December 12, 2005 at 4:00 PM - Instructional Services Committee

1. Convene In Open Session

2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance

3. Reports and Recognitions

3.A) Recognition of Coach Teresa Casso, McAllen High School, in Celebration of 700 Wins Career Record

3.B) Recognition of Memorial High School Team Tennis

3.C) Recognition of Memorial High School Volleyball Team

3.D) Recognition of Rowe High School Girls' Cross-Country Team

3.E) Recognition of Red Ribbon Week Essay Contest Winners

3.F) Recognition of Migrant Students

3.G) Recognition of Parent Volunteers

3.H) How to Reduce Your Health Care Costs and Add to Your Benefits

3.I) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for October 2005

3.J) Update on the Newcomer Academy

3.K) McAllen ISD Gold Performance Acknowledgments

3.L) McAllen Professional Staff Survey (MPSS)

3.M) 8th Grade Transitional Program at Lamar Academy Update

3.N) Texas Assessment and Special Education Outlook for MISD

4. Consent Agenda

4.A) Renewal of Bid No. 4529 - Musical Instrument Supplies Catalog Bid

4.B) Renewal of Bid No. 4561 - School and Office Furniture

4.C) Renewal of Bid No. 5569 - Groceries and Miscellaneous Products

4.D) Request for Qualifications No. 6534 - 504 Consulting Services

4.E) Bid No. 6546 - Forklift for Food Services Department

4.F) Expansion of mCLASS-Data Management Products and Services for Texas Primary Reading Inventory (TPRI)/Tejas LEE Grade 3

5. Adjournment 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:

5.A) District Recommendation(s) for School Year 2005-2006

5.B) Recommendation of Administrator for Special Populations

5.C) Recommendation of Bilingual/ESL Strategist (PK-12)

5.D) Recommendation of Elementary Science Coordinator

5.E) Recommendation of Coordinator for Elementary Mathematics

5.F) Potential Litigation-Subrogation Claims

5.G) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

6. Reconvene In Open Session

6.A) District Recommendation(s) for School Year 2005-2006

6.B) Recommendation of Administrator for Special Populations

6.C) Recommendation of Bilingual/ESL Strategist (PK-12)

6.D) Recommendation of Elementary Science Coordinator

6.E) Recommendation of Coordinator for Elementary Mathematics

6.F) Potential Litigation-Subrogation Claims

6.G) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

7. Approval to Begin First Day of Instruction Waiver Process

8. Request for Payment No. 1 from KD Development, Inc. d/b/a Accompany Services on the Lincoln Middle School Door Replacements

9. Request for Payment No. 3 from Jacobs Facilities, Inc. for the 2005 Bond Program Management Services

10. Consideration of and Possible Approval of Ranking for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 6544 - HVAC Improvements for Milam Elementary School Re-Bid

11. Presentation, Review and Approval of Schematic Design Documents for the New Elementary Prototype II Schools Designed by PBK Architects, Inc.

12. Approval of the Evaluation Committee's Rankings of Firms and Selection of Firms for Final Board Rankings for Bid Package No. 4 - MEP and Roofing Projects at 11 Locations and Bid Package No. 5 - HVAC and Electrical Project at Memorial High School through Request for Qualifications No. 6538 - Architectural Design Services for Bond Projects

13. Ranking of Firms and Authorization to Negotiate Agreements with the Highest Ranked Firms for Bid Package No. 4 - MEP and Roofing Projects at 11 Locations and Bid Package No. 5 - HVAC and Electrical Project at Memorial High School through Request for Qualifications No. 6538 - Architectural Design Services for Bond Projects

14. Approval of the Evaluation Committee's Rankings of Firms and Selection of Firms for Interviews for Bid Package No. 3 - New Middle School, Bid Package No. 6 - New Facilities and Bid Package No. 7 - New Maintenance and Operations/Central Kitchen through Request for Qualifications No. 6538 - Architectural Design Services for Bond Projects

15. Approval of Work Authorization No. 4 - Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for 8.415 Acre Tract of Land North of Morris Middle School, Work Authorization No. 5 - Phase I Environmental Assessment for 25.394 Acre Tract of Land North of 5 Mile Line & 29th Street, and Work Authorization No. 6 - Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for the 32.07 Acre Tract of Land South of 5 Mile Line & Ware Road for Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc. through RFQ No. 5627 - Environmental, Geo-Technical, Construction Materials Testing Services for Elementary School Bond Projects

16. Approval of Work Authorization No. 4 - Surveys for the 32.07 Acre Tract of Land South of 5 Mile Line & Ware Road, Work Authorization No. 5 - Surveys for 25.394 Acre Tract of Land North of 5 Mile Line & 29th Street, and Work Authorization No. 6 - surveys for 8.415 Acre Tract of Land North of Morris Middle School for Hinojosa Engineering, Inc.

17. Consideration and Possible Approval of Apportioning McAllen Independent School District Votes for the Position of Director of the Hidalgo County Appraisal Board and Adoption of the Resolution

18. Superintendent's Report

18.A) Winter Break - December 23, 2005 - January 6, 2006

18.B) April 24, 2006 - Staff Development Day

18.C) Demographer Need

18.D) Workshop for Summer Projects and Other Needs

18.E) Workshop for PEIMS Report

19. Schedule of Future Meetings

19.A) Special Board Mtg.-December 15,2005-8:30 AM-Board Room

19.B) Special Board Mtg.-January 12, 2006-5:30 PM-Board Room

19.C) Curr. Comm. Mtg.-January12, 2006-6:00 PM-Board Room

19.D) Board Workshop-January 16, 2006-4:00 PM-Board Room

19.E) Regular Board Mtg.-January 17, 2006-5:30 PM-Board Room

19.F) Special Board Mtg.-January 17, 2006-8:00 PM-Board Room

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

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

22. Adjournment