September 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. MOMENT OF SILENCE

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. PUBLIC COMMENT(S)

5. PUBLIC HEARING to Discuss the Proposed 2025 Tax Rate 
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

6.A) Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Proposal No. 2025-1016 Special Education Equipment, Supplies, and Related Products and Services (Round 7)
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services and Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership

6.B) Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Proposal No. 2025-1016 Special Education Equipment, Supplies, and Related Products and Services (Round 8) 
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services and Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership

6.C) Discussion and Possible Action on Memorandum of Understanding No. 2026-142 Adult Education and Literacy Program with Region One Education Service Center
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services and Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership

6.D) Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Proposal No. 2025-1019 Athletic Equipment, Supplies, Reconditioning Services, and Related Products and Services (Round 5)
Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer

6.E) Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Proposal No. 2025-1020 Fine Arts Equipment, Supplies & Other Related Products and Services (Round 6)
Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer

6.F) Discussion and Possible Action of the 2025-2026 List of Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers
Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer

6.G) Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Proposal No. 2024-1021 Apparel, Awards, Incentives, Printing, and Related Products and Services (Round 16) 
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

7. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES/ INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RESOURCES, BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ITEMS

7.A) Instructional Services/ Instructional Leadership Item(s) (Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos and/or Jeanette Nino)

7.A)1. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt the Proclamation Regarding Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services and Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership

7.A)2. Recognition of Texas Governor, Greg Abbott’s Proclamation Regarding Dyslexia Awareness Month 
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services and Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership

7.A)3. Report Regarding the RTI/504/Dyslexia Program 
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services and Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership

7.A)4. Report Regarding Professional Development Opportunities 
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services and Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership

7.B) Human Resources Item(s) (Dr. Albert Canales)

7.B)1. Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Proposal No. 2026-1012 Branding Rights for McAllen ISD’s Game Day Athletic Uniforms (Re-Bid) 
Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer

7.B)2. Discussion of the Texas Association of School Board Localized Policy Manual Update 125 (Second Reading)
Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer

7.C) Business and Operations Item(s) (Lorena Garcia)

7.C)1. Report Regarding the Financial and Investment Report for the Quarter of April – June 2025
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

7.C)2. Report Regarding the Annual Investment Report for the Period of July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

7.C)3. Report Regarding Enrollment for the 2025-2026 School Year
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

7.C)4. Report Regarding Bond Planning and Next Steps 
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

7.C)5. Discussion and Possible Action on the Approval and Adoption of the Resolution for the 2025 Tax Rate
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

7.C)6. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Self-Funded Medical Plan Rates & Benefits for 2025-2026
 Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

7.C)7. Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Proposal No. 2026-1008 One-to-One-Initiative - Technology Equipment for Students with Service and Leasing Options 
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

7.C)8. Discussion and Possible Action on the McAllen Independent School District August Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025 and Ending June 30, 2026 
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

7.D) Board of Trustees Item(s)

7.D)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

• Regular Board Meeting August 26, 2025
• Special Board Meeting September 2, 2025
• Special Board Meeting September 9, 2025

7.D)2. Discussion and Possible Action of Travel by the Board of Trustees

• TASB Fall Legal Seminar November 15, 2025 South Padre Island

8. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: Board of Trustees may go into Closed Session pursuant to Section(s) 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.076, and 551.089 Texas Government Code, to discuss the following:

8.A) Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2025-2026 

8.B) Discussion of Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) and Retirees for School Year 2025-2026

8.C) Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings and Update of Multi-hazards Operations Plan/ Annex

8.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

8.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

9. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

10. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

10.A) Discussion and Possible Action of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2025-2026 
Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer

10.B) Discussion of Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) and Retirees for School Year 2025-2026
Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer

10.C) Discussion and Possible Action of Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings and Update of Multi-hazards Operations Plan/Annex

10.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

10.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

11. SCHEDULED MEETINGS

• Special Meeting (Level III Grievance) October 7, 2025 5:00 PM
• Regular Board Meeting October 7, 2025 5:30 PM
• Regular Board Meeting October 21, 2025 5:30 PM

12. ADJOURNMENT