January 13, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. PUBLIC COMMENT(S)

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) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

3.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

4. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

5. INVOCATION

6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S)Strategy 1: Branding, Goal 1: Student Achievement/Student Focus –  S.T.R.I.D.E.S, Awards Ceremony/ McAllen ISD

8. BOARD REPORT

8.A) Recognition of Board of Trustees Legacy - Mr. Wilfred Dean, Board President 1961-62

9. RECOGNITION(S)

10. PROCLAMATION(S)

10.A) Approval of Proclamation Regarding School Board Recognition Month (January 2020) 
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director Community Information

10.B) Approval of Proclamation in Support of the 2020 Census
Item Submitted: Bridgette Vieh, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership

10.C) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National School Counseling Week (February 3 - 7, 2020)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

11. DONATION(S)

11.A) Approval of Donation from the McAllen High School Baseball Booster Club to McAllen ISD
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, Athletic Director

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 Monthly Financial and Investment Report for November 2019
Item Submitted: Cindy Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

12.B)2. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for November 2019
Item Submitted: Cindy Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business 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 2019-2020
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

13.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

13.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

14. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

14.A) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2018-157R4 Professional Development, Site Licenses, Supplemental Material, & Other Related Products and Services
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

14.B) Approval of Agreement No. 2020-050 Workforce Development Board Child Care Contribution
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

14.C) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2020-200 Advertising, Marketing, Media and Related Services RE-BID
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director Community Information

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 Superintendent's Pledge, School Board Pledge and District Health & Wellness Coordinator Pledge Regarding the IT'S TIME TEXAS  Community Challenge
Item Submitted: Bridgette Vieh, Associate Superintendent Instructional Leadership

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

15.B)1. Discussion of Update to Board Policy GE (Local) - Relations with Parent Organizations (First Reading)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

15.C)1. Approval of Request for Proposal 2020-131 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Pest Control Services
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

15.C)2. Approval of Agreement No. 2020-192 with Park Place Recreation Designs, Inc. through the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Buyboard Cooperative for Renovation/Replacement of Playground Equipment at Thigpen/Zavala Elementary, Woodrow Wilson Elementary,  and Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

15.C)3. Approval of the City of McAllen Historic Preservation Council Certificate of Appropriateness and Authorize Board President to Execute and File Same
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

15.D)1. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District December Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2019 and Ending June 30, 2020
Item Submitted: Cindy 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) Special Board Meeting       December 2 2019              5:30 P.M.

15.E)1.b) Regular Board Meeting       December 9, 2019             5:00 P.M.

15.E)1.c) Special Board Meeting        December 9, 2019             6:15 P.M.

16. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

16.A) January 16, 2020-Special Joint Meeting with City Commission-5:30 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

16.B) February 10, 2020-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

16.C) February 24, 2020-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 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