March 10, 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) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2007-2008 Employment Contracts of Teachers and Other Professional Personnel for the 2008-2009 School Year DC (LEGAL)

2.D) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Termination of Probationary Contracts of Employees at End of Year DFAB (LEGAL)

2.E) Superintendent's Proposed Recommendation to Non-Renew Contract of Term Employee as per DFBB (LOCAL)

2.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.G) 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) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2007-2008 Employment Contracts of Teachers and Other Professional Personnel for the 2008-2009 School Year DC (LEGAL)

3.D) Superintendent's Recommendation Concerning the Termination of Probationary Contracts of Employees at End of Year DFAB (LEGAL)

3.E) Superintendent's Proposed Recommendation to Non-Renew Contract of Term Employee as per DFBB (LOCAL)

3.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

3.G) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

4. Invocation

5. Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance

6. Reports and Recognitions

6.A) Recognition of Garza Destination ImagiNation Team

6.B) Recognition of National Merit Finalists

6.C) Recognition of Art Students Seclected for State Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE)

6.D) Report of the Professional Development for Arts Educators from the U.S. Department of Education

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

7. Consent Agenda

7.A) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

7.A)1. Special Board Mtg. January 31, 2008 11:00 AM

7.A)2. Regular Board Mtg. February 11, 2008 4:30 PM

7.A)3. Special Board Mtg. February 11, 2008 7:00 PM

7.A)4. Emergency Board Mtg. February 15, 2008 3:00 PM

7.A)5. Special Board Mtg. February 22, 2008 8:30 AM

7.A)6. Regular Board Mtg. February 25, 2008 4:30 PM

7.A)7. Special Board Mtg. February 29, 2008 1:00 PM

7.B) Renewal of Bid No. 6568 - Deli Style Sandwiches, Soups and Related Products

7.C) Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Expenditures Concerning Bid No. 6572 - Athletic Equipment, Supplies and Materials Catalog Bid

7.D) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2007-088 BridgeNet Communications through Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) for Network Cabling

7.E) Bid No. 2007-091 Educational Products and Professional Development for the Texas Fitness Now Program

7.F) Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2007-094 Assessment Materials, Instructional Materials, Resources and Professional Development from McGraw Hill Company/Divisions

7.G) List of Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraisers for 2007-2008

7.H) Approval of 2008-2009 Contract Formats

7.I) Elementary Mathematics Textbook Adoption for 2008-2009

7.J) Approval of the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement for Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC)

7.K) Approval of Agreement for SIOP Professional Development with John Seidlitz DBA JMS Educational Specialists

7.L) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 9-R to MB ARC Arichtectural Resource Consultants, Inc. for Jackson Elementary Renovations

7.M) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 4163 to Precisionaire of Texas for Memorial High School Environmental Systems Test and Balance

7.N) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 017393 to Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc. for Materials Engineering and Testing Services at Fifth Elementary School

7.O) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 017504 to Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc. for Materials Engineering and Testing Services at Fifth Elementary School

7.P) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 88L1603 to Terracon for Michael Fossum Middle School Materials Engineering and Testing Services

7.Q) Approval of Work Authorization No. 12 for Materials Testing at Central Kitchen - Maintenance Operations Project

7.R) Approval of Allowance Expenditure Authorization No 017 for Michael Fossum Middle School

7.S) Request for Payment No. 30 to Jacobs Facilities, Inc. for the 2005 Bond Program Management Services

7.T) Approval of Career and Technical Education - Health Science Program Agreement and Affiliation Agreement with Rio Grande Regional Hospital

7.U) Approval of Superintendent's Travel

8. Adopt Resolution in Support of Texas Public Schools Week

9. Approval of the Submittal of the Intensive Summer Program for Middle and High School Students Grant Application

10. Superintendent's Report

10.A) March 10-14, 2008 - Texas Public Schools Week

10.B) March 17-21, 2008 - Spring Break

10.C) March 24, 2008 - Student/Staff Holiday;Inclement Weather Make-up Day

10.D) Other School Functions

11. Schedule of Future Meetings

11.A) Special Board Mtg.-March 13, 2008-11:30 AM-Nikki Rowe HS JROTC Building

11.B) Board Workshop (Groundbreaking Ceremony)-March 13, 2008-Nikki Rowe High School (West End of Warrior Drive)-2:00 PM

11.C) Special Board Mtg.-March 25, 2008-11:30 AM-Board Room

11.D) Regular Board Mtg.-March 31, 2008-4:30 PM-Texas Our Texas Room in the Staff Development Center at Lamar Academy

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

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

14. Adjournment