September 27, 2004 at 5:30 PM - Regular

1. Convene In Open Session

2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance

3. Reports and Recognitions

3.A) Contract with the San Antonio Spurs and McAllen ISD for Memorial High School to Participate in the San Antonio Spurs Preliminary SBC Center Games

3.B) What It Takes For All Students To Succeed In Mathematics-Cathy Seeley, President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

3.C) Gibson Efficiency Study Recommendations and MISD Action Plan/Status Report

4. Adjourn to Closed Session: Board of Trustees may go into Closed Session pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074 Texas Government Code to discuss the following:

4.A) District Recommendation(s) for School Year 2004-2005

4.B) District Resignation(s) for School Year 2004-2005

4.C) Director Employee Benefits and Safety/Risk Management

4.D) Substitute Principal for Houston Elementary School

5. Reconvene to Open Session

5.A) District Recommendation(s) for School Year 2004-2005

5.B) District Resignation(s) for School Year 2004-2005

5.C) Director Employee Benefits and Safety/Risk Management

5.D) Substitute Principal for Houston Elementary School

6. Consent Agenda

6.A) Approval of Minutes

6.A)1. Special Board Mtg. August 30, 2004 4:45 PM

6.A)2. Special Board Mtg. August 30, 2004 5:00 PM

6.A)3. Special Board Mtg. August 31, 2004 5:00 PM

6.A)4. Curriculum Comm. Mtg. September 8, 2004 4:00 PM

6.A)5. Curriculum Comm. Mtg. September 14, 2004 4:00 PM

6.A)6. Special Board Mtg. September 14, 2004 5:30 PM

6.A)7. Special Board Mtg. September 14, 2004 6:30 PM

6.A)8. Special Board Mtg. September 21, 2004 5:00 PM

6.A)9. Special Board Mtg. September 21, 2004 5:30 PM

6.A)10. Special Board Mtg. September 21, 2004 6:00 PM

6.B) Renewal of Bid No. 3646 - Social Studies Equipment, Supplies and Materials Catalog Bid

6.C) Renewal of RFP No. 4522 - Basic Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Group Life Insurance, Voluntary Group AD&D Insurance

6.D) Renewal of Bid No. 4524 - Musical Instruments Repair Services

6.E) Request for Proposal No. 5501 - Newspaper Advertising Services

6.F) Bid No. 5505 - Department Store Goods and Services

6.G) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 5518 - Musical Equipment and Furniture through the Buyboard

6.H) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 5533 - Region One ESC Library Purchasing Co-Op

6.I) Approval of Fees and Use of Services Through Region One Education Service Center

6.J) Memorandum of Understanding Between McAllen Independent School District and Teach For America, Inc.

6.K) Approval of Contract for Unitech Engineering, Inc. for On-Call Mechanical Engineering Services

6.L) SBC Agreement for Specialized Service or Arrangement Through the Department of Information Resources

6.M) Academic Capital Group, Inc. Notice and Acknowledgement of Sale of Rental Payments and Assignment of Lease to Key Government Finance, Inc.

6.N) Physical Education Programs Approval for PE Waivers

6.O) The After School Enrichment Programs (ASEP) Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the McAllen Independent School District and the Development Corporation of McAllen, Inc. Which Represents the City of McAllen

7. Open Forum

8. Revision of Board Policy DGB (Local) Support Staff Advisory Council

9. Request to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the HVAC Modifications to Rowe High School

10. Request to Approve Change Order No. 2 for the HVAC Modifications to Rowe High School

11. Approval of Class Size Waiver Compliance Plan

12. Superintendent's Report

12.A) School Related Activities

12.B) STAR Reception September 28, 2004 2:00 PM Tower Club

13. Schedule of Future Meetings

13.A) Regular Board Mtg. October 11, 2004 6:00 PM

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

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

16. Adjournment