October 23, 2006 at 5:30 PM - Regular
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                                        1. Convene In Open Session                 
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                                        2. Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance                 
                    
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McAllen High School JROTC Color Guard     
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                                        3. Invocation                 
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                                        4. Reports and Recognitions                 
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                                        4.A) Recognition of National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist and Winner of the UIL Texas Book Festival Fiction Writing Contest                 
                    
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Christine Beck, Principal, McAllen High School     
                            
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                                        4.B) Annual Tax Collections Report for the Period of September 1, 2005 to August 31, 2006                 
                    
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Armando Barrera, Hidalgo County Tax Assessor & Collector     
                            
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                                        4.C) Annual Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the Period of September 1, 2005 to August 31, 2006                 
                    
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Lilia Ledesma, Tax Attorney, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP     
                            
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                                        4.D) Recognition of Middle School Assistant Principals                 
                    
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Dr. Mike Barrera     
                            
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                                        4.E) Recognition of McAllen ISD for Community Support                 
                    
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Brenda Huston     
                            
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                                        4.F) Summer Projects Update                 
                    
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Linda Herrera-Romeros     
                            
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                                        4.G) Update on HVAC Issues Districtwide                 
                    
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Hugo Avila     
                            
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                                        5. Consent Agenda                 
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                                        5.A) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes                 
                                            
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                                        5.A)1. Special Board Mtg.    September 11, 2006        2:00 PM                 
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                                        5.A)2. Special Board Mtg.    September 11, 2006        4:00 PM                 
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                                        5.A)3. Board Workshop        September 18, 2006        4:30 PM                 
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                                        5.A)4. Special Board Mtg.    September 18, 2006        5:30 PM                 
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                                        5.A)5. Special Board Mtg.    September 19, 2006        4:30 PM                 
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                                        5.A)6. Regular Board Mtg.   September 19, 2006        5:30 PM                 
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                                        5.A)7. Special Board Mtg.    September 19, 2006        7:00 PM                 
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                                        5.A)8. Special Board Mtg.    September 26, 2006      12:00 PM                 
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                                        5.B) Renewal of Bid No. 6517 - Air Conditioner Filter Maintenance Change Services                 
                                            
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                                        5.C) Bid No. 6633 - Classroom and Instructional Equipment, Supplies, Materials and Miscellaneous Items Catalog Bid                 
                                            
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                                        5.D) Bid No. 7506 - Sheet Music and Accessories                 
                                            
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                                        5.E) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 7550 - Fleet Retail Fuel Card Program                 
                                            
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                                        5.F) Renewal of the After School Enrichment Program (ASEP) Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the McAllen Independent School District and the Development Corporation of McAllen, Inc. which Represents the City of McAllen                 
                                            
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                                        5.G) Renewal of Success Maker from NCS Pearson for Reading Software, Professional Development Training and Basic Support                 
                                            
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                                        5.H) Identified/Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraisers for 2006-2007                 
                                            
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                                        5.I) Approval of Work Authorization No. 5 for Navarro Elementary Materials Testing                 
                                            
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                                        5.J) Approval of Work Authorization No. 6 from Drash Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Materials Testing and Observation Services for New Middle School                 
                                            
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                                        5.K) Approval of Work Authorization No. 7 for McAllen High School Materials Testing                 
                                            
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                                        5.L) Approval of Work Authorization No. 8 for Lincoln Gym Materials Testing                 
                                            
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                                        5.M) Approval of Raba Kistner Invoice No. 015161 for Materials Engineering and Testing Services at Northwest Elementary School                 
                                            
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                                        5.N) Approval of Raba Kistner Invoice No. 015162 for Materials Engineering and Testing Services at Northeast Elementary School                 
                                            
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                                        5.O) Approval of Architectural Invoice No. 012-838 for Replacement Elementary School at Fields                 
                                            
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                                        5.P) Approval of Architectural Invoice No. 012-839 for Replacement Elementary School at Thigpen/Zavala                 
                                            
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                                        5.Q) Approval of Raba Kistner Invoice No. 015160 for Materials Engineering and Testing Services at Fields Elementary School                 
                                            
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                                        5.R) Request for Payment No. 3 to Victoria Air Conditioning, LTD, on the HVAC Improvements for Milam Elementary School Re-Bid                 
                                            
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                                        5.S) Request for Payment No. 4 to Victoria Air Conditioning, LTD, on the HVAC Improvements for Milam Elementary School Re-Bid                 
                                            
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                                        5.T) Request for Payment No. 5 to Victoria Air Conditioning, LTD, on the HVAC Improvements for Milam Elementary School Re-Bid                 
                                            
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                                        5.U) Approval of the District Math Textbook Adoption Committee for 2006-2007                 
                                            
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                                        6. 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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                                        6.A) District Recommendation(s) for School Year 2006-2007                 
                                            
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                                        6.B) District Resignation(s) for School Year 2006-2007                 
                                            
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                                        6.C) Recommendation of Assistant Principal for Rowe High School                 
                                            
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                                        6.D) Recommendation of Coordinator for Elementary Mathematics                 
                                            
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                                        6.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        6.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition                 
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                                        7. Reconvene In Open Session                 
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                                        7.A) District Recommendation(s) for School Year 2006-2007                 
                                            
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                                        7.B) District Resignation(s) for School Year 2006-2007                 
                                            
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                                        7.C) Recommendation of Assistant Principal for Rowe High School                 
                                            
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                                        7.D) Recommendation of Coordinator for Elementary Mathematics                 
                                            
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                                        7.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        7.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition                 
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                                        8. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between McAllen Independent School District and the City of McAllen for the Pledging of Funds for the McAllen High School Tennis Courts Re-Surfacing and Re-Furbish                 
                    
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B. R. "Poppy" Rodriguez     
                            
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                                        9. Award and Approval of Contract for Competitive Sealed Bid No. 6626 - McAllen High School Tennis Courts Re-Surfacing and Re-Furbish                 
                    
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B. R. "Poppy" Rodriguez     
                            
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                                        10. Approval of Design Development for the Memorial HVAC Project by MVG Architects                 
                    
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MVG Architects     
                            
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                                        11. Presentation, Review and Approval of Schematic Design and Design Development Documents for Jackson Elementary School Renovations Designed by MB ARC Architectural Resource Consultants                 
                    
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Lionel Frederick     
                            
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                                        12. Selection of Procurement Method, Evaluation Criteria and Delegation for Jackson Elementary School Renovations Designed by MB ARC Architectural Resource Consultants                 
                    
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Lionel Frederick     
                            
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                                        13. Approval of Ranking of General Contractor for New Middle School Project                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Kevin Hitchcock     
                            
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                                        14. Consideration and Possible Approval of the McAllen Independent School District Second Budget Amendment for School Year Beginning September 1, 2006 and Ending August 31, 2007                 
                    
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Linda Herrera-Romeros     
                            
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                                        15. Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Expenditures Concerning Declaration of Emergency for Castaneda Chillers and Approve Continuation of Rental Equipment                 
                    
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Hugo Avila     
                            
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                                        16. Request by McAllen Education Foundation for Funding of Innovative Teaching Grants                 
                    
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Norma Zamora-Guerra/Steve Crain     
                            
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                                        17. Superintendent's Report                 
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                                        17.A) Curriculum Collaborative Campus Leadership Training-October 24-8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.-McAllen Methodist Church                 
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                                        17.B) Area Pigskin Competition-October 28, 2006-McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium                 
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                                        17.C) UIL Board Report                 
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                                        17.D) Policy Committee                 
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                                        17.E) Groundbreaking Ceremonies                 
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                                        17.F) School Functions                 
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                                        18. Schedule of Future Meetings                 
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                                        18.A) Board Workshop-October 27, 2006-9:00 AM-Board Room                 
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                                        18.B) Curriculum Comm. Mtg.-November 1, 2006-12:00 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        18.C) CCAC Meeting-November 7, 2006-5:30 PM-Jacobs Office (Portable Building #81)                 
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                                        18.D) Regular Board Mtg.-November 13, 2006-5:30 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        18.E) Special Board Mtg.-November 13, 2006-7:00 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        19. Closed Session:  The Board of Trustees may reconvene in Closed Session for further discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.                 
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                                        20. Open Session:  The Board of Trustees may reconvene into Open Session for discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.                 
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                                        21. Adjournment                 
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