December 14, 2009 at 5:00 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 Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2009-2010

2.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2009-2010

2.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PRESENTATION OF COLORS/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6. MCALLEN HIGH SCHOOL ENSEMBLE "TUBA CHRISTMAS" MINI-CONCERT

7. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

7.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2009-2010

7.B) Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2009-2010

7.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

7.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

8. RECOGNITIONS (NONE)

9. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS REPORT

9.A) College Readiness

10. BOARD BRIEFING REPORTS

10.A) Education Briefing - Mark A. Kent - Chair

10.B) Business Briefing - Javier Farias, Chair

10.C) Operations Briefing - Javier Farias, Chair

10.D) Policy Briefing - Daniel D. Vela, Chair

11. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

11.A) Approval of Modified Schedule/TAKS Testing Days Waiver

11.B) Approval of Addendum to Resolution for Line of Credit between McAllen Independent School District and BBVA Compass Bank

11.C) Consideration of and Possible Approval of the McAllen Independent School District First Budget Amendment for School Year Beginning September 1, 2009 and Ending June 30, 2010

11.D) Approval of Donation from McAllen High School Boy's Basketball Parent Booster Club

11.E) Request for Proposal No. 2009-055 - Science and Career Technology Labs for Elementary, Middle Schools and High Schools

11.F) Reporting and Approval of Local Fee Assessment for Special Service Projects through Region One Education Service Center

11.G) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the McAllen Independent School District and Texas Leadership Center/Texas Association of School Administrators

11.H) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for the State Pilot for the Texas High School Project - Communities Foundation of Texas Grant

11.I) Renewal of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 7550 - Fleet Retail Fuel Card Program

11.J) Renewal of Bid No. 2007-037 - Sporting Goods, Equipment and Miscellaneous Products Catalog Bid

11.K) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2009-087 - Wireless Telecommunication Equipment and Services through Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC)

11.L) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2009-093 - Food Service Equipment and Services through Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Buy Board Contract No. 274-07

11.M) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

11.M)1. Reg. Board Briefing Mtg.-November 16, 2009-5:00 PM

11.M)2. Special Board Mtg.-November 23, 2009-3:30 PM

11.M)3. Regular Board Mtg.-November 23, 2009-5:00 PM

11.M)4. Special Board Mtg.-November 23, 2009- 6:15 PM

11.M)5. Special Board Mtg.-November 24, 2009-7:30 AM

11.M)6. Special Board Mtg.-November 24, 2009-5:30 PM

11.N) Approval of Superintendent's Travel

12. ITEM(S) PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE (NONE)

13. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA (NONE)

14. ITEM(S) NOT INCLUDED ON DECEMBER 7 BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

14.A) Report Regarding the Consideration of and Possible Approval of Financial Statements and Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants for the Year Ended August 31, 2009

14.B) Report Regarding Request for Offers No. 2009-074 - Computer, Peripherals, Audio Visual Equipment and Installation Services through DIR and Other Interlocal Agreement Contracts

14.C) Consideration of and Approval of Amended Policy FMG (LOCAL): Student Activities Travel (First Reading)

14.D) Approval of Monetary Donation from Memorial Junior Class Parents to Memorial High School

15. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

15.A) January 11, 2010-Special Board Mtg.-2:00 PM-Board Room

15.B) January 11, 2010-Special Board Mtg.-3:30 PM-Board Room

15.C) January 11, 2010-Regular Board Briefing Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room

15.D) January 25, 2010-Special Board Mtg.-3:30 PM-Board Room

15.E) January 25, 2010-Regular Board Mtg.-5:00 PM-Board Room

15.F) January 25, 2010-Special Board Mtg.-6:15 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