September 9, 2019 at 5:00 PM - Regular

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. PUBLIC ADDRESS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONCERNING ITEMS ON THE POSTED AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OR WORKSHOP

3. 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:

3.A) Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2019-2020 

3.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2019-2020

3.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

3.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

4. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

5. INVOCATION

6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S)
Strategy 1: Branding,  Goal 1: Student Achievement/Student Focus – Officers honor Cathey Middle School family

8. BOARD REPORT

8.A) Recognition of Board of Trustees Legacy - Mr. Lewis Moore

9. RECOGNITION(S)

10. PROCLAMATION(S)

10.A) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week (September 8-14, 2019) 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

11. DONATION(S)

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

12.A) Board Committee Reports

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

12.A)2. Human Resources Briefing - Chair - Tony Forina

12.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Chair - Debbie Crane Aliseda

12.A)4. Business Operations Briefing - Chair - Danny Vela

12.B) District Reports

12.B)1. Report Regarding  2018-2019 Scholarships, Financial Aid & College Admissions
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

13. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

13.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2019-2020 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

13.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2019-2020
Item Submitted: Todd Miller Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

13.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

13.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

14. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

14.A) Approval of 2019-2020 List of Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers
Item Submitted: Todd Miller Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

14.B) Approval of Final Payment to Texas Scenic Company, Inc. for the Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2018-094-Fine Arts Theater Equipment Improvements for Memorial, McAllen, and James “Nikki” Rowe High School Phase II 
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

14.C) Approval of Final Payment to Haldeman-Homme, Inc. dba Academic Specialties, Inc., on Agreement No. 2018-188, through the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) BuyBoard Cooperative, for Auditorium Seat Replacement for McAllen HS, Memorial HS, and James “Nikki” Rowe HS. 
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

14.D) Approval of Final Payment to Noble Texas Builders LLC on Agreement No. 2020-075, through the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) BuyBoard Cooperative, for the Memorial High School Cafeteria Renovations - Phase I
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

14.E) Approval of 2015-114 Addendum to Engagement Letter with Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

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

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

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

15.B)1. Approval of the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 113 (Second Reading)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

15.B)2. Approval of Update to Board Policy DBB (Local) – Employment Requirements and Restrictions (Second Reading)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

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

15.D)1. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District August Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2019 and Ending June 30, 2020
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

15.E) Board of Trustees Item(s)

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

15.E)1.a) Regular Board Meeting - June 17, 2019 - 5:00 P.M.

15.E)1.b) Special Board Meeting - June 17, 2019 -  6:15 P.M.

15.E)1.c) Board Workshop - June 21, 2019 - 12:00 P.M.

15.E)1.d) Special Board  - July 16, 2019 - 12:00 P.M.

15.E)1.e) Special Board - July 29, 2019 - 5:30 P.M.

16. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

16.A) September 11 2019-Special Board Meeting-5:30 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

16.B) September 24 2019-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

16.C) September 24 2019-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

16.D) October 15, 2019-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

16.E) October 28, 2019-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

16.F) October 28 2019-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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

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

19. ADJOURNMENT