October 27, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Convene in a Quorum and Call to Order; Invocation; Pledges of Allegiance

II. Policy Update Presentation

III. Adjournment to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections:

551.074 for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer, employee, or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee; concerning matters related to the Superintendent’s recommendations to hire administrative personnel; and/or the Superintendent's recommendations related to renewals, nonrenewals, and terminations of contracts for professional personnel

551.071 to consult with district’s attorneys concerning matters on which the attorney's duty to the District under the Code of Professional Responsibility clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act; to seek the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer; and/or to consider legal advice regarding items specifically listed on the agenda

551.071, 551.074, and 551.0821 for the purpose of considering, and/or seeking the advice of the district’s attorneys regarding, a Mediation Agreement in D.L. v. Pasadena ISD; Texas Education Agency Docket No. 310-SE-0820, and related actions

551.072 for the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property
 

IV. Reconvene in Open Session at 7:00 p.m.

V. Discussion of State Financial Accountability Rating for 2018-2019
(Discussion Only - No Action Required)

VI. Special Recognition

VII. Public Comments according to Policy BED (LOCAL) - Related to items on the Open Session Portion of the Agenda (30 minute allotment).  In lieu of a public appearance at the Board meeting, members of the public may submit written comments to the Board regarding agenda items/topics via email by 2:30 p.m. prior to the beginning of the meeting addressed to: board@pasadenaisd.org, which will be provided to the Board.  In your email, please state your name, address, topic and comment.

VIII. Consent Agenda

VIII.1. Minutes, September 22, 2020

VIII.2. Informational Pages

VIII.3. Bid Items:
Competitive Sealed Bids and/or Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals
· Herbicide, Pesticide, Fungicide, Turf Chemicals, And Irrigation System Supplies, RFP #21R-001PD
· Preventative Maintenance, Inspection and Repairs of Emergency Generators, CSP #21P-002MM
· Yearbooks, RFP #21R-005TM
Contract Renewals
· Digital Content Streaming and Signage Platform, CSP #18P-010PD
Annual Interlocal Approvals
· 1GPA, BuyBoard, ESC5, ESC19, HCDE/Choice Partners, HGAC, Omnia Partners, Purchasing Solutions Alliance, and TIPS Cooperatives
Information Summary of Purchase Orders over $10,000
· September 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020

VIII.4. Donations, June 2020 - September 2020


 

IX. Personnel Section

IX.1. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Professional Services Contract with RediMD for onsite COVID19 testing for individuals designated by Pasadena ISD for an estimated cost of $100,000.00

IX.2. Consideration and Possible Approval of Administrative Personnel

IX.3. Certified Personnel for the 2020-2021 School Year

IX.4. Support Personnel for the 2020-2021 School Year

X. Educational Section

X.1. For Information Only - Spotlight on Professional Development

X.2. Consideration and Possible Approval of the state approved innovative course, School to College for 2020-2021, to be offered at all Pasadena ISD high schools

X.3. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Application for TEA Missed Instructional Day Waivers for all campuses

X.4. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Application for TEA Missed Instructional Day Waivers for all campuses

X.5. Consideration and Possible Approval of 2019-2023 Amendment No. 01 Memorandum of Understanding between Pasadena Independent School District and The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

X.6. For Information Only - Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Evaluation for 2019-2020

X.7. Consideration and Possible Approval of the 2020-2021 Texas Governors’ Office - Criminal Justice Division: Truancy Prevention and Intervention Grant Award in the Amount of $117,640

X.8. Consideration and Possible Approval of the 2020-2021 Harris County Department of Education CASE for Kids Partnership Grant Award for Frazier Elementary and the Corresponding Interlocal Agreement between Harris County Department of Education and Pasadena ISD in the amount of $30,000

X.9. Consideration and Possible Approval of the 2020- 2023 U.S. Department of Justice Preventing School Violence: STOP School Violence Grant Award in the Amount of $746,832 and the associated grant-funded position

X.10. Consideration and Possible Approval of the 2020-2021 Harris County Department of Education, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Cycle 9, Year 5 Grant  Award for South Houston Intermediate and the corresponding Interlocal Agreement between Harris County Department of Education and Pasadena ISD in the amount of $156,800

X.11. Consideration and Possible Approval of the 2020-2021 Nutrition Now Dairy MAX Grant Award in the Amount of $18,960

XI. Student Achievements - NONE

XII. Policy Section 

XII.1. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Local District Update 2020.05, affecting EMB (Local)

XIII. Financial Section

XIII.1. Budget Amendments - September

XIII.2. Consideration and Possible Approval of Interlocal agreement with Harris County for the recovery of funds from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF), and grant of authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to negotiate and execute all necessary understandings, assurances, and/or agreements related to the Interlocal agreement and recovery of funds from the CRF, and directing and authorizing the Superintendent, or her designee, to act as the official representative for Pasadena ISD regarding the recovery of funds in the amount of $622,125

XIII.3. Consideration and Possible Approval of a Sole Source purchase from CyberReef Solutions for content filtering service for student MiFi’s in the amount not to exceed $120,000 for the 2020-2021 school year

XIII.4. For Information Only - Financial Compliance Review

XIII.5. Consideration and Possible Approval of the 2020-2021 Financial Compliance Review Schedule

XIII.6. Consideration and Possible Approval of Emergency Declaration due to preparation of Hurricane Beta on September 21, 22, and 23, 2020

XIV. Operations Section

XIV.1. Consideration and Possible Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreement between the City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Independent School District

XIV.2. Consideration and Possible Approval of Allowance Expenditure Authorization (AEA) No. 04 for the Pasadena High School Culinary Arts Kitchen Renovations Project, in the amount of $64,550.00

XIV.3. Consideration and Possible Approval of Change Order No. 01 for the Pasadena High School Culinary Arts Kitchen Renovations Project, in the amount of $79,913.00

XV. Construction Update

XVI. Miscellaneous Section

XVI.1. Consideration and Possible Approval of Mediation Agreement in D.L. v. Pasadena Independent School District, Texas Education Agency Docket No. 310-SE-0820, and related actions

XVI.2. Public Comments according to BED (LOCAL) - Related to topics not listed on the agenda (30 minute allotment).  In lieu of a public appearance at the Board meeting, members of the public may submit written comments to the Board regarding topics not listed on the agenda via email by 2:30 p.m. prior to the beginning of the meeting addressed to: board@pasadenaisd.org, which will be provided to the Board.  In your email, please state your name, address, topic and comment.

XVI.3. Set date for next regular meeting:  suggest Tuesday, November 17, 2020

XVII. Adjournment