May 9, 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 and 2016-2017

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

2.C) Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2015-2016 Employee Contracts of Teachers and Other Professional Personnel for the 2016-2017 School Year DC (LEGAL)

2.D) Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Termination of Probationary Contracts of Employees At End of Year DFAB (LEGAL)

2.E) Superintendent’s Proposed Recommendation to Non-Renew Contract of Term Employees as per DFBB (LOCAL)

2.F) Re-purposed Job Descriptions

2.G) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.H) 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) Recognition of Duke Talent Identification Program Scholars
Item Submitted: Rachel Arcaute, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.B) Recognition of Student Television Networking (STN) National Winners
Item Submitted: Rachel Arcaute, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.C) Recognition of McAllen High School FFA Vertical Team STAR and Livestock Show Winners 
Item Submitted: Rachel Arcaute, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.D) Recognition of Memorial High School FFA Vertical Team STAR and Livestock Show Winners
Item Submitted: Rachel Arcaute, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.E) Recognition of Rowe High School FFA Vertical Team STAR and Livestock Show Winners
Item Submitted: Rachel Arcaute, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.F) Recognition of McAllen High School and Rowe High School One Act Play
Item Submitted: Rachel Arcaute, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.G) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Powerlifting State Qualifier
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.H) Recognition of McAllen High School Girls and Boys Individual Tennis District Champions and Regional Qualifiers
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations 

6.I) Recognition of James “Nikki” Rowe High School Individual Tennis District Champions and Regional Qualifiers 
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.J) Recognition of McAllen High School Boys Golf Team Regional Qualifiers 
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.K) Recognition of McAllen Memorial High School Boys and Girls Golf District Champions and Regional Qualifiers
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.L) Proclamation Regarding National School Nurses Week (May 6-12)
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.M) Proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.N) Proclamation Regarding Better Hearing and Speech Month May 2016
Item Submitted: Rachel Arcaute, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.O) Recognition of Citizenship Education Award
Item Submitted: Rachel Arcaute, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.P) Recognition of District Teachers of the Year 
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director Community Information

6.Q) Proclamation Regarding Teacher Appreciation Week
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director Community Information

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 McAllen Independent School District Policy FMH (Local)-Student Activities Commencement
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

7.B)3. Report Regarding the 2016 Preliminary Certified Taxable Values and the Property Count
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

7.B)4. Report Regarding Delinquent Tax Collections for the Period of January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

7.C) Board Reports

7.C)1. Report Regarding the New Hidalgo County Truancy Policy

8. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

8.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2015-2016 and 2016-2017
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

8.C) Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2015-2016 Employee Contracts of Teachers and Other Professional Personnel for the 2016-2017 School Year DC (LEGAL)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.D) Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Termination of Probationary Contracts of Employees At End of Year DFAB (LEGAL)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.E) Superintendent’s Proposed Recommendation to Non-Renew Contract of Term Employees as per DFBB (LOCAL)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.F) Approval of Re-purposed Job Descriptions
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.G) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

8.H) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

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

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

9.A)1. Approval of Revision of Policy BQA (Local) Planning and Decision-Making Process District Level (First Reading)

9.A)2. Approval of Sole Source Services No. 2015-144 – Certiport for Testing Services

9.A)3. Approval of Instructional Material Allotment (IMA) and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Annual Certification Form

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

9.B)1. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2015-130 - Commercial Property Fire & Extended Coverage, Educators, Law Enforcement & Employment Liability, Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability & Physical Damage, Boiler and Machinery Insurance

9.B)2. Approval of Agreement Between McAllen Independent School District and Teach for America, Inc. 

9.B)3. Discussion of MISD Policy DCD (LOCAL) - Due process for at-will employment (First Reading)

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

9.C)1. Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2015-136 - Memorial High School Synthetic Turf

9.C)2. Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2015-137- Sam Houston and Juan Seguin Elementary Fire Alarm Upgrades Project.

9.C)3. Approval of CSP No. 2015-138 - James “Nikki” Rowe High School Special Systems Upgrade Project

9.C)4. Approval of Amendment for Request for Qualifications No. 2015-100 Design-Build Scoreboard for McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium

9.C)5. Approval to Rescind Previous Approval of Field Naming Rights Sponsor Contract with Rio Grande Regional Hospital through Request for Offers no. 2015-051- McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium Sponsorship and Advertising
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director Community Information

9.C)6. Approval to Rescind Previous Approval of Anchor Sponsor Contract with Fred's Pharmacy through Request for Offers no. 2015-051- McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium Sponsorship and Advertising
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director Community Information

9.C)7. Approval of Field Naming Sponsor for Fred's Pharmacy through Request for Offers no. 2015-051- McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium Sponsorship and Advertising
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director Community Information

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

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

9.D)2. Approval of Setting Public Meeting Date on Budget and Vote on Proposed Tax Rate

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

9.F) Board of Trustees Item(s)

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

9.F)1.a) Board Workshop April 05, 2016 3:00 P.M.

9.F)1.b) Regular Board Meeting April 25, 2016 5:00 P.M.

9.F)1.c) Special Board Meeting April 25, 2016 6:15 P.M.

9.F)2. Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees

9.F)3. Discussion and Possible Nomination of McAllen ISD School Board Trustee to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors, Region 1, Position B

9.F)4. Approval to Amend Interim Superintendent Supplemental Duty Agreement to Allow Interim Superintendent to apply for the Position of Superintendent of the District.

10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

10.A) May 16, 2016-Board Workshop-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.B) May 18, 2016-Special Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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

10.D) May 23, 2016-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.E) May 25, 2016-Board Workshop-4:00 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