August 31, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. PUBLIC COMMENT(S)

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:

3.A) Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2020-2021 

3.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2020-2021 

3.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

3.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

4. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

5. INVOCATION

6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S)  - Grab & Go

8. BOARD REPORT

9. RECOGNITION(S)

9.A) Recognition of McAllen ISD and the Business Office by the Government Finance Officers Association
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

10. PROCLAMATION(S)

11. DONATION(S)

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

12.A) Board Committee Reports

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

12.A)2. Human Resources Briefing - Chair - Tony Forina

12.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Chair - Debbie Crane Aliseda

12.A)4. Business Operations Briefing - Chair - Danny Vela

12.B) District Reports

12.B)1. Report Regarding Possible Placement of WiFi Tower by the County at a McAllen ISD Campus Location
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

12.B)2. Report Regarding the Annual Investment Report for the Period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Sunperintendent Business Operations

12.B)3. Report Regarding Annual Tax Collections for the Period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

12.B)4. Report Regarding the Induction of Paula Dodge, Bill Littleton, and Mario Reyna to the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame
Item Submitted: Paula Gonzalez, Athletic Director

12.B)5. Report Regarding 2019-2020 RTI/504/Dyslexia 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instruction Services

12.B)6. Report Regarding Facilites, Maintenance and Operations Projects
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

12.B)7. Report Regarding Child Nutrition Program Plan
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

13.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2020-2021 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

13.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2020-2021
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

13.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

13.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

14. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

14.A) Approval of Agreement No. 2021-068 Communities in Schools of Hidalgo County Inc.
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

14.B) Approval of 2020-2021 List of Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

14.C) Approval of Final Payment to NM Contracting LLC on Bid No. 2020-260 - Purchase and Installation of Fence at Various Locations (Re-bid)
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

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

15.A)1. Approval of Advanced Course List for UIL "No Pass - No Play" 2020-2021 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

15.B) Human Resources Item(s) (Todd Miller)

15.B)1. Discussion of the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 115 (First Reading) 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

15.C) District Operations Item(s) (Arely Benavides)

15.C)1. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Hidalgo County, Capable Kids Foundation and the City of McAllen to construct an All-Inclusive Park to be located at Blanca E. Sanchez Elementary School
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

15.C)2. Approval of Waiver Request of the 2020-2021 Remote Instruction Plan
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

15.D) Business Operations Item(s) (Cynthia Medrano Richards)

15.D)1. Approval and Authorization for the Filing of the Application for Funding Agreement No. 2021-123 with the Texas Division of Emergency Management for Coronavirus Relief Fund ("CRF")
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

15.D)2. Approval of Interlocal Agreement 2021-105 with Hidalgo County for Receipt of CARES Act Funds
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards

15.D)3. Approval of Resolution Approving Independent Sources for Investment Training and Designation of Investment Officers
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

15.D)4. Approval of a Resolution Adopting Authorized Broker/Dealer List
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

15.D)5. Discussion of Update to MISD Policy CDA (LOCAL) - Other Revenues, Investments (First Reading)
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

15.E) Board of Trustees Item(s)

15.E)1. Appointment of Board Member(s) to serve as Delegate and Alternate at the Annual Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly Meeting

15.E)2. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

15.E)2.a) Board Workshop - July 20, 2020 5:30 P.M.

15.E)2.b) Special Board Meeting - July 27, 2020 5:30 P.M.

15.E)2.c) Special Board Meeting - August 3, 2020 5:30 P.M.

15.E)2.d) Regular Board Meeting - August 10, 2020 - 5:00 P.M.

16. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

16.A) Special Board Meeting - September 3, 2020 -  5:30 P.M. - Virtual

16.B) Regular Board Meeting - September 14, 2020 -  5:00 P.M. - Virtual

16.C) Regular Board Meeting - September 29, 2020 -  5:00 P.M. - Virtual

16.D) Regular Board Meeting - October 13, 2020 -  5:00 P.M. - Virtual 

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

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

19. ADJOURNMENT