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Board approves insurance contingency contract, budget amendment, procurement and other routine items; 4-0 votes on multiple motions
Summary
The McAllen ISD board approved a contingent fee contract for storm-related insurance recovery, a January budget amendment that included health-plan funds, technology refresh procurement actions, campus donations and other personnel items, all by 4-0 votes.
The McAllen ISD Board of Trustees took a series of approval votes during the Feb. 11 meeting, largely by unanimous voice vote (4–0). Administration recommended action on a number of procurement, contract and personnel items; the board approved each as summarized below.
Millen & Millen contingent-fee legal contract (storm damage insurance recovery) Administration recommended hiring outside counsel (Millen and Millen PLLC) on a contingent fee basis to pursue insured but unpaid property-damage claims resulting from April 2023 hail and windstorms. The board approved the contingent-fee contract (recorded as contract 2020Five-two13 in the meeting materials) after administration and the district attorney made the finding of substantial need. Motion: moved by Trustee Gallardo; seconded by Trustee Dela Garza Lopez. Vote: 4–0 — motion carried.
Final payment to Safe Haven Defense Arizona LLC (safety/security film application) Administration recommended final payment on contract 2024-313 for safety/security film application after a contractor punch-list and final walkthrough were completed. Motion: moved by Trustee Lezada; seconded by Trustee Dela Garza Lopez. Vote: 4–0 — motion carried.
Technology equipment staff refresh procurement (RFP 2025-1023) The board approved ranking and authorized administration to negotiate with the highest-ranked firm and to execute a lease contract for staff laptop refresh (approximately 2,900 devices) with service and leasing options. The motion authorized negotiation procedures and a superintendent-authorized lease execution once negotiations concluded. Motion sequence: initial motion by Trustee Lucetta; second by Trustee Geraldo; subsequent motions to authorize negotiations and lease execution passed by voice vote. Vote: 4–0 — motions carried.
January 2025 budget amendment (fiscal year 07/01/2024–07/30/2025) Administration recommended a January budget amendment that included, among other adjustments discussed during presentations, movement of funds to support the self-funded health plan. Motion: moved by Trustee Alisada; seconded by Trustee Gallardo. Vote: 4–0 — motion carried.
Donations: Leonello H. Gonzales Elementary PTO The board approved a parent-teacher organization donation of artificial turf/landscape improvements for Leonello H. Gonzales Elementary. Motion: moved by Trustee Dela Garza Lopez; seconded by Trustee Alisela. Vote: 4–0 — motion carried.
Approval of board minutes and human resources recommendations The board approved board minutes from the Jan. 28, 2025 regular meeting and approved human-resources recommendations submitted in closed session (personnel lists and resignations/retirees were provided to trustees in a separate cover). Votes: 4–0 on both items.
The district recorded no votes opposing these motions; several items were informational only and did not require board action. Where presenters were available, staff and counsel answered board questions prior to the votes.
