October 23, 2017 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 2017-2018

2.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2017-2018

2.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE

6. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

6.A) Recognition of National Merit Scholar Semifinalists and National Hispanic Scholars
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.B) Recognition of Serve Our Schools (S.O.S.)
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.C) Recognition of South Texas Literacy Coalition Excellence in School and Academic Librarianship Awards
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.D) Recognition of the Dyslexia Program
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.E) Recognition of Bill Littleton, Memorial HS Head Football Coach
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.F) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Red Ribbon Week (October 23-31, 2017)
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.G) Recognition of McAllen Independent School District and Campuses from the American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

7.A) Board Committee Reports

7.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Chair - Conrado Alvarado

7.A)2. Business Operations Briefing - Chair - Larry Esparza

7.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Chair - Marco Suarez

7.A)4. Human Resources Briefing - Chair - Debbie Crane Aliseda

7.B) District Reports

7.B)1. Report on the Pilot Private Choir Lesson Program at Fossum MS, Morris MS and McAllen HS
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.B)2. Report Regarding Facilities, Maintenance & Operations Projects
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

7.B)3. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for August 2017
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

7.B)4. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for September 2017
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 2017-2018
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2017-2018
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

8.D) 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. Silvia Ibarra)   Instructional Leadership Item(s) - (Bridgette Vieh)

9.A)1. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2017-082 – Professional Development Services
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

9.B)1. Approval of MISD Board Policy DEC (LOCAL) – Compensation and Benefits Leaves and Absences (Second Reading)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

9.C)1. Approval of Bid No. 2017-072 - Automotive Repair Parts, Tires and Related Services
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

9.C)2. Approval of Monetary Donation from Homer J. Morris PTO to Homer J. Morris Middle School
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

9.C)3. Consideration and Possible Approval of a Color Change to the McAllen Independent School District  "A+" Emblem from Red to Gold
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

9.D)1. Approval of Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Bid No. 2014-064 – Trophies, T-Shirts, Awards and Incentives Catalog Bid
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

9.D)2. Approval of Resolution to Commit a Certain Sum from General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to a Committed Fund Balance for Hail Damage Projects
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

9.E) Superintendent's Item(s) 
  Strategy 1: Branding Goal 1: Student Achievement/ Student Focus - Pigskin Jubilee

9.F) Board of Trustees Item(s)

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

9.F)1.a) Special Board Meeting   September 26, 2017   4:00 P.M.

9.F)1.b) Regular Board Meeting  September 26, 2017   5:00 P.M.

9.F)1.c) Special Board Meeting   September 26, 2017   6:15 P.M.

10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

10.A) November 6, 2017-Special Board Meeting-5:30 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.B) November 11, 2017-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.C) November 11, 2017-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