September 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

III. Recognition

III.A. 2022-2023 Advanced Placement (AP)  Scholars

IV. Public Comments

V. Consent Agenda Items

V.A. Minutes of School Board Meetings and/or Workshops

V.A.1. Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2023

V.A.2. Called School Board Meeting Minutes of June 30, 2023

V.A.3. Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of July 31, 2023

V.A.4. Called School Board Meeting/Workshop Minutes of August 8, 2023

V.A.5. Called School Board Meeting Minutes of August 21, 2023 at Noon

V.A.6. Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of August 21, 2023 at 6 p.m

V.B. Student Services

V.B.1. Approve the Student Code of Conduct for the 2023-2024 school year

V.B.2. Approve a proposal between the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and the Palmer Drug Abuse Program (PDAP) to provide quality services to students in the area of substance abuse and addiction  for the 2023-2024 school year/$24,800

V.C. Finance

V.C.1. Bids, Proposals, Contracts, Agreements and/or Memorandum of Understanding to be awarded

V.C.1.a. Approve awarding a proposal for Charter Bus Services for the 2023-2024 school year

V.C.1.b. Approve awarding a proposal for Stand-By Ambulance Services/$81,250.00

V.C.1.c. Approve awarding a proposal for Industry based Certification Program for Emergency Medical Technician for Career and Technology (CTE) Department/$42,620.00

V.C.1.d. Approve the Interlocal Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and South Texas College (STC) for Dual Credit Program for the 2023-2024 school year/1,609,854 

V.C.1.e. Approve request for authorization of the Contract Training Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and South Texas College for Real Estate Program, Dental Assistant Program, EKG Technician, Floral, and Cake Decoration for the 2023-2024 school year/$90,133.40

V.C.1.f. Approve the contract agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and the Boys & Girls Club of Pharr-San Juan for afterschool program, in-school prevention programs and academic support for the 2023-2024 school year/$125,000.00

V.C.1.g. Approve the renewal coverage for the TASB Risk Management Fund Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program for the 2023-2024 school year/$195,798

V.C.1.h. Cooperative purchases and Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs)/Agreements Report

V.C.1.i. Fees paid to purchasing cooperatives for 2022-2023 school year report

V.C.1.j. Approve awarding a proposal for Instructional and Curriculum Consultant Services for the 2023-2024 school year

V.C.1.j.(1) DMR Educational Consulting/ provides staff development sessions in English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) Instruction, assists districts with curriculum development and programs of instruction/$45,000.00

V.C.1.j.(2) Irma D. Duran/coaches and mentors principals to best prepare and support teachers to transition to cross-curricular state standards/$9,000.00

V.C.1.j.(3) Sharon Wells Mathematics Curriculum/professional development at 25 elementary campuses for 2-5 grade teachers/$119,800

V.C.1.j.(4) Pearlized Mathematics Consulting/implementation and professional learning opportunities for campus staff at 25 elementary schools/$57,510.00

V.C.1.j.(5) Academic Learning Company, dba Velazquez Press/to support and continue to develop & extend the dual language teachers' knowledge of teaching biliteracy/$90,000.00

V.C.1.j.(6) Footsteps 2 Brilliance, Inc./to continue to implement language development program for Pre-K4, Kinder, and 1st grade dual language students/$175,000.00

V.C.1.j.(7) Lydia Savedra/support and continue to develop and extend dual language staff's level of support and teachers' knowledge of teaching biliteracy/$24,000.00

V.C.1.j.(8) Rebecca Sanchez/support and continue to develop and extend dual language staff's level of support and teachers' knowledge of teaching biliteracy/$24,000.00

V.D. Human Resources

V.D.1. Approve amending  School Board Policy DEA (Local) Compensation and Benefits:  Compensation Plan 

V.D.2. Approve the adoption of School Board Policies Update 121 

V.D.2.a. CFB (Local) - Accounting:  Inventories

V.D.2.b. CKE (Local) - Safety Program/Risk Management:  Security Personnel

V.D.2.c. CKEA (Local) Security Personnel:  Commissioned Peace Officers

V.D.2.d. CLB (Local) - Building, Grounds, and Equipment Mangement:  Maintenance

V.D.2.e. CRF (Local) - Insurance and Annuities Management:  Unemployment Insurance

V.D.2.f. CVA (Local) - Facilities Construction:  Competitive Bidding

V.D.2.g. CVB (Local) - Facilities Construction:  Competitive Sealed Proposals

V.D.2.h. FD (Local) - Admissions

V.D.2.i. FFI (Local) - Student Welfare:  Freedom From Bullying

V.E. School Operations

V.E.1. Approve change order #1 for Alamo Middle School and Cesar Chavez Elementary School Outdoor Learning Spaces Project for a new substantial completion date of November 2, 2023 (was April 28, 2023)

V.E.2. Approve partial substantial completion of Outdoor Learning Spaces at Alamo Middle School  

V.E.3. Approve the substantial completion of Augusto Guerra Elementary School re-roofing project

V.E.4. Approve substantial completion of PSJA Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School gym re-roofing and floor replacement project

V.E.5. Approve the Interlocal Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Hidalgo County for paving PSJA North Early College High School parking lot/$239,365.01

VI. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

VII. Superintendent of Schools

VII.A. Presentation and approval of a proposal for the use of the School Guardians Program as required by House Bill 3 in the Elementary Schools for the 2023-2024 school year

VIII. Human Resources

VIII.A. Approve the Employee Proposed Raises for the 2023-2024 school year

IX. Executive Session

IX.A. Government Code 551.071 through 551.084

IX.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).

IX.A.2. Consultation with Attorney

IX.A.3. Personnel Matters

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

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

X. Human Resources

X.A. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel

X.B. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel

XI. Superintendent of Schools

XI.A. Discussion and possible action to rename a school

XII. Adjourn