Public Meeting Agenda: September 14, 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 2020-2021

3.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2020-2021

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) Improving Connectivity in McAllen

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

8. RECOGNITION(S)

8.A) Recognition of McAllen ISD and Business Services by the Association of School Business Officials
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

Attachments: (1)

Board-Recognition-ASBO 2020-21 - signed

9/9/2020 at 10:01 AM

9. PROCLAMATION(S)

9.A) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (September 2020)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve Proclamation Regarding National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This motion, made by Sam Saldivar, Jr. and seconded by Daniel Vela, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

10. DONATION(S)

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

11.A) Board Committee Reports

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

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

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

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

11.B) District Reports

11.B)1. Report Regarding City WiFi Map and Coverage for McAllen ISD Families
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

Attachments: (1)

Board Agenda Report Regarding City WiFi - signed

9/10/2020 at 5:13 PM

11.B)2. Report Regarding Phase-in Back to Traditional School Plan
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

Attachments: (1)

Board Report Phase-in Back to Traditional School Plan - signed

9/11/2020 at 3:56 PM

11.B)3. Report Regarding 2020 Summer School Programs
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

Attachments: (1)

Report Regarding Summer School 2020

9/11/2020 at 10:15 AM

11.B)4. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for July 2020
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

Attachments: (2)

July 2020 Taxes Collected (part 1) - signed

9/9/2020 at 10:02 AM
July 2020 Taxes Collected (part 2) - signed

9/9/2020 at 10:02 AM

12. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

12.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2020-2021
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2020-2021. This motion, made by Tony Forina and seconded by Daniel Vela, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (1)

Approval of HR Recommendations 2020-2021 - signed

9/9/2020 at 3:40 PM

12.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2020-2021
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

Attachments: (1)

HR Resignations 2020-2021 - signed

9/9/2020 at 3:42 PM

12.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

12.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

13. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

To approve Consent items as presented. This motion, made by Daniel Vela and seconded by Tony Forina, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

13.A) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement No. 2021-140 with the City of McAllen for Food Service Permits
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

13.B) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2020-079R2 - Groceries, Food Items, Catering and Miscellaneous Items for Child Nutrition Program
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

Attachments: (2)

2020-079R2 BAI (part 1) - signed

9/9/2020 at 9:49 AM
2020-079R2 BAI (part 2) - signed

9/9/2020 at 9:49 AM

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

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

14.B) Human Resources Item(s) (Todd Miller)

14.B)1. Approval of the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 115 (Second Reading)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 115. This motion, made by Tony Forina and seconded by Debbie Aliseda, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (1)

Approval of TASB Update 115 (Second Reading) CVR (part 1) - signed

9/10/2020 at 2:12 PM

14.C) District Operations Item(s) (Arely Benavides)

14.C)1. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Hidalgo County for Placement of WiFi Tower on McAllen ISD Property
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve memorandum of Understanding with Hidalgo County for Placement of WiFi Tower on McAllen ISD Property. This motion, made by Marco Suarez and seconded by Sam Saldivar, Jr., Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (1)

Board Agenda WiFi Tower 9.14.20 - signed

9/11/2020 at 4:48 PM

14.C)2. Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2020-022 - Agricultural Learning Center
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2020-022 - Agricultural Learning Center to Celso Gonzalez Construction Incorporated. This motion, made by Daniel Vela and seconded by Tony Forina, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (3)

2021-022 BAI (part 1) - signed

9/9/2020 at 9:53 AM
2021-022 BAI (part 2) - signed

9/9/2020 at 9:53 AM
2021-022 BAI (part 3) - signed

9/9/2020 at 9:53 AM

14.D) Business Operations Item(s) (Cynthia Medrano Richards)

14.D)1. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District August Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2020 and Ending June 30, 2021
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the McAllen Independent School District August Budget Amendments for the General Fund and Capital Projects Fund for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2020 and Ending June 30, 2021. This motion, made by Tony Forina and seconded by Marco Suarez, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (2)

AUGUST BUDGETAMENDMENT091420 (part 1) - signed

9/9/2020 at 9:56 AM
AUGUST BUDGETAMENDMENT091420 (part 2) - signed

9/9/2020 at 9:56 AM

14.D)2. Approval and Adoption of the Resolution for the 2020 Tax Rate
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

Action(s):

Motion 1 Passed:

Motion to approve that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $1.1386, which is effectively a 0.56 percent increase in the tax rate. This motion, made by Sam Saldivar, Jr. and seconded by Daniel Vela, Passed.

Motion 2 Passed:

Motion to approve that the Maintenance and Operations tax rate be decreased for the 2020 tax year by the adoption of a Maintenance and Operations tax rate of $1.0450. This motion, made by Daniel Vela and seconded by Sam Saldivar, Jr., Passed.

Motion 3 Passed:

Motion to approve the Resolution Setting the 2020 Tax Rate of the McAllen Independent School District for the Year Beginning on January 1, 2020 and Ending December 31, 2020. This motion, made by Daniel Vela and seconded by Sam Saldivar, Jr., Passed.

Motion 4 Passed:

Motion to approve that the District's Debt Service tax rate be decreased to a tax rate of $0.0936. This motion, made by Daniel Vela and seconded by Sam Saldivar, Jr., Passed.

Motion 5 Passed:

Motion to approve the Resolution Setting the 2020 Tax Rate of the McAllen Independent School District for the Year Beginning on January 1, 2020 and Ending December 31, 2020. This motion, made by Daniel Vela and seconded by Tony Forina, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (2)

BA Approval and Adoption of the Resolution for the 2020 Tax Rate (part 1) - signed

9/10/2020 at 5:09 PM
BA Approval and Adoption of the Resolution for the 2020 Tax Rate (part 2) - signed

9/10/2020 at 5:09 PM

14.D)3. Approval of Update to MISD Policy CDA (LOCAL) - Other Revenues, Investments (Second Reading) and Resolution of the Board Regarding Review of the Investment Policy and Strategies
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve of Update to MISD Policy CDA (LOCAL) - Other Revenues, Investments (Second Reading) and Resolution of the Board Regarding Review of the Investment Policy and Strategies. This motion, made by Tony Forina and seconded by Marco Suarez, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (1)

Board Agenda Approval of Policy CDA Second Reading (part 1) - signed

9/9/2020 at 9:59 AM

14.D)4. Consideration and Approval of an Order by the Board of Trustees of the McAllen Independent School District Authorizing the Issuance of Obligations Designated as "McAllen Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2020’; Levying a Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of the Bonds; Delegating the Authority to Certain Members of the Board of Trustees and District Staff to Execute Certain Documents Relating to the Sale of the Bonds;and Other Matters Incident and Related Thereto
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to adopt an order authorizing the issuance of obligations designated as McAllen ISD Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2020. This motion, made by Daniel Vela and seconded by Tony Forina, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (2)

BAI Parameters Order- Tax-Exempt Series 2020 (part 1) - signed

9/10/2020 at 2:17 PM
BAI Parameters Order- Tax-Exempt Series 2020 (part 2) - signed

9/10/2020 at 2:17 PM

14.D)5. Consideration and Approval of an Order by the Board of Trustees of the McAllen Independent School District Authorizing the Issuance of Obligations Designated as "McAllen Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2020’; Levying a Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of the Bonds; Delegating the Authority to Certain Members of the Board of Trustees and District Staff to Execute Certain Documents Relating to the Sale of the Bonds;and Other Matters Incident and Related Thereto
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

Presenter: Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to adopt an order authorizing the issuance of obligations designated as McAllen ISD Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2020. This motion, made by Tony Forina and seconded by Daniel Vela, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (2)

BAI Parameters Order- Taxable Series 2020 (part 1) - signed

9/10/2020 at 2:14 PM
BAI Parameters Order- Taxable Series 2020 (part 2) - signed

9/10/2020 at 2:14 PM

14.E) Board of Trustees Item(s)

14.E)1. Approval of Summative Evaluation - Superintendent's Performance Expectations Appraisal

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve Superintendent's Summative Appraisal Instrument of Superintendent J. A.Gonzalez Ed. D. This motion, made by Sam Saldivar, Jr. and seconded by Tony Forina, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (1)

Approval of Supts Summative Evaluation (9 14 20) - signed

9/10/2020 at 2:21 PM

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

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve Board Meeting minutes as presented. This motion, made by Tony Forina and seconded by Daniel Vela, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (1)

Approval of Board of Ed Meeting Minutes 9 14 20 500 PM

9/11/2020 at 10:23 AM

14.E)2.a) Special Board Meeting - July 27, 2020 - 5:30 P.M.

14.E)2.b) Special Board Meeting - August 26, 2020 - 5:30 P.M.

14.E)2.c) Regular Board Meeting - August 31, 2020 - 5:00 P.M.

14.E)2.d) Special Board Meeting - September 3, 2020 - 5:30 P.M.

15. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve schedule of meetings as presented. This motion, made by Tony Forina and seconded by Marco Suarez, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

15.A) Regular Board Meeting - September 28, 2020 - 5:00 P.M. - Virtual

15.B) Regular Board Meeting - October 13, 2020 - 5:00 P.M. - Virtual

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

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

18. ADJOURNMENT

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to adjourn at 9:55 P.M. This motion, made by Debbie Aliseda and seconded by Marco Suarez, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

September 14, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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