August 24, 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) Recommendation of Assistant Principal for McAuliffe Elementary                 
                                            
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                                        2.D) Recommendation of Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations                 
                                            
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                                        2.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        2.E)1. Cause No. C-1983-03-C; Dr. Joe Gonzales vs McAllen Independent School District                 
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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) Recommendation of Assistant Principal for McAuliffe Elementary                 
                                            
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                                        3.D) Recommendation of Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations                 
                                            
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                                        3.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        3.E)1. Cause No. C-1983-03-C; Dr. Joe Gonzales vs McAllen Independent School District                 
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                                        4. Invocation                 
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                                        5. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        6. Public Hearing to Discuss 2009-2010 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate                 
                    
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Cynthia Medrano-Richards     
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                                        6.A) Public Comments                 
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                                        7. Reports and Recognitions                 
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                                        7.A) Report Regarding Title I, Part A (ARRA) Stimulus Funds                 
                    
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Rachel Arcaute     
                            
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                                        8. Consent Agenda                 
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                                        8.A) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes                 
                                            
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                                        8.A)1. Special Board Meeting       August 6, 2009       1:00 PM                 
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                                        8.A)2. Special Board Meeting       August 10, 2009     1:00 PM                 
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                                        8.A)3. Regular Board Meeting      August 10, 2009     5:00 PM                 
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                                        8.A)4. Special Board Meeting       August 10, 2009     7:00 PM                 
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                                        8.A)5. Special Board Meeting       August 11, 2009     8:00 AM                 
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                                        8.A)6. Special Board Meeting       August 18, 2009     9:30 AM                 
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                                        8.B) Renewal of Bid No. 7620 - Student Pictures, Graduation Caps and Gowns, and Miscellaneous School Products and Services                 
                                            
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                                        8.C) Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 7640 - Visual Impairments Services                 
                                            
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                                        8.E) Bid No. 2008-146 - Floor Mop Rental Services                 
                                            
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                                        8.F) Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between McAllen ISD and Hidalgo County Juvenile Probation (JJAEP) for Catering Services                 
                                            
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                                        8.G) Approval of Region One Education Service Center Purchasing Cooperative General Interlocal Membership Agreement and Reporting of Fees                 
                                            
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                                        8.H) Approval of Interlocal Contract between McAllen Independent School District and the University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) for the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program for Cathey, Travis, Morris, De Leon, Lincoln and Fossum Middle Schools                 
                                            
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                                        8.I) Request for Payment No. 7 to Rio Valley Construction Inc. for an Activity Building at McAllen High School                 
                                            
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                                        8.J) Request for Payment No. 7 to Rio Valley Construction Inc. for an Activity Building at Memorial High School                 
                                            
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                                        8.K) Request for Payment No. 7 to Rio Valley Construction Inc. for an Activity Building at Rowe High School                 
                                            
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                                        8.L) Revision of Previous Approval on January 19, 2009 Regarding Expenditures Concerning Bid No. 2007-181 - Classroom Furnishings, Equipment, Instructional Supplies, Materials and Miscellaneous Items Catalog Bid                 
                                            
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                                        8.M) Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2009-036 from ARGOT Limited                 
                                            
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                                        8.N) Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2009-035 from The Inova Center, Ltd.                 
                                            
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                                        9. Consideration and Possible Approval of the McAllen Independent School District Budget for Fiscal Year Beginning September 1, 2009 and Ending August 31, 2010                 
                    
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Cynthia Medrano-Richards     
                            
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                                        10. Discussion and Adoption of the Resolution for the 2009 School Tax Rate                 
                    
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Cynthia Medrano-Richards     
                            
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                                        11. Consideration of and Possible Approval of the McAllen Independent School District Final Budget Amendment for School Year Beginning September 1, 2008 and Ending August 31, 2009                 
                    
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Cynthia Medrano-Richards     
                            
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                                        12. Consideration and Possible Approval to Terminate Agreement for the Collection of Delinquent Taxes                 
                    
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Cynthia Medrano-Richards     
                            
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                                        13. Approval of McAllen ISD Salaries for 2009-2010                 
                    
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Dr. Mike Barrera     
                            
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                                        14. Consideration of and Possible Approval of Revised MISD Board Policy BED (Local) Board Meetings: Public Participation                 
                    
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Dr. Mike Barrera     
                            
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                                        15. Superintendent's Report                 
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                                        15.A) Report Regarding First Day of School                 
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                                        15.B) Meet the Teacher Night and Curriculum Nights                 
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                                        15.C) Labor Day Holiday for Students and Staff                 
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                                        15.D) Districtwide College Night                 
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                                        15.E) Hispanic Engineering Science and Technonogy Program (HESTEC) Educator Day & Congressional Roundtable                 
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                                        16. Schedule of Future Meetings                 
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                                        16.A) September 14, 2009-Special Board Mtg.-3:30 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        16.B) September 14, 2009-Board Briefing Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        16.C) September 14, 2009-Special Board Mtg.-7:00 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        16.D) September 21, 2009-Training Mtg.- 8:00 AM-Board Room                 
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                                        16.E) September 28, 2009-Regular Board Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room                 
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                                        17. Closed Session:  The Board of Trustees may reconvene in Closed Session for further discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.                 
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                                        18. Open Session:  The Board of Trustees may reconvene into Open Session for discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.                 
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                                        19. Adjournment                 
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