April 14, 2008 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 Years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009

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

2.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.C)1. Rubio v MISD; Cause No. CL06-2467-A

2.C)2. McAllen Medical Center v MISD; Cause No. C-2267-05-G

2.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. Reconvene In Open Session

3.A) Approval of Personnel Recommendation(s) for School Years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009

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

3.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

3.C)1. Rubio v MISD; Cause No. CL06-2467-A

3.C)2. McAllen Medical Center v MISD; Cause No. C-2267-05-G

3.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

4. Invocation

5. Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance

6. Reports and Recognitions

6.A) Recognition of Career and Technical Education Program

6.B) Recognition of Cosmetology Students

6.C) Recognition of Marketing Cooperative Education Students

6.D) Recognition of Media Technology Student

6.E) Recognition of McAllen High School Criminal Justice Students

6.F) Recognition of Memorial High School Commercial Photography Students

6.G) Recognition of Rowe High School Razz-Ma-Tazz Show Choir

6.H) Recognition of Rowe High School Tiaras Dance Team

6.I) Recognition of Rowe High School Cheerleaders

6.J) Recognition of Rio Grande Valley Band Director Hall of Fame Inductee

6.K) Report on MISD Partnership with Boys & Girls Club of McAllen's Youth First After School Alliance

6.L) Presentation by Autism Council for Educational Support and Scientific Studies (ACES3)

6.M) McAllen Independent School District Bond 2005 Monthly Report Update

6.N) Report on McAllen Professional Staff Survey (MPSS)

6.O) Report on 2008-2010 District Technology Plan

6.P) Report on the 21st Century Community Learining Center from the Texas Education Agency

6.Q) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for March 2008

7. Consent Agenda

7.A) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

7.A)1. March 31, 2008 Regular Board Mtg. 4:30 PM

7.B) Renewal of Bid No. 7543 - Athletic Uniforms, Trophies, Awards, Incentives, Screen Printing and Embroidery, and Custom Printed Apparel Catalog Bid

7.C) Approval of Amendment to the Agreement for Request for Proposal No. 2007-004 - Grant Writing Services

7.D) Bid No. 2007-074 - Mail Processing Services

7.E) Bid No. 2007-079 - Instruments, Equipment, Electronics and Related Products for Fossum Middle School Fine Arts Program

7.F) Rejection of Bid No. 2007-090 - Grease Trap Cleaning Services

7.G) Bid No. 2007-127 - Furniture for Fossum Middle School and Fifth Elementary School

7.H) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2007-134 Library and Science Furniture for Fossum Middle School and the Fifth Elementary School through BuyBoard

7.I) Request for Payment No. 15 to Peterson Construction for Michael Fossum Middle School

7.J) Request for Payment No. 6 to Rio Valley Construction for the Fifth Elementary School Project

7.K) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 221783 to PBK Architects, Inc. for Architectural Services at Blanca E. Sanchez Elementary School

7.L) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 221784 to PBK Architects, Inc. for Architectural Services at Dr. Pablo Perez Elementary School

7.M) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 221785 to PBK Architects, Inc. for Architectural Services at Michael Fossum Middle School

7.N) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 88L1657 to Terracon for Michael Fossum Middle School Materials Engineering and Testing Services

7.O) Request for Approval of Allowance Expenditure Authorization No. 5 to Rio Valley Construction for the Fifth Elementary School Project

7.P) Request for Payment No. 31 to Jacobs Facilities, Inc. for the 2005 Bond Program Management Services

7.Q) Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 82 (Second Reading)

7.R) Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees

8. Approval of Change Order No. 002 for Michael Fossum Middle School

9. Request for Approval of Change Order No. 4 to Rio Valley Construction for the Fifth Elementary School Project

10. Approval of New Fifth Elementary School Mascot and Colors

11. Approval of the Submittal of the Governor's Excellence Award Program - Texas Educator Excellence Grant, Cycle 3 Application for Eligible Campuses

12. Approval of Agreement for Participation in ALA Summer Educator Internship 2008

13. Approval of Revised Memorandum of Understanding for the Achieve Early College High School Between South Texas College and McAllen Independent School District

14. Superintendent's Report

14.A) April 7, 2008 - TAKS Testing (LAT Grades 5 and 8 Mathematics)

14.B) April 8, 2008 - TAKS Testing (Grade 5 Mathematics-Engish and Spanish); Grade 8 Mathematics; TAKS-M (Grades 5 and 8 Mathematics)

14.C) April 21, 2008 - Elementary and Middle School Student Recognitions

14.D) April 22, 2008 - High School Student Recognitions

14.E) April 24, 2008 - Partners In Excellence (PIE) Banquet

14.F) April 28, 2008 - TAKS/TAAS Testing (LAT Grades 3, 4, 6, 7 and 10 Mathematics)

14.G) April 29, 2008 - TAKS/TAAS Testing (LAT Grades 3-8 Reading-2-day testing; LAT Grade 10 ELA-2-day testing; Grades 3, 4 and 6 Mathematics (English and Spanish); Grades 7 and 10 Mathematics); TAKS-M Testing (Grades 3, 4, 6, 7 and 10 Mathematics)

14.H) April 30, 2008 - TAKS/TAAS Testing (Grades 4-6 Reading-English and Spanish; Grade 7 Reading; Exit Level Mathematics; Grades 3-5 Reading Retest-English and Spanish; Grade 8 Reading Retest; Exit Level Mathematics Retest; Exit Level Mathematics-Online Retest; TAAS Exit Level Mathematics Retest); TAKS-M Testing (Grades 4-7 Reading); Exit Level Mathematics Field Test)

14.I) Other School Functions

15. Schedule of Future Meetings

15.A) April 21, 2008-Special Board Mtg. (Elementary & Middle School Student Recognitions)-4:00 PM-Texas Our Texas Room/Staff Development Center at Lamar Academy

15.B) April 22, 2008-Special Board Mtg. (High School Student Recognitions)-7:30 AM-McAllen Country Club

15.C) April 23, 2008-Board Workshop-12:00 PM-Board Room

15.D) April 28, 2008-Regular Board Mtg.-4:30 PM-Board Room

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

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

18. Adjournment