September 4, 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 2017-2018

2.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2017-2018

2.C) Dean of Instruction for James “Nikki” Rowe High School

2.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.E) 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 National Suicide Prevention Awareness Day
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

6.B) Proclamation “Schoolyard Habitat Day” on September 4th
Item Submitted: Mike Barrera Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

7.A) Board Committee Reports

7.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Chair - Conrado Alvarado

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

7.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Chair - Marco Suarez

7.A)4. Human Resources Briefing - Chair - Debbie Crane Aliseda

7.B) District Reports

7.B)1. Report Regarding the Final MGT America Consulting Group Comprehensive Audit
Item Submitted: Mike Barrera Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent District Operations

7.B)2. Report Regarding Facilities Maintenance & Operations Projects
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 2017-2018
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2017-2018
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.C) Approval of the Dean of Instruction for James “Nikki” Rowe High School
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

8.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

8.E) 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 Memorandum of Understanding Between McAllen Independent School District and the Hidalgo County Head Start Program – School Readiness Partnership Model (SRPM)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.A)2. Approval of Revision of the 2017-2018 School Calendar
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

9.B)1. Approval of 2017-2018 List of Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraiser(s)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

9.C)1. Approval of Monetary Donation from Leonelo H. Gonzalez Elementary PTO to Leonelo H. Gonzalez Elementary
Item Submitted: Mike Barrera Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

9.D)1. Approval of Adoption of the Resolution for the 2017 School Tax Rate
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

9.D)2. Approval of Resolution Setting Forth Parameters for Payment During Emergency Closing for One-Half Day on August 25, 2017
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

9.E) Superintendent's Item(s) 
   -Goal 1: Student Achievement/Student Focus
                 Superintendent’s Golf Tournament, General Assembly & 1st Day of School

9.F) Board of Trustees Item(s)

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

9.F)1.a) Special Board Meeting, July 31, 2017, 5:30 P.M.

9.F)1.b) Special Board Meeting, August 14, 2017, 4:00 P.M.

9.F)1.c) Regular Board Meeting, August 14, 2017, 5:00 P.M.

10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

10.A) September 11, 2017-Special Board Meeting-4:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.B) September 11, 2017-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.C) September 26, 2017-Special Board Meeting-4:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.D) September 26, 2017-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

10.E) September 26, 2017-Special 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