November 16, 2005 at 8:30 AM - Special

1. Convene In Open Session

2. Discussion of New School Sites with City of McAllen Staff

3. Approval of Agreement with ERO, International, LLP for Architectural Design Services for Prototype I Schools from Request for Qualifications No. 5619 - Architectural Design Services for Four Elementary Schools

4. Approval of Agreement with PBK, Inc. for Architectural Design Services for Prototype II Schools from Request for Qualifications No. 5619 - Architectural Design Services for Four Elementary Schools

5. 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 and Approval of Work Authorization No. 1 for Fields Elementary School, Work Authorization No. 2 for Thigpen Elementary School and Work Authorization No. 3 for Zavala Elementary School

6. Approval of Agreement with Hinojosa Enigneering, Inc. for Civil Engineering Services for the 2005 Bond Projects and Approval of Work Authorization No. 1 for Fields Elementary School, Work Authorization No. 2 for Thigpen Elementary School and Work Authorization No. 3 for Zavala Elementary School

7. Request for Proposal No. 6529 - Construction Lab for Instruction and Guidance Center

8. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 6541 - District-Wide Lease of Mid and High Volume Copiers

9. Discussion and Direction from Board of Trustees on Request for Qualifications No. 6521 - On-Call Architectural Design Services

10. Review and Discussion of Revised Project Schedules and Revised Estimated Budgets for the Four Elementary Schools for the 2005 Bond Projects

11. Adjournment to Closed Session: Board of Trustees may go into Closed Session Pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074, Texas Government Code for discussion of item(s) listed as follows:

11.A) Recommendation of Special Education Director

11.B) Recommendation of Staff Accountant

11.C) Formative Evaluation of the Superintendent

11.D) Superintendent's Compensation and Contract

12. Reconvene In Open Session

12.A) Recommendation of Special Education Director

12.B) Recommendation of Staff Accountant

12.C) Formative Evaluation of the Superintendent

12.D) Superintendent's Compensation and Contract

13. Adjournment