March 4, 2019 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 2018-2019 

2.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2018-2019 

2.C) Director of Student Operations

2.D) Assistant Principal for Ben Milam Elementary

2.E) Assistant Principal for Dorothea Brown Middle School

2.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.G) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S)
Strategy 1: Branding,  Goal 1: Student Achievement/Student Focus – TRE Projects: An update to our community. 

7. RECOGNITION(S)

7.A) Recognition of 2019 District Spelling Bee Winners
Item Submitted: Bridgette Vieh, Associate Superintendent Instructional Leadership

7.B) Recognition of the McAllen High School Mariachi Oro 6A Texas Association of Mariachi Educators (TAME) State Champions and 2019 UIL Texas State Mariachi Festival
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.C) Recognition of James “Nikki” Rowe High School Mariachi Azteca - Top 7 - Texas Association of Mariachi Educators (TAME) State Contest and 2019 UIL Texas State Mariachi Festival 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

8. PROCLAMATION(S)

8.A) Approval of Proclamation for National Cerebral Palsy Awareness (March 2019)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

8.B) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Texas Public Schools Week (March 4th-March 8th, 2019)
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director Community Information

8.C) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National Youth Art Month (March 2019)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

8.D) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Social Workers Month (March 2019) 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

8.E) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Education Diagnosticians' Week (March 4-8, 2019) 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

8.F) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National School Breakfast Week (March 4-8, 2019)
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

9. DONATION(S)

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

10.A) Board Committee Reports

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

10.A)2. Human Resources Briefing - Chair - Debbie Crane Aliseda

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

10.A)4. Business Operations Briefing - Chair - Larry Esparza

10.B) District Reports

10.B)1. Report Regarding Pre-K Tuition Based Program
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

11. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

11.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2018-2019 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

11.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2018-2019 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

11.C) Approval of the Director of Student Operations
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

11.D) Approval of the Assistant Principal for Ben Milam Elementary
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

11.E) Approval of the Assistant Principal for Dorothea Brown Middle School
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

11.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

11.G) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

12. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

12.A) Approval of Bid No. 2018-150 Musical Instrument Repair Services
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

12.B) Approval of Agreement No. 2018-191 to Academic Leadership Alliance (ALA) Financial Agreement for Extern Participation in ALA Summer Educator Externship 2019
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

12.C) Approval of First Amendment to Interlocal Cooperation Contract 2018-030 Quinta Mazatlan Agreements: 3rd, 5th, 7th and High School AP Science
Item Submitted: Bridgette Vieh, Associate Superintendent Instructional Leadership

12.D) Approval of Agreement No. 2018-192 Between McAllen Independent School District and Teach for America, Inc.
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

12.E) Approval of Agreement  No. 2018-187 with ADP Lemco, Inc. through the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) BuyBoard Cooperative for McAllen High School Bleacher Upgrades
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

12.F) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2018-049 – Restaurants, Food, Fundraising, Rentals, Catering, Field Trips, and Related Products & Services
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

12.G) Approval of Revision of Expenditures of Previous Board Agenda titled Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2018-047 Technology Products and Services through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR)
Item Submitted: Cindy Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

12.H) Approval of Agreement No. 208-188 with Haldeman-Homme, Inc. dba Academic Specialties, Inc., through the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Buy Board Cooperative for McAllen High School, Memorial High School, and James "Nikki" Rowe High School Purchase and Installation of Auditorium Seating
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

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

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

13.B)1. Approval of the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 112 (Second Reading)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

13.B)2. Approval of 2018-2019 List of Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

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

13.D)1. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District February Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2018 and Ending June 30, 2019
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

13.E) Board of Trustees Item(s)

14. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

14.A) March 25, 2019-Board Workshop (3rd Budget Meeting) -5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

14.B) April 6, 2019-Board Workshop (Team Building) -8:00 AM - Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Drive, McAllen

14.C) April 8, 2019-Board Workshop (4th Budget Workshop) -4:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

14.D) April 8, 2019-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

14.E) April 22, 2019-Board Workshop (5th Budget Workshop) -4:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

14.F) April 22, 2019-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

14.G) April 22, 2019-Special Board Meeting (Public Comment) -6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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

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

17. ADJOURNMENT