September 27, 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 2021-2022 

5.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2021-2022

5.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

5.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

6. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

7. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

7.A) Approval of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2021-2022 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

7.B) Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) for School Year 2021-2022
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

7.C) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

7.D) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S) 
       -  Achieve Early College High earns National Blue Ribbon Award!
       -  3rd Annual Superintendent's "Fishing for Kids" Tournament set for October 1 & 2 at Jim's Pier
       -  Kids Marathon Kickoff!

9. RECOGNITION(S)

9.A) Recognition of McAllen Independent School District Digital Learning Team
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

10. PROCLAMATION(S)

10.A) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month (October 2021) 
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

10.B) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Down Syndrome Awareness Month (October 2021)
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

10.C) Proclamation Regarding Education Human Resources Day 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

10.D) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National Custodian Day-October 2, 2021 
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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 - Tony Forina

12.A)2. Human Resources Briefing - Chair - Marco Suarez

12.A)3. District Operations Briefing - Chair - Daniel Vela

12.A)4. Business Operations Briefing - Chair - Debbie Crane Aliseda

12.A)5. Board Officers Briefing - Sam Saldivar, Jr.

12.A)5.a) Agenda

12.A)5.b) Audit

12.B) District Reports

12.B)1. Report Regarding Response to Intervention (RtI)/504/Dyslexia Program
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

12.B)2. Report Regarding Facilities, Maintenance and Operations Projects 
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

12.B)3. Report Regarding Facilities, Maintenance and Operations Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) 
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

12.B)4. Report Regarding Facilities, Maintenance and Operations Roof Replacements 
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

12.B)5. Report Regarding Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)/Texas COVID Learning Acceleration Support (TCLAS) Update 
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

12.B)6. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for August 2021 
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

12.B)7. Report Regarding the Monthly Financials and Quarterly Investment Report for June 2021
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

12.B)8. Report Regarding McAllen Independent School District Naming the Boardroom at the Administration Building
Item Submitted: Jacob Berry, Director Community Information Office

13. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

13.A) Approval of 2021-2022 List of Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers 
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

13.B) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2022-1009 Groceries, Food Items, Catering and Miscellaneous Items for Child Nutrition Program 
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) (Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos) Instructional Leadership Item(s) (Bridgette Vieh)

14.A)1. Approval of Homebound Waiver Designee
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

14.A)2. Approval of Request for Maximum Class Size Waiver Application for 2021-2022 
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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

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

14.C)1. Approval of Intent to Name the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Building at McAllen Memorial High School, McAllen, TX 
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

14.C)2. Approval of Resolution Regarding Synchronous/Asynchronous combination Remote Learning Plan
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

14.C)3. Approval of Request for Qualifications No. 2022-1001 Architectural and Engineering Service 
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

14.D)1. Approval of Update to McAllen Independent School District Policy CDA(LOCAL)- Other Revenues, Investments (Second Reading) and Resolution of the Board Regarding Review of the Investment Policy
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

14.D)2. Approval to Rescind Motion C on Request for Qualifications No. 2022-1008 Collection of Delinquent Taxes and Approve the Resolution to Approve Contract No. 2022-115 Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP.
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

14.E) Board of Trustees Item(s)

14.E)1. Nomination of Candidate(s) for Hidalgo County Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2022-2023 and Approval of Resolution

14.E)2. Approval of Travel for Board of Trustees

14.E)3. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

14.E)3.a) Regular Board Meeting - September 13, 2021 - 5:00 P.M.

15. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

15.A) Special Board Meeting (Joint MISD Board and McAllen City) - Team Building- Thursday, September 30, 2021 - 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. - Quinta Mazatlan

15.B) Regular Board Meeting - Tuesday, October 12, 2021 -  5:00 P.M. - Texas Our Texas room/Staff Development Building at Achieve Early College High School 

15.C) Regular Board Meeting - Monday, October 25, 2021 -  5:00 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