Public Meeting Public Notice: November 12, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Establish Quorum

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

II.1. U. S. Flag - Zamira Galvan, 5th Grade Student at Castro Elementary School
Texas Flag - Priscilla Leyva, 4th Grade Student at Escobar-Rios Elementary School

III. Board Awards and Recognitions

III.1. Recognition of Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) Cross Country Team for Advancing to State Meet

III.2. Recognition of AP Scholars/Hispanic Scholars from VMHS

III.3. Recognition of AP Scholars from Mission Collegiate High School

IV. Comments from the Public

V. Presentation to the Board

V.1. Internal Auditor's Quarterly Presentation Report for July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014

V.2. Annual Tax Collection Presentation Report from Hidalgo County Tax Assessor Collector

V.3. Annual Delinquent Presentation Tax Report from Linebarger Googan Blair & Sampson, LLP

VI. Superintendent's Updates and Recognitions

VII. Discussion and Possible Action

VII.1. Selection of Underwriters for the Series 2014B Refunding Bonds

VII.2. Consider and Approve an Order Authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of Mission Consolidated Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2014A and Series 2014B; Levying a Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax; Authorizing the Refunding of Certain Outstanding Bonds; Authorizing the Execution of An Escrow and Trust Agreement, and Making Other Provisions Regarding such Bonds and Matters Incident Thereto

VII.3. Discussion and Approval to Lease Real Estate Property

VII.4. Discussion and Approval of the 2014 Tax Roll

VII.5. Approval of Options Academy Improvement Plan

VII.6. Approval of Mission High School Improvement Plan

VII.7. Approval of Textbook Adoption Committee Members

VII.8. Consideration and Approval of Change Order #2 for Seven (7) Additional Weather Days for the Mission Collegiate High School Project

VII.9. Consideration and Approval to Accept the Best and Final Offer (BAFO) and to Enter Into Contract for the Mission Junior High School (MJHS) and Alton Memorial Junior High School (AMJHS) Canopies Project

VII.10. Consideration and Approval the Ranking of Proposals and Approval to Enter into Negotiations with the Top-Ranked Firms in the Order of Selection for the VMHS Cosmetology Lab Project

VII.11. Consideration and Approval the Ranking of Proposals and Approval to Enter into Negotiations with the Top- Ranked Firms in the Order of Selection for the Elementary Track Projects

VII.12. Consideration and Approval of Proposal and Approval to Enter into Contract with EGV Architects for the Construction of a New Central Office Administrative Building Project

VII.13. Consideration and Approval of Civil Engineering Services, Approval of Proposal and Approval to Enter into Contract with Javier Hinojosa Civil Engineering for the Construction of a New Central Office Administrative Building Project

VII.14. Consideration and Approval of Additional Concrete Work at the Tom Landry Stadium Parking Lot Project

VII.15. Consideration and Approval of PBK Architects Contract for the Mission High School Phase III New Construction and Renovations Project

VII.16. Consideration and Approval to Grant Administration Authority to Approve Substantial Completion for the Tom Landry Stadium and Leo Najo Baseball Park Parking Lot Project

VII.17. Discussion and Approval of Reclassification of the Position of PEIMS Specialist

VIII. Items to Consider: The Board will consider and may act on the following items under a CONSENT AGENDA. Any Trustee may request the removal of an item from the CONSENT AGENDA for individual consideration and action.

VIII.1. Approval of Second Reading and Adoption of TASB-initiated localized updates: Policy Update 100, affecting local policies:

VIII.1.a. CKE(LOCAL): Safety Program/Risk Management - Security Personnel

VIII.1.b. CPC(LOCAL): Office Management - Records Management

VIII.1.c. CRD(LOCAL): Insurance and Annuities Management - Health and Life Insurance

VIII.1.d. DCB(LOCAL): Employment Practices - Term Contracts

VIII.1.e. DCD(Local): Employment Practices - At-Will Employment

VIII.1.f. DCE(LOCAL): Employment Practices - Other Types of Contracts

VIII.1.g. FDA(LOCAL): Admissions - Interdistrict Transfers

VIII.1.h. FL(LOCAL): Student Records

VIII.1.i. GKB(LOCAL): Community Relations - Advertising and Fund Raising in the Schools

VIII.1.j. And for District-Initiated Local District Updates Affecting Local Policies:

VIII.1.k. DAA(LOCAL): Employment Objectives-Equal Employment Opportunity

VIII.1.l. DCA(LOCAL): Employment Objectives-Probationary Contracts

VIII.1.m. FB(LOCAL): Equal Employment Opportunity

VIII.1.n. FFH(LOCAL): Student Welfare-Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

VIII.2. Approval of Additional 2014-2015 Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraisers

VIII.3. Approval to Rescind Previous Board Action Approving to Lease Real Estate Property from Sparks Enterprise

VIII.4. Approval of Revisions to Mission C.I.S.D. Child Nutrition Policy Recommended by the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)

VIII.5. Approval of Purchases of $50,000 and Over

VIII.5.a. Elementary Music Instrument RPQ #27101-15

VIII.5.b. PrintShop Copier Fleet RFQ #19102-15

VIII.5.c. Instructional STAAR Materials RFP #21011-15

VIII.6. Approval of Tax Levy Adjustments for the Month of September 2014

VIII.7. Approval to Declare Miscellaneous Items as Surplus and Authorize Disposal for the Donation Request from Jardín de Niños "Niños Heroes" de la Zona Escolar No. 58 del Sector 6 de Educación Preescolar en Reynosa, Tamaulípas, México

VIII.8. Approval of Request from Jardín de Niños "Niños Heroes" de la Zona Escolar No. 58 del Sector 6 de Educación Preescolar en Reynosa, Tamaulípas, México for Surplus Items as Donations

VIII.9. Approval of Minutes

VIII.9.a. October 15, 2014

IX. Executive Session

IX.1. Private Consultation with Board Attorney (Texas Gov’t Code §551.071)

IX.2. Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee or to Hear Complaint or Charge against an Officer or Employee (Texas Gov’t Code §551.074)

IX.3. Deliberation Regarding Real Property- Closed Meeting: A governmental Body may Conduct a Closed Meeting to Deliberate the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property if Deliberation in An Open Meeting would have a Detrimental Effect on the Position of the Governmental Body in Negotiations with a Third Person (Texas Gov’t Code § 551.072)

X. Action, if Necessary, on Matters Discussed in Executive Session

XI. Board Information Items

XI.1. Safety and Security Phase III

XI.2. Financial Report for the Month of September 30, 2014

XI.3. Cash Disbursements for the Month of August 2014

XI.4. Career and Technical Education (CTE) Early College High School Academy Update

XI.5. Personnel Employments, Resignations, Transfers and Compensation Changes

XII. Important Dates to Remember

XII.1. November 24-28, 2014 Thanksgiving Holidays -- All Campuses and Administration
Offices will be Closed

XII.2. December 3, 2014 Times to be Announced Board of Trustees Committee Meetings

XII.3. December 10, 2014 6:30 p.m. Regular Board of Trustees Meeting

XIII. Adjournment

November 12, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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