April 19, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. PUBLIC COMMENT(S)

5. 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:

5.A) Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2020-2021 

5.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2020-2021

5.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

5.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

6. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S) - Celebrating Three National Swim Titles by McAllen High School Graduate Shaine Casas!

8. RECOGNITION(S)

9. PROCLAMATION(S)

9.A) Approval of Proclamation Regarding City Council of the Year in Texas Day
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director Community Information

9.B) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Autism Awareness Month (April 2021)
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.C)   ↵Approval of Proclamation Regarding Occupational Therapy Month (April 2021)
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.D) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Month of the Military Child (April 2021)
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.E)   ↵Approval of Proclamation Regarding National Library Month (April, 2021)
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

10. DONATION(S)

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

11.A) Board Committee Reports

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

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

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

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

11.B) District Reports

11.B)1. Report Regarding Shaine Casas
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, Director Athletic Department

11.B)2. Report Regrading Discussion of Naming the Administration Building
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

11.B)3. Report Regarding Air Purification Systems
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

11.B)4. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for February 2021
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

12. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

12.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2020-2021 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

12.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2020-2021
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

12.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

12.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

13. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

13.A) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2021-1007 Career and Technology Materials, Supplies, Equipment and Related Services Discount-from-List
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

13.B)   ↵Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2021-1000R Library Books, e-Books, Textbooks, Audiovisual Materials and Instructional Reading Materials Discount-from-List
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

13.C) Approval of Request for Cooperative Quotes ("RFCQ")  No. 2021-1017 Culinary Arts Purchase and Installation
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

13.D) Approval of Contract No. 2022-003 Teach for America, Inc. 2021-2022 School Year

13.E) Approval of Final Payment to Indeco Sales, Inc. on Contract No. 2020-307 Science Lab Renovations for: Achieve Early College HS, Memorial HS, Lamar Academy, Nikki Rowe HS & McAllen HS through Inter-local Cooperative Agreement No. 2020-300 Texas Association of School Board (TASB) BuyBoard
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.F) Approval of Request for Cooperative Quotes No. 2021-1011 Phenolic Restroom Partition Replacement at Various Schools
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.G) Approval of Final Payment to Hellas Construction, Inc. on RFCQ No. 2021-064 Tennis Court Improvements Resurfacing Project at Memorial High School through Contract No. 2021-174 The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.H) Approval of Waiver Request for Remote Learning Waiver on February 15 & 16, 2021
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.I) CPR Instruction Requirements Waiver (2020-2021)
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

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

14.A) Instructional Services Item(s) (Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos) Instructional Leadership Item(s) (Bridgette Vieh)

14.B) Human Resources Item(s) (Todd Miller)

14.B)1.   ↵Approval of the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 116 (Second Reading)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

14.B)2. Discussion of Update to Board Policy FFAC (Local) – Wellness and Health Services Medical Treatment (First Reading)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

14.C) District Operations Item(s) (Arely Benavides)

14.C)1. Approval of Escrow Fee Agreement between McAllen Independent School District, City of McAllen and McAllen Public Utility for the Agricultural Learning Center Subdivision
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

14.D) Business Operations Item(s) (Cynthia Medrano Richards)

14.D)1. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District March Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2020 and Ending June 30, 2021
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

14.D)2. Approval of the Resolution Urging the State of Texas to Provide Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER II and III) Funds to McAllen Independent School District
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

14.E) Board of Trustees Item(s)

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

14.E)1.a) Regular Board Meeting - March 8, 2021 - 5:00 P.M.

14.E)1.b) Special Board Meeting - March 22, 2021 - 5:30 P.M.

14.E)1.c) Board Workshop - March 29, 2021 - 5:30 P.M.

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

15. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

15.A) Board Workshop - Wednesday, April 21, 2021 -  5:30 P.M. - Texas Our Texas room/Staff Development Building at Achieve Early College High School

15.B) Regular Board Meeting - Monday, April 26, 2021 -  5:00 P.M. - Texas Our Texas room/Staff Development Building at Achieve Early College High School

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

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

18. ADJOURNMENT