November 15, 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)   - Greatness Starts Here: STRIDES Program

9. RECOGNITION(S)

9.A) Recognition of 2022 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year by State Representative R. D. "Bobby" Guerra 
Item Submitted: Jake Berry, Director, Community Information

9.B) Recognition of McAllen Independent School District School Psychologists 
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

10. PROCLAMATION(S)

10.A) Approval of Proclamation Regarding National Parent Involvement Day, November 18, 2021
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

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)6. Internal Audit Committee with External Auditor Meeting Briefing - Sam Saldivar, Jr.

12.B) District Reports

12.B)1. Report Regarding Delinquent Tax Collections for the Period of July 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021 
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

12.B)2. Report Regarding COVID-19 Safety
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

12.B)3. Report Regarding Intention to apply for Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant
Item Submitted: Jose Silva, Jr., McAllen Independent School District Police Chief

12.B)4. Report Regarding Intention to Apply for COVID - 19 School Health Support Grant
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

12.B)5. Report Regarding Student Outreach Enrollment Update
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

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

12.B)7. Report Regarding McAllen Independent School District Naming the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Building at McAllen Memorial High School, McAllen, TX
Item Submitted: Jake Berry, Director, Community Information

12.B)8. Report Regarding Monthly Financial and Quarterly Investment Report for September 2021 
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

13. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

13.A) Approval of Contract No. 2022-150 Park Place Recreation Designs, Inc.
Item Submitted: Arely Benavides, Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.B) Approval of Remote Conferencing Waiver Designee
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 Request for Maximum Class Size Waiver Application for 2021-2022 
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

14.A)2. Approval of the 2021-2022 Campus Performance Objectives/Goals 
Item Submitted: Bridgette Vieh, Associate Superintendent Instructional Leadership

14.A)3. Approval of the 2021-2022 District Performance Objectives/Goals
Item Submitted: Bridgette Vieh, Associate Superintendent Instructional Leadership

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

14.B)1. Discussion of the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 118 (First Reading)
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

14.B)2. Approval of Recommended Adjustment to Substitute Teacher Pay  
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

14.B)3. Approval of Revision to 2021-2022 Board Approved Stipends
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

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

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

14.D)1. Approval of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2021
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

14.D)2. Approval of 2021 McAllen Independent School District Tax Roll 
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

14.D)3. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District October Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2021 and Ending June 30, 2022 
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 October 25, 2021

14.E)1.b) Emergency Board Meeting - October 29, 2021 12 noon

14.E)2. Approval of Request for Cybersecurity Risk / Forensic Audit

15. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

15.A) Special Board Meeting - Monday, December 6, 2021 -  5:30 P.M. - Auditorium/McAllen High School

15.B) Regular Board Meeting - Monday, December 13, 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