December 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. MOMENT OF SILENCE

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. PUBLIC COMMENT(S)

5. PUBLIC HEARING of the McAllen Independent School District Declaring a Public Purpose for the Expenditure of District Funds for the December 2025 Employee Retention Incentive Pay 

6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

6.A) Discussion and Possible Action on Amendment to Agreement No. 2025-135 Childcare Local Match Contribution with Texas Workforce Commission
Item Submitted by: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services and Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership

6.B) Discussion and Possible Action on Agreement No. 2026-172 Childcare Local Match Contribution with Texas Workforce Commission  
Item Submitted by: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services and Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership

6.C) Discussion and Possible Action on the Purchase of the Proposed Book Titles for the Campus Libraries
Item Submitted by: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services and Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership

6.D) Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Proposal No. 2024-1023 Catering, Entertainment, Field Trips, Fundraising, Food, Restaurants, and Rentals (Round 14 & 15)
Item Submitted by: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations

6.E) Discussion on No. 2025-069 Library Services & Instructional Resources District/Charter Commitment Form with Region One Education Service Center
Item Submitted by: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations

6.F) Discussion on No. 2026-185 and No. 2026-188 26-28 Texas Strategic Staffing for Residencies Grant, through the Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) Grant, Cycle 4 Education Preparation Program (EPP) Verification and Commitment Form with Region One Education Service Center and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Item Submitted by: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations

6.G) Discussion on Expenditures Through Cooperative Purchasing Agreements — Inclusion of Management Fees Paid to 2020-003 State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program
Item Submitted by: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations

7. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES/ INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RESOURCES, BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ITEMS

7.A) Instructional Services/ Instructional Leadership Item(s) (Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos and/or Jeanette Nino)

7.A)1. Discussion and Possible Action on Memorandum of Understanding No. 2026-181 The American Institutes for Research and McAllen Independent School District
Item Submitted by: Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership

7.A)2. Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Qualifications No. 2026-1018 Legal Services for Special Education, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Dyslexia
Item Submitted by: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services and Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership

7.B) Human Resources Item(s) (Dr. Albert Canales)

7.B)1. Discussion and Possible Action on Agreement No. 2026-182 Consulting Agreement Related to Strategic Planning Services with MOAK CASEY, LLC and McAllen Independent School District
Item Submitted by: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer

7.B)2. Discussion and Possible Action on No. 2026-184 Reach University Memorandum of Understanding and 2026-183 K-12 Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program for Employer Partners Memorandum of Understanding 
Item Submitted by:  Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer

7.B)3. Discussion and Possible Action of the McAllen Independent School District Policy EFB (LOCAL)- School Library Advisory Council (SLAC) Resolution
Item Submitted by: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer

7.B)4. Discussion and Possible Action of the McAllen Independent School District Policy School EFB (LOCAL)- School Library Advisory Council (SLAC) (Second Reading) 
Item Submitted by: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer
 

7.C) Business and Operations Item(s) (Lorena Garcia)

7.C)1. Report Regarding Pre-Bond Planning
Item Submitted by: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations

7.C)2. Discussion and Possible Action of Board Resolution of the McAllen Independent School District Authorizing a One-time Employee Retention Incentive Pay
Item Submitted by: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations

7.C)3. Discussion and Possible Action of 2025 McAllen ISD Tax Roll
Item Submitted by: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations

7.C)4. Discussion and Possible Action on the McAllen Independent School District November Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025 and Ending June 30, 2026
Item Submitted by: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations

7.C)5. Discussion and Possible Action on the McAllen Independent School District December 1, 2025 Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025 and Ending June 30, 2026
Item Submitted by: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations

7.C)6. Discussion and Possible Action on Letter of Authorized Signatory of the Board of Trustees of the McAllen Independent School District Designating the Superintendent Authority as an Authorized Signer on behalf of McAllen Independent School District
Item Submitted by: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations

7.D) Board of Trustees Item(s)

7.D)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes
 Regular Board Meeting - November 11, 2025
 Board Workshop - November 12, 2025

7.D)2. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Resolution of the Board of Trustees for McAllen Independent School District Expressing its Votes for Appraisal District Directors for 2026-2029 Hidalgo County Appraisal District Board of Directors

7.D)3. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Initiating and Scheduling the Lone Star Governance Two-day Workshop for the Board of Trustees and Superintendent

Item Submitted by: Robert Carreon, Member, Board of Trustees

8. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: Board of Trustees may go into Closed Session pursuant to Section(s) 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.076, and 551.089 Texas Government Code, to discuss the following:

8.A) Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2025-2026 

8.B) Discussion of Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) and Retirees for School Year 2025-2026

8.C) Discussion of the Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract

8.D) Discussion Regarding School Safety and Security

8.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

8.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

9. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

10. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

10.A) Discussion and Possible Action of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2025-2026 
Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer

10.B) Discussion of Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) and Retirees for School Year 2025-2026
Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer

10.C) Discussion and Possible Action of the Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract

10.D) Discussion Regarding School Safety and Security

10.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

10.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

11. SCHEDULED MEETINGS
11A) Board Workshop-Student Recognitions - December 16, 2025-5:30 pm -
         McAllen High School Auditorium
11B) Board Workshop-Facilities Forecast Advisory Committee-January 7, 2026-
         5:30 pm-Professional Development Building/Texas Our Texas Room
11C) Regular Board Meeting-January 13, 2026-5:30 pm-Administration 
         Building/Dr. Ricardo Chapa Board Room
11D) Regular Board Meeting-January 27, 2026-5:30 pm-Administration
         Building/Dr. Ricardo Chapa Board Room
11E) Regular Board Meeting-February 10, 2026-5:30 pm-Administration 
        Building/Dr. Ricardo Chapa Board Room

12. ADJOURNMENT