October 11, 2005 at 5:30 PM - Regular

1. Convene In Open Session

2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance

3. Reports and Recognitions

3.A) Recognition of McAllen Junior Olympic National Racewalk Champions

3.B) Recognition of 78501 Youth Rally Winners

3.C) Annual Tax Collections Report for the Period of September 1, 2004 to August 31, 2005

3.D) Annual Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the Period of September 1, 2004 to August 31, 2005

3.E) Recognition of Mr. Mike Blum and Mr. Jesse Trevino for Their Involvement in the Bond

3.F) School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (School FIRST) Report

3.G) Student Spotlights

4. Consent Agenda

4.A) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

4.A)1. Board Workshop September 8, 2005 11:30 AM

4.A)2. Special Board Mtg. September 8, 2005 12:00 PM

4.A)3. Special Board Mtg. September 12, 2005 3:00 PM

4.A)4. Board Workshop September 12, 2005 4:00 PM

4.A)5. Regular Board Mtg. September 13, 2005 5:30 PM

4.A)6. Special Board Mtg. September 13, 2005 8:00 PM

4.A)7. Board Workshop September 20, 2005 2:00 PM

4.A)8. Special Board Mtg. September 20, 2005 5:00 PM

4.A)9. Board Workshop September 27, 2005 11:30 AM

4.A)10. Special Board Mtg. September 27, 2005 3:00 PM

4.A)11. Special Board Mtg. September 27, 2005 5:00 PM

4.A)12. Special Board Mtg. September 28, 2005 11:00 AM

4.A)13. Special Board Mtg. September 30, 2005 8:00 AM

4.A)14. Special Board Mtg. September 30, 2005 9:15 AM

4.B) Renewal of Bid No. 5502 - Glazing Supplies and Installation Services

4.C) Request for Proposal No. 6504 - Educational Diagnostician Testing Services

4.D) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 6525 - Musical Equipment and Furniture Through Buyboard

4.E) Renewal of mCLASS-Data Management Products and Services for Texas Primary Reading Inventory (TPRI)/Tejas LEE

4.F) New Jersey Writing Project in Texas: Additional Reading and Writing Professional Development

4.G) List of Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraisers for 2005-2006

4.H) Approval of Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 75

4.I) Approval of Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 76

4.J) Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees

4.K) Approval of Superintendent's Travel

5. Adjournment 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:

5.A) District Recommendation(s) for School Year 2005-2006

5.B) District Resignation(s) for School Year 2005-2006

5.C) Recommendation of Staff Engineer

6. Reconvene In Open Session

6.A) District Recommendation(s) for School Year 2005-2006

6.B) District Resignation(s) for School Year 2005-2006

6.C) Recommendation of Staff Engineer

7. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resale of Delinquent Tax Properties and Resolution Authorizing the Resale of Properties

8. Contract with Host Communications, Inc. and McAllen ISD for McAllen Memorial High School to Participate in the 2006 Texas Football Classic

9. Renewal of Agreement for 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

10. Request for Payment No. 3 to Sechrist-Hall Company on the Lincoln Middle School Re-Roofing

11. Request for Payment No. 3 from Victoria Air Conditioning, LTD on the Boiler Replacement at Thigpen Elementary School

12. Adoption of Resolution of the Board Regarding Hazardous Traffic Conditions

13. Approval of Agreement with RABA-Kistner Consultants, Inc. for Request for Qualifications No. 5627 - Environmental, Geo-Technical, Construction Materials Testing Services for Elementary School Bond Projects

14. Selection of Hinojosa Engineering, Inc. for Civil Engineering Services for the 2005 Bond Projects and Authorization to Negotiate an Agreement

15. Resolution Nominating Candidate(s) to the Hidalgo County Appraisal District Board of Directors

16. Discussion of Architect's Contract

17. Discussion and Possible Action of Agreement Between Provider Cash Management Group and McAllen Independent School District

18. Consideration of and Possible Approval of Attorney's Fees

19. Superintendent's Report

19.A) Future Meetings on Bond Issue(s)

19.B) AP Scholars

19.C) Student Ambassadors

20. Schedule of Future Meetings

20.A) Special Board Mtg. October 12, 2005 11:00 AM Board Room

20.B) Board Workshop October 12, 2005 2:00 PM Lone Star Room/SDC at Lamar Academy

20.C) Curriculum Comm. Mtg. October 19, 2005 12:00 PM Board Room

20.D) Board Workshop November 7, 2005 4:00 PM Board Room

20.E) Special Board Mtg. November 8. 2005 5:00 PM Board Room

20.F) Regular Board Mtg. November 8, 2005 5:30 PM Board Room

20.G) Special Board Mtg. November 8, 2005 8:00 PM Board Room

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

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

23. Adjournment