September 24, 2019 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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2. PUBLIC ADDRESS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONCERNING ITEMS ON THE POSTED AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
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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:
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3.A) Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2019-2020
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3.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2019-2020
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3.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation
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3.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition
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4. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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5. INVOCATION
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6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S)
Strategy 1: Branding, Goal 1: Student Achievement/Student Focus – Certified Police Officers
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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8. BOARD REPORT
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8.A) Recognition of Board of Trustees Legacy - Mr. Othal Brand
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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9. RECOGNITION(S)
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10. PROCLAMATION(S)
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10.A) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Down Syndrome Awareness Month (October 2019)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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10.B) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Awareness of Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month (October 2019)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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10.C) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Dyslexia Awareness Month (October 2019)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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11. DONATION(S)
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12. BOARD MEMBER(S), BOARD COMMITTEE(S) AND DISTRICT REPORT(S)
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12.A) Board Committee Reports
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12.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Chair - Sam Saldivar, Jr.
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12.A)2. Human Resources Briefing - Chair - Tony Forina
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12.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Chair - Debbie Crane Aliseda
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12.A)4. Business Operations Briefing - Chair - Danny Vela
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12.B) District Reports
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12.B)1. Report Regarding Advanced Academic Services 2019-2020: Gifted and Talented, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Dual Enrollment
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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12.B)2. Report Regarding Facilities, Maintenance and Operations Projects
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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12.B)3. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial for June 2019
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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12.B)4. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for August 2019
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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12.B)5. Report Regarding Benefits Consultant Valley Risk Consulting
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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13. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION
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13.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2019-2020
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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13.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2019-2020
Item Submitted: Todd Miller Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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13.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation
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13.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition
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14. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
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14.A) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2018-157R3 Professional Development, Site Licenses, Supplemental Material, & Other Related Products and Services
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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14.B) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between McAllen Independent School District and Rhema's Learning Center, LLC 2019-2020
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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14.C) Approval of Participation of MISD Students in the Rio Grande Valley Ballet Company "The Nutcracker"
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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14.D) Approval of Participation of MISD Students in the Edinburg Dance Theatre Production "The Nutcracker"
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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14.E) Approval of Policy FNF (Local) - Student Rights and Responsibilities, Investigations and Searches from TASB Update 113 (Second Reading)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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14.F) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2020-079 - Groceries, Food Items, Catering and Miscellaneous Items for Child Nutrition Program
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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14.G) Approval of Amendment to Agreement No. 2020-061 with Skyward Inc. through the Education Service Center Region 19 Allied States Cooperative
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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14.H) Approval of Final Payment to Haldeman-Homme, Inc. dba Academic Specialties, Inc., on Agreement No. 2018-196, through the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) BuyBoard Cooperative, for Renovations to Science Labs at Memorial High School, Lamar Academy, James “ Nikki” Rowe High School, and McAllen High School.
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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14.I) Approval of Contract with City of McAllen on the Purchase and Installation of Fencing at Brown Middle School, Escandon Elementary, Fields Elementary, McAuliffe Elementary, Thigpen-Zavala Elementary and Seguin Elementary using Funds from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Entitlement Grant Regulations.
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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14.J) Approval of Termination of No. 2020-118 Unimproved Property Contract with Madhouse Development Services, Inc. for the sale of two unimproved property contracts.
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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14.K) 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
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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14.L) Approval of the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Resolution
Item Submitted: Cris Esquivel, McAllen ISD Chief of Police
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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15. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RESOURCES, DISTRICT OPERATIONS, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ITEMS
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15.A) Instructional Services Item(s) - (Dr. Silvia Ibarra) Instructional Leadership Item(s) - (Bridgette Vieh)
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15.A)1. Approval of Request for Maximum Class Size Waiver Application for 2019-2020
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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15.B) Human Resources Item(s) - (Todd Miller)
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15.B)1. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2020-116 Voluntary Vision Plan
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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15.B)2. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2018-200 Fully Insured Dental Plan
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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15.B)3. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2020-057 Medical & Dental Plan Administration and Related Services with Preferred Provider Network
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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15.B)4. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2020-058 Pharmacy Benefits Management Services
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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15.B)5. Approval of the Job Description for the Early Literacy (K-3) Strategist
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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15.B)6. Approval of the Job Description for the Elementary Mathematics (K-3) Strategist
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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15.C) District Operations Item(s) - (Arely Benavides)
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15.C)1. Approval of Agreement No. 2020-110 with Noble Texas Builders, LLC through the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Buyboard Cooperative for McAllen Memorial High School Cafeteria Renovations - Phase II
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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15.D) Business Operations Item(s) - (Cynthia Medrano-Richards)
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15.D)1. Approval to Proceed with the Issuance of the Series 2019 Maintenance Tax Notes
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano-Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
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15.E) Board of Trustees Item(s)
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15.E)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes
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15.E)1.a) Board Workshop August 12, 2019 4:00 P.M.
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15.E)1.b) Regular Board Meeting August 12, 2019 5:00 P.M.
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15.E)1.c) Board Workshop August 19, 2019 12:00 P.M.
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15.E)1.d) Special Board Meeting August 19, 2019 5:30 P.M.
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15.E)2. Nomination of Candidate(s) for Hidalgo County Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2018-2019 and Approval of Resolution
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16. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
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16.A) October 15, 2019-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street
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16.B) October 28, 2019-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street
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16.C) October 28 2019-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street
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17. CLOSED SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene in Closed Session for further discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.
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18. OPEN SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene into Open Session for discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.
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19. ADJOURNMENT
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