February 22, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Public Comments

II.A. Members of the public may call (956) 354-2134 to participate.  Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Board Policy BED (Local) will govern procedures

III. Recognition

III.A. Superintendent's Weekly Report
 

IV. Consent Agenda Items

IV.A. Minutes of School Board Committee Meetings

IV.A.1. Minutes of Facilities Committee Meeting - January 13, 2021

IV.A.2. Minutes of Budget Committee Meeting of - January 27, 2021

IV.A.3. Minutes of Human Resources Committee Meeting - February 3, 2021

IV.A.4. Minutes of Fine Arts, Advanced Academics and Extracurricular Activities Committee Meeting - February 10, 2021

IV.B. Minutes of School Board Meetings and/or Workshops

IV.B.1. Regular School Board Meeting Minutes - January 11, 2021

IV.C. Chief Financial Officer Departments

IV.C.1. Functional Budget Amendments

IV.C.2. Bids, contracts and/or proposals to be awarded

IV.C.2.a. Authorization to proceed with the Contract Training Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Special Education - Pathways Towards Independence

IV.C.2.b. Authorization to proceed with the Memorandum of Understanding between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) Migrant Seasonal Head Start Program

IV.C.2.c. Authorization to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and South Texas College for GED/$14,500.00  and ESL/$29,000.00 Instruction  for the 2021 Spring Semester - Total $43,500.00

IV.C.2.d. Contract Extension - Authorization to proceed with the renewal of the TASB Risk Management Fund Interlocal Participation Agreement for the Workers' Compensation (Administrative Services only)

IV.C.2.e. Authorization to approve the District's Educational Professional Services Agreement with Teach  for America for the 2021-2022 through the 2023-2024 Academic Years

IV.C.2.f. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of 27" iMAC Apple Devices for graphic design courses for the Career and Technology Education (CTE) Department for the 2020-2021 school year/$110,350.00

IV.C.3. Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District to compensate Employees for Emergency Closure

IV.C.4. Accept Donation of a gift to the School District from Sonic and Sonic Drive-In Crush Enterprises Limeades for Learning Program/$25,000.00

IV.D. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

V. Superintendent of Schools

V.A. Nominate a Pharr-San Juan-Alamo School Board Member to fill a position on the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors

VI. Board Committee Reports

VI.A. Facilities Committee Meeting - Nick Martinez, Facilitator

VI.B. Budget Committee Meeting, Janet Robles, Facilitator

VI.C. Human Resources Committee Meeting, Melissa A. Ramirez, Facilitator

VI.D. Fine Arts, Advanced Academics and Extracurricular Activities Committee Meeting, Dr. Rudy Trevino, Facilitator

VII. Assistant Superintendent for Technology Departments

VII.A. Award Request for Proposals for Enhancement of Network Infrastructure/E-Rate Round #24 - $5,642,836.51 

VIII. Chief Operations Officer

VIII.A. Approve Substantial Completion of the PSJA Buell Central HS & Clover Elementary  School re-roofing project

VIII.B. Approve Substantial Completion of the PSJA Elvis J. Ballew Renovations & Parking Lot Improvement Projects

VIII.C. Approve Substantial Completion of the Clover, Garcia & Doedyns Elementary Schools' HVAC Upgrades and HVAC additions to hallways

IX. Chief Financial Officer Departments

IX.A. Contract Extension - Request for Qualifications (RFQ's) for Insurance Consultant Services

IX.B. Presentation of Consulting Services with Cooperative Strategies, LLC for the 2020-2021 School Years

X. Executive Session

X.A. Government Code 551.071 through 551.084

X.A.1. If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any items on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code Session 418.183(f).  Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting.  All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting (See PSJA ISD Board Policy BEC (Local).

X.A.2. Consultation with Attorney

X.A.2.a. Legal update on finalization of agreement with City of Pharr regarding Natatorium

X.A.3. Personnel Matters

X.A.3.a. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel

X.A.3.b. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel

X.A.3.b.(1) Civil Engineer

X.A.3.c. Discussion of Superintendent Evaluation Instrument

XI. Superintendent of Schools

XI.A. Discussion and action on the agreeement with the City of Pharr regarding Natatorium

XII. Chief of Human Resources Departments

XII.A. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel

XII.B. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel

XII.B.1. Civil Engineer

XIII. Adjourn