February 21, 2006 at 5:30 PM - Regular
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                                        1. Convene In Open Session                 
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                                        2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        3. Reports and Recognitions                 
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                                        3.A) Recognition of Nikki Rowe High School Student                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Diana Montes     
                            
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                                        3.B) Recognition of Parent Volunteer                 
                    
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Dora Zapata     
                            
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                                        3.C) Quarterly Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the Period of September 1, 2005 through November 30, 2005                 
                    
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Lilia Ledesma, Tax Attorney, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP     
                            
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                                        3.D) Presentation on the Planetarium at the International Museum of Art and Science                 
                    
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John A. Gerling, President, International Museum of Art and Science Guild     
                            
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                                        3.E) Texas Public Schools Week Resolution                 
                    
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Javier Farias     
                            
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                                        3.F) IDEA Status Report                 
                    
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Bill Hetrick, Chairperson, IDEA Committee     
                            
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                                        3.G) Parental Involvement Overview                 
                    
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Dora Zapata     
                            
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                                        3.H) Status Report of Campus Library Services                 
                    
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Brenda Huston     
                            
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                                        3.I) Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 77                 
                    
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Dr. George Padilla     
                            
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                                        3.J) Specific Local Policies Update                 
                    
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Dr. George Padilla     
                            
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                                        3.K) McAllen Professional Staff Survey (MPSS) Report                 
                    
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Dr. Matt Weber     
                            
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                                        3.L) Bond Facilities Monthly Report                 
                    
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Kevin Hitchcock, Program Manager, Jacobs Facilities Inc.     
                            
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                                        3.M) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for December 2005                 
                    
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Linda Herrera-Romeros     
                            
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                                        3.N) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for January 2006                 
                    
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Linda Herrera-Romeros     
                            
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                                        3.O) Report on Energy Prices                 
                    
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Lorena Pequeno/Ruben De Los Santos     
                            
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                                        4. Consent Agenda                 
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                                        4.A) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes                 
                                            
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                                        4.A)1. Special Board Mtg.     January 12, 2006        5:00 PM                 
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                                        4.A)2. Special Board Mtg.     January 12, 2006        5:30 PM                 
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                                        4.A)3. CurriculumComm.Mtg. January 12, 2006     6:00 PM                 
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                                        4.A)4. Board Workshop         January 16, 2006        4:00 PM                 
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                                        4.A)5. Regular Board Mtg.    January 17, 2006        5:30 PM                 
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                                        4.A)6. Special Board Mtg.     January 17, 2006        8:00 PM                 
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                                        4.A)7. Board Workshop         January 19, 2006        5:00 PM                 
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                                        4.A)8. Special Board Mtg.     January 19, 2006        6:00 PM                 
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                                        4.A)9. Special Board Mtg.     January 23, 2006       11:30 AM                 
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                                        4.A)10. Board Workshop         January 23, 2006       12:00 PM                 
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                                        4.A)11. Board Workshop         January 23, 2006        4:00 PM                 
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                                        4.B) Renewal of Bid No. 4557 - Lawn and Garden Equipment, Supplies and Repair Services                 
                                            
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                                        4.C) Renewal of Bid No. 4579 - Paint, Paint Equipment and Supplies                 
                                            
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                                        4.D) Renewal of Bid No. 5555 - HVAC Equipment and Parts                 
                                            
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                                        4.E) Renewal of Bid No. 5572 - Floor Covering Materials, Supplies and Accessories Re-Bid                 
                                            
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                                        4.F) Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 5582 - Travel Agent Services                 
                                            
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                                        4.G) Renewal of Bid No. 5588 - Intercom Equipment, Materials Installation and Repair                 
                                            
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                                        4.H) Renewal of Bid No. 5590 - Pest Control Services                 
                                            
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                                        4.I) Bid No. 6519 - Library Books, Audiovisual Materials and Instructional Reading Materials Catalog Bid                 
                                            
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                                        4.J) CISV Request for Offers No. 6526 - Special Education Student Management System                 
                                            
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                                        4.K) Request for Proposal No. 6529 - Construction Lab for Instruction and Guidance Center                 
                                            
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                                        4.L) Bid No. 6545 - Audio Visual Equipment and Supplies Catalog Bid                 
                                            
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                                        4.M) Request for Proposal No. 6564 - Dry Storage Facility Services                 
                                            
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                                        4.N) Sole Source No. 6565 - Advanced Placement Program Materials                 
                                            
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                                        4.O) Sole Source No. 6578 - Visitor's Software (V-Soft) through Raptor Technologies                 
                                            
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                                        4.P) Sole Source No. 6579 - American Educational Associates, Inc. Curriculum Materials                 
                                            
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                                        4.Q) Sole Source No. 6580 - Assessment Materials from CTB Division/McGraw Hill                 
                                            
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                                        4.R) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 6581 - School Buses through the BuyBoard                 
                                            
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                                        4.S) Approval of Payment for Consulting Services by Valley Risk Consulting, Inc.                 
                                            
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                                        4.T) Approval of Multi-hazard Emergency Operations Plan                 
                                            
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                                        4.U) Memorandum of Understanding Between McAllen Independent School District and Teach for America, Inc.                 
                                            
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                                        4.V) Rejection of Request for Proposal No. 6528 - Contract for Sale of Beverages and Authorization for Re-Bid                 
                                            
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                                        4.W) Consideration of and Possible Approval of Extension for Request for Qualifications No. 5607 - District Annual Financial Audit                 
                                            
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                                        4.X) Consideration of and Possible Approval of Revised Board Policy BED (Local) Board Meetings: Public Participation                 
                                            
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                                        5. 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:                 
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                                        5.A) District Recommendation(s) for School Year 2005-2006                 
                                            
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                                        5.B) District Resignation(s) for School Year 2005-2006                 
                                            
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                                        5.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        5.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition (Section 551.072, Texas Government Code)                 
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                                        6. Reconvene In Open Session                 
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                                        6.A) District Recommendation(s) for School Year 2005-2006                 
                                            
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                                        6.B) District Resignation(s) for School Year 2005-2006                 
                                            
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                                        6.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        6.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition (Section 551.072, Texas Government Code)                 
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                                        7. Selection of Method for Procuring Construction Contract for Security Systems for McAllen High School, Memorial High School, Nikki Rowe High School, Transportation Department and Fixed Assets/Warehouse                 
                    
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Cris Esquivel     
                            
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                                        8. Approval of the First Day of Instruction Waiver                 
                    
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Christy Balli     
                            
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                                        9. Initiating Investigation and Implementation of International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programs                 
                    
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Jeanette LaFevers     
                            
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                                        10. Initiating Investigation and Implementation of International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program                 
                    
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Jeanette LaFevers     
                            
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                                        11. Career and Technology 2005-2006 Innovative Course Application for Media Technology III                 
                    
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Dr. Mike Barrera     
                            
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                                        12. CATE - Program and Affiliation Agreements with McAllen Medical Center, Rio Grande Regional Hospital, and Rio Grande Resident Care, Inc.                 
                    
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Dr. Mike Barrera     
                            
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                                        13. Approval of Architectural Invoice No. 012-729 for Replacement School at Fields                 
                    
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Ramiro Vela/Lionel Frederick/Kevin Hitchcock     
                            
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                                        14. Approval of Architectural Invoice No. 012-730 for Replacement Elementary School at Thigpen/Zavala                 
                    
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Ramiro Vela/Lionel Frederick/Kevin Hitchcock     
                            
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                                        15. Approval of Agreements for Architectural Design Services for 2005 Bond Projects                 
                    
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Lionel Frederick/Kevin Hitchcock     
                            
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                                        16. Discussion and Direction from Board on Request for Qualifications No. 6567 - On-Call Civil Engineering Services                 
                    
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Ramiro Vela/Hugo Avila     
                            
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                                        17. Discussion and Direction from Board on Request for Qualifications No. 6569 - On-Call Geo-technical, Environmental, Foundation Investigations, Materials Testing, and Asbestos and Consulting Services                 
                    
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Ramiro Vela/Hugo Avila     
                            
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                                        18. Superintendent's Report                 
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                                        18.A) February 21, 2006 - TAKS 3, 5 & 9 Reading, TAKS 3 & 5 Spanish Reading, TAKS 4 & 7 Writing, TAKS 4 Spanish Writing, TAKS 10 English Language Arts, Exit English Language Arts, Exit English Language Arts (Retest), SDAA II 4, 7 & 10 Writing                 
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                                        18.B) February 22, 2006 - Exit Mathematics (Retest), SDAA II 9 Reading, SDAA II 10 English Language Arts                 
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                                        18.C) February 23, 2006 - Exit Science (Retest), TAKS 10 English Language Arts (Make-up), SDAA II 10 English Language Arts (Make-up)                 
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                                        18.D) February 24, 2006 - Exit Social Studies (Retest)                 
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                                        18.E) March 13-April 7, 2006 - Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS), RPTE II Field Tests Grades 2-12                 
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                                        18.F) March 13-17, 2006 - Spring Break                 
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                                        19. Schedule of Future Meetings                 
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                                        19.A) Special Board Mtg.-February 28, 2006-8:30 AM-Board Room                 
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                                        19.B) Special Board Mtg.-March 10, 2006-8:30 AM-Board Room                 
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                                        19.C) Board Workshop-March 10, 2006-8:45 AM-Board Room                 
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                                        19.D) Board Workshop-March 20, 2006-4:30 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        19.E) Regular Board Mtg.-March 21, 2006-5:30 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        19.F) Special Board Mtg.-March 21, 2006-7:00 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        20. Closed Session:  The Board of Trustees may reconvene in Closed Session for further discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.                 
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                                        21. Open Session:  The Board of Trustees may reconvene into Open Session for discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.                 
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                                        22. Adjournment                 
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