October 13, 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)   Dr. Gonzalez earns Texas Superintendent of the Year award!

8. RECOGNITION(S)

8.A) Recognition of Proclamation Declaring October 22  as Dr. J.A. Gonzalez Day in Support of Proclamations by Hidalgo County Commissioner;s Court and the City of McAllen
Item Submitted: Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director Community Information

8.B) Recognition of Proclamation Regarding Dyslexia Awareness Month (October 2020) 
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

8.C) Recognition of Governor of Texas Proclamation regarding National Principals Month (October 2020) 
Item Submitted: Bridgette Vieh, Associate Superintendent Instructional Leadership

9. PROCLAMATION(S)

9.A) Approval of Proclamation of National School Lunch Week October 12-16, 2020
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

9.B) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National School Bus Safety Week (October 19-23, 2020)
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

9.C) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National Red Ribbon Campaign Week (October 23-31, 2020)
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

10. DONATION(S)

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

11.A) Board Committee Reports

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

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

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

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

11.B) District Reports

11.B)1. Report Regarding COVID-19 Safety and Positive Case Protocols 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

11.B)2. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for July 2020
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

12. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

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

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

12.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

12.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

13. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

13.A) Approval of Amendment to the Agreement with McAllen Preventative Care Institute through Request for Qualifications No. 2018-013 - Employer Direct Clinical Services
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

13.B) Approval of Interlocal Agreement No. 2021-149 with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on behalf of UT Health RGV Clinical Laboratory
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent

13.C) Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposall No. 2021-112 Location 1 - Castaneda Elementary School and Location 2 - Navarro Elementary School Fire Alarm Upgrade(s)
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.D) Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2021-127 Location 1 -Cathey Middle School and Location 2- Jackson Elementary School Fire Alarm Upgrade(s)
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.E) Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2021-128 Location 1 - Travis Middle School and Location 2- Crockett Elementary School Fire Alarm Upgrade(s).
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.F) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2020-264 Fire and Intrusion Alarm Monitoring Services
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.G) Approval of First Amendment to the Contract with Indeco Sales, Inc. through Request for Cooperative Quotes No. 2020-311 Demolition and New Installation of Phenolic Restroom Partitions at Brown Middle School and Alvarez Elementary School through Buyboard Cooperative Contract
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.H) Approval of Request for Cooperative Quotes No. 2021-155 for Purchase and Installation of Water Fountains through 2020-002 Texas Association of School Board Buyboard Cooperative.
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.I) Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2021-153 Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

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

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

14.A)1. Approval of First Amendment to Agreement No. 2021-068 Communities in Schools of Hidalgo County Inc.
Item Submitted: Dr. Silvia Ibarra, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

14.B)1. Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2021-002 International Pharmacy
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

14.C)1. Approval of Rejection of Request for Qualifications 2021-046 for Telemedicine Services
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

14.C)2. Approval of Interlocal Agreement No. 2021-151 with the City of McAllen for the Press Box Renovations
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

14.C)3. Approval of the Resolution to the Board of Trustees of the McAllen Independent School District Identifying Hazardous Traffic Conditions for the School Year 2020-2021
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

14.D)1. Request for Action Regarding International Bank of Commerce ("IBC") Property Tax Waiver of Penalties and Interest
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

14.D)2. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District October 6, 2020 Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2020 and Ending June 30, 2020
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistan Superintendent Business Operations

14.E) Board of Trustees Item(s)

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

14.E)1.a) Regular Board Meeting, September 28, 2020 5:00 P.M.

15. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

15.A) Regular Board Meeting - October 26, 2020 -  5:00 P.M. - TBD 

15.B) Regular Board Meeting - November 9, 2020 -  5:00 P.M. - TBD 

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

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

18. ADJOURNMENT