March 7, 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

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 World Down Syndrome Day (March 21, 2016)
Item Submitted: Rachel Arcaute, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.B) Proclamation Regarding National Youth Art Month (March 2016)
Item Submitted: Rachel Arcaute, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.C) Proclamation Regarding Early College High School Awareness Week (March 20-26, 2016)
Item Submitted: Rachel Arcaute, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.D) Recognition of 2015-2016 School Bus Driver of the Year
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

6.E) Recognition of McAllen ISD and the Business Office by the Government Finance Officers Association
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Interim Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

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

7.A) Board Committee Reports

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

7.A)2. Business Operations Briefing - Chair - Lawrence Esparza

7.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Chair - Sam Saldivar Jr.

7.A)4. Human Resources Briefing - Chair - Daniel Vela

7.B) District Reports

7.B)1. Report Regarding School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

7.B)2. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for January 2016
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Interim Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

8. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

8.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2015-2016
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2015-2016
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

8.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

9. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, HUMAN RESOURCES, 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 Data Sharing Agreement Between McAllen Independent School District and South Texas
College

9.A)2. Approval of Bid No. 2015-088 – Musical Instrument Repair Services

9.A)3. Approval of Revision of Expenditures of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Request For Proposal No. 2014-108 - Sign Language Interpreter Services

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

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

9.C)1. Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2015-069 - Food and Child Nutrition System

9.C)2. Discussion of MISD FFA(Local) and FFA Regulation Wellness Policy (First Reading)

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

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

9.D)2. Approval of Revision of Expenditures of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Bid No. 2013-102 - Office Supplies and Equipment Catalog Bid

9.D)3. Approval of Bid No. 2015-102 – School and Office Furniture Catalog Bid and Installation Services Re-bid

9.E) Superintendent's Briefing Item(s) 
   - Update on Activities

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

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

9.F)1.a) Special Board Meeting - January 25, 2016 - 3:00 PM

9.F)1.b) Regular Board Meeting - January 25, 2016 - 5:00 PM

9.F)1.c) Special Board Meeting - January 25, 2016 - 6:15 PM

9.F)1.d) Special Board Meeting - February 08, 2016 - 4:00 PM

9.F)1.e) Regular Board Meeting - February 08, 2016 - 5:00 PM

9.F)1.f) Board Workshop - February 22, 2016 - 2:00 PM

9.F)1.g) Regular Board Meeting - February 22, 2016 - 5:00 PM

9.F)1.h) Special Board Meeting - February 22, 2016 - 6:15 PM

9.F)1.i) Board Workshop - February 29, 2016 - 3:00 PM

9.F)1.j) Special Board Meeting - February 29, 2016 - 4:30 PM

10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

10.A) March 10, 2016-Special Board Meeting-4:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.B) March 10, 2016-Board Workshop-5:30 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.C) March 28, 2016-Board Workshop-2:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.D) March 28, 2016-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.E) March 28, 2016-Regular 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