November 13, 2006 at 5:30 PM - Regular

1. Convene In Open Session

2. Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation

4. Reports and Recognitions

4.A) Recognition of Channel 5 Student of the Week

4.B) Recognition of MISD Teachers Selected as Who's Who Among America's Teachers

4.C) Recognition of McAllen FFA Member

4.D) Recognition of Texas Business & Education Coalition (TBEC) Honor Roll Campus

4.E) Recognition of MISD Employee by the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD)

4.F) SAT, ACT, and Advanced Placement (AP) 2005-2006 Report

4.G) MISD Bond 2005 Monthly Report Update

5. Consent Agenda

5.A) Renewal of Bid No. 5545 - Sporting Goods and Equipment Catalog Re-Bid

5.B) Award and Approval of Contract for Bid No. 7529 - Security Alarm Monitoring, Inspections, Installation and Repair Services

5.C) Award of Bid No. 7538 - Glazing Supplies and Installation Services

5.D) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 7540 - Basic Group Life & AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Voluntary Group AD&D Insurance

5.E) Sole Source No. 7553 - Pearson Education SIOP Materials

5.F) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with South Texas College for Dual Enrollment and/or Contract Training Credit Courses

5.G) Approval of Continued Use of the Region One ESC Library Purchasing Co-Op

5.H) Approval of Architect Invoice No. 2166-06 for Memorial High School - HVAC Renovations

5.I) Approval of Architect Invoice No. R012-825 for Replacement Elementary School at Fields

5.J) Approval of Architect Invoice No. R012-826 for Replacement Elementary School at Thigpen/Zavala

5.K) Approval of General Contractor Invoice No. 04 for New Northeast Elementary School

5.L) Approval of General Contractor Invoice No. 04 for New Northwest Elementary School

5.M) Approval of Invoice No. 04 from Peterson Construction for Replacement Elementary School at Fields

5.N) Approval of Invoice No. 04 from Peterson Construction for Replacement Elementary School at Thigpen/Zavala

5.O) Approval of Invoice No. 6781160058 for Navarro Elementary Environmental Report

5.P) Approval of Invoice No. 6781163061 for Navarro Elementary Abatement Oversight

5.Q) Approval of Raba Kistner Invoice No. 015158 for Materials Engineering and Testing Services at Thigpen/Zavala

5.R) Approval of Raba Kistner Invoice No. 015301 for Materials Engineering and Testing Services at Northwest Elementary School

5.S) Approval of Raba Kistner Invoice No. 015306 for Materials Engineering and Testing Services at Thigpen/Zavala

5.T) Approval of Raba Kistner Invoice No. 015317 for Materials Engineering and Testing Services at Fields Elementary School

5.U) Approval of Raba Kistner Invoice No. 015319 for Materials Engineering and Testing Services at Northeast Elementary School

5.V) Approval of General Contractor Invoice No. 06-740-01 for Navarro Elementary Demolition

5.W) Approval of General Contractor Invoice No. 06-740-02 for Navarro Elementary Demolition

5.X) Approval of Payment No. 14 to Jacobs Facilities, Inc. for the 2005 Bond Program Management Services

5.Y) Request for Payment No. 1 to Jamail Construction on the Power Factor Correction at Rowe, McHigh, De Leon and Cathey

5.Z) Request for Payment No. 2 from MB ARC Architectural Resource Consultants on the Jackson Elementary School Renovations

5.AA) Request for Payment No. 3 from MB ARC Architectural Resource Consultants on the Jackson Elementary School Renovations

5.AB) Request for Final Payment from Hellas Construction, Inc. on the McAllen Veterans Memorial Football Field

5.AC) Approval of Sole Source No. 7500 - New Jersey Writing Project Materials and Professional Development

5.AD) Good Samaritan Community Services Memorandum of Understanding

5.AE) Agreement with Junior League of McAllen, Inc. - Talking Real About Bullies Presentations

5.AF) Approval of Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 78

5.AG) Approval of MISD BF Local Policy (Board Policies)

5.AH) Approval of Superintendent's Travel

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:

6.A) District Recommendation(s) for School Year 2006-2007

6.B) District Resignation(s) for School Year 2006-2007

6.C) Proposed Termination of Term Contract of Teacher as per DFBA (LEGAL)

6.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

6.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

7. Reconvene In Open Session

7.A) District Recommendation(s) for School Year 2006-2007

7.B) District Resignation(s) for School Year 2006-2007

7.C) Proposed Termination of Term Contract of Teacher as per DFBA (LEGAL)

7.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

7.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

8. Acceptance of Donation from The Raul Tijerina, Jr. Foundation

9. Consideration and Possible Approval of 2006 McAllen ISD Tax Roll

10. Approval of Specific Local Policy Update - CDC (Local) Other Revenues: Grants and Private Sources

11. Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Expenditures Concerning Bid No. 4560 - Gasoline and Petroleum Products

12. Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Expenditures Concerning Bid No. 5588 - Intercom Equipment, Materials, Installation and Repair Services

13. Renewal and Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Expenditures Concerning Bid No. 6542 - Trophies, T-Shirts, Awards and Incentives Catalog Bid

14. Revision of Previous Board Agendas Concerning HVAC Controls Repairs for Milam Elementary School

15. Ratification of Electric Sales Agreement between McAllen ISD and the Texas General Land Office

16. Approval of Contract with General Contractor for the Michael E. Fossum Middle School

17. Approval of Contract with General Contractor for Negrete & Kolar Sites

18. Discussion and Seeking Direction from Board on Request for Qualifications No. 7546 - On-Call Architectural Design Services

19. Recommendations for Classification of New Positions and/or Re-Classification of Existing Professional Positions

20. Superintendent's Report

20.A) Student Ambassador

20.B) Curriculum Collaborative

20.C) Update on Substitute Teachers

20.D) Education Foundation

20.E) Naming of Facilities Committee/Timeline

20.F) Friday Release for Central Office

20.G) Thanksgiving Holidays (Students and Staff) - November 22-24, 2006

21. Schedule of Future Meetings

21.A) Policy Committee Mtg.-November 14, 2006-3:00 PM-Board Room

21.B) Board Workshop-November 20, 2006-11:30 AM-Board Room

21.C) Regular Board Mtg.-November 28, 2006-5:30 PM-Board Room

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

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

24. Adjournment