April 8, 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) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.D) 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 – Tech Wars

7. RECOGNITION(S)

7.A) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Autism Awareness Month (April 2019)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.B) Recognition of Special Olympics Bowling and Basketball Gold Medal Recipients
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.C) Proclamation Regarding Month of the Military Child (April 2019)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.D) Recognition of Battle of the Books District Winners
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.E) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National Library Week (April 7-13, 2019)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.F) Recognition of Business Professionals of America (BPA) State Competition Winners
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.G) Recognition of FIRST Tech Challenge (Robotics and Engineering) State Competition Winners
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.H) Recognition of FIRST Lego League (Robotics and Engineering) RGV Regional Championship Competition Winners
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.I) Recognition of TECHWars Winners 2018-2019 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.J) Recognition of Mock Trial: State Competition Participants 
Item Submitted: Bridgette Vieh, Associate Superintendent Instructional Leadership

7.K) Recognition of McAllen High School Swimming Regional and State Qualifiers
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, District Athletic Director

7.L) Recognition of McAllen High School Wrestling Regional and State Qualifiers
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, District Athletic Director

7.M) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Girls Basketball Team
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, District Athletic Director

7.N) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Swim Team Regional and State Qualifiers
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, District Athletic Director

7.O) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Wrestling Regional and State Qualifiers
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, District Athletic Director

7.P) Recognition of James "Nikki" Rowe High School Boys Basketball Team
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, District Athletic Director

7.Q) Recognition of James "Nikki" Rowe High School Swimming Regional Qualifiers
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, District Athletic Director

7.R) Recognition of James "Nikki" Rowe High School Wrestling Regional and State Qualifiers
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, District Athletic Director

7.S) Recognition of McAllen Independent School District United Way Campaign
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

8. PROCLAMATION(S)

8.A) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Occupational Therapy Month (April 2019)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

8.B) Approval of Resolution for Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year 
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director Community Information

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 Migrant Education Program
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

10.B)2. Report Regarding Dyslexia Program 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

10.B)3. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for February 2019
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

10.B)4. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for February 2019
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

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) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

11.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

12. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

12.A) Approval of Rolling RFP No. 2018-157R1- Professional Development, Site Licenses, Supplemental Material, & Other Related Products and Services
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

12.B) Approval of Interlocal Agreement No. 2018-174 with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Pre-Freshman Engineering Program (TexPREP)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

12.C) Approval of Bid No. 2018-193 Piano Tuning & Maintenance Repair Services
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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.A)1. Approval of Timeline for Accelerated Instruction Waiver
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

13.A)2. Approval of Proclamation 2019 Instructional Materials for 2019-2020
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

13.A)3. Approval of Resolution of the Board Designating the Instructional Materials Coordinator to Requisition, Distribute, and Manage the Inventory of Instructional Materials
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

13.B)1. 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.B)2. Approval of Director for Strategic Partnerships and Student Outreach Job Description 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

13.B)3. Approval of Coordinator for Child Nutrition Finance and Systems Job Description 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

13.B)4. Approval of Contract Agreement for Election Services and Voting Equipment between the County of Hidalgo, the City of McAllen, and the McAllen Independent School District for the School Board of Trustees Election on May 4, 2019 for Trustee Positions Number 1, 2, 4, and 5 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

13.C)1. Approval of Final Payment to Celso Gonzalez Construction, Inc. for the Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2017-174 – McAllen ISD Fine Arts Theater Equipment Improvements for Memorial, McAllen, and James “Nikki” Rowe High Schools
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.C)2. Approval of Agreement No. 2018-196 with Haldeman-Homme, Inc. dba Academic Specialties, Inc., through the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) BuyBoard Cooperative for McAllen ISD Science Lab Renovations for Memorial High School, Lamar Academy, Nikki Rowe High School and McAllen High School through Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Buyboard
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.C)3. Approval of Agreement No. 2018-188 with Haldeman-Homme, Inc. dba Academic Specialties, Inc., through the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) BuyBoard 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.C)4. Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2018-190 William B. Travis Middle School New Surveillance Camera System
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.C)5. Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2018-197 Intercom Upgrade Project for Dr. Rodney D. Cathey Middle School and Ben Milam Elementary
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.C)6. Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2018-198 Intercom Upgrade Project for Sam Houston Elementary and Juan Seguin Elementary
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.C)7. Approval of Agreement No. 2018-216 - E-Rate Round 20 YR 2019 with Insight Public Sector Inc. through Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for Firewall
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.C)8. Approval of Agreement No. 2018-222 - E-Rate Round 20 YR 2019 with Netsync Network Solutions through Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for Campus Switches and Core Switches
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

13.D)1. Approval of Surplus of Two Police K-9 Dogs and Approval of Donation of the K-9 Dogs to Their Handlers
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

13.D)2. Approval of Supplemental Engagement Letter through Request for Qualifications No. 2013-112 Financial Advisor Services
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

13.D)3. Approval of Supplemental Engagement Letter through Request for Qualifications No. 2013-111 Bond Counsel Services
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

13.D)4. Approval of Agreement 2018-195 Arbitrage Rebate Compliance Services with Hilltop Securities Asset Management, LLC ("HSAM")
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

13.D)5. Approval of Second Extension and Board Resolution Extending Depository Contract 2015-013 for Funds of McAllen Independent School District Under Texas Education Code, Chapter 45, Subchapter G, School District Depositories
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

13.D)6. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District March Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2018 and Ending June 30, 2019
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

13.D)7. Approval to Proceed with the Issuance of a Series 2019 Maintenance Tax Notes 
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

13.D)8. Approval of Request for Offers 2018-087 Sale of Used Copiers and Used Technology Equipment 
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

13.D)9. Approval of Revision of Expenditures of Previous Board Agenda titled Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2018-053 - Region One Purchasing Co-Op and Reporting of Management Fees
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

13.E) Board of Trustees Item(s)

13.E)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

13.E)1.a) Special Board Meeting          February 20, 2019       8:00 A.M.

13.E)1.b) Board Workshop                   February 20, 2019      10:00 A.M.

13.E)1.c) Regular Board Meeting          February 25, 2019       5:00 P.M.

13.E)1.d) Special Board Meeting          February 25, 2019       6:15 P.M.

13.E)1.e) Board Workshop                    March 4, 2019             4:00 P.M.

13.E)1.f) Regular Board Meeting           March 4, 2019            5:00 P.M.

13.E)1.g) Special Board Meeting           March 4, 2019            6:15 P.M.

13.E)2. Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees

14. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

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

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

14.C) 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