Champions and Regional Qualifiers

6.L) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Individual Tennis Girls Mixed Doubles, Boys Doubles, Boys Mixed Doubles, and Boys Singles District Champions and Regional Qualifiers

6.M) Recognition of Nikki Rowe Individual Tennis Girls Double Champions

6.N) Proclamation Regarding Better Hearing and Speech Month May 2015

6.O) Proclamation Regarding Mental Health Awareness Month.

6.P) Proclamation Regarding Teacher Appreciation Week 

6.Q) Recognition of District Teacher of the Year

7. BOARD MEMBER(S), BOARD COMMITTEE(S) AND DISTRICT REPORT(S)

7.A) Board Committee Reports

7.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Debbie Crane Aliseda, Chair

7.A)2. Business Operations Briefing - Sam Saldivar Jr., Chair

7.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Daniel D. Vela, Chair

7.B) District Reports

7.B)1. Report Regarding Senate Bill 149

7.B)2. Report Regarding the OnRamps Dual Enrollment Program with The University of Texas at Austin

7.B)3. Report Regarding Professional Employee Opinion Survey 2015

7.B)4. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for March 2015

7.B)5. Report Regarding the 2015 Preliminary Certified Taxable Values and the Property Count

7.B)6. Report Regarding Delinquent Tax Collections for the Period of January 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015

8. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

8.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2014-2015

8.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2014-2015

8.C) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2014-15 Employee Contracts of Administrators, Teachers, and Other Professional Personnel for the 2015-16 School Year as per DC (LEGAL)

8.D) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Termination of Probationary Contracts of Employee(s) at End of Year as per DFAB (LEGAL)

8.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation
         Cause No. CL-13-2606-F: Rene Rodriguez v McAllen Independent School District; In County Court at Law No. 6, Hidalgo County, Texas

8.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

9. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, DISTRICT OPERATIONS, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, SUPERINTENDENT, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES BRIEFING ITEMS

9.A) Instructional Services Briefing Item(s) - (Rachel Arcaute)

9.A)1. Approval of Sole Source Purchase of Services and Materials from Abydos Learning International Inc.

9.A)2. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2012-120 - Special Education Instructional Materials, Supplies and Equipment Catalog Bid

9.A)3. Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2012-148 - Special Education Medicaid Reimbursement Filing

9.A)4. Approval of Bid No. 2014-109 - Musical Instruments, Electronic Equipment, Accessories and Elementary Music Instructional Resources Catalog Bid

9.A)5. Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2014-116 - Computers, Laptops, Charging Carts and Installation Services

9.A)6. Approval of Purchase of Laptops for Teacher Staff Development through the Texas Department of Information Resources

9.A)7. Approval of Instructional Materials Allotment and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Annual Certification

9.A)8. Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the University of Texas Pan American for the Texas Prefreshmen Engineering Program (TexPREP)

9.A)9. Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Write with The University of Texas at Austin Institute for Public Initiatives

9.A)10. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Texas State Technical College for Dual Enrollment

9.A)11. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between McAllen Independent School District and South Texas College for Achieve Early College High School

9.A)12. Approval of Proclamation 2015 Instructional Materials for 2015-2016; Mathematics (Grades 9-12), Social Studies (Grades K-12), and Fine Arts (Grades K-12)

9.B) District Operations Briefing Item(s) - (Mike Barrera)

9.B)1. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2012-141 - Electrical Supplies and Equipment

9.B)2. Approval of Renewal of Bid No. 2012-160 - Welding Materials, Installation and Repair Services

9.B)3. Approval of Final Payment to Golden Rule Signs for the Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2013-110-District Wide Marquees Re-Bid

9.B)4. Consideration and Possible Approval of Ranking for RFQ No. 2014-107 – Program Management Services for 2015 Bond Projects

9.C) Business Operations Briefing Item(s) - (Connie Lopez)

9.C)1. Discussion and Possible Action on a Resolution Authorizing the Resale of Foreclosed Real Estate Properties for Failure to Pay Ad Valorem Taxes

9.C)2. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District April Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2014 and Ending June 30, 2015

9.C)3. Approval of Setting Public Meeting Date on Budget and Vote on Proposed Tax Rate

9.C)4. Approval of Renewal of Request for Qualifications No. 2012-092 - General Legal Counsel Services

9.C)5. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2014-096 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Self-Funded Claims Administration Services & Excess Insurance Coverage

9.C)6. Approval of Bid No. 2014-110 - Copier Paper and Paper Products

9.D) Superintendent's Briefing Item(s) 
            -Bond Update

9.E) Board of Trustees Briefing Item(s)

9.E)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

9.E)1.a) Regular Board Meeting      April 27, 2015       5:00 PM

9.E)1.b) Special Board Meeting       April 27, 2015       6:15 PM

9.E)1.c) Workshop Meeting             April 27, 2015       1:00 PM

10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

10.A) May 18, 2015-Special Board Meeting-3:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.B) May 18, 2015-Special Board Meeting-4:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.C) May 21, 2015-Special Board Meeting-12:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.D) May 25, 2015-Workshop Meeting-3:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.E) May 25, 2015-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.F) May 25, 2015-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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

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

13. ADJOURNMENT