August 10, 2009 at 5:00 PM - Regular
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                                        1. Convene In Open Session                 
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                                        2. Recess to Closed Session:  Board of Trustees may go into Closed Session pursuant to Section(s) 551.071 and 551.074, Texas Government Code, to discuss the following:                 
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                                        2.A) Approval of Personnel Recommendations(s) for School Year 2009-2010                 
                                            
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                                        2.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2008-2009                 
                                            
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                                        2.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        3. Reconvene In Open Session                 
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                                        3.A) Approval of Personnel Recommendations(s) for School Year 2009-2010                 
                                            
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                                        3.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2008-2009                 
                                            
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                                        3.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        4. Invocation                 
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                                        5. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        6. Reports and Recognitions                 
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                                        6.A) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for May 2009                 
                    
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Cynthia Medrano-Richards     
                            
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                                        6.B) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for June 2009                 
                    
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Cynthia Medrano-Richards     
                            
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                                        7. Consent Agenda                 
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                                        7.A) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes                 
                                            
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                                        7.A)1. Special Board Mtg.      June 18, 2009       2:00  PM                 
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                                        7.A)2. Regular Board Mtg.     June 22, 2009       5:00  PM                 
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                                        7.A)3. Board Workshop          June 25, 2009       8:00 AM                 
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                                        7.A)4. Board Workshop          June 25, 2009       1:00  PM                 
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                                        7.A)5. Special Board Mtg.      July 23, 2009        1:00  PM                 
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                                        7.A)6. Special Board Mtg.      July 30, 2009        1:00  PM                 
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                                        7.B) Renewal of Bid No. 7601 - Brand Name Pizza Products and Related Products                 
                                            
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                                        7.C) Renewal of Bid No. 7602 - Groceries, Produce and Miscellaneous Products                 
                                            
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                                        7.D) Renewal of Bid No. 7623 - Plumbing Supplies and Accessories                 
                                            
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                                        7.E) Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 7641 - Employee Assistance Program and Managed Mental Health Plus Program                 
                                            
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                                        7.F) Renewal of Bid No. 2007-008 - Department Store Goods and Services                 
                                            
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                                        7.G) Renewal of Bid No. 2007-138 - Sports Medicine Equipment and Supplies Catalog Bid                 
                                            
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                                        7.H) Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2007-188 - Assessment, Counseling and Education Services for Substance Abuse                 
                                            
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                                        7.I) Rejection of Submittals for Request for Qualifications No. 2008-103 - Delinquent Tax Attorney Services                 
                                            
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                                        7.K) Sole Source No. 2008-117 - Renewal of Maintenance Agreement for District-Wide Diagnostic Prescriptive Reading Labs                 
                                            
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                                        7.L) Approval of Agreement for SuccessMaker Direct Response Support and Approval of Purchase of Professional Development for Existing District-wide Elementary School Labs from NCS Pearson, Inc.                 
                                            
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                                        7.N) Sole Source No. 2008-134 - Read 180 Program Expansion, Upgrade, Technical Support, Instructional Resources and Professional Development from Scholastic Incorporated                 
                                            
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                                        7.P) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2008-148 - Packaging Trays and Film through the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Buyboard Food Services Equipment & Services Contract No. 274-07                 
                                            
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                                        7.Q) Approval of Sharon Wells Consulting Services and Materials for Second through Fifth Grade Teachers                 
                                            
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                                        7.R) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2009-005 - Upgrade of Pitney Bowes Package Tracking and Delivery Management System and Mailing System                 
                                            
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                                        7.S) Approval of Agreement between McAllen ISD and Supplemental Education Services (SES) State Approved Providers for School Improvement Program                 
                                            
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                                        7.T) Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for the S.T.A.R. Project                 
                                            
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                                        7.U) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 0549000-19 to Alvidrez Architecture, Inc. for the Maintenance and Operations Project                 
                                            
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                                        7.V) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 0550000-18 to Alvidrez Architecture, Inc. for the Central Kitchen Project                 
                                            
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                                        7.W) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 0822000-11 to Alvidrez Architecture, Inc. for the Transporation Building Project                 
                                            
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                                        7.X) Request for Payment No. 5 to Mata-Villarreal-garcia Design Group, LLP for Architectural Design Services for Activity Buildings at McAllen High School, Memorial High School, and Rowe High School                 
                                            
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                                        7.Y) Request for Payment No. 6 to Mata-Villarreal-garcia Design Group, LLP for Architectural Design Services for Activity Buildings at McAllen High School, Memorial High School, and Rowe High School                 
                                            
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                                        7.Z) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 4737 to Precisionaire for the Central Kitchen - Maintenance and Operations Project Environmental Systems Test and Balance                 
                                            
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                                        7.AA) Request for Payment No. 6 to Rio Valley Construction for an Activity Building at McAllen High School                 
                                            
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                                        7.AB) Request for Payment No. 6 to Rio Valley Construction for an Activity Building at Memorial High School                 
                                            
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                                        7.AC) Request for Payment No. 6 to Rio Valley Construction for an Activity Building at Rowe High School                 
                                            
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                                        7.AD) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 16 to Rio Valley Construction for the Central Kitchen - Maintenance and Operations Project                 
                                            
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                                        7.AE) Request for Payment on Invoice No. T044512 to Terracon for the Transportation Facility                 
                                            
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                                        7.AF) Request for Payment on Invoice No. T050775 to Terracaon for the Transportation Facility                 
                                            
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                                        7.AG) Approval of Purchases of Materials and Services from Region XIII Education Service Center                 
                                            
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                                        7.AH) Approval of Contract between AVID Center and McAllen Independent School District                 
                                            
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                                        7.AI) Approval of CompassLearning, Inc. Odyssey Curriculum Software through TCPN Contract No. R4655 for Special Education through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Stimulus Grant Funds                 
                                            
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                                        7.AJ) Approval of Technology Purchases for Special Education from Dell Marketing, LP through the Department of Information Resources through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Stimulus Grant Funds                 
                                            
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                                        7.AK) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the University of Texas-Pan American for the GEAR UP Project                 
                                            
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                                        7.AL) Approval of Continuation of Region One ESC GEAR UP: Bridges to the Future Program                 
                                            
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                                        7.AM) Approval of Advanced Course List for UIL                 
                                            
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                                        8. Approval of MISD Staffing Formulas                 
                    
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Dr. Mike Barrera     
                            
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                                        9. Open Forum                 
                    
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Dr. Mike Barrera     
                            
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                                        10. Consideration of and Possible Approval of 2009-2010 Student Code of Conduct                 
                    
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Dr. Mike Barrera     
                            
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                                        11. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Hidalgo County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP)                 
                    
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Dr. Mike Barrera     
                            
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                                        12. Request for Final Payment to MB ARC Architectural Resource Consultants, Inc. for Jackson Elementary Renovations                 
                    
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Dr. Mike Barrera     
                            
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                                        13. Approval of Easement for AEP at McAllen High School, Rowe High School and Memorial High School Athletic Facilities                 
                    
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                                        14. Affirmation of Policy EIF (Local): Academic Achievement Graduation                 
                    
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Rachel Arcaute     
                            
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                                        15. Set Public Meeting Date on Budget and Vote on Proposed Tax Rate                 
                    
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Cynthia Medrano-Richards     
                            
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                                        16. Discussion and Consideration of Endorsement of Candidate to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors, Region 1, Position A                 
                    
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                                        17. Superintendent's Report                 
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                                        17.A) AEIS and AYP Results                 
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                                        17.B) Summer School Update                 
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                                        17.C) Summer Technology Training Update                 
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                                        17.D) Summer Food Program Update                 
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                                        17.E) New Facilities Update                 
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                                        17.F) New Teacher Orientation                 
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                                        17.G) August 17, 2009-Teachers Report Back to Work                 
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                                        17.H) General Assembly with All MISD Staff                 
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                                        17.I) August 24, 2009-First Day of School                 
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                                        18. Schedule of Future Meetings                 
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                                        18.A) August 24, 2009-Regular Board Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        18.B) September 14, 2009-Special Board Mtg.-3:30 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        18.C) September 14, 2009-Board Briefing Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        18.D) September 14, 2009-Special Board Mtg.-7:00 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        18.E) September 28, 2009-Regular Board Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        19. Closed Session:  The Board of Trustees may reconvene in Closed Session for further discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.                 
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                                        20. Open Session:  The Board of Trustees may reconvene into Open Session for discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.                 
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                                        21. Adjournment                 
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