May 13, 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) Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2018-2019 Employee Contracts of Teachers and Other Professional Personnel for the 2019-2020 School Year Policy DC (LEGAL)

2.D) Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Termination of Probationary Contracts of Employees At End of Year DFAB (LEGAL)

2.E) Director Section 504/Response to Intervention (RTI)/Dyslexia  

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 – Fishing Tournament 

7. RECOGNITION(S)

7.A) Recognition of Track & Field Special Olympics State Winners 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.B) Recognition of Duke Talent Identification Program Scholars
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.C) Recognition of 2019 Texas Science Olympiad Participants
Item Submitted: Bridgette Vieh, Associate Superintendent Instructional Leadership

7.D) Recognition of National History Day:  State Competition Participants
Item Submitted: Bridgette Vieh, Associate Superintendent Instructional Leadership

7.E) Recognition of National Association of Music Merchants Foundation's Naming McAllen ISD one of the "Best Communities for Music Education" for 2019
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.F) Recognition of McAllen High School Music and Theatre Students Nominated for THE PALMS AWARDS 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.G) Recognition of McAllen High School Music Students Advancing to the UIL Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.H) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Music and Theatre Students Nominated for THE PALMS AWARDS
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.I) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Music Students Advancing to the UIL Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.J) Recognition of James "Nikki" Rowe High School Music and Theatre Students Nominated for THE PALMS AWARDS
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.K) Recognition of James “Nikki” Rowe High School Music Students Advancing to the UIL Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.L) Recognition of 2019 U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad Participants
Item Submitted: Bridgette Vieh, Associate Superintendent Instructional Leadership

7.M) Recognition of McAllen High School Powerlifting Regional, State Qualifiers, & State Champions
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, District Athletic Director

7.N) Recognition of McAllen High School Girls Soccer Team
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, District Athletic Director

7.O) Recognition of McAllen High School Spring Tennis Regional Qualifiers
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, District Athletic Director

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

7.Q) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Spring Tennis Regional Qualifiers
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, District Athletic Director

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

7.S) Recognition of James Nikki Rowe High School Girls Soccer Team
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, District Athletic Director

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

7.U) Recognition of James Nikki Rowe Spring Tennis Regional Qualifiers
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, District Athletic Director

7.V) Recognition of All McAllen ISD High Schools Ranked as “America’s Best High Schools”
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director Community Information

7.W) Recognition of District Teachers of the Year 
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director Community Information

8. PROCLAMATION(S)

8.A) Proclamation Regarding National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10, 2019)
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 Delinquent Tax Collections for the Period of January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

10.B)2. Report Regarding the 2019 Preliminary Certified Taxable Values and the Property Count
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

10.B)3. Report Regarding 2018-2019 McAllen ISD Professional Employee Opinion Survey 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

10.B)4. Report Regarding Middle School Golf
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, Athletic Director

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 Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2018-2019 Employee Contracts of Teachers and Other Professional Personnel for the 2019-2020 School Year Policy DC (LEGAL)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

11.D) Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Termination of Probationary Contracts of Employees At End of Year DFAB (LEGAL)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

11.E) Approval of the Director Section 504/Response to Intervention (RTI)/Dyslexia  
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 Revised Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Joinder Agreement
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

12.B) Approval of Revision of Expenditures of Previous Board Agenda Titled Approval of Bid No. 2015-115 Special Education Instructional Materials, Supplies and Equipment Catalog Bid
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

12.C) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2018-202 Workers’ Compensation Stop Loss Insurance
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

12.D) Approval of Final Payment to Hurfco Industries Inc dba Hurricane Fence Company for the Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2017-176 – Fencing Project for Michael E. Fossum Middle School
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

12.E) Approval of Final Payment to American Contracting USA, Inc. for the Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2017-185 - Roof Recover Project for Sam Rayburn Elementary School
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

12.F) Approval of Final Payment to Argio Roofing & Construction, LLC. for the Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2017-050  Roofing Project for Leonelo H. Gonzalez Elementary
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

12.G) Approval of Revision of Expenditures of Previous Board Agenda titled Approval of Bid No. 2018-068- Groceries, Food Items, Catering and Miscellaneous Items
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

12.H) Approval of 2018-2019 Staff Development Waiver
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

12.I) Approval of Revision of Expenditures of Previous Board Agenda titled Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2018-055 U.S. Communities Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business 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.C) District Operations Item(s) - (Arely Benavides)

13.C)1. Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2018-208 - Dr. Rodney D. Cathey Middle School and Michael E. Fossum Middle School New Surveillance Camera Systems
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.C)2. Approval of Agreement No. 2018-217 with Park Place Recreation Designs, Inc. through the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Buyboard Cooperative for Leonelo H. Gonzalez Elementary Purchase and Installation of a New Playscape
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

13.D)1. Approval of Setting Public Meeting Date on Budget and Vote on Proposed Tax Rate
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

13.D)2. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District April 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)3. Approval of the Use of the As-Needed Fencing Contract through Bid 2018-119 Fencing Materials, Installation, and Repair Services for the Second and Final Part of the Ornamental Fence Leonel Gonzalez Elementary
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

13.E) Board of Trustees Item(s)

14. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

14.A) May 15, 2019-Special Board Meeting-5:30 PM - Texas Our Texas Room/Staff Development Building at Lamar Academy, 1009 North 10th Street

14.B) May 28, 2019-Board Workshop (7th Budget Workshop) -4:00 PM - Library/McAllen High School, 2021 La Vista

14.C) May 28, 2019-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Boardroom/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

14.D) May 28, 2019-Special Board Meeting (Public Comment) -6:15 PM - Auditorium/McAllen High School, 2021 La Vista

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