January 25, 2016 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) Pending and/or Potential Litigation
Cause No. CL-15-0220-E; Pablo Navarro v. McAllen Independent School District; In the County Court at Law No. 5 of Hidalgo County, Texas

2.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & TEXAS PLEDGE

6. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

6.A) Proclamation Regarding National School Counselor Week (February 1-5, 2016)

6.B) Recognition of District Elementary Science Fair Winners

6.C) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Varsity Cheerleading State Finalist Team

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
  - Activities for January 2016

8. DISTRICT REPORT(S)

8.A) Report Regarding House Bill 2610 – Instructional Minutes

8.B) Presentation and Discussion on MISD Science Program and Facilities

8.C) Report Regarding Facilities Maintenance & Operations Projects

8.D) Report Regarding the District's Climate Survey

8.E) Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for December 2015

8.F) Report Regarding Wireless Connectivity in the Home

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) Pending and/or Potential Litigation
Cause No. CL-15-0220-E; Pablo Navarro v. McAllen Independent School District; In the County Court at Law No. 5 of Hidalgo County, Texas

9.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

10. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

10.A) Approval of House Bill I High School Reform Goals for 2015-2016 (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10A-2)

10.B) Approval of Bid No. 2015-079 – Lumber, Materials, Maintenance Equipment, Parts, Supplies and Services (District Operations Briefing Item #10C-2)

10.C) Approval of Bid No. 2015-077 – Gasoline Products and Delivery Services (District Operations Briefing Item #10C-3)

10.D) Approval of Agreement for Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2015-105 - Bleacher Replacement at Memorial High School, Travis Middle School & Brown Middle School (District Operations Briefing Item #10C-5)

11. ITEM(S) PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE

11.A) Approval of the McAllen Independent School District December Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2015 and Ending June 30, 2016 (Business Operations Briefing Item #10D-1)

12. ITEM(S) NOT INCLUDED ON JANUARY 11, 2016 BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

12.A) Approval of Revision of Policy EIF (Local) Academic Achievement:  Graduation (Second Reading)

12.B) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between McAllen Independent School and Lamar University, College of Education and Human Development

12.C) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2015-096 - Educational Consulting Services

12.D) Approval of Request for Qualifications No. 2015-101 – Family Treatment Counseling Program Re-bid (District Operations Briefing Item #10C-4)

12.E) Approval and Direction to the Superintendent to Initiate Preliminary Demolition and Construction Plans Including Timelines for William B. Travis Middle School, Jose Antonio Navarro Elementary, and McAllen High School with a recommendation to the board by March, 2016

12.F) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

12.F)1. Regular Board Meeting                January 11, 2015             5:00 PM

13. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA

13.A) Approval of Revision of Policy EIF (Local) Academic Achievement: Graduation (First Reading) (Instructional Services Briefing Item #10A-1) (ITEM PULLED)

13.B) Approval of Request for Qualifications No. 2015-099 - Insurance & Employee Benefits Consulting Services Re-bid (Human Resources Briefing Item #10B-1) (ITEM PULLED)

13.C) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2015-066 – Charter Bus Services (District Operations Briefing Item #10C-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.D) Approval of Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Expenditures of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Purchase No. 2015-001 - Products and Services through the Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) (Business Operations Briefing Item #10D-2)  (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.E) Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes (Board of Trustees Briefing Item #10E-1) (ACTION ALREADY TAKEN)

13.E)1. Special Board Meeting               December 14, 2015              4:00 PM

13.E)2. Regular Board Meeting               December 14, 2015             5:00 PM

13.E)3. Special Board Meeting                December 14, 2015             6:15 PM

14. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

14.A) February 08, 2016-Special Board Meeting-4:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

14.B) February 08, 2016-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

14.C) February 22, 2016-Board Workshop-2:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

14.D) February 22, 2016-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

14.E) February 22, 2015-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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

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

17. ADJOURNMENT