August 9, 2005 at 5:30 PM - Regular

1. Convene In Open Session

2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance

3. Reports and Recognitions

3.A) Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the Period of February 1, 2005 Through July 31, 2005

3.B) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for June 2005

3.C) Communities in Schools Evalution for 2004-2005

3.D) International Baccalaureate Program Update

4. Consent Agenda

4.A) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

4.A)1. Board Workshop June 13, 2005 4:00 PM

4.A)2. Regular Board Mtg. June 14, 2005 5:30 PM

4.A)3. Special Board Mtg. June 14, 2005 8:00 PM

4.A)4. Special Board Mtg. June 22, 2005 7:00 AM

4.A)5. Special Board Mtg. July 20, 2005 11:30 AM

4.B) Renewal of RFP No. 2569 - Voluntary Group Cancer/Specified Disease Insurance

4.C) Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 3501 - Assessment, Counseling and Education Services for Substance Abuse

4.D) Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 4502 - Sign Language Interpreter Services

4.E) Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 4503 - Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Services

4.F) Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 4506 - Speech/Language Pathology Services for Special Education Students

4.G) Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 4509 - Legal Services for Special Education

4.H) Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 4592 - Fresh Branded Chicken Sandwiches and Related Products

4.I) Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 4625 - Cold Storage Facility Services Re-Bid

4.J) Bid No. 5586 - Lumber Products, Building Supplies and Materials

4.K) Request for Proposal No. 5676 - Speech/Language Pathology Services

4.L) Sole Source Purchase No. 5682 - Assessment Materials from CTB Division/McGraw Hill

4.M) Sole Source No. 5683 - Carter-Pertaine, Inc. Software Services and Support Agreement

4.N) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 5685 - Memorandum of Understanding for Hidalgo County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP)

4.O) Contract Renewal No. 5686 - International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS)

4.P) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 5687 - Hidalgo County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) 2005-2006

4.Q) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 5688 - Gear Up Interlocal Cooperation Contract No. 514286

4.R) Interlocal Agreement Purchase No. 5690 - Renewal of SBC Agreement for T1 Circuits Through the Department of Information Resources and House Bill 2128 Rates

4.S) Sole Source No. 5691 - Region IV Curriculum Resources

4.T) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 5693 - Pitney Bowes Arrival Software - TAKS Testing System

4.U) New Jersey Writing Project in Texas: Reading and Writing Professional Development

4.V) Approval of HOSTS Contract for 2005-2006 for Escandon and Zavala Elementary Schools

4.W) Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) 2005-2006 Teacher Appraisal Calendar

4.X) Adult Meal Prices - Food Service Department

4.Y) Budget Amendment for Capital Projects and Debt Service Funds

4.Z) Approval of Superintendent's Travel

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 2005-2006

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

5.C) Recommendation of Elementary Science Coordinator

5.D) Recommendation of Bilingual/ESL Coordinator

5.E) Recommendation of Lead Director for Human Resources

5.F) Cause No. C-2960-03-H; Rosa Espinosa v. McAllen Independent School District; In the 389th Judicial District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas

5.G) Cause No. C-1675-04-A; Anna N. Rubio v. McAllen Independent School District; In the 92nd Judicial District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas

5.H) Civil Action No. M-04-205; L.H. and N.H., Jr. bnf of N.H., III vs. McAllen Independent School District, Yolanda Chapa, In Her Official Capacity as Superintendent, Rosa E. Rodriguez, In Her Official Capacity as Teacher, Mayra Guillen, In Her Official Capacity as a Paraprofessional; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, McAllen Division

5.I) Cause No. M-05-054; Jacob Garza vs. Adrian Vega and McAllen Independent School District; 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 2005-2006

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

6.C) Recommendation of Elementary Science Coordinator

6.D) Recommendation of Bilingual/ESL Coordinator

6.E) Recommendation of Lead Director for Human Resources

6.F) Cause No. C-2960-03-H; Rosa Espinosa v. McAllen Independent School District; In the 389th Judicial District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas

6.G) Cause No. C-1675-04-A; Anna N. Rubio v. McAllen Independent School District; In the 92nd Judicial District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas

6.H) Civil Action No. M-04-205; L.H. and N.H., Jr. bnf of N.H., III vs. McAllen Independent School District, Yolanda Chapa, In Her Official Capacity as Superintendent, Rosa E. Rodriguez, In Her Official Capacity as Teacher, Mayra Guillen, In Her Official Capacity as a Paraprofessional; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, McAllen Division

6.I) Cause No. M-05-054; Jacob Garza vs. Adrian Vega and McAllen Independent School District; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, McAllen Division

7. Consideration of and Possible Approval of Agreement Between McAllen Independent School District and Communities In Schools of Hidalgo County, Inc.

8. Discussion of and Possible Approval of Revised Board Policy FNF (Local) Student Rights and Responsibilities: Interrogations and Searches

9. Consideration of and Possible Approval of 2005-2006 Student Code of Conduct

10. Consideration of and Possible Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 5684 - Memorandum of Understanding for the STAR Program

11. Consideration of and Possible Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 5675 - Maximum Capacity Learning Materials

12. Consideration of and Possible Approval of Self Funded Health and Dental Plan Funding and Rates, Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) Exemption and Claims Administration Services for the Plan Year Beginning October 1, 2005

13. Consideration of and Possible Approval of Revised Board Policy BDAA (Local) Officers and Officials: Duties and Requirements of Board Officers

14. Consideration of and Possible Approval of Bid No. 5662 - School and Office Supplies for Warehouse Stock

15. Casting of Lots for Tie Bid Item No. 4 for Bid No. 5662 - School and Office Supplies for Warehouse Stock

16. Consideration of Utlization of a Bond Project Management Firm and Possible Delegation of Evaluation of Request for Qualifications No. 5668 - Project Management Services for 2005 Bond Projects

17. Approval of Ranking and Selection of Firms for Interviews for Request for Qualifications No. 5619 - Architectural Design Services for Four Elementary Schools

18. Possible Delegation of Evaluation of Request for Proposal No. 5681 - Investment Advisory Services

19. Consideration of and Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 5692 - Apple Computers and Peripherals Through the Department of Information Resources (DIR)

20. Consideration of and Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 5673 - School Buses Through the BuyBoard

21. Request for Final Payment from Hinojosa Engineering, Inc., for the Parking Lot Overlays at McAllen High School and Memorial High School

22. Request for Payment No. 1 from D. Wilson Construction Company on the HVAC Improvements at Travis Middle School Re-Bid

23. Request for Payment No. 2 from D. Wilson Construction Company on the HVAC Improvements at Travis Middle School Re-Bid

24. Request for Payment No. 1 from Mission Paving Company, Inc. for the Parking Lot Overlays at McAllen High School and Memorial High School

25. Request for Payment No. 2 from Mission Paving Company, Inc. for the Parking Lot Overlays at McAllen High School and Memorial High School

26. Request for Payment No. 1 from Victoria Air Conditioning, LTD on the Boiler Replacement at Thigpen Elementary School

27. Consideration of and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement Purchase No. 5697 - Replacement Chiller for Wilson Elementary School Through TIPS

28. Superintendent's Report

28.A) August 10 - New Teacher Orientation - DeLeon Middle School - 7:30 a.m.

28.B) August 15 - Beginning of Year District-Wide Staff Development - Dodge Arena - 8:45 a.m.

28.C) August 18 & 19 - Teacher Work Days

28.D) August 22 - First Day of School

29. Schedule of Future Meetings

29.A) Board Wkshp (Budget) August 11, 2005 4:00 PM Board Room

29.B) Board Wkshp (Team Building) August 13, 2005 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Board Room

29.C) Special Board Meeting/Board Wkshp (Budget) August 16, 2005 4:00 PM Board Room

29.D) Board Workshop September 12, 2005 4:00 PM Board Room

29.E) Regular Board Mtg. September 13, 2005 5:30 PM Board Room

29.F) Special Board Mtg. September 13, 2005 8:00 PM Board Room

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

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

32. Adjournment