April 24, 2017 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 2017-2018

2.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2016-17

2.C) Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2016-2017 Employee Contracts of Teachers and Other Professional Personnel for the 2017-2018 School Year DC (LEGAL)

2.D) Assistant Principal for Andrew Jackson Elementary 

2.E) Director of Payroll

2.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.G) 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 Wonder League Robotics State and International Champions
Item Submitted: Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.B) Recognition of McAllen High School Girls Soccer Team
Item Submitted: Mike Barrera, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.C) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team
Item Submitted: Mike Barrera, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.D) Recognition of McAllen High School Wrestling Team
Item Submitted: Mike Barrera, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.E) Recognition of James "Nikki" Rowe High School Wrestlers
Item Submitted: Mike Barrera, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.F) Recognition of McAllen High School Powerlifter
Item Submitted: Mike Barrera, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.G) Recognition of James "Nikki" Rowe High School Powerlifters
Item Submitted: Mike Barrera, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.H) Proclamation Regarding National Physical Education and Sport Week (May 1-5, 2017)
Item Submitted: Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

7.A) Board Committee Reports

7.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Chair - Tony Forina

7.A)2. Business Operations Briefing - Chair - Marco Suarez

7.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Chair - Conrado Alvarado

7.A)4. Human Resources Briefing - Chair - Daniel Vela

7.B) District Reports

7.B)1. Report Regarding Advanced Academics Program
Item Submitted: Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.B)2. Report Regarding Family Treatment Program
Item Submitted: Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.B)3. Report Regarding Dual Language Program
Item Submitted: Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.B)4. Report Regarding Biweekly versus Monthly Payroll
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

7.B)5. Report Regarding Student Recruitment Initiatives for 2016-2017 School Year
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

7.B)6. Report Regarding Facilities Maintenance & Operations Projects
Item Submitted: Mike Barrera, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent District Operations

7.B)7. Report Regarding SHAC
Item Submitted: Mike Barrera, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent District Operations

7.B)8. Report Regarding Child Nutrition Department Summer Feeding Program
Item Submitted: Mike Barrera, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent District Operations

7.B)9. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for March 2017
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

7.B)10. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for March 2017
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

8. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

8.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2017-2018
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2016-2017
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.C) Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2016-2017 Employee Contracts of Teachers and Other Professional Personnel for the 2017-2018 School Year DC (LEGAL)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.D) Approval of the Assistant Principal for Andrew Jackson Elementary 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.E) Approval of the Director of Payroll
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

8.G) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

9. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RESOURCES, DISTRICT OPERATIONS, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, SUPERINTENDENT, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ITEMS

9.A) Instructional Services Item(s) - (Dr. Silvia Ibarra)
Instructional Leadership Item(s) - (Bridgette Vieh)

9.A)1. Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract No. 2017-010 with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for the Texas PreFreshman Engineering Program (TexPREP)
Item Submitted: Silvia  Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.B) Human Resources Item(s) - (Todd Miller)

9.C) District Operations Item(s) - (Mike Barrera, Ed.D.)

9.C)1. Approval of Bid No. 2016-095 - Health/Medical Supplies and Equipment Catalog Bid
Item Submitted: Mike Barrera, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent District Operations

9.C)2. Approval of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 107 (Second Reading)
Item Submitted: Mike Barrera, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent District Operations

9.C)3. Approval of the Shade Canopy Project Donation for the Playground Area at Reynaldo G. Elementary from the Reynaldo G. Garza Elementary PTO
Item Submitted: Mike Barrera, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent District Operations

9.D) Business Operations Item(s) - (Lorena Garcia)

9.D)1. Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2017-021 – Products and Services through the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Cooperative
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

9.E) Superintendent's Item(s) 
      Strategy 1: Branding, Goal 1: Student Achievement/Student Focus
        - Autism Awareness Event
        - 1st Annual McAllen ISD EduFest

9.F) Board of Trustees Item(s)

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

9.F)1.a) Board Workshop, March 27, 2017, 4:00 P.M.

9.F)1.b) Regular Board Meeting, March 27, 2017, 5:00 P.M.

9.F)1.c) Special Board Meeting, March 27, 2016, 6:15 P.M.

10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

10.A) May 08, 2017-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.B) May 22, 2017-Board Workshop-4:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.C) May 22, 2017-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.D) May 22, 2017-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