May 8, 2017 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 Recommendation(s) for School Year 2017-2018

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

2.D) Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2016-2017 Employee Contracts of Teachers and Other Professional Personnel for the 2017-2018 School Year Policy DC (LEGAL)

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

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

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 National Association of Music Merchants Foundation’s 2017 Best Communities for Music Education
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.B) Recognition of 2017 Texas Science Olympiad Qualifiers
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.C) Recognition of 2017 U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad Qualifiers
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.D) Recognition of Skills USA Program of Study in Arts, A/V Technology
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.E) Recognition of Skills USA Program of Study in Cosmetology
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.F) Recognition of Skills USA Program of Study in Engineering 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.G) Recognition of Skills USA Program of Study in Law, Public Safety & Security
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.H) Recognition of Skills USA Program of Study in Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.I) Recognition of Skills USA Program of Study in Manufacturing
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.J) Recognition of FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) State Winners
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.K) Recognition of Student Television Network International Competition Winners
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.L) Recognition of Duke Talent Identification Program Scholars
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.M) Proclamation Regarding Better Hearing and Speech Month May 2017
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.N) Proclamation Regarding Mental Health Awareness Month (May, 2017)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.O) Proclamation Regarding National School Nurses (May 8th – 12th)
Item Submitted: Mike Barrera, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

6.Q) Proclamation Regarding Teacher Appreciation Week (May 1-5)
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora Guerra, Community Information Director

6.R) Proclamation in Support of the 85th Texas Legislature’s Efforts to Address Significant Public School Finance Issues
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 the 2017 Preliminary Certified Taxable Values and the Property Count
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

7.B)2. Report Regarding Delinquent Tax Collections for the Period of January 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

7.B)3. Report Regarding Moody’s Investors Service Upgrade of Rating to Aa2 from Aa3 for McAllen ISD General Obligation Unlimited Tax Bonds
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

7.B)4. Report Regarding MISD Strategic Plan
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.B)5. Report Regarding 2016-2017 McAllen ISD Professional Employee Opinion Survey
Item Submitted: Mike Barrera, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent District 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) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2017-2018
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.C) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2016-2017
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.D) Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation Concerning the Renewal of 2016-2017 Employee Contracts of Teachers and Other Professional Personnel for the 2017-2018 School Year Policy DC (LEGAL)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

8.G) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

8.H) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

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

9.A) Instructional Services Item(s) - (Dr. Silvia Ibarra)
Instructional Leadership Item(s) - (Bridgette Vieh)

9.A)1. Approval of Revision of Previously Approved 2017 Summer School Programs
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.A)2. Approval of Instructional Material Allotment (IMA) and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Annual Certification Form
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.A)3. Approval of Proclamation 2017 Instructional Materials for 2017-2018, Career and Technical Education (Grades 7-12) and Languages Other Than English (Grades 7-12)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

9.B)1. Approval of Bid No. 2016-101 – One-year Agreement Between McAllen Independent School District and Teach for America, Inc. 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

9.B)2. Approval to Amend 2016-2017 Board Approved Stipend List
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

9.C) District Operations Item(s) - (Mike Barrera, Ed.D.)

9.C)1. Approval of Bid No. 2017-011 – Fire Alarm, Sprinkler and Extinguisher Inspections, Equipment, Parts, Installation and Repair Services
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

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, 2016 and Ending June 30, 2017 
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

9.D)2. Approval of the Continuation of the Collection of Taxes Contract with the Hidalgo County Tax Office  
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

9.D)3. Approval of Setting Public Meeting Date on Budget and Vote on Proposed Tax Rate
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

9.D)4. Approval of Bid No. 2016-104 – Copier Paper and Paper Products
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

9.E) Superintendent's Item(s) 
   Strategy 1: Branding, Goal 1: Student Achievement/ Student Focus 
    * EduFest Spotlight on Integrity

9.F) Board of Trustees Item(s)

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

9.F)1.a) Board Workshop, April 10, 2017, 5:00 P.M.

9.F)1.b) Board Workshop, April 24, 2017, 4:00 P.M.

9.F)1.c) Regular Board Meeting, April 24, 2017, 5:00 P.M.

9.F)1.d) Special Board Meeting, April 24, 2017, 6:15 P.M.

10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

10.A) May 22, 2017-Board Workshop-4:00 PM -Bluebonnet Room/Staff Development Building, 1009 North 10th Street

10.B) May 22, 2017-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Texas Our Texas/Staff Development Building, 1009 North 10th Street

10.C) May 22, 2017-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Texas Our Texas/Staff Development Building, 1009 North 10th 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