January 21, 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, 551.074, and 551.089 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) McAllen High School Athletic Coordinator/ Head Coach

2.D) Deliberate Security Assessments or Deployments Relating to Information Resources Technology

2.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

2.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S)
Strategy 1: Branding,  Goal 1: Student Achievement/Student Focus 
        – National Blue Ribbon
        – HEB State Finalist Board of Trustees
        – Kids Marathon
        – Neighborhood Walk

8. RECOGNITION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)

8.A) Proclamation Regarding School Board Recognition Month
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora Guerra, Director Community Information

8.B) Recognition of Elementary Science Fair District Winners 
Item Submitted: Bridgette Vieh, Associate Superintendent Instructional Leadership

8.C) Recognition of the Texas Department of Agriculture's 2019-2020 Health Ambassador
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

8.D) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National School Counseling Week (February 4-8, 2019)
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

9.A) Board Committee Reports

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

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

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

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

9.B) District Reports

9.B)1. Report Regarding McAllen Independent School District –The Impact of Losing Cost of Education Index
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

9.B)2. Report Regarding Special Education Program
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.B)3. Report Regarding Facilities, Maintenance and Operations Projects
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

9.B)4. Report Regarding Reorganization of Department of Technology
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

9.B)5. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for December 2018
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

10. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

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

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

10.C) Approval of McAllen High School Athletic Coordinator/ Head Football Coach
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

10.D) Possible Action Regarding Security Assessments or Deployments Relating to Information Resources Technology

10.E) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

10.F) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

11. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

11.A) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2018-157- Professional Development, Site Licenses, Supplemental Material, & Other Related Products and Services
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

11.B) Approval of Amendment and Restated Contract 2018-025 with Buechler & Associates, PC through Previously Approved Request for Qualifications 2018-025 Legal Services for Special Education
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

11.C) Approval of Final Payment to Holchemont Ltd for the Competitive Sealed Proposal 2017-175 – Replacement of Air Handling Units at James “Nikki” Rowe High School
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

11.D) Approval of Bid No. 2018-117 – Gasoline Products and Delivery Services
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

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

12.A)1. Approval of Agreement 2018-169 with IXL Learning, Inc. through Request for Proposal No. 2018-157 Professional Development, Site Licenses, Supplemental Material, & Other Related Products and Services
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

12.B)1. Approval of the Resolution Ordering the Election for Trustees in McAllen Independent School District to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

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

12.D)1. Amendment to Resolution Approving Independent Sources for Investment Training and Designation of Investment Officers
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

12.E) Board of Trustees Item(s)

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

12.E)1.a) Special Board Meeting          January 7, 2019        4:00 P.M.

12.E)1.b) Regular Board Meeting         January 7, 2019        5:00 P.M.

13. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

13.A) January 23, 2019-Special Board Meeting - 11:00 A.M. - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

13.B) February 4, 2019-Special Board Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

13.C) February 11, 2019-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

13.D) February 25, 2019-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

13.E) February 25, 2019-Special Board Meeting-6:15 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street

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

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

16. ADJOURNMENT

17. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS