April 12, 2005 at 5:30 PM - Regular

1. Convene In Open Session

2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance

3. Reports and Recognitions

3.A) Recognition of Winter Sports District Champions

3.B) Recognition of Art Students in Celebration of Successes at the Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE)

3.C) April-Child Find and Autism Awareness Month

3.D) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for March 2005

3.E) Rowe High School HVAC Update

4. Consent Agenda

4.A) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

4.A)1. Special Board Mtg. March 4, 2005 11:30 AM

4.A)2. Special Board Mtg. March 16, 2005 11:30 AM

4.A)3. Regular Board Mtg. March 23, 2005 5:30 PM

4.A)4. Special Board Mtg. March 23, 2005 8:00 PM

4.A)5. Special Board Mtg. March 31, 2005 12:30 PM

4.B) Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 4505 - Speech/Language Pathology Services

4.C) Renewal of Bid No. 4595 - Office Supplies and Equipment Catalog Re-Bid

4.D) Renewal of Bid No. 4600 - Fire Alarm Equipment, Parts, Installation and Repair Services

4.E) Rejection of Bid No. 5554 - Roofing Supplies, Materials and Installation Services

4.F) Bid No. 5593 - Parking Lot Overlays at McAllen High School and Memorial High School

4.G) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 5601 - Apple and IBM Compatible Computers and Peripherals Through the Department of Information Resources (DIR)

4.H) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 5609 - Texas Prefreshmen Engineering Program (TexPREP) with UTPA

4.I) Approve Resolution Authorizing the Imposition of the Additional Penalty as Provided by Texas Tax Code 33.07 and 33.08

4.J) Tuition Rates for Fiscal Year 2005-06

4.K) Contract with County of Hidalgo for Tax Collections

4.L) Approval of Job Description and Position of Facilities Engineer

4.M) Approval of Superintendent's Travel

4.N) Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees

5. Adjourn to Closed Session: Board of Trustees may go into Closed Session pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074 Texas Government Code to discuss the following:

5.A) District Recommendation(s) for School Year 2004-2005

5.B) District Resignation(s) for School Year 2004-2005

5.C) Potential and/or Pending Litigation - Civil Action No. M-04-205 L.H and N.H, Jr. BNF N.H. III vs McAllen ISD, et al; in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, McAllen, Division

6. Reconvene to Open Session

6.A) District Recommendation(s) for School Year 2004-2005

6.B) District Resignation(s) for School Year 2004-2005

6.C) Potential and/or Pending Litigation - Civil Action No. M-04-205 L.H and N.H, Jr. BNF N.H. III vs McAllen ISD, et cal; in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, McAllen, Division

7. Request to Approve Change Order No. 4 for the HVAC Modifications to Rowe High School Natatorium

8. Request to Approve Certificate of Substantial Completion on the HVAC Modifications to Rowe High School Natatorium

9. Request to Approve Final Payment to Unitech Engineering, Inc. for the HVAC Modifications to Rowe High School Natatorium

10. Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative Grant Application

11. McAllen Independent School District Third Budget Amendment for School Year Beginning September 1, 2004 and Ending August 31, 2005

12. Re-Submittal of Sole Source No. 5585 - SuccessMaker Reading Software, Professional Development Training and Basic Support

13. Possible Selection of Method for Procuring Construction Services

14. Superintendent's Report

14.A) April 5, 2005 - TAKS Testing (Grade 5 Mathematics and Grade 5 Spanish Mathematics)

14.B) April 18, 2005 - TAKS Field Test (Grade 8 Science)

14.C) April 18, 2005 - Partners In Excellence (PIE) Banquet - 6:30 PM - Rowe High School Gym

14.D) April 19, 2005 - TAKS Testing (Grades 3-4 Mathematics; Grades 3 and 4 Spanish Mathematics; Grades 6-8 and 10 Mathematics; Grade 6 Spanish Mathematics) and Exit Level English Language Arts (retest for graduating seniors only)

14.E) April 19, 2005 - SDAA II (Grades 3-10 Mathematics)

14.F) April 19, 2005 - TAAS Testing (Exit Level Writing-Retest)

14.G) April 20, 2005 - TAKS Testing (Grades 4 Reading; Grades 4 Spanish Reading; Grades 6-8 Reading; Grade 6 Spanish Reading; Exit Level Mathematics) and Retesting for Grades 3 and 5 Reading and Spanish Reading and Exit Level Mathematics (retest for graduating seniors only)

14.H) April 20, 2005 - SDAA II (Grades 3-8 Reading)

14.I) April 20, 2005 - Early Voting Begins - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Monday-Friday) - Old City Hall/Palmview Community Center/Lark Community Center

14.J) April 20, 2005 - TAAS Testing (Exit Level Mathematics-Retest)

14.K) April 21, 2005 - TAKS Testing (Grade 5 Science; Grade 5 Spanish Science; Grade 8 Social Studies; Grade 9 Mathematics; Grade 10 Social Studies; Exit Level Social Studies) Exit Level Social Studies (retest for graduating seniors only)

14.L) April 21, 2005 - TAAS Testing (Exit Level Reading-Retest)

14.M) April 22, 2005 - TAKS Testing (Grade 10 Science; Exit Level Science) and Exit Level Science (retest for graduating seniors only)

14.N) April 26, 2005 - High School Recognition - 8:30 AM - McAllen Country Club

14.O) April 30, 2005 - Early Voting Continues - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Saturday) - Same locations (as noted previously for April 20)

14.P) May 7, 2005 - Board and Bond Elections

14.Q) May 16, 2005 - Top 25 Banquet - 6:30 PM - Holiday Inn-Civic Center

14.R) Teacher of the Year Luncheon

15. Schedule of Future Meetings

15.A) Special Board Mtg. April 25, 2005 5:30 p.m. Board Room

15.B) Special Board Meeting (Canvass Election) May 17, 2005 5:30 PM Board Room

15.C) Regular Board Mtg. May 17, 2005 6:00 PM Board Room

15.D) Special Board Mtg. May 17, 2005 8:00 PM Board Room

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

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

18. Adjournment