June 23, 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 Recommendations(s) for School Year 2008-2009

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

2.C) Appointment of Principal for Early College High School

2.D) Appointment of Assistant Principal for Lincoln Middle School

2.E) Appointment of Assistant Principal for Alvarez Elementary School

2.F) Appointment of Assistant Principal for Fields Elementary School

2.G) Appointment of Director for Advanced Academics

2.H) Appointment of Director for Special Education

2.I) Appointment of Director for Professional Development/Grant Development and Compliance

2.J) Appointment of Coordinator for the International Baccalaureate Program

2.K) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.L) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. Reconvene In Open Session

3.A) Approval of Personnel Recommendations(s) for School Year 2008-2009

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

3.C) Appointment of Principal for Early College High School

3.D) Appointment of Assistant Principal for Lincoln Middle School

3.E) Appointment of Assistant Principal for Alvarez Elementary School

3.F) Appointment of Assistant Principal for Fields Elementary School

3.G) Appointment of Director for Advanced Academics

3.H) Appointment of Director for Special Education

3.I) Appointment of Director for Professional Development/Grant Development and Compliance

3.J) Appointment of Coordinator for the International Baccalaureate Program

3.K) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

3.L) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

4. Invocation

5. Pledge of Allegiance

6. Reports and Recognitions

6.A) Recognition of Safety Audit Committee Members

6.B) Recognition of Transportation Department Employees

6.C) Report on Advanced Placement Exams

6.D) Report on the Early College High School Cycle 3 Expansion Grant

6.E) Report of the District Award for Teacher Excellence (DATE) from the Texas Education Agency

6.F) Report of the Advanced Placement Incentive Program from the U.S. Department of Education

6.G) Monthly Financial and Investment Report for May 2008

6.H) Board Member Report Regarding TASB Summer Leadership Institute

7. Consent Agenda

7.A) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

7.A)1. Special Board Mtg. May 19, 2008 5:30 PM

7.A)2. Regular Board Mtg. May 26, 2008 4:30 PM

7.A)3. Special Board Mtg. May 28, 2008 5:30 PM

7.B) Renewal of Bid No. 7602 - Groceries, Produce and Miscellaneous Products

7.C) Request for Proposal No. 7676 - Employee Benefit ASO Services and Stop Loss Insurance

7.D) Sole Source Purchase No. 2007-150 - Technology Lab for Fossum Middle School and Purchase of Materials for Existing Labs

7.E) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2007-157 - Purchase of Curriculum On Wheels for Fossum Middle School and Buyout Purchase Options for District-Wide Curriculum On Wheels (COWs) through The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN)

7.F) Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Purchase No. 2007-198 - HVAC Equipment for De Leon and Brown Middle School through TASB BuyBoard

7.G) Approval of Purchase of Computers and Laptops from Apple, Inc. through the Department of Information Resources for Michael E. Fossum Middle School

7.H) Purchase of Police Vehicles through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) and Reporting of Fees

7.I) Approval of Maintenance Agreement for District-wide Diagnostic Prescriptive Reading Labs, and Initial Room Licenses for Fifth Elementary School and Michael Fossum Middle School

7.J) Approval of the Region I Education Service Center SCOPE: Curriculum Collaborative Contract

7.K) Approval of Success Maker Basic Support for Existing Labs and Purchase of Software, Professional Development, Basic Support for the Fifth New Elementary School

7.L) Approval of Purchases for Trash Can Liners through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement

7.M) Request for Final Payment to All Pro Contractors, Inc. for Jackson Elementary School Renovations

7.N) Request for Final Payment No. 14 to Negrete & Kolar Architects for Architectural Services at the Lincoln Middle School Gymnasium

7.O) Request for Final Payment No. 14 to Negrete & Kolar Architects for Architectural Services at McAllen High School

7.P) Request for Final Payment No. 14 to Negrete & Kolar Architects for Architectural Services at Navarro Elementary School

7.Q) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 88L1684 to Terracon for Maintenance and Operations - Central Kitchen Project Materials Engineering and Testing Services

7.R) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 88L1740 to Terracon for Maintenance and Operations - Central Kitchen Project Materials Engineering and Testing Services

8. Approval of Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with Jacobs Facilities, Inc.

9. Clarification and Approval of Naming of Fifth Elementary School as Lucile McKee Hendricks Elementary School

10. Superintendent's Report

10.A) Summer School Update

10.B) Use of Credit Card Procedures

10.C) 2007-2008 Student Assessment Testing (Continued)

10.C)1. July 1, 2008-Grade 5 Mathematics (retest) (English and Spanish); Grade 8 Mathematics (retest)

10.C)2. July 2, 2008-Grade 3 Reading (retest) (English and Spanish); Grade 5 Reading (retest) (English and Spanish); Grade 8 Reading (retest)

10.C)3. July 15, 2008-Exit Level ELA (retest); TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest); Exit Level ELA-Online (retest)

10.C)4. July 16, 2008-Exit Level Mathematics (retest); TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest); Exit Level Mathematics-Online (retest)

10.C)5. July 17, 2008-Exit Level Science (retest); TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest); Exit Level Science-Online (retest)

10.C)6. July 18, 2008-Exit Level Social Studies (retest); Exit Level Social Studies-Online (retest)

10.D) Summer Break for Central Office Staff (June 26 - July 15)

10.E) Other School Functions

11. Schedule of Future Meetings

11.A) August 11, 2008-Regular Board Mtg.-4:30 PM-Board Room

11.B) August 11, 2008-Special Board Mtg.-7:00 PM-Board Room

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

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

14. Adjournment