March 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. PUBLIC COMMENT(S)

5. 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:

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

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

5.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

5.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

6. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S)   - Tribute to former Board Members

8. RECOGNITION(S)

9. PROCLAMATION(S)

9.A) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month (March 2021)
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.B) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Educational Diagnostician's Month (March 2021)
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.C) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National Youth Art Month (March 2021)
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.D) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Social Workers Month (March 2021)
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

9.E) Approval of Proclamation of National School Breakfast Week March 8-12, 2021
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 Taxes Collected for January 2021
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 Request for Proposal No. 2021-1000R Library Books, e-Books, Textbooks, Audiovisual Materials and Instructional Reading Materials Discount-from-List

13.B) Approval of Request for Cooperative Quotes No. 2021-1013 James Nikki Rowe High School Softball Field Lighting Improvements
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.C) Approval of Final Payment to D & F Industries, Inc. on CSP No. 2020-210 Central Utility Plant Upgrades at McAllen High School
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.D) Approval of Best and Final Offer for Competitive Sealed Proposal (“CSP”) No. 2021-177 Memorial High School Roof Replacement Project
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

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

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

14.B)1. Discussion of the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 116 (First Reading)

14.B)2. Approval of Contract Agreement for Election Services and Voting Equipment between the County of Hidalgo, the City of McAllen, and the McAllen Independent School District for the School Board of Trustees Election on May 1, 2021 for Trustee Positions Number 3, 6, and 7
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

14.C)1. Approval of Request for Proposal 2021-1004 E-Rate YR24 – WAN Services, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Infrastructure and Internet Services
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

14.C)2. Approval to Proceed with the Purchase of Air Filtration Systems through The Interlocal Purchasing System ("TIPS") Contract #20030301
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

14.D)1. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District February Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2020 and Ending June 30, 2021
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant 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 - February 22, 2021 - 5:00 P.M.

14.E)1.b) Board Workshop- February 24, 2021 - 5:00 P.M.

14.E)1.c) Board Workshop- March 1, 2021 - 5:00 P.M.

14.E)2. Election of Region One Education Service Center Board of Directors

15. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

15.A) Special Board Meeting - March 10, 2021 - 5:30 P.M. - Virtual

15.B) Special Board Meeting - March 22, 2021 -  5:30 P.M. - Texas Our Texas room/Staff Development Building at Achieve Early College High School

15.C) Board Workshop- March 29, 2021 -  5:30 P.M. - Texas Our Texas room/Staff Development Building at Achieve Early College High School

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