April 11, 2022 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) Director of Technology

5.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

5.E) 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) Approval of the Director of Technology
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

7.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

7.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT(S)   

9. RECOGNITION(S)

9.A) Recognition of McAllen Independent School District and Business Services by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for Transparency in Traditional Finances and Debt Obligations 
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

10. PROCLAMATION(S)

10.A) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Autism Awareness Month (April 2022) 
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

10.B) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Month of the Military Child (April 2022)
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

10.C) Approval of Proclamation Regarding Occupational Therapy Month (April 2022) 
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.B) District Reports

12.B)1. Report Regarding Donation of Trees from The Center for Urban Ecology at Quinta Mazatlan
Item Submitted: Adel Felix, Interim Assistant Superintendent District Operations

12.B)2. Report Regarding Taxes Collected for February 2022 
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

12.B)3. Report Regarding the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for February 2022 
Item Submitted: Cynthia Medrano Richards, Assistant Superintendent Business Operations

13. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

13.A) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract No. 2023-009 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for the Texas Pre Freshman Engineering Program (“TexPREP”)
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

13.B) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract No. 2023-014 Migrant University Summer Experience (“MUSE”) with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (“UTRGV”)
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

13.C) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2021-1007 Career and Technology Materials, Supplies, Equipment, and Related Services Discount-from-List (Round 12 and 13) 
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services

13.D) Approval of Interlocal Participation Agreement No. 2022-187 between Texas Association of School Boards Risk Management Fund and McAllen Independent School District
Item Submitted: Todd Miller, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

13.E) Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal No. 2022-1040 Lamar Academy HVAC Improvements 
Item Submitted: Adel Felix, Interim Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.F) Approval of Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Agreement No. 2022-185 with the City of McAllen for an All-Inclusive Park at Jose de Escandon Elementary School 
Item Submitted: Adel Felix, Interim Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.G) Approval of Interlocal Agreement No. 2022-186 with the City of McAllen for the  Blanca E. Sanchez Elementary School All-Inclusive Park 
Item Submitted: Adel Felix, Interim Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.H) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2022-1039 Canopies and Related Products and Services 
Item Submitted: Adel Felix, Interim Assistant Superintendent District Operations

13.I) Approval of Request for Proposal No. 2022-1030  Fresh Produce for Child Nutrition Program
Item Submitted: Adel Felix, Interim 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.B) Human Resources Item(s) (Todd Miller)

14.C) District Operations Item(s) (Adel Felix)

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

14.D)1. Approval of the McAllen Independent School District March 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 Travel for Board of Trustees

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

14.E)2.a) Regular Board Meeting - Monday, March 21, 2022 - 5:00 P.M. 

14.E)2.b) Special Board Meeting - Monday, March 28, 2022 - 5:00 P.M. 

14.E)2.c) Board Workshop - Monday, April 4, 2022 - 5:30 P.M. 

15. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

15.A) Regular Board Meeting - Monday, April 25, 2022 - 5:00 P.M. - Texas Our Texas room at Staff Development Building at Achieve Early College High School 

15.B) Board Workshop - May 2, 2022 - 5:30 p.m. - Dr. Ricardo Chapa Board room at Administration Building

15.C) Regular Board Meeting - May 9, 2022 5:00 P.M. - Texas Our Texas room at Staff Development Building at Achieve Early College High School

15.D) Special Board Meeting - May 16, 2022 5:30 P.M. - Auditorium at McAllen High School

15.E) Special Board Meeting- May 18, 2022 - 5:00 p.m. - Dr. Ricardo Chapa Board room at Administration Building

15.F) Board Workshop - May 18, 2022 - 5:30 p.m. - Dr. Ricardo Chapa Board room at Administration Building

15.G) Regular Board Meeting - May 23, 2022 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