November 26, 2007 at 4:30 PM - Regular

1. Convene In Open Session

2. Recess 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:

2.A) Approval of Personnel Recommendation(s) for School Year 2007-2008

2.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2007-2008

2.C) Reassignment of Certain Professional Personnel

2.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.D)1. Rosa Espinosa v. McAllen Independent School District; Cause No. C-2960-03-H; In the 389th Judicial District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas

2.D)2. McAllen Medical Center v. McAllen Independent School District; Cause No. C-2261-05-G; In the 370th Judicial District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas

2.D)3. Civil Action No. M-06-133; George Padilla v. McAllen Independent School District, et al; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, McAllen Division

2.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. Reconvene In Open Session

3.A) Approval of Personnel Recommendation(s) for School Year 2007-2008

3.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2007-2008

3.C) Reassignment of Certain Professional Personnel

3.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

3.D)1. Rosa Espinosa v. McAllen Independent School District; Cause No. C-2960-03-H; In the 389th Judicial District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas

3.D)2. McAllen Medical Center v. McAllen Independent School District; Cause No. C-2261-05-G; In the 370th Judicial District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas

3.D)3. Civil Action No. M-06-133; George Padilla v. McAllen Independent School District, et al; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, McAllen Division

3.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

4. Invocation

5. Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance

6. Public Hearing to Discuss Taxation of "Goods-in-Transit" in Accordance with House Bill 621 (Codified at Section 11.253 of the Tax Code), which Amends the Tax Code to Provide for an Exemption from Ad Valorem Taxation for "Goods-in-Transit" Unless the Local Taxing Unit Provides for Taxation of "Goods-in-Transit"

7. Reports and Recognitions

7.A) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for September 2007

7.B) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for October 2007

8. Consent Agenda

8.A) Consideration and Possible Approval of 2007 McAllen ISD Tax Roll

8.B) Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 7536 - Sale of Beverage Re-Bid

8.C) Renewal of Bid No. 7547 - School and Office Furniture Catalog Bid

8.D) Approval of the Tour Andover Controls (TAC) Americas, Inc., Customer Service Agreement through Region One

8.E) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 2276-07 to MVg Design Group, LLP, for Architectural Services for Memorial High School - HVAC Renovations

8.F) Approval of the 2007-2008 District Textbook Adoption Committee

9. Approval of McAllen Independent School District Votes for the Position of Directors of the Hidalgo County Appraisal Board and Adoption of the Resolution

10. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution Relating to Taxation of "Goods-in-Transit" that are Otherwise Exempted from Taxation by Property Tax Code Section 11.253 as Amended by H.B. 621

11. Resolution in Accordance with Texas Education Code Section 11.059 (e) and Texas Attorney General Opinion GA-535(2007) to Transition from Three-year Trustee Terms and Annual Elections to Four-year Trustee Terms and Biennial Elections

12. Approval of and Authority to Submit Under Section 5, Voting Rights Act Preclearance of the Changes in Voting Procedures Necessitated by Resolution Transitioning Trustee Terms and Annual Elections to Biennial Elections

13. Approval of Proposed Boundary Map for Rezoning of De Leon Middle School, Morris Middle School, and Lincoln Middle School beginning in the 2008-2009 School Year

14. Approval of End User Agreement for Wireless Telecommunications Equipment and Services through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC)

15. Ranking of Firms by the Board of Trustees and Authorization to Negotiate an Agreement with the Highest Ranked Firm for Request for Qualifications No. 7652 - On-Call Structural Engineering Services Re-Bid

16. Approval of the Board Resolution and Interlocal Master Agreement and Addendum Nos. 1-2 Between McAllen Independent School District and Harris County Department of Education

17. Award and Approval of the Contract for Security Camera Systems for Bond Projects through the Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN)

18. Award of Request for Proposal No. 2007-004 - Grant Writing Services and Approval of Contract

19. Approval of Revision to the McAllen Independent School District Staff Climate Survey

20. Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval Concerning Memorandum of Understanding for Hidalgo County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP)

21. Superintendent's Report

21.A) Update on November 20, 2007-Partners In Excellence (PIE) Breakfast

21.B) "Why McAllen ISD" Campaign

21.C) "Superintendent's Message" Web Postings

21.D) Other School Functions

22. Schedule of Future Meetings

22.A) Regular Board Mtg.-December 10, 2007-4:30 PM-Texas Our Texas Room in the Staff Development Center at Lamar Academy

22.B) Special Board Mtg.-December 10, 2007-7:00 PM-Texas Our Texas Room in the Staff Development Center at Lamar Academy

22.C) Goal No. 3 - Academics Management Oversight Workshop - December 13, 2007-8:30 AM-Board Room

22.D) Superintendent's Goals Workshop - December 13, 2007-11:30 AM-Board Room

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

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

25. Adjournment