November 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 Recommendations(s) for School Year 2008-2009

2.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2008-2009

2.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.D) 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 2008-2009

3.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

3.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

4. Invocation

5. Presentation of Colors/Pledge of Allegiance

6. Reports and Recognitions

6.A) Recognition from the American Heart Association

6.B) Report Regarding Designation of Parental Involvement Day on Thursday, November 20, 2008

6.C) Report Regarding High School Fall 2008 Dual Enrollment

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

7. Consent Agenda

7.A) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

7.A)1. Regular Board Mtg. October 14, 2008 4:30 PM

7.A)2. Special Board Mtg. October 14, 2008 7:00 PM

7.A)3. Special Board Mtg. October 27, 2008 12:00 PM

7.A)4. Regular Board Mtg. October 27, 2008 4:30 PM

7.A)5. Special Board Mtg. October 27, 2008 7:00 PM

7.B) Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2008-041 - Purchase and Renewal of NovaNet Licenses for McAllen High School, Rowe High School, Memorial High School and Lamar Academy

7.C) Professional Service No. 2008-062 - Sharon Wells Consulting Services and Materials for Second through Fifth Grade Teachers

7.D) Approval to Utilize an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to Purchase Copier Paper and Paper Products

7.E) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 0822000-4 to Alvidrez Architecture, Inc. for Architectural Services at the Transportation Facility

7.F) Request for Payment No. 3 to Carrier Sales & Distribution, LLC for HVAC Equipment at De Leon Middle School through TASB BuyBoard

7.G) Request for Payment No. 21 to Peterson Construction for Michael E. Fossum Middle School

7.H) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 4438 to Precisionaire of Texas for Lucile McKee Hendricks Elementary School Environmental Systems Test and Balance

7.I) Request for Payment No. 8 to Rio Valley Construction for the Central Kitchen - Maintenance and Operations Project

7.J) Request for Payment No. 17 to Rio Valley Construction for the Lincoln Gym Project

7.K) Request for Payment No. 18 to Rio Valley Construction for the Lincoln Gym Project

7.L) Request for Payment on Inovice No. T010712 to Terracon Consultants, Inc. for the Maintenance and Operations - Central Kitchen Project Materials Engineering and Testing Services

7.M) Request for Payment No. 38 to Jacobs Facilities, Inc. for the 2005 Bond Program Management Services

8. Approval of Donation from Gonzalez Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization

9. Approval of Monetary Donation from the McAllen High School Quarterback Club

10. Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 83 (First Reading)

11. Approval of Construction Contract for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2008-048 - Multipurpose Athletic Facilities for McAllen High School, Memorial High School and Rowe High School

12. Approval of Agreement for Request for Proposal No. 2008-019 - Superintendent Search Consulting Services

13. Approval of House Bill I - High School Reform Goals for 2008-2009

14. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between McAllen Independent School District and Hidalgo County Head Start Program

15. Consideration and Possible Approval of an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Hidalgo County Juvenile Probation Department

16. Consideration and Possible Approval of an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Tropical Texas Behavioral Health

17. Discussion of and Possible Consideration of Funding for Additional Financial Needs for 2008-2009

18. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2008-034 - Kitchen Equipment for Jackson Elementary through the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) BuyBoard

19. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution of the Board Review of the Investment Program

20. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution Approving Independent Sources of Investment Officer Training and Designation of Investment Officers

21. Approval of Revision to MISD Board Policy DEC (Local): Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences (Second Reading)

22. MISD Board Policy DGBA (Local): Personnel-Management Relations: Employee Complaints/Grievances (Second Reading)

23. Superintendent's Report

23.A) November-December, 2008-IB Programme Consultant & Authorization Campus Visits

23.B) November 10-11, 2008-Districtwide Veteran's Day Events

23.C) November 10-16, 2008-Youth Appreciation Week

23.D) November 12-18, 2008-National Children's Book Week

23.E) November 12, 2008-"Take the Leap to College Success"-8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.-All High School Campuses

23.F) November 18, 2008-McAllen Image Public Meeting-6:00 p.m.-McAllen Convention Center

23.G) November 26-28, 2008-Thanksgiving Holiday/Break for Students and Staff

24. Schedule of Future Meetings

24.A) November 24, 2008-Special Board Mtg.-3:30 PM-Board Room

24.B) November 24, 2008-Regular Board Mtg.-4:30 PM-Board Room

24.C) December 8, 2008-Regular Board Mtg.-4:30 PM-Board Room

24.D) December 8, 2008-Special Board Mtg.-7:00 PM-Board Room

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

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

27. Adjournment