February 24, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Regular
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                                        1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER                 
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                                        2. PUBLIC COMMENT(S)                 
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                                        3. 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:                 
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                                        3.A) Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2019-2020                  
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                                        3.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2019-2020                 
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                                        3.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        3.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition                 
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                                        4. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION                 
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                                        5. INVOCATION                 
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                                        6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                 
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                                        7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S)                    
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
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                                        7.A) Strategy 1: Branding, Goal 1: Student Achievement/Student Focus –  Esports Tournament                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
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                                        8. BOARD REPORT                 
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                                        9. RECOGNITION(S)                 
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                                        9.A) Recognition of Board of Trustees Legacy -  Dr. Dora Saavedra                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
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                                        10. PROCLAMATION(S)                 
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                                        10.A) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National Youth Art Month (March 2020) 
                    Item Submitted: Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services 
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        10.B) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Texas Public Schools Week (February 24-28, 2020) 
                    Item Submitted: Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director Community Information 
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        10.C) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National School Breakfast Week Proclamation March 2-6, 2020   
                    Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations 
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        11. DONATION(S)                 
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                                        12. BOARD MEMBER(S), BOARD COMMITTEE(S) AND DISTRICT REPORT(S)                  
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                                        12.A) Board Committee Reports                 
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                                        12.A)1. Instructional Services Briefing - Chair - Sam Saldivar, Jr.                 
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                                        12.A)2. Human Resources Briefing - Chair - Tony Forina                 
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                                        12.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Chair - Debbie Crane Aliseda                 
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                                        12.A)4. Business Operations Briefing - Chair - Danny Vela                 
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                                        12.B) District Reports                 
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                                        12.B)1. Report Regarding Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2020 and Moody's Rating Report 
                    Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations 
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        12.B)2. Report Regarding Facilities, Maintenance & Operations Projects  
                    Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations 
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        12.B)3. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for January 2020 
                    Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations 
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        12.B)4. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for January 2020 
                    Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations 
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        13. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION                 
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                                        13.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2019-2020  
                    Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources 
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        13.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2019-2020 
                    Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources 
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        13.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        13.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition                 
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                                        14. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS                 
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                                        14.A) Approval of the First Amendment to Sole Source No. 2020-035 - Professional Services, Exams, Materials and Fees through the College Board 
                    Item Submitted: Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations 
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        14.B) Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2020-210 Central Utility Plant Upgrades at McAllen High School 
                    Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations 
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        14.C) Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2020-209 Dorothea W. Brown Middle School HVAC Improvements 
                    Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations 
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        14.D) Approval of Final Payment to 2GS, LLC dba Earthworks Enterprise, on CSP 2018-225 - Dorothea Brown Middle School - Construction of New Track 
                    Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations 
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        14.E) Approval of Final Payment to Haldeman-Homme, Inc. dba Academic Specialties, Inc., on Agreement No. 2018-196, through the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) BuyBoard Cooperative, for Renovations to Science Labs at Memorial High School, Lamar Academy, James "Nikki" Rowe High School, and McAllen High School  
                    Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations 
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        15. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RESOURCES, DISTRICT OPERATIONS, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ITEMS                 
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                                        15.A) Instructional Services Item(s) - (Dr. Silvia Ibarra)  Instructional Leadership Item(s) - (Bridgette Vieh)                 
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                                        15.A)1. Approval of Full Day Prekindergarten Waiver with Hidalgo County Head Start 
                    Item Submitted: Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services 
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        15.B) Human Resources Item(s) - (Todd Miller)                 
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                                        15.B)1. Approval of Job Description for Director of Early Childhood Center  
                    Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources 
        Presenter: 
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        15.C) District Operations Item(s) - (Arely Benavides)                 
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                                        15.D) Business Operations Item(s) - (Cynthia Medrano-Richards)                 
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                                        15.E) Board of Trustees Item(s)                 
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                                        15.E)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes                 
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                                        15.E)1.a) Special Board Meeting       February 6, 2020              5:30 P.M.                 
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                                        15.E)1.b) Regular Board Meeting      February 10, 2020            5:00 P.M.                 
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                                        15.E)1.c) Special Joint Meeting         February 11, 2020            5:30 P.M.                 
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                                        16. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS                 
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                                        16.A) March 9, 2020- Board Workshop-5:00 PM - Library/McAllen High School, 2021 La Vista                  
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                                        16.B) March 9, 2020-Special Board Meeting-6:30 PM - Auditorium/McAllen High School, 2021 La Vista                 
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                                        16.C) March 23, 2020-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street                 
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                                        16.D) March 30, 2020-Board Workshop-5:30 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street                  
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                                        16.E) April 13, 2020-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street                 
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                                        16.F) April 20, 2020-Board Workshop-5:30 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street                 
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                                        16.G) April 27, 2020-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street                 
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                                        16.H) May 4, 2020-Board Workshop-5:30 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street                   
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                                        16.I) May 11, 2020-Regular Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Board Room/Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street                 
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                                        16.J) May 18, 2020 Special Board Meeting-5:00 PM - Auditorium/McAllen High School, 2021 La Vista                 
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                                        17. CLOSED SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene in Closed Session for further discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.                 
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                                        18. OPEN SESSION: The Board of Trustees may reconvene into Open Session for discussion regarding the agenda item(s) listed.                 
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                                        19. ADJOURNMENT                 
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