September 25, 2018 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 2018-2019 

2.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2018-2019 

2.C) Executive Director for Technology 

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. PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE 2018 PROPOSED TAX RATE 

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S)
Strategy 1: Branding,  Goal 1: Student Achievement/Student Focus – Achieve ECHS Ribbon Cutting      

8. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

8.A) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Down Syndrome Awareness Month (October 2018) 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

8.B) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month (October 2018) 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

8.C) Recognition of Adult Education Welder Certification 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

8.D) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Texas Education Human Resources Day
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources 

8.E) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Bullying Prevention Month 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

9. BOARD MEMBER(S), BOARD COMMITTEE(S), SUPERINTENDENT AND DISTRICT REPORT(S)

9.A) Board Committee Reports

9.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Chair - Sam Saldivar, Jr.

9.A)2. Human Resources Briefing - Chair - Debbie Crane Aliseda

9.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Chair - Marco Suarez

9.A)4. Business Operations Briefing - Chair - Larry Esparza

9.B) District Reports

9.B)1. Report Regarding College Night
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.B)2. Report Regarding Accommodations on College Board Exams for Special Education Students 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.B)3. Report Regarding Facilities, Maintenance and Operations Projects
Item Submitted: Ruben Trevino, Executive Director Facilities, Maintenance and Operations

9.B)4. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for July 2018
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medranos-Richard, Chief Financial Officer

10. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

10.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2018-2019 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

10.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2018-2019 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

10.C) Approval of  Executive Director for Technology 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

10.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

10.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

11. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

11.A) Approval of  Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2018-029 - Region One Special Service Projects and Fees for Curriculum Department
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

11.B) Approval to excuse and not mark absent MISD students participating in the Rio Grande Valley Ballet Company "The Nutcracker"
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

11.C) Approval to excuse and not mark absent MISD students participating in the Edinburg Dance Theatre Production "The Nutcracker"
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

11.D) Approval of Revised Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Joinder Agreement 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

11.E) Approval of Amendment for Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2018-031 -  International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

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

12.A)1. Approval of Request for Maximum Class Size Waiver Application for 2018-2019 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

12.A)2. Approval to Rescind the Memorandum of Understanding Between McAllen Independent School District and the Hidalgo County Head Start Program – School Readiness Partnership Model (SRPM) 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

12.A)3. Approval of Revised Memorandum of Understanding Between McAllen Independent School District and the Hidalgo County Head Start Program – School Readiness Partnership Model (SRPM) 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

12.B)1. Approval of Self-Funded Medical, Pharmacy and Dental Plan Funding, Rates & Benefits for 2018-2019
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

12.B)2. Approval to Rescind Previous Approval of Lincoln National Life Insurance Company for Term Life/AD&D through Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2018-012 – Voluntary/Supplement Insurance Products and Related Services and Approve Mutual of Omaha Life For Term Life/AD&D
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

12.C) District Operations Item(s) - (Ruben Trevino)

12.C)1. Approval of Agreements for Request for Qualifications No.  2018-064 – On-Call Engineering and Materials Testing
Item Submitted: Ruben Trevino, Executive Director Facilities, Maintenance and Operations

12.C)2. Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2018-094 - McAllen ISD Fine Arts Theater Equipment Improvements for Memorial, McAllen, and James "Nikki" Rowe High School Phase II
Item Submitted: Ruben Trevino, Executive Director Facilities, Maintenance and Operations

12.D) Business Operations Item(s) - (Cynthia Medranos-Richard)

12.D)1. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District 2018 Debt Service Tax Rate and Resolution
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medranos-Richard, Chief Financial Officer

12.D)2. Approval of Resolution Making Certain Findings and Directing the Transfer of Surplus Funds in the District’s General Fund to the District’s Sinking Fund
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medranos-Richard, Chief Financial Officer

12.E) Board of Trustees Item(s)

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

12.E)1.a) Special Board Meeting              August 20, 2018           5:30 P.M.

12.E)1.b) Special Board Meeting              August 27, 2018           3:30 P.M.

12.E)1.c) Special Board Meeting              August 27, 2018           4:00 P.M.

12.E)1.d) Regular Board Meeting             August 27, 2018            5:00 P.M.

12.E)1.e) Special Board Meeting              August 27, 2018            6:15 P.M.

12.E)2. Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees

13. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

13.A) October 9, 2018-Special Board Meeting-4:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

13.B) October 9, 2018-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

13.C) October 22, 2018-Special Board Meeting-4:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

13.D) October 22, 2018-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

13.E) October 22, 2018-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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

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

16. ADJOURNMENT