January 19, 2009 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.C)1. Ortiz v. MISD: M-08-121

2.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

2.E) Acceptance of Resignation of the Superintendent

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.C)1. Ortiz v. MISD: M-08-121

3.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3.E) Acceptance of Resignation of the Superintendent

4. Invocation

5. Presentation of Colors/Pledge of Allegiance

6. Public Hearing of District AEIS Report

7. Reports and Recognitions

7.A) Recognition of McAllen ISD Board of Trustees

7.B) Recognition of District Science Fair Winners

7.C) Recognition of All State Orchestra and All State Jazz Band

7.D) Recognition of McAllen High School Volleyball Team

7.E) Recognition of McAllen High School Coach Teresa Casso

7.F) Recognition of President-Elect for the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD)

7.G) Recognition of 2008 Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) Honor Roll Campuses

7.H) Recognition of Gold Performance Acknowledgement Campuses

7.I) Report Regarding MISD's Texas Scholars Program

7.J) Report Regarding National School Counseling Week

7.K) McAllen Independent School District Bond 2005 Monthly Report Update

7.L) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for October 2008

7.M) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for November 2008

8. Consent Agenda

8.A) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

8.A)1. Special Board Mtg. December 17, 2008 12:00 PM

8.B) Renewal of Bid No. 7539 - Special Education Instructional Materials, Supplies and Equipment Catalog Bid

8.C) Renewal of Bid No. 7571 - Gasoline and Petroleum Products Re-Bid

8.D) Renewal of Bid No. 2007-036 - Health Supplies and Equipment Catalog Bid

8.E) Renewal of Bid No. 2007-040 - Floor Covering and Window Treatment Materials, Supplies and Installation Services

8.F) Bid No. 2007-181 - Classroom Furnishings, Equipment, Instructional Supplies, Materials and Miscellaneous Items Catalog Bid

8.G) Bid No. 2008-008 - Custodial Supplies and Equipment

8.H) Bid No. 2008-028 - School and Office Supplies for Warehouse Stock

8.I) Request for Proposal No. 2008-037 - Health and Wellness Programs and Products

8.J) Sole Source No. 2008-058 - Advanced Placement Program Materials

8.K) Approval of the Spring 2009 High School Testing Waiver

8.L) Approval of Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraiser(s) for 2008-2009

8.M) Renewal of End User Agreement for Wireless Telecommunications Equipment and Services through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC)

8.N) Approval of Purchase of Laptops for Vision 2020 Project ACCESS through the Department of Information Resources (DIR)

8.O) Request for Approval of Allowance Expenditure Authorization No. 14 for Central Kitchen - Maintenance Operations Facility

8.P) Request for Approval of Allowance Expenditure Authorization No. 21 for Lucile McKee Hendricks Elementary School

8.Q) Request for Approval of Allowance Expenditure Authorization No. 08R1 for Central Kitchen - Maintenance Operations Facility

8.R) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 012-1594 to ERO International, LLP for Architectural Services at Lucile McKee Hendricks Elementary School

8.S) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 218981 to PBK Architects, Inc. for Architectural Services at Michael E. Fossum Middle School

8.T) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 233905 to PBK Architects, Inc. for Architectural Services at Dr. Pablo Perez Elementary School

8.U) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 4527 to Precisionaire for Lucile McKee Hendricks Elementary School Environmental Systems Test and Balance

8.V) Request for Payment No. 10 to Rio Valley Construction for the Central Kitchen-Maintenance Operations Project

8.W) Request for Payment on Invoice No. T013575 to Terracon for the Transportation Facility Materials Engineering and Testing Services

8.X) Request for Payment on Invoice No. T017557 to Terracon for the Transportation Facility Materials Engineering and Testing Services

8.Y) Request for Payment on Invoice No. T017571 to Terracon for Maintenance and Operations - Central Kitchen Project Materials Engineering and Testing Services

8.Z) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 40 to Jacobs Facilities Inc. for the 2005 Bond Program Management Services

9. Board Member Training Hours

10. MISD Board Policy BBB(LOCAL) Board Members: Elections (First Reading)

11. Resolution Ordering Election for Trustees in McAllen Independent School District to be held May 9, 2009

12. Approval of Agreement for Election Services between the County of Hidalgo and the McAllen Independent School District for the School Board of Trustees Election on May 9, 2009 - Trustees Position(s): Place No. 3, Place No. 6, and Place No. 7

13. Approval of Contract with the Hidalgo County Elections Administrator for the May 9, 2009 School Board of Trustees Election for the Use of the Hidalgo County's New Voting System, Election Systems and Software iVotronic 1.4.15 Version

14. Consideration of and Possible Approval of Financial Statements and Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants for the Year Ended August 31, 2008

15. Discussion of 2009-2010 School Calendars

16. Selection of Firms for Interviews for Request for Qualifications No. 2008-050 - On-Call Architectural Design Services

17. Award and Approval of Agreement for Request for Proposal No. 2008-047 - Web Hosting Services and Student Email Services

18. Award and Approval of Agreements for Request for Proposal No. 2008-067 - E-Rate 2009 Internet Access and Smartnet Maintenance Renewals

19. Approval of Change Order No. 2 for McAllen High School Miscellaneous Renovations Classroom Addition Allowance Credit

20. Approval of Change Order No. 2 for Navarro Elementary School Classroom Addition

21. Request for Final Payment to Peterson Construction for Michael E. Fossum Middle School

22. Request for Final Payment Invoice No. 19 to Rio Valley Construction for the Lincoln Middle School Gym Project

23. Request for Approval of Change Order No. 6 to Rio Valley Construction for the Lucile McKee Hendricks Elementary School Project

24. Approval of Certificate of Substantial Completion for Lucile McKee Hendricks Elementary School

25. Superintendent's Report

25.A) 2008 MISD Christmas Card Winning Design

25.B) Superintendent Search Process On-Going:

25.B)1. Invitation to Apply Brochure Finalized

25.B)2. Application Deadline - January 26, 2009

25.C) January 22, 2009 - IB Programme Consultant & Authorization Campus Visit at Garza Elementary - 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

25.D) January 23 & 24, 2009 - Jackson Elementary's 50th Anniversary Celebration

25.D)1. For more information, contact 971-4277

25.E) January 25-28, 2009-Administrators' Mid-Winter Conference - Austin, Texas

25.F) February 6, 2009 - MISD Annual Spelling Bee Competition - 8:30 a.m. - Staff Development Center at Lamar Academy

25.G) February 9 - March 13, 2009 - Timeframe for Candidates to Submit Applications for Board of Trustees Election in May

26. Schedule of Future Meetings

26.A) February 9, 2009-Regular Board Mtg.-4:30 PM-Board Room

26.B) February 9, 2009-Special Board Mtg.-7:00 PM-Board Room

26.C) February 23, 2009-Regular Board Mtg.-4:30 PM-Board Room

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

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

29. Adjournment