January 15, 2018 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) Assistant Principal 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. PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2016-2017 DISTRICT TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT
(TAPR)
Item Submitted: Bridgette Vieh , Associate Superintendent Instructional Leadership

7. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

7.A) Approval of Proclamation Regarding the Great Kindness Challenge Week (January 22-26, 2018)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

7.B) Proclamation Regarding School Board Recognition Month (January 2018)
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director, Community Information

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

8.A) Board Committee Reports

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

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

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

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

8.B) District Reports

8.B)1. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for November 2017
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

8.B)2. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for November 2017
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

9. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

9.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2017-2018
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

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

9.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

9.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

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

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

10.A)1. Approval of Bid No. 2017-086 - Library Books, e-Books, Audiovisual Materials and Instructional Reading Materials Catalog Bid
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

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

10.C)1. Discussion and Possible Approval of MISD Policy CO (LOCAL) – Classroom Celebrations
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

10.C)2. Approval of TASB Policy Manual Update 109 (Second Reading)
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

10.C)3. Approval of the Marquee Project Donation for Leonelo H. Gonzalez from the Leonelo H. Gonzalez Elementary PTO
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

10.C)4. Approval of Agreement between McAllen Independent School District and the City of McAllen for Dorothea Brown Middle School Outdoor Track
Item Submitted: Dr. Mike Barrera, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

10.D)1. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District December Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2017 and Ending June 30, 2018
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

10.D)2. Approval of Request For Proposal No. 2017-083 Website Hosting & Redesign Services
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director Community Information

10.E) Superintendent's Item(s) 
   -Superintendent's Item(s) Strategy 1: Branding,  Goal 1: Student Achievement/ Student Focus - Pre Kinder and Kinder Roundup 

10.F) Board of Trustees Item(s)

10.F)1. Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees

11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

11.A) February 5, 2018-Special Board Meeting-4:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

11.B) February 5, 2018-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

11.C) February 5, 2018-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

11.D) February 12, 2018-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

11.E) February 26, 2018-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

11.F) February 26, 2018-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

12. CLOSED SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene in Closed Session for further discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.

13. OPEN SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene into Open Session for discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.

14. ADJOURNMENT