April 27, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. PUBLIC COMMENT(S)

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 2020-2021 

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

3.C) Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2019-2020 Employee Contracts of Teachers and Other Professional Personnel for the 2020-2021 School Year DC (LEGAL) 

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

3.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

3.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

4. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

5. INVOCATION

6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S)   8 in a row! National Best Community for Music Education! 

8. BOARD REPORT

9. RECOGNITION(S)

10. PROCLAMATION(S)

10.A) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Mental Health Awareness Month (May 2020) 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

10.B) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4 - 8, 2020)
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director Community Information

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 Mental Health Services  
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

12.B)2. Report Regarding Facilities, Maintenance & Operations Projects
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

12.B)3. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for March 2020
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

12.B)4. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for March 2020
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

13. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

13.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2020-2021 
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) Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2019-2020 Employee Contracts of Teachers and Other Professional Personnel for the 2020-2021 School Year DC (LEGAL) 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

13.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

13.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

13.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

14. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

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

15.A) Instructional Services, Instructional Leadership Item(s)

15.B) Human Resources Item(s)

15.B)1. Approval of Request for Proposal 2021-039 Property & Casualty Insurance
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

15.C) District Operations Item(s)

15.C)1. Approval of Final Payment to Noble Texas Builders on CSP 2020-110 - McAllen Memorial High School Cafeteria Renovations Phase II through the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) BuyBoard Job Order Contracting #520-16
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

15.D) Business Operations item(s)

15.D)1. Discussion of Update to Board Policy CH (Local) - Purchasing and Acquisition (First Reading)
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

15.D)2. Approval of Award for Request for Qualifications 2020-219 District Annual Audit Services
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 - April 13, 2020 - 5:00 P.M.

15.E)1.b) Special Board Meeting - April 20, 2020 - 4:00 P.M.

15.E)1.c) Board Workshop - April 20, 2020 - 5:30 P.M.

16. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

16.A) May 11, 2020-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Video Conference

16.B) May 13, 2020-Board Workshop-5:30 PM - Video Conference

16.C) May 18, 2020-Special Board Meeting-5:30 PM - Video Conference

16.D) May 20, 2020-Special Board Meeting-5:30 PM - Video Conference

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