October 11, 2016 at 5:00 PM - Regular

1. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

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 2016-2017

2.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2016-2017

2.C) Assistant Principal for Andrew Jackson Elementary School

2.D) Deliberate the Appointment and/or Employment of Internal Auditor

2.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & TEXAS PLEDGE

6. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

6.A) Proclamation Regarding Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month (October 2016)
Item Submitted: Dr. Sylvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.B) Proclamation Regarding Down Syndrome Awareness Month (October)
Item Submitted: Dr. Sylvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.C) Proclamation Regarding Principals Month (October 2016)
Item Submitted: Bridgette Vieh, Associate Superintendent Instructional Leadership

6.D) Proclamation Regarding Human Resources Awareness Month and Texas Education Human Resources Month
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

6.E) Proclamation Regarding National School Lunch Week (October 10-14, 2016)
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.F) Proclamation Regarding National School Bus Safety Week (October 17-21, 2016)
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.G) Proclamation Regarding Red Ribbon Week
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

7. BOARD MEMBER(S) AND DISTRICT REPORT(S)

7.A) District Reports

7.A)1. Report Regarding College Readiness Activities
Item Submitted: Dr. Sylvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services and Bridgette Vieh, Associate Superintendent Instructional Leadership

7.A)2. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for August 2016
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

7.A)3. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for July 2016
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

8. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

8.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2016-2017
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2016-2017
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.C) Approval of Assistant Principal for Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.D) Deliberate the Appointment and/or Employment of Internal Auditor

8.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

8.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

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

9.A) Instructional Services Item(s) - (Dr. Sylvia Ibarra)
Instructional Leadership Item(s) - (Bridgette Vieh)

9.A)1. Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement South Texas College for Dual Enrollment and/or Contract Training Credit Courses
Item Submitted: Dr. Sylvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

9.B)1. Approval of 2016-2017 List of Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

9.C) District Operations Item(s) - (Dr. Mike Barrera)

9.C)1. Adoption of the "Resolution to the Board Identifying Hazardous Traffic Conditions for the School Year 2016-2017"
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

9.C)2. Possible Action to Announce the Intent to Name the James Nikki Rowe High School Weight Room and Authorize Administration to Post Notice Inviting Nominations.
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

9.C)3. Consideration of a Name for the McAllen Memorial High School Auditorium
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

9.C)4. Approval of Final Payment to Prodigy Construction Management LLC for the Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2015-133 - Kitchen Counter Serving Line Electrical Upgrade Project
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

9.D) Business Operations Item(s) - (Lorena Garcia)

9.D)1. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District September Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2016 and Ending June 30, 2017
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

9.E) Superintendent's Item(s) 
   - Update on Activities

9.F) Board of Trustees Item(s)

9.F)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

9.F)1.a) Regular Board Meeting       September 12, 2016         5:00 P.M.

9.F)1.b) Board Workshop                 September 21, 2016         5:00 P.M.

9.F)2. Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees

10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

10.A) October 17, 2016-Special Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.B) October 24, 2016-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.C) October 24, 2016-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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

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

13. ADJOURNMENT