December 14, 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 2015-2016

2.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2015-2016

2.C) Head Football Coach/Boys Athletic Coordinator for James “Nikki” Rowe High School

2.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE

6. MCALLEN HIGH SCHOOL "HOLIDAY HORNS" MINI-CONCERT

7. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

7.A) Recognition of Serve Our Schools (S.O.S.) 

7.B) Recognition of McHi Mariachi Oro at the 21st Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza

7.C) Recognition of James “Nikki” Rowe High School Volleyball Regional Qualifiers

7.D) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Volleyball Regional Qualifiers

7.E) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Varsity Football Area Champions

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

8.A) Board Committee Reports

8.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Chair - Johnathan T. Ball

8.A)2. District Operations Briefing - Chair - Sam Saldivar Jr.

8.A)3. Business Operations Briefing - Chair - Lawrence Esparza

8.B) District Reports

8.B)1. Report Regarding Waiver of December Health and Dental Benefits Plan Employee Contributions

8.B)2. Report Regarding Facilities Maintenance & Operations Projects

8.B)3. Report Regarding Public Schools and Transparency: School Districts on the Forefront of Open Government

8.B)4. Report Regarding James Nikki Rowe Natatorium Facility Use

8.B)5. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for October 2015

8.B)6. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for November 2015

9. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

9.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2015-2016

9.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2015-2016

9.C) Approval of Head Football Coach/Boys Athletic Coordinator for James “Nikki” Rowe High School

9.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

9.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

10. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, HUMAN RESOURCES, DISTRICT OPERATIONS, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, SUPERINTENDENT, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES BRIEFING ITEMS

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

10.A)1. Approval of Request for Maximum Class Size Waiver Application for 2015-2016

10.A)2. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2015-063 - Purchase of Google Chromebooks or Equal, Accessories, Financing and Related Services

10.B) Human Resources Briefing Item(s) - (Todd Miller)

10.B)1. Consideration of and/or Approval of Superintendent's Recommendation Regarding Assignment of Custodian of Records

10.B)2. Approval of Second Amendment of Self-Funded Health and Dental Plan

10.C) District Operations Briefing Item(s) - (Dr. Mike Barrera)

10.C)1. Discussion and Approval of Texas Association of School Board Policy Manual Update 103

10.C)2. Approval of Contract for RFQ No. 2015-056 - Comprehensive Audit of McAllen ISD Facilities Maintenance and Operations

10.C)3. Approval of Contract for Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2015-084-Alarm System Upgrades for Morris, Escandon, and Wilson

10.C)4. Approval of Contract for Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2015-097 – James “Nikki” Rowe High School Synthetic Turf

10.C)5. Approval of Ranking for RFQ No. 2015-100 - Scoreboard for McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium
Design-Build

10.D) Business Operations Briefing Item(s) - (Lorena Garcia)

10.D)1. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District November Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2015 and Ending June 30, 2016

10.E) Superintendent's Briefing Item(s) 
   - Premium Holiday for Employees

10.F) Board of Trustees Briefing Item(s)

10.F)1. Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees

10.F)2. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

10.F)2.a) Special Board Meeting               November 5, 2015             12:30 PM

10.F)2.b) Board Workshop                        November 5, 2015               1:00 PM

10.F)2.c) Regular Board Meeting              November 16, 2015             5:00 PM

10.F)2.d) Special Board Meeting               November 16, 2015             6:15 PM

10.F)2.e) Special Board Meeting               November 30, 2015             5:00 PM

10.F)2.f) Special Board Meeting               November 30, 2015             5:45 PM

11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

11.A) January 11, 2015-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

11.B) January 25, 2015-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

11.C) January 25, 2015-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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

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

14. ADJOURNMENT