November 28, 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 Cadet Color Guard     
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                                        3. Invocation                 
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                                        4. Reports and Recognitions                 
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                                        4.A) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for August 2006                 
                    
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Linda Herrera-Romeros     
                            
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                                        4.B) Annual Investment Report for the Year Ended August 31, 2006                 
                    
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Linda Herrera-Romeros     
                            
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                                        4.C) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for September 2006                 
                    
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Linda Herrera-Romeros     
                            
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                                        4.D) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for October 2006                 
                    
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Linda Herrera-Romeros     
                            
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                                        4.E) Additional Project Funding Progress Report                 
                    
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Linda Herrera-Romeros     
                            
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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.     October 4, 2006           11:00 AM                 
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                                        5.A)2. Curriculum Comm Mtg.    October 4, 2006    12:00  PM                 
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                                        5.A)3. Regular Board Mtg.    October 9, 2006             5:30  PM                 
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                                        5.A)4. Special Board Mtg.     October 9, 2006            7:00   PM                 
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                                        5.A)5. Regular Board Mtg.    October 23, 2006          5:30   PM                 
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                                        5.A)6. Board Workshop         October 27, 2006          9:00  AM                 
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                                        5.A)7. Special Board Mtg.     October 27, 2006        11:00  AM                 
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                                        5.B) Renewal of Bid No. 5550 - School Bus Air Condition Units Purchase and Installation Services                 
                                            
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                                        5.C) Renewal of Request for Qualifications No. 6534 - 504 Consulting Services                 
                                            
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                                        5.D) Approval of Architect Invoice No. 218729 for the New Northwest Elementary School                 
                                            
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                                        5.E) Approval of Architect Invoice No. 218730 for the New Northeast Elementary School                 
                                            
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                                        5.F) Approval of Architect Invoice No. 218731 for the New Middle School                 
                                            
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                                        5.G) Approval of Architect Invoice No. 5 for Navarro Elementary School-New Classroom Addition                 
                                            
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                                        5.H) Approval of Architect Invoice No. 5 for McAllen High School-Renovations and Classroom Addition                 
                                            
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                                        5.I) Request for Payment No. 1 from J. E. Saenz & Associates Inc. on the McAllen High School Tennis Courts                 
                                            
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                                        5.J) Request for Payment No. 2 to Unitech Engineering, Inc., on the HVAC Improvements for Milam Elementary School Re-Bid                 
                                            
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                                        5.K) Request for Payment No. 6 to Victoria Air Conditioning, LTD, on the HVAC Improvements for Milam Elementary School Re-Bid                 
                                            
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                                        5.L) Approval of Specific Local Policy Update--CDC (Local): Other Revenues: Grants and Private Sources                 
                                            
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                                        5.M) Acceptance of Donation from Mr. Gustavo Artaza (International Studies Abroad) for Castaneda Elementary                 
                                            
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                                        5.N) Acceptance of Donation from Mrs. Argelia Aracely Hinojosa-Gonzalez for Navarro Elementary                 
                                            
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                                        5.O) Acceptance of Donation from Mrs. Lillie Marie Tijerina for Zavala Elementary                 
                                            
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                                        5.P) Acceptance of Donations to the McAllen High School Activity Fund                 
                                            
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                                        5.Q) Acceptance of Donations to the Memorial High School Activity Fund                 
                                            
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                                        5.R) Acceptance of Donations to the Rowe High School Activity Fund                 
                                            
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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) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        6.D) 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) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        7.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition                 
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                                        8. Specific Local Policy Update-MISD Board Policy CW (Local): New Facilities (First Reading)                 
                    
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Dr. George Padilla     
                            
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                                        9. Specific Local Policy Update-MISD Board Policy GKD (Local): Community Relations: Nonschool Use of School Facilities (First Reading)                 
                                            
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                                        10. Approve Continuation of Rental Equipment for Castaneda Elementary Chillers                 
                    
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Hugo Avila     
                            
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                                        11. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution of the Board Regarding Review of the Investment Program of Board Policy CDA (LOCAL)                 
                    
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Linda Herrera-Romeros     
                            
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                                        12. Approval of Site for the Fifth Elementary School                 
                    
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Kevin Hitchcock, Program Manager, Jacobs Facilities, Inc.     
                            
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                                        13. Proposal for Rezoning of Elementary Schools                 
                    
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J. Arturo Perez/John Wilde/Ray Garza     
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                                        14. Superintendent's Report                 
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                                        14.A) Policy Committee                 
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                                        14.B) Groundbreaking Ceremonies                 
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                                        14.C) "Ghost" Audit Conducted by Business Services                 
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                                        14.D) School Functions                 
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                                        15. Schedule of Future Meetings                 
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                                        15.A) CCAC Meeting-December 5, 2006-5:30 PM-Jacobs Office (Portable Building #81)                 
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                                        15.B) Regular Board Mtg.-December 11, 2006-5:30 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        15.C) Special Board Mtg.-December 11, 2006-7:00 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        16. Closed Session:  The Board of Trustees may reconvene in Closed Session for further discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.                 
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                                        17. Open Session:  The Board of Trustees may reconvene into Open Session for discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.                 
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                                        18. Adjournment                 
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