August 26, 2019 at 5:00 PM - Regular

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

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 2019-2020 

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

2.C) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2019-2020

2.D) Summative Evaluation - Superintendent's Performance Expectations Appraisal

2.E) Third Amendment to Superintendent's Employment Contract

2.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.G) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS 2019-2020 BUDGET AND PROPOSED 2019 TAX RATE 
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S)
Strategy 1: Branding,  Goal 1: Student Achievement/Student Focus –  General Assembly 

8. BOARD REPORT

8.A) Recognition of Board of Trustees Legacy - Mr. R. E. Chastain

9. RECOGNITION(S)

10. PROCLAMATION(S)

11. DONATION(S)

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

12.A) Board Committee Reports

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

12.A)2. Human Resources Briefing - Chair - Tony Forina

12.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Chair - Debbie Crane Aliseda

12.A)4. Business Operations Briefing - Chair - Danny Vela

12.B) District Reports

12.B)1. Report Regarding the Delinquent Tax Collections for the Period of April 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019 including the Property Value Study Appeals Services
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

12.B)2. Report Regarding the Annual Investment Report for the Period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

12.B)3. Report Regarding Annual Tax Collections for the Period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

12.B)4. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for July 2019
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

12.B)5. Report Regarding Facilities, Maintenance & Operations Projects
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

13.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2019-2020 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

13.C) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2019-2020
Item Submitted: Todd Miller Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

13.D) Approval of Summative Evaluation - Superintendent's Performance Expectations Appraisal

13.E) Approval of Third Amendment to Superintendent's Employment Contract

13.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

13.G) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

14. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

14.A) Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2020-064 Certiport for Testing Services
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

14.B) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding No. 2020-036 The University of Texas Outreach - Rio Grande Valley
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

14.C) Approval of Interlocal Agreement No. 2020-083 Data Management for Assessment and Curriculum (DMAC) Online Program through Region One ESC
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

14.D) Approval of Agreement No. 2020-085 Legal Services Agreement with Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Mehl, P.C
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

14.E) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding  No. 2020-111 Rio Grande Valley Empowerment Zone Corporation for the Community Youth Development Program
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

14.F) Approval of Agreement No. 2020-061 with Skyward Inc. through the Education Service Center Region 19 Allied States Cooperative
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

14.G) Approval of Request For Proposal 2020-031 Telephone Carrier Services
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

14.H) Approval of Agreement No. 2020-115 - Legal Representation Agreement with O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, P.C. 
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

14.I) Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2020-108 Postage for Pitney Bowes Mailing System
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

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

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

15.A)1. Approval of Advanced Course List for UIL "No Pass - No Play" 2019-2020
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

15.B)1. Approval of Additional Compensation Plan Adjustments for 2019-2020
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

15.B)2. Approval of Revision to 2019-2020 Board Approved Stipends
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

15.B)3. Discussion of the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 113 (First Reading)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

15.B)4. Discussion of Update to Board Policy DBB (Local) – Employment Requirements and Restrictions (First Reading)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

15.B)5. Discussion and Direction Regarding Public Participation Addressing Board of Trustees
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

15.C) District Operations Item(s) - (Arely Benavides)

15.D) Business Operations Item(s) - (Cynthia Medrano-Richards)

15.D)1. Approval and Adoption of the Resolution for the 2019 Tax Rate
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

15.D)2. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District August 26, 2019 Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2019 and Ending June 30, 2020
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

15.E) Board of Trustees Item(s)

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

15.E)1.a) Board Workshop                   June 3, 2019        4:00 P.M.

15.E)1.b) Regular Board Meeting         June 3, 2019        5:00 P.M.

15.E)1.c) Board Workshop                   June 10, 2019      5:30 P.M.

15.E)1.d) Special Board Meeting         June 17, 2019       4:00 P.M.

16. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

16.A) September 9, 2019-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

16.B) September 24 2019-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

16.C) September 24 2019-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

16.D) October 15, 2019-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

16.E) October 28, 2019-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

16.F) October 28 2019-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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

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

19. ADJOURNMENT