October 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 Recommendations(s) for School Year 2008-2009

2.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2008-2009

2.C) Proposed Termination of Probationary Contract of Teacher as per DFAA (LEGAL)

2.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.E) 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 2008-2009

3.C) Proposed Termination of Probationary Contract of Teacher as per DFAA (LEGAL)

3.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

3.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

4. Invocation

5. Presentation of Colors/Pledge of Allegiance

6. Reports and Recognitions

6.A) Annual Tax Collections Report for the Period of September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008

6.B) Annual Delinquent Tax Collections Report for the Period of September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008

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

6.D) Board Member Report Regarding the 48th Annual TASA/TASB Conference and Delegate Assembly

7. Consent Agenda

7.A) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

7.A)1. Board Workshop September 16, 2008 5:00 PM

7.A)2. Regular Board Mtg. September 22, 2008 4:30 PM

7.A)3. Special Board Mtg. September 29, 2008 5:30 PM

7.A)4. Board Workshop October 6, 2008 4:00 PM

7.A)5. Special Board Mtg. October 6, 2008 4:30 PM

7.B) Renewal of Bid No. 7538 - Glazing Supplies and Installation Services

7.C) Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Expenditures Concerning Bid. No 7547 - School and Office Furniture Catalog Bid

7.D) Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 7622 - Fundraising Programs and Services

7.E) Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 7625 - Student Field Trips and Related Products and Services

7.F) Approval of Interlocal Agreement between McAllen Independent School District and the Development Corporation of McAllen, Inc. for the After School Enrichment Program (ASEP)

7.G) Approval of Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraiser(s) for 2008-2009

7.H) Request for Payment No. 1 to Mata-Villarreal-garcia Design Group, L.L.P. for Architectural Design Services for Activity Buildings at McAllen High School, Memorial High School, and Rowe High School

7.I) Request for Payment No. 1 to Carrier Sales & Distribution, LLC for HVAC Equipment at De Leon Middle School through TASB BuyBoard

7.J) Request for Final Payment to KEY Enterprises for Gym Bleachers, Parts, Installation and Repair Services at McAllen High School

7.K) Request for Payment No. 12 to Rio Valley Construction for Lucile McKee Hendricks Elementary School Project

7.L) Request for Payment on Invoice No. T007811 to Terracon for Maintenance and Operations - Central Kitchen Project Materials Engineering and Testing Services

7.M) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 8801100 to Terracon for the Transporation Facility Project Geotechnical Engineering Study

7.N) Request for Payment on Invoice No. 37 to Jacobs Facilities, Inc. for the 2005 Bond Program Management Services

8. Approval of Agreement for Architectural Design Services with Alvidrez Architecture, Inc. for the 2005 Bond Transportation Project

9. Request for Payment on Invoice No. 0822000-1 to Alvidrez Architecture, Inc. for Architectural Services at the New Transportation Center

10. Request for Payment on Invoice No. 0822000-2 to Alvidrez Architecture, Inc. for Architectural Services at the New Transportation Center

11. Approval of Change Order No. 001 to Rio Valley Construction, Inc. for the Central Kitchen - Maintenance and Operations in Regards to the Transportation Center

12. Approval of Change Order No. 002 to Rio Valley Construction, Inc. for the Central Kitchen - Maintenance and Operations in Regards to Additional Kitchen Equipment

13. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2008-034 - Kitchen Equipment for Jackson Elementary through the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) BuyBoard

14. Approval of Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Plumbing Renovations Project at Alvarez Elementary School

15. Approval of Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Plumbing Renovations Project at Bonham Elementary School

16. Approval of Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Plumbing Renovations Project at Crockett Elementary School

17. Approval of Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Plumbing Renovations Project at Milam Elementary School

18. Approval of Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Plumbing Renovations Project at Seguin Elementary School

19. Selection of Method for Procuring a Construction Contract for Multipurpose Athletic Facilities for McAllen High School, Memorial High School and Rowe High School

20. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between McAllen Independent School District and the State Center for Early Childhood Development

21. Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 7540 - Basic Group Life AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Voluntary Group AD&D Insurance

22. Renewal of Request for Qualifications No. 7655 - Insurance & Employee Benefits Consulting Services

23. Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2007-022 - Voluntary Legal Benefit, Voluntary Group Disability and IRC 125 Cafeteria Plan Administration

24. Consideration and Approval of Adoption Agreement for 403(b) Plan Document

25. Superintendent's Report

25.A) October 18, 2008-66th Annual Pigskin Jubilee-McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium-5:00 PM

25.B) October 20, 2008-Houstonville Micro-Society Presentation-8:30 AM-Sam Houston Elementary School

25.C) October 24, 2008-SummerTime Active Reading (STAR) Awards Ceremony-2:00 PM-Texas Our Texas Room in the Staff Development Center at Lamar Academy

25.D) October 29, 2008-AVID Awareness Session-8:00 AM-12:00 PM-Texas Our Texas Room in the Staff Development Center at Lamar Academy

25.E) November 9, 2008-Michael E. Fossum Middle School Dedication Ceremony-1:30 PM

25.F) November 9, 2008-Lucile McKee Hendricks Elementary School Dedication Ceremony-3:00 PM

25.G) Other School Functions

26. Schedule of Future Meetings

26.A) October 27, 2008-Special Board Mtg.-12:00 PM-Board Room

26.B) October 27, 2008-Regular Board Mtg.-4:30 PM-Board Room

26.C) November 10, 2008-Regular Board Mtg.-4:30 PM-Board Room

26.D) November 10, 2008-Special Board Mtg.-7:00 PM-Board Room

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

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

29. Adjournment