October 15, 2019 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. PUBLIC ADDRESS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONCERNING ITEMS ON THE POSTED AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

3. 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:

3.A) Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2019-2020 

3.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2019-2020

3.C) Director for Transportation

3.D) Director for Bilingual/ESL

3.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

3.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

4. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

5. INVOCATION

6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

7. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE SCHOOL FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (SCHOOL FIRST)

8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S)
Strategy 1: Branding, Goal 1: Student Achievement/Student Focus –McAllen Kids Marathon Kickoff

9. BOARD REPORT

9.A) Recognition of Board of Trustees Legacy

10. RECOGNITION(S)

11. PROCLAMATION(S)

11.A) Approval of Proclamation for National Principals Month (October 2019) 
Item Submitted: Bridgette Vieh, Associate Superintendent Instructional Leadership

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

11.C) Approval of Proclamation of National School Lunch Week October 14-18, 2019
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

11.D) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National School Bus Safety Week (October 21-25, 2019)
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

11.E) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National Red Ribbon Campaign Week (October 23-31, 2019)
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

12. DONATION(S)

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

13.A) Board Committee Reports

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

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

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

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

13.B) District Reports

13.B)1. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for September 2019
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

13.B)2. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for July 2019
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

14. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

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

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

14.C) Approval of the Director for Transportation  
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

14.D) Approval of the Director for Bilingual/ESL and Foreign Languages
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

14.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

14.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

15. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

15.A) Approval of Policy FNF - Local (Student Rights and Responsibilities, Investigations and Searches) from TASB Update 113 (Second Reading)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

15.B) Approval of Final Payment to ADP Lemco, Inc. on Agreement No. 2018-187, through the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) BuyBoard Cooperative, for McAllen High School Bleachers Upgrades
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

15.C) Approval of Final Payment on Agreement No. 2018-217 with Park Place Recreation Designs, Inc. through the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) BuyBoard Cooperative for Leonelo H. Gonzalez Elementary Purchase and Installation of a New Playscape
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

15.D) Approval of the Resolution to the Board of Trustees of the McAllen Independent School District Identifying Hazardous Traffic Conditions for the School Year 2019-2020
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

15.E) Approval of Contract with City of McAllen on the Purchase and Installation of Playground at McAuliffe Elementary, Thigpen/Zavala Elementary and Wilson Elementary using Funds from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Entitlement Grant Regulations
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

15.F) Approval of Renewal of Agreement for Request for Qualifications No. 2018-074 – Collection of Delinquent Taxes
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

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

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

16.A)1. Approval of Monetary Donation from The Office of Eduardo Cantu to McAllen ISD Counseling & Guidance Department for Teacher Training
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

16.B)1. Approval of Revision to 2019-2020 Board Approved Stipends
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

16.B)2. Approval of the Job Description for School Nurse-Head Nurse
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

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

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

16.D)2. Approval of Method of Sale for Series 2019 Maintenance Tax Notes, and Selection of Procurement Method for Underwriting Syndicate
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

16.E) Board of Trustees Item(s)

16.E)1. Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees

16.E)2. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

16.E)2.a) Special Board                    July 16, 2019                12:00 P.M.

16.E)2.b) Regular Board Meeting      August 26, 2019             5:00 P.M.

16.E)2.c) Special Board Meeting       August 26, 2019             6:15 P.M.

16.E)2.d) Board Workshop                September 9, 2019         4:00 P.M.

16.E)2.e) Regular Board Meeting      September 9, 2019         5:00 P.M.

16.E)2.f) Special Board Meeting       September 11, 2019       5:30 P.M.

17. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

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

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

17.C) November 11, 2019-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

17.D) November 11, 2019-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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

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

20. ADJOURNMENT