August 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER                 
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                                        2. MOMENT OF SILENCE                 
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                                        3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                 
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                                        4. PUBLIC COMMENT(S)                 
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                                        5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS                 
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                                        5.A) Discussion and Possible Action on Industry Training Agreement No. 2026-101 Cyber Patriot Summer Camps with South Texas College  
                    Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        5.B) Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement No. 2026-131 with City of McAllen - Quinta Mazatlán  
                    Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services and Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        5.C) Discussion and Possible Action to Terminate Memorandum of Understanding No. 2024-098 Community-Based Prekindergarten Provider with Rhema’s Learning Center, LLC. 
                    Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        5.D) Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Proposal No. 2025-1020 Fine Arts Equipment, Supplies, & Other Related Products and Services (Round 5) 
                    Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        5.E) Discussion and Possible Action on Memorandum of Understanding No. 2026-122 Marching Band Events with City of McAllen  
                    Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        5.F) Discussion and Possible Action of the 2025-2026 List of Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers 
                    Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        5.G) Discussion and Possible Action on Final Payment to Ten Twenty-Four Industries, LLC dba Sunsational Solutions on Contract No. 2025-198 Safety/Security Film Application Phase II  
                    Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        5.H) Discussion and Possible Action on Final Payment to Ten Twenty-Four Industries, LLC dba Sunsational Solutions on Contract No. 2025-224 Safety/Security Film Application Phase III 
                    Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        5.I) Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Proposal No. 2024-1023 Catering, Entertainment, Field Trips, Fundraising, Food, Restaurants, and Rentals (Round 13)  
                    Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        6. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES/ INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RESOURCES, BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ITEMS                 
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                                        6.A) Instructional Services/ Instructional Leadership Item(s) (Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos and/or Jeanette Nino)                 
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                                        6.A)1. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt the Proclamation Regarding Deaf Awareness Month  
                    Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba DeHoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        6.A)2. Discussion and Possible Action for the Approval of Donation on Behalf of Noble Charities from Noble Construction for Sam Houston Elementary 
                    Item Submitted: Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        6.A)3. Report Regarding the Safe and Secure Program 
                    Item Submitted: Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        6.A)4. Report Regarding the Release of 2024 and 2025 Texas Education Agency A-F Accountability Ratings 
                    Item Submitted: Dr. Rosalba De Hoyos, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services and Jeanette Nino, Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        6.B) Human Resources Item(s) (Dr. Albert Canales)                 
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                                        6.B)1. Discussion of McAllen Independent School District Policy EFB (LOCAL)-Instructional Resources, Library Materials (First Reading) 
                    Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        6.C) Business and Operations Item(s) (Lorena Garcia)                 
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                                        6.C)1. Report Regarding 2025-2026 Menu Processing and Plastic Ware Analysis 
                    Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        6.C)2. Report Regarding Annual Tax Collections for the Period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025  
                    Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        6.C)3. Discussion and Possible Action on the McAllen Independent School District July Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025 and Ending June 30, 2026  
                    Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        6.C)4. Discussion and Possible Action on a Resolution by the Board of Trustees of the McAllen Independent School District Providing for the Defeasance to Maturity of Certain Currently Outstanding District Obligations 
                    Item Submitted: Lorena Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Business and Operations 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        6.D) Board of Trustees Item(s)                 
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                                        6.D)1. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes
 
                                            
 
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                                        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:                 
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                                        7.A) Human Resources Recommendation(s) for School Year 2025-2026                  
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                                        7.B) Discussion of Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) and Retirees for School Year 2025-2026                 
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                                        7.C) Discussion of Recommendation for Director of Advanced Academics for 2025-2026                  
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                                        7.D) Discussion of District Emergency Operations Manager for 2025-2026                 
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                                        7.E) Discussion Regarding School Safety and Security                 
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                                        7.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        7.G) Possible Real Estate Acquisition                 
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                                        8. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION                 
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                                        9. ACTION ON ITEM(S) IN CLOSED SESSION                 
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                                        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 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        9.B) Discussion of Human Resources Employee Resignation(s) and Retirees for School Year 2025-2026 
                    Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        9.C) Discussion and Possible Action of Recommendation for Director of Advanced Academics for 2025-2026 
                    Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        9.D) Discussion and Possible Action of Recommendation for District Emergency Operations Manager for 2025-2026 
                    Item Submitted: Dr. Albert Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer 
        Presenter: 
Dr. René Gutiérrez, Superintendent     
                            
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                                        9.E) Discussion Regarding School Safety and Security                 
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                                        9.F) Pending and/or Potential Litigation                 
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                                        9.G) Possible Real Estate Acquisition                 
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                                        10. ADJOURNMENT                 
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