July 26, 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. Texas Lone Star Publication Features Jessica Ramos (Santos Livas School Nurse) for Saving Author's Life

III.B. Acknowledge Monetary Donations

III.B.1. Pharr Sunrise Breakfast Kiwanis Club Donation to Southwest ECHS for G-Force Scholarships/$7,000

III.B.2. HEB Donation to Liberty MS Library for Book Purchase/$6,666.67

III.B.3. Scholastic Corporation Donation to Liberty MS Library to Purchase Books/$5,000

III.B.4. Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries Donation to Liberty MS Library to Purchase Books/$5,000

IV. Consent Agenda Items

IV.A. Chief Academic Officer Departments

IV.A.1. Approve the 2021-2022 Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisal Timeline

IV.B. Chief of Human Resources Departments

IV.B.1. Approve amending School Board Policy BE (Local) -  Board Meetings

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. Approve awarding bids to purchase Warehouse School Supplies and Print Shop Materials/$469,373.49

IV.C.2.b. Approve awarding bids to purchase Janitorial Supplies/$280,181.59

IV.C.2.c. Approve the Master Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Frontline Education for the Automated Responsiveness to Intervention Plans (RTI IIPS) and Section 504 Student Accommodation Plans (504 IAPS)/$83,282.30

IV.C.2.d. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and the Hidalgo County Juvenile Board (HCIB) to continue and operate a Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) for the 2021-2022 school year

IV.C.2.e. Approve awarding bids to purchase trash can liners/$107,032.00

IV.C.2.f. Approve awarding bids to purchase tires for Maintenance and Transportation Vehicles/$83,379.44

IV.C.2.g. Approve awarding bids to purchase floor wax and stripper for Central Supply Warehouse/$165,261.60

IV.C.2.h. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, University of Texas at Austin, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)/$20,000

IV.C.2.i. Approve the renewal purchase of Newsela Pro School License for all High Schools/$111,600.00

IV.C.2.j. Approve the renewal purchase of DMAC Solutions/DMAC Software License Agreement from Region 7 Education Service Center for the 2021-2022 school year/$77,809.00

IV.C.2.k. Approve Instructional and Curriculum Consultant Services - Forde-Ferrier, LLC/$75,000; Franklin Covey Client Sales Inc./$31,288.82; Pearlized Mathematics Consulting, LLC/$54,600.00; Sharon Wells Mathematics Curriculum, Inc./$111,000

IV.C.3. Approve the Interlocal Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and the County of Hidalgo for collection of taxes for 2021 taxable year/$162,072.00

IV.C.4. Approve Monetary Donations Report

IV.C.5. Approve the Baldemar G. Cano Central Kitchen Complex Canopy Addition/$241,600.00

IV.D. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

V. Chief Financial Officer Departments

V.A. Notice of proposed date for public hearing for proposed tax rate

V.B. Approve the proposal for on-site Employee Clinic Services

V.C. Investment Report for Quarter ending May 31, 2021

V.D. Approve the order authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bond Series 2021, in one or more series; setting certain parameters for the bonds; authorizing a pricing officer to approve the amount, the interest rates, price, redemption provisions and terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisions related thereto; and containing other matters related thereto

V.E. Report on the Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III Application  for use of funds

VI. Executive Session

VI.A. Government Code 551.071 through 551.084

VI.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).

VI.A.2. Consultation with Attorney

VI.A.3. Personnel Matters

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

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

VI.A.3.b.(1) Principals

VII. Chief of Human Resources Departments

VII.A. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel

VII.B. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel

VII.B.1. Principals

VIII. Adjourn