January 21, 2008 at 4:30 PM - Regular

1. Convene In Open Session

2. 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:

2.A) Approval of Personnel Recommendation(s) for School Year 2007-2008

2.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2007-2008

2.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. Reconvene In Open Session

3.A) Approval of Personnel Recommendation(s) for School Year 2007-2008

3.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2007-2008

3.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

3.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

4. Invocation

5. Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance

6. Reports and Recognitions

6.A) Recognition of MISD School Board of Trustees

6.B) 2007 Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) Honor Roll Campus

6.C) District Improvement Plan Mid-Year Status Report

6.D) Elementary School Counseling Program from the U. S. Department of Education

6.E) Early Reading First Program from the U. S. Department of Education Pre-Application

6.F) Beginning Teacher Induction and Mentoring Program from the Texas Education Agency

6.G) Report on the McAllen T-STEM Early College High School Academy

6.H) Report on MISD's Texas Scholars Program

6.I) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for November 2007

6.J) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for December 2007

6.K) Update on Proposed Multi-Purpose Building for Each High School

6.L) McAllen Independent School District Bond 2005 Monthly Report Update

7. Consent Agenda

7.A) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

7.A)1. Board Workshop December 10, 2007 2:00 PM

7.A)2. Regular Board Mtg. December 10, 2007 4:30 PM

7.A)3. Special Board Mtg. December 10, 2007 7:00 PM

7.A)4. Board Workshop December 13, 2007 11:30 AM

7.A)5. Special Board Mtg. December 13, 2007 2:00 PM

7.A)6. Special Board Mtg. December 20, 2007 12:00 PM

7.B) Renewal of Bid No. 6545 - Audio Visual Equipment and Supplies Catalog Bid

7.C) Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 6564 - Dry Storage Facility Services

7.D) Renewal of Bid No. 7544 - Musical Instrument Repair Services

7.E) Renewal of Bid No. 7571 - Gasoline and Petroleum Products Re-Bid

7.F) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2007-069 Stanley Security Solution, Inc. Materials through Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TxMAS) Program

7.G) Sole Source No. 2007-072 International Baccalaureate North America Fees, Training and Instructional Materials for the International Baccalaureate Program

7.H) Approval of Rental of Mid Volume Copiers for Fields and Thigpen-Zavala Elementary Schools through the Texas Procurement and Support Services

7.I) Approval of the Consultant Agreement with Lyons Consulting Services, Inc.

7.J) Approval of Allowance Expenditure Authorization No. 009 for Michael Fossum Middle School

7.K) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 0549000-07 to Alvidrez Architecture, Inc. for Architectural Services at Maintenance and Operations

7.L) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 0550000-06 to Alvidrez Architecture, Inc. for Architectural Services at New Central Kitchen

7.M) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 10 to American Contracting USA for McAllen ISD 2005 Bond Roofing Improvements

7.N) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 221082 to PBK Architects, Inc. for Architectural Services at Michael Fossum Middle School

7.O) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 12 to Peterson Construction for Michael Fossum Middle School

7.P) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 16 to Peterson Construction for Victor Fields Elementary School

7.Q) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 6 to Rio Valley Construction for Memorial High School HVAC Duct Work

7.R) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 10 to Rio Valley Construction for Memorial High School HVAC Renovations Project

7.S) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 04 to Southern Landscape for Blanca E. Sanchez and Dr. Pablo Perez Elementary School Landscape

7.T) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 88L1449 to Terracon for Michael Fossum Middle School Materials Engineering and Testing Services

7.U) Approval of the Spring 2008 High School Testing Waiver

7.V) Approval of Advanced Course List for UIL

7.W) Specific Local Policy Update MISD BQA (Local) Policy: Planning and Decision-Making Process--District-Level (Second Reading)

7.X) Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 81 (Second Reading)

7.Y) Approval of Superintendent's Travel

8. Consideration of and Possible Approval of Financial Statements and Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants for the Year Ended August 31, 2007

9. Approval of the Monetary Donation by the Inter National Bank and Fields Elementary School Parent Teacher Association

10. Approval of Michael E. Fossum Middle School Mascot and Colors

11. Discussion of the 2008-2009 School Calendar

12. Review and Approve the 2007-2008 District Attendance Procedures Manual

13. High School Redesign and Block Scheduling

14. Approval of Summer 2008 Projects and Budget Amendment

15. Approval of Purchase for Replacement Chillers at Castaneda Elementary through TASB BuyBoard

16. Approval of Certificate of Substantial Completion for Thigpen-Zavala Elementary School

17. Request for Approval of Change Order No. 3 to Rio Valley Construction for the Fifth Elementary School Project

18. Award and Approval of Agreements for Request for Proposal No. 2007-067 - E-Rate 2008 Internet Services, Telecommunications, and Cisco SMARTNET Services

19. Award and Approval of Agreements for Request For Offers No. 2007-076 Internal Connections Equipment and Installation Services through DIR

20. Superintendent's Report

20.A) January 21, 2008-Teacher Workday

20.B) January 22-23, 2008-Campus/District Staff Development Days

20.C) January 24, 2008-State of the City Address-11:30 a.m.-McAllen Convention Center

20.D) January 27-30, 2008-TASA Midwinter Conference-Austin Convention Center-Austin, Texas

20.E) January 28-February 8, 2008-TAKS Field Tests 4 & 7 Writing, 4 Spanish Writing, 9 Reading, 10 ELA, Exit ELA

20.F) Other School Functions

21. Schedule of Future Meetings

21.A) Special Board Mtg.-January 31, 2008-11:00 AM-Board Room

21.B) Regular Board Mtg.-February 11, 2008-4:30 PM-Texas Our Texas Room in the Staff Development Center at Lamar Academy

21.C) Special Board Mtg.-February 11, 2008-7:00 PM-Texas Our Texas Room in the Staff Development Center at Lamar Academy

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