September 12, 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 2016-2017

2.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2016-17

2.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

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) Recognition of Coach Lupe Soza
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.B) Recognition of Shaine Casas, McHigh Swimmer-NISCA All American
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

6.C) Recognition of McAllen ISD and Business Services by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

6.D) Recognition of National Procurement Institute's Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, 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 - Tony Forina

7.A)2. Business Operations Briefing - Chair - Marco Suarez

7.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Chair - Conrado Alvarado

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

7.B) District Reports

7.B)1. Report Regarding College and Career Night
Item Submitted: Dr. Sylvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.B)2. Report Regarding Student Success Initiative and Accelerated Instruction
Item Submitted: Dr. Sylvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.B)3. Report Regarding Family Treatment Program
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

7.B)4. Report Regarding 1st Annual Mandatory Parent Organizations, Student and Booster Clubs Fundraising Training
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

7.B)5. Report Regarding McAllen Independent School District Air Quality Testing
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

7.B)6. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for July 2016
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

8. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

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

8.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2016-2017
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 ITEMS

9.A) Instructional Services Item(s) - (Dr. Sylvia Ibarra)

9.A)1. Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract between McAllen Independent School District and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Item Submitted: Dr. Sylvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.A)2. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between McAllen ISD Special Education Program and Hidalgo County Head Start Program
Item Submitted: Dr. Sylvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.A)3. Approval of Agreement No. 2016-038 – Workforce Development Board Child Care Contribution
Item Submitted: Dr. Sylvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.A)4. Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2016-054 - Sing, Spell, Read & Write Instructional Materials
Item Submitted: Dr. Sylvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.A)5. Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2016-055 - Handwriting Without Tears Instructional Materials
Item Submitted: Dr. Sylvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.A)6. Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2016-056 - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Leveled Reader K-2 Instructional Materials
Item Submitted: Dr. Sylvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.A)7. Approval of Sole Source Purchase No. 2016-053 - International Baccalaureate North America Fees, Materials and Training for the International Baccalaureate Programme at Lamar Academy, Alonzo De Leon Middle School, Francisca Alvarez Elementary, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary and Dr. Pablo Perez Elementary
Item Submitted: Dr. Sylvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

9.B)1. Approval of McAllen ISD Policy DNA (LOCAL)- Performance Appraisal Evaluation of Teachers (Second Reading)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

9.B)2. Approval of McAllen ISD Policy DNB (LOCAL)- Performance Appraisal Evaluation of other Professional Employees (Second Reading)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

9.B)3. Approval of 2016-2017 Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Calendar
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

9.B)4. Approval of 2016-2017 List of Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

9.C)1. Discussion of the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 105 (First Reading)
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

9.C)2. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between McAllen ISD and Hidalgo County Juvenile Probation (JJAEP) for Catering Services
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

9.C)3. Approval of Final Payment to Central Air & Heating Services, Inc. for the Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2015-062 - Replacement of Cooling Towers for McAllen High School
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

9.D)1. Approval of Request for Offers No. 2015-147 – Sale of Used iPads, Cases, and Chargers
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

9.D)2. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2016-019 – Purchase of Vehicles Re-bid
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

9.D)3. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2016-012 – Advertisement Services
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

9.D)4. Approval and Adoption of the Resolution for the 2016 School Tax Rate
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

9.D)5. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District August Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2016 and Ending June 30, 2017
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

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

9.F) Board of Trustees Item(s)

9.F)1. Discussion and Action Establishing Expectations of the Superintendent's Evaluation Instrument

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

9.F)2.a) Special Board Meeting      July 25, 2016            5:00 P.M.

9.F)2.b) Special Board Meeting     August 04, 2016         5:00 P.M.

9.F)2.c) Special Board Meeting     August 08, 2016         5:00 P.M.

10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

10.A) September 21, 2016-Board Workshop-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.B) September 26, 2016-Regular Board Meeting-3:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.C) September 26, 2016-Special Board Meeting-5:15 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