August 25, 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 Recommendations(s) for School Year 2008-2009

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

2.C) Appointment of Assistant Principal for Castaneda Elementary School

2.D) Appointment of Assistant Principal for McAllen High School

2.E) Appointment of Coordinator for Special Education

2.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.G) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. Reconvene In Open Session

3.A) Approval of Personnel Recommendations(s) for School Year 2008-2009

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

3.C) Appointment of Assistant Principal for Castaneda Elementary School

3.D) Appointment of Assistant Principal for McAllen High School

3.E) Appointment of Coordinator for Special Education

3.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

3.G) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

4. Invocation

5. Pledge of Allegiance

6. Public Hearing to Discuss 2008-2009 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

6.A) Public Comments

7. Reports and Recognitions

7.A) Communities In Schools Evaluation for 2007-2008

7.B) Report Regarding Award and Update on Safe School Healthy Students Grant for the U. S. Department of Education

7.C) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for July 2008

8. Consent Agenda

8.A) Renewal of Claims Administration Component of Request for Proposal No. 7676 - Employee Benefit ASO Services and Stop Loss Insurance

8.B) Approval of Request for Qualifications No. 2007-060 - Employer Direct Medical PPO

8.C) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2008-003 - Digital Video Recorder Surveillance Cameras for District School Buses through Texas Association of School Boards BuyBoard

8.D) Approval of Upgrade of DS-3 Circuit to a GigaMan Circuit under the Tariff Network Services Agreement for HB2128 Eligible Customers

8.E) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 0550000-10 to Alvidrez Architecture, Inc. for Architectural Services at the New Central Kitchen

8.F) Request for Payment No. 4 to Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc. for McAllen ISD 2005 Bond Plumbing Renovations Project - Bonham Elementary School

8.G) Request for Payment No. 4 to Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc. for McAllen ISD 2005 Bond Plumbing Renovations Project - Milam Elementary School

8.H) Request for Payment No. 4 to Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc. for McAllen ISD 2005 Bond Plumbing Renovations Project - Seguin Elementary School

8.I) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 012-1430 to ERO International, LLC for Architectural Services at Lucile McKee Hendricks Elementary School

8.J) Approval of Final Architect Invoice No. 012-1455 to ERO International, LLC for Fields Elementary School

8.K) Approval of Final Architect Invoice No. 012-1456 to ERO International, LLC for Thigpen-Zavala Elementary School

8.L) Request for Payment No. 19 to Peterson Construction for Michael E. Fossum Middle School

8.M) Request for Final Payment to Rio Valley Construction for the Memorial High School HVAC Renovations, Sprinkler System, and Lighting Improvements Project

8.N) Request for Payment No. 5 to Rio Valley Construction for the Central Kitchen-Maintenance Operations Project

8.O) Request for Payment No. 10 to Rio Valley Construction for the Lucile McKee Hendricks Elementary School Project

8.P) Consideration of and Possible Approval of the Legal Services Agreement with Atlas & Hall, L.L.P.

8.Q) Approval of Agreement Between McAllen Independent School District and Communities In Schools of Hidalgo County, Inc.

8.R) Consideration and Possible Approval of the Continuation of the Collection of Taxes Contract with the Hidalgo County Tax Office

8.S) Approval of Agreement between McAllen Independent School District and the The National Institute of Adult Education (INEA) to Establish a Plaza Comunitaria

8.T) Approval of Continuation of Region One ESC GEAR UP: Bridges to the Future Program

8.U) Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Interagency Agreement with South Texas College - College and Career Transition Initiative

8.V) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between South Texas College and McAllen Independent School District for Portable Buildings for the McAllen College and Career Transitions Initiative

8.W) Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between McAllen Independent School District and the University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) for the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program

8.X) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the University of Texas-Pan American for the GEAR UP Project

8.Y) Texas Association of School Boards Maintenance Agreement for the 2008-2009 Pay System

9. Consideration and Possible Approval of Bids Received on Tax Resale Properties

10. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution of the Board Explaining Intent to Adopt a Budget Which Does Not Meet Proposed Expenditure Targets Established by the Commissioner of Education and Resolution of the Board Explaining Intent to Adopt a Budget that Exceeds the Proposed Expenditure Targets Established by the Commissioner of Education

11. Consideration and Possible Approval of the McAllen Independent School District Budget for Fiscal Year Beginning September 1, 2008 and Ending August 31, 2009

12. Discussion and Adoption of the Resolution for the 2008 School Tax Rate

13. Consideration of and Possible Approval of the McAllen Independent School District Final Budget Amendment for School Year Beginning September 1, 2007 and Ending August 31, 2008

14. Selection of Procurement Method for the McAllen High School Auditorium Renovations

15. Approval of Contract with Herrera & Hunt, Inc. for the McAllen High School Auditorium Renovations through Job Order Contract

16. Approval of Certificate of Substantial Completion for McAllen High School Miscellaneous Renovations and Classroom Addition

17. Request for Final Payment to Rio Valley Construction for McAllen High School - Miscellaneous Renovations/Classroom Addition

18. Approval of Certificate of Substantial Completion for Navarro Elementary School Classroom Addition

19. Request for Final Payment to Rio Valley Construction for the Navarro Elementary School Classroom Addition

20. Recommendation(s) for Reclassification of Existing Position(s)

21. Superintendent's Report

21.A) Report Regarding First Day of School

21.B) September 1, 2008 - Labor Day Holiday for Students and Staff (Central Office will be open from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday, September 2 - Friday, September 5)

21.C) September 2, 2008 - Swearing-In Ceremony of Mrs. Teresa Lee, Place 7 Trustee Appointee - 5:00 PM - Board Room

21.D) Other School Functions

22. Schedule of Future Meetings

22.A) August 27, 2008-Board Workshop-4:00 PM-Board Room

22.B) September 2, 2008-Special Board Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room

22.C) September 2, 2008-Board Workshop-5:30 PM-Board Room

22.D) September 8, 2008-Regular Board Mtg.-4:30 PM-Board Room

22.E) September 8, 2008-Special Board Mtg.-7:00 PM-Board Room

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

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

25. Adjournment