October 13, 2015 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) Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2015-2016

2.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2015-2016

2.C) Principal for Dr. Carlos Castaneda Elementary School

2.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE

6. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

6.A) Recognition of Serve Our Schools (S.O.S.)

6.B) Proclamation Regarding Red Ribbon Week

6.C) Proclamation Regarding National School Bus Safety Week

6.D) Proclamation Regarding National Nutritional School Lunch Week

6.E) Proclamation Regarding Human Resource Day (October 14, 2015)

7. BOARD MEMBER(S), BOARD COMMITTEE(S) AND DISTRICT REPORT(S)

7.A) Board Committee Reports

7.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Chair - Johnathan T. Ball

7.A)2. Business Operations Briefing - Chair - Lawrence Esparza

7.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Chair - Sam Saldivar Jr.

7.B) District Reports

7.B)1. Report Regarding Memorandum of Understanding between McAllen Independent School District and Lamar University College of Education and Human Development, Department of Educational Leadership

7.B)2. Report Regarding Data Sharing Agreement between McAllen Independent School District and South Texas College

7.B)3. Report Regarding College Readiness Activities

7.B)4. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for August 2015

7.B)5. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for July 2015

8. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

8.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2015-2016

8.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2015-2016

8.C) Approval of Principal for Dr. Carlos Castaneda Elementary School

8.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

8.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

9. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, DISTRICT OPERATIONS, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, SUPERINTENDENT, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES BRIEFING ITEMS

9.A) Instructional Services Briefing Item(s) - (Rachel Arcaute)

9.A)1. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between McAllen Independent School District and Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas, Inc.

9.A)2. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between McAllen Independent School District and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for Concurrent Enrollment

9.A)3. Approval of Sole Source No. 2015-026 International Baccalaureate North America Fees, Instructional Materials and Training for the MISD International Baccalaureate Program

9.B) District Operations Briefing Item(s) - (Dr. Mike Barrera)

9.B)1. Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the McAllen Independent School District Regarding Hazardous Traffic Conditions

9.B)2. Approval of Agreement for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2015-062  Replacement of Cooling Towers for McAllen High School

9.B)3. Approval of Ranking of Firms for Request for Qualifications No. 2015-056  Comprehensive Audit of McAllen ISD Facilities Maintenance and Operations and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate an Agreement with the Highest Ranked Firm or Proceed to the Next Highest Ranked Firm until an Agreement is Reached or all Qualification Statements are Rejected

9.B)4. Approval of Bid No. 2015-011 Athletic Equipment, Supplies, Reconditioning Services and Related Categories Catalog Bid

9.C) Business Operations Briefing Item(s) - (Connie Lopez)

9.C)1. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District September Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2015 and Ending June 30, 2016

9.C)2. Approval of the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Job Description and Position

9.C)3. Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between McAllen ISD and the City of McAllen for Medical Services provided by McAllen Preventative Care Institute (PCI)

9.D) Superintendent's Briefing Item(s) 
   - Recognitions: National Blue Ribbon, Washington D.C. Summit, and McAllen Education Foundation Prize Patrol

9.E) Board of Trustees Briefing Item(s)

9.E)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

9.E)1.a) Regular Board Meeting               September 28, 2015             5:00 PM

9.E)1.b) Special Board Meeting                September 28, 2015             6:15 PM

9.E)2. Discussion and Possible Nomination for Hidalgo County Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2014-2015 and Approval of Resolution

10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

10.A) October 26, 2015-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.B) October 26, 2015-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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

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

13. ADJOURNMENT