May 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. MOMENT OF SILENCE

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. PUBLIC COMMENT(S)

5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

5.A) Discussion and Possible Action on Industry Training Agreement No. 2026-020 CyberPatriot Summer Camps with South Texas College 
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services

5.B) Discussion and Possible Action on Industry Training Agreement No. 2026-018 Supported Transition and Road to Independence: Development and Employment for Students ("STRIDES") Training and Educational Services with South Texas College
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services

5.C) Discussion and Possible Action on Industry Training Agreement No. 2026-039 Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Training and Educational Services with South Texas College 
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services

5.D) Discussion and Possible Action on Interlocal Agreement No. 2026-044 OnRamps Program 2025-2026 with the University of Texas at Austin
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services

5.E) Discussion and Possible Action on Interlocal Cooperation Contract No. 2026-013 Speech Language Intervention and Diagnostic Services with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services and Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership

5.F) Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Proposal No. 2025-1016 Special Education Equipment, Supplies, and Related Products and Services (Round 4)
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services and Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership

5.G) Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Proposal No. 2024-1020 Professional Development, Site Licenses, Supplemental Materials, & Other Related Products and Services (Round 16)
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services and Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership

5.H) Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Proposal No. 2024-1022 Career and Technology Education Instructional Supplies, Materials, Equipment and Related Services (Round 12)
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services and Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership

5.I) Discussion and Possible Action on 2024-2025 Low Attendance Waiver
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

5.J) Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Proposal No. 2024-1023 Catering, Entertainment, Field Trips, Fundraising, Food, Restaurants, and Rentals (Round 12) 
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

5.K) Discussion and Possible Action on Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") No. 2026-019 Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program with the Hidalgo County Juvenile Board 
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

5.L) Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Proposal No. 2025-1027 Building and Maintenance, Materials, Supplies, Equipment, and Related Services (Round 2)
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

6. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES/ INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RESOURCES, BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ITEMS

6.A) Instructional Services/ Instructional Leadership Item(s) (Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos and/or Jeanette Nino)

6.A)1. Report Regarding Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services

6.A)2. Report Regarding Texas Education Agency (TEA) 2023 A-F Accountability Ratings and 2024 Projections
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services

6.A)3. Report Regarding Intention to Apply for Federal Grants 
Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services

6.A)4. Discussion and Possible Action to request that Administration provide the Board with Various Scheduling Scenarios and the Accompanying Budgetary Implications for the Board's consideration at Future Budget Workshops for the 2025-2026 Budget which may allow the District to implement Shorter School Days across elementary, middle and high schools.
Item Submitted by: Trustee Elizabeth Kittleman and Trustee Lucia Regalado 
Approved by: Superintendent Rene Gutierrez

6.B) Human Resources Item(s) (Dr. Albert Canales)

6.B)1. Report Regarding 2024-2025 McAllen Independent School District Professional Employee Opinion Survey
Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer

6.C) Business and Operations Item(s) (Lorena Garcia)

6.C)1. Report Regarding the Financial and Investment Report for the Quarter of January – March 2025
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

6.C)2. Report Regarding the Delinquent Tax Collections for the Period of January 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

6.C)3. Discussion and Possible Action of the McAllen Independent School District April Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2024 and Ending June 30, 2025
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

6.C)4. Report Regarding Skyward Qmlativ Upgrade & Parchment Migration
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

6.C)5. Discussion and Possible Action on the Application to TEA for the Optional Flexible School Day Program for the 2025-2026 School Year
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

6.C)6. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding McAllen High School Quarterback Club Donation for the Remodeling of the Varsity Football Locker Room
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

6.C)7. Discussion and Possible Action on 2024-2025 Additional Days School Year Waiver
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

6.C)8. Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Proposal No. 2025-1037 Property & Casualty Insurance
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

6.C)9. Discussion and Possible Action on Final Payment to D & F Industries, Inc. on Contract No. 2025-047 Dorothea Brown Middle School Sports Lighting 
Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations

6.D) Board of Trustees Item(s)

6.D)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

6.D)1.a) School Safety and Security Committee Meeting January 9, 2025

6.D)1.b) Board Workshop April 15, 2025 5:30 PM

6.D)1.c) Board Workshop    February 18, 2025  5:30 PM

6.D)1.d) School Safety and Security Committee Meeting April 22, 2025

6.D)1.e) Regular Board Meeting April 22, 2025

6.D)1.f) Board Workshop April 29, 2025

7. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: Board of Trustees may go into Closed Session pursuant to Section(s) 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.076, and 551.089 Texas Government Code, to discuss the following:

7.A) Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2025-2026 

7.B) Discussion of Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) and Retirees for School Year 2024-2025

7.C) Discussion Regarding School Safety and Security

7.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

7.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

8. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

9. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION

9.A) Discussion and Possible Action of Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2025-2026 
Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer

9.B) Discussion of Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) and Retirees for School Year 2024-2025
Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer

9.C) Discussion Regarding School Safety and Security

9.D) Pending and/or Potential Litigation

9.E) Possible Real Estate Acquisition

10. SCHEDULED MEETINGS

10.A) Board Workshop (Budget) May 28, 2025  5:30 PM  Dr. Ricardo Chapa Board Room/Administration Building

10.B) Board Workshop (New Board Member Orientation) June 5, 2025  9:30 PM  Dr. Ricardo Chapa Board Room/Administration Building

10.C) Regular Board Meeting  June 10, 2025  5:30 PM  Dr. Ricardo Chapa Board Room/Administration Building

10.D) Special Board Meeting (Level III Grievance)  June 16, 2025  5:30 PM  Dr. Ricardo Chapa Board Room/Administration Building

11. ADJOURNMENT