April 13, 2015 at 5:00 PM - Regular

1. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

2. 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:

2.A) Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2014-2015

2.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2014-2015

2.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE

6. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

6.A) Proclamation Regarding Occupational Therapy Month (April 2015)

6.B) Recognition of McAllen High School Boys and Girls Regional & State Wrestling Qualifiers

6.C) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Wrestling Regional & State Qualifiers

6.D) Recognition of James "Nikki" Rowe Wrestling Regional & State Qualifiers

6.E) Recognition of McAllen High Swimming Regional and State Qualifiers

6.F) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High Boys and Girls Varsity Swimming Team

6.G) Recognition of James "Nikki" Rowe High School Girls and Boys Swimming Teams

6.H) Recognition of McAllen ISD Regional and State Diving Qualifiers

6.I) Recognition of McAllen High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team 

6.J) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team

6.K) Recognition of James "Nikki" Rowe High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team

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

7.A) Board Committee Reports

7.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Debbie Crane Aliseda, Chair

7.A)2. Business Operations Briefing - Sam Saldivar Jr., Chair

7.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Daniel D. Vela, Chair

7.B) District Reports

7.B)1. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for February 2015

8. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

8.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2014-2015

8.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2014-2015

8.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

8.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

9. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, DISTRICT OPERATIONS, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, SUPERINTENDENT, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES BRIEFING ITEMS

9.A) Instructional Services Briefing Item(s) - (Rachel Arcaute)

9.A)1. Approval of Renewal of Contract for Professional Development for International Baccalaureate Training with Texas International Baccalaureate Schools

9.A)2. Approval of 2015-2016 School Calendar

9.A)3. Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with South Texas College for Dual Enrollment and/or Contract Training

9.B) District Operations Briefing Item(s) - (Mike Barrera)

9.B)1. Approval of Design Professional Contract No. 2014-112 - Synthetic Turf at James "Nikki" Rowe High School Football Field

9.B)2. Approval of Change Order #1 to D. Wilson Construction Co. for the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium Improvements Project

9.B)3. Approval of Final Payment to Celso Gonzalez Construction for the Blanca E. Sanchez Elementary Pavilion Project

9.B)4. Approval of Final Payment to Celso Gonzalez Construction for the Victor Fields Elementary Pavilion Project

9.B)5. Approval of Final Payment to Celso Gonzalez Construction for the Lucile McKee Hendricks Elementary Pavilion Project

9.B)6. Approval of Final Payment to Celso Gonzalez Construction for the Dr. Carlos Castaneda Elementary Pavilion Project

9.C) Business Operations Briefing Item(s) - (Connie Lopez)

9.C)1. Approval of the Continuation of the Collection of Taxes Contract with the Hidalgo County Tax Office

9.C)2. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District March Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2014 and Ending June 30, 2015

9.C)3. Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2010-087 - Bank Depository Services for All McAllen Independent School District Funds 

9.C)4. Approval of the Board Authorizing the Officers Certificate – Resolution for Safekeeping Account

9.C)5. Approval of Renewal of Request for Proposal No. 2013-007 - Commercial Property Fire & Extended Coverage, Educators, Law Enforcement & Employment Liability, Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability & Physical Damage, Boiler and Machinery Insurance

9.C)6. Discussion of MISD Board Policy DEC(LOCAL) (First Reading)

9.D) Superintendent's Briefing Item(s) 
            -Bond Update

9.E) Board of Trustees Briefing Item(s)

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

9.E)1.a) Workshop Meeting             March 30, 2015     3:00 PM

9.E)1.b) Regular Board Meeting      March 30, 2015     5:00 PM

9.E)1.c) Special Board Meeting       March 19, 2015     6:15 PM

10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

10.A) April 14, 2015-Special Board Meeting-6:00 PM - School Cafeteria/Abraham Lincoln Middle School, 1601 North 29th Street 

10.B) April 27, 2015-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.C) April 27, 2015-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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

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

13. ADJOURNMENT