January 7, 2019 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) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S)
Strategy 1: Branding,  Goal 1: Student Achievement/Student Focus – Board Recognition Month

7. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

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

8.A) Board Committee Reports

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

8.A)2. Human Resources Briefing - Chair - Debbie Crane Aliseda

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

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

8.B) District Reports

8.B)1. Report Regarding Proposed Career Technical Education Center at Lincoln
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

8.B)2. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for November 2018
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

8.B)3. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for November 2018
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

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) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

9.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

10. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

10.A) Approval of Bid No. 2018-061 Athletic Equipment, Supplies, Reconditioning Services and Related Products Catalog Bid
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

10.B) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2018-116 – Charter Bus Services
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

10.C) Approval of Revision to TCG Letter of Authorization
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

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

11.A)1. Approval of Superintendent's Pledge, School Board Pledge, and District Health and Wellness Coordinator Pledge Regarding the "IT'S TIME TEXAS" Community Challenge
Item Submitted: Bridgette Vieh, Associate Superintendent Instructional Leadership

11.A)2. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding No. 2018-163 with South Texas College for Employability Skills Certification
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

11.A)3. Approval of Amendment to the Service Agreement through Previous Board Agenda Request for Proposal No. 2017-170 - District-Wide School Messaging System
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

11.B)1. Approval of Irrigation Specialist Job Description
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

11.B)2. Approval of Student Recruiter Job Description
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

11.B)3. Approval of Information Technology Security Specialist Job Description
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

11.C) District Operations Item(s) - (Arely Benavides)

11.C)1. Approval of Donation from Dr. Pablo Perez Elementary Parent Teacher Organization to Dr. Pablo Perez Elementary
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

11.C)2. Approval of Homer J. Morris Middle School Gymnasium Scoreboard Agreement No. 2018-161 in Recognition of Donation from Freels Orthodontics
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

11.C)3. Discussion and Possible Approval of Amendment to the Facilities Education Master Plan
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

11.C)4. Approval of Agreement No. 2018-166 Between The Boys & Girls Club of McAllen and the McAllen Independent School District
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

11.D) Business Operations Item(s) - (Cynthia Medrano-Richards)

11.D)1. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District December Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2018 and Ending June 30, 2019
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, 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          December 3, 2018       5:00 P.M.

11.E)1.b) Regular Board Meeting         December 10, 2018     5:00 P.M.

11.E)1.c) Special Board Meeting          December 10, 2018     6:15 P.M.

12. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

12.A) January 21, 2019-Board Workshop-3:30 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

12.B) January 21, 2019-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

12.C) January 21, 2019-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

12.D) February 4, 2018-Special Board Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - TBD

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