September 10, 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 2018-2019 

2.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2018-2019 

2.C) Security Audit #17-18-015 Best Practices Recommendations

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. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S)
   Strategy 1: Branding,  Goal 1: Student Achievement/Student Focus
        - First Day of School 

7. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

7.A) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week (September 9-15, 2018)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

8.A) Board Committee Reports

8.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Chair - Sam Saldivar, Jr.

8.A)2. Instructional Leadership Briefing - Chair - Marco Suarez

8.A)3. Human Resources Briefing - Chair - Debbie Crane Aliseda

8.A)4. Business Operations Briefing - Chair - Larry Esparza

8.B) District Reports

8.B)1. Report Regarding Department of Technology Best Practices Recommendations
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

8.B)2. Report Regarding Financial Priorities
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

8.B)3. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for July 2018
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

8.B)4. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for June 2018
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

8.B)5. Report Regarding Bus Driver Equity Adjustments
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

9. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

9.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2018-2019 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

9.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2018-2019 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

9.C) Security Audit #17-18-015 Best Practices Recommendations
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

9.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

9.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

10. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

10.A) Approval of Sole Source No. 2018-076 - International Baccalaureate North America Fees, Materials and Training for the International Baccalaureate Programmes at Dr. Pablo Perez Elementary, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary, Francisca Alvarez Elementary, Alonzo De Leon Middle School and Lamar Academy
Item Submitted: Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

10.B) Approval of 2018-2019 List of Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

10.C) Approval of Revision of Previous Board Agenda Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2017-127 - Products and Services through the Harris County Department of Education (HCDE)
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

10.D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2018-114 – Products and Services through TexBuy Purchasing Cooperative
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

11. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RESOURCES, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ITEM(S)

11.A) Instructional Services Item(s) - (Dr. Silvia Ibarra)  

11.A)1. Approval of Agreement No. 2018-110 – South Texas College Apprenticeship Program
Item Submitted: Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

11.B) Instructional Leadership Item(s) - (Bridgette Vieh)

11.C) Human Resources Item(s) - (Todd Miller)

11.C)1. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2018-065 - Specific and Aggregate Medical and Pharmacy Claims Stop Loss Insurance
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

11.C)2. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2018-012 - Voluntary/Supplement Insurance Products and Related Services
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

11.D)1. Approval of Amendment of Interlocal Agreement between the City of McAllen and the McAllen Independent School District to Construct Community Drainage Facilities and Improvements to Reduce Flooding in the Immediate Vicinity of Pecan Boulevard and North 27th Street
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

11.D)2. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District August Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2018 and Ending June 30, 2019
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

11.D)3. Approval of Ranking of Firms for Request for Qualifications No. 2018-064 – On-Call Engineering and Materials Testing for Staff to Negotiate an Agreement with the Highest Ranked Firms or Proceed to the Next Highest Ranked Firm until an Agreement is Reached or all Proposals are Rejected
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

11.E) Board of Trustees Item(s)

11.E)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

11.E)1.a) Special Board Meeting             July 13, 2018          12:00 P.M.

11.E)1.b) Special Board Meeting             July 30, 2018            5:00 P.M.

11.E)1.c) Special Board Meeting             August 13, 2018       4:00 P.M.

11.E)1.d) Regular Board Meeting            August 13, 2018       5:00 P.M.

12. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

12.A) September 19, 2018-Special Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street -CANVASS THE ELECTION

12.B) September 25, 2018-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

12.C) September 25, 2018-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

12.D) September 26, 2018-Special Board Meeting-5:30 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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

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

15. ADJOURNMENT