September 25, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

III. Public Comments

IV. Consent Agenda Items

IV.A. Curriculum and Instruction

IV.A.1. Approve out-of-State travel request for ten (10) staff members to attend the annual Elevate Conscious Discipline:  Renew Your Passion and Purpose Conference in Orlando, Florida on October 11-14, 2023

IV.B. Finance

IV.B.1. Functional Budget Amendments

IV.B.2. Bids, Proposals, Contracts, Agreements and/or Memorandum of Understanding to be awarded

IV.B.2.a. Approve the Advise TX Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, The University of Texas at Austin and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THEBB) to place four recent college graduates as full-time "near-Peer" advisers in targeted Texas high schools to provide admissions and financial aid advise to students/$40,000.00

IV.B.2.b. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District  and Region One Education Service Center Office of Adult Education to establish an adult education and literacy program for eligible participants under provisions of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, Title II - July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024/no fee

IV.B.2.c. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and Region One Education Service Center to provide professional development services to participating district in the areas of software and database development/$30,000.

IV.B.2.d. Approve awarding a proposal for relocation of portable buildings/not to exceed $179,000

IV.B.2.e. Approve Catalog Bids - for equipment, services and supplies

IV.B.2.e.(1) Athletic Equipment, Services and Supplies for all Sports

IV.B.2.e.(2) Aptitude & Assessment Testing

IV.B.2.e.(3) Instructional Materials & Office Equpment, Services and Supplies

V. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

VI. Finance

VI.A. Approve Resolution of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Board of Trustees' nominations for the Hidalgo County Appraisal District - Board of Directors for 2024-2025

VII. Curriculum & Instruction

VII.A. Presentation and Update on the Texas A & M Dual Language Evaluation

VII.B. Approve the 2023-2024 District and Campus Improvement Plans

VIII. Executive Session

VIII.A. Government Code 551.071 through 551.084

VIII.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).

VIII.A.2. Consultation with Attorney

VIII.A.2.a. Discussion and action on final pay application to 8/A Builders LLC for final completion less liquidated damages and other related contractual penalties for PSJA Baldemar G. Cano Central Kitchen Complex Canopy Additions

VIII.A.3. Personnel Matters

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

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

IX. Human Resources

IX.A. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel

IX.B. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel

X. School Operations

X.A. Discussion and action on final pay application to 8/A Builders LLC for final completion less liquidated damages and other related contractual penalties for PSJA Baldemar G. Cano Central Kitchen Complex Canopy Additions

XI. Adjourn