February 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

III. Recognition

III.A. 2023-2024 Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Designation

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 - January 22, 2024

V.B. Student Services

V.B.1. Approve the Waiver for Additional Days School Year (ADSY) for all Elementary Campuses for January 16, 2024, due to severe cold weather in the Tri-City area for the safety and health of all its students, parents, faculty, and staff in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District

V.B.2. Approve the Waiver for Low-Attendance to change January 15, 2024, and for January 17, 2024, to non-instructional days because of inclement weather, health, or safety-related issues in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District

V.C. Finance

V.C.1. Functional Budget Amendments

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

V.C.2.a. Approve awarding bids for Services and Supplies - Continuous Solicitation

V.C.2.a.(1) Instructional Materials and Office Equipment

V.C.2.a.(2) Transportation  - Automotive Parts & Equipment

V.C.2.a.(3) Maintenance Equipment, Installation & Repair

V.C.2.b. Approve awarding a proposal for Instructional and Curriculum Consultant Services - Dr. Mike Longoria - to be Keynote Speaker for the Early Childhood Conference and presenter for two professional development breakout sessions/$4,000.00

V.C.2.c. Approve awarding  proposals for Computers, Laptops, Chromebooks & All-in-Ones (as part of the 5-year device renewal cycle)/$7,637,500

V.D. School Operations

V.D.1. Approve Partial Substantial Completion Document AIA G704-2017 for LBJ Middle School Phase II Classroom Wing and Cafeteria except for items listed on the punch list

V.D.2. Approve Partial Substantial Completion Document AIA G704-2017 for LBJ Middle School Phase II Gymnasium and Kitchen Interior except for items listed on the punch list

V.D.3. Approve AIA Document G701-2017 Change Order No. 2 for PSJA Memorial Early College High School HVAC Upgrades - Contract Time will be increased by forty-five (45) days for a new substantial completion date of February 11, 2024

V.D.4. Approve AIA Document G701-2017 Change Order No. 3 for PSJA Early College High School HVAC Upgrades - Contract Time will be increased by sixty-two (62) days for a new substantial completion date of March 21, 2024

V.D.5. Approve the standard form of Engineer Agreement AIA Document C103-2015 between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and Cruz-Hogan Consultants, Inc. Services for the parking lot improvements at Jesus "Jesse" Vela, Jr., Middle School 

V.E. Human Resources

V.E.1. Approve the adoption of School Board Policy Update 122  - Local Policies

V.E.1.a. CQB (Local) - Technology Resources: Cybersecurity

V.E.1.b. CSA (Local): Facility Standards - Safety and Security

V.E.1.c. DC (Local): Employment Practices

V.E.1.d. EHB (Local): Curriculum Design - Special Programs

V.E.1.e. EHBC (Local): Special Programs - Compensatory Services and Intensive Programs

V.E.1.f. EHBCA (Local): Compensatory Services and Intensive Programs-Accelerated Instruction

V.E.1.g. FEA (Local): Attendance-Compulsory Attendance

V.E.1.h. FFAC (Local): Wellness and Health Services - Medical Treatment

V.E.1.i. FFB (Local): Student Welfare-Crisis Intervention

V.E.1.j. FL (Local): Student Records

VI. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

VII. Curriculum and Instruction

VII.A. Presentation on House Bill 3  - Board Goals 1, 2, and 3

VII.B. Public Hearing on the 2023 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

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 possible action regarding Texas Political Subdivision v. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, Cause No. CL-13-1862-D

VIII.A.2.b. Consideration and possible action regarding resolution of litigation styled C-2823-19-J (5), Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District vs. Descon, et al. (McKeever Elementary School) pending in the 430th District Court of Hidalgo County,  Texas.

VIII.A.3. Personnel Matters

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

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

VIII.A.3.c. Level III Grievance Written Submission for G.R.

VIII.A.3.d. Level III Grievance Written Submission for E.S.

VIII.A.3.e. Discussion on the proposed termination of Chapter 21 contract employee R.C.

VIII.A.3.f. Discussion on the proposed termination of Chapter 21 contract employee R.V.C.

IX. Human Resources

IX.A. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel

IX.B. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel

IX.C. Discussion and action on Level III Grievance Written Submission for G.R.

IX.D. Discussion and action on Level III Grievance Written Submission for E.S.

IX.E. Discussion and action to propose the termination of Chapter 21 contract employee R.C.

IX.F. Discussion and action to propose the termination of Chapter 21 contract employee R.V.C.

X. Litigation

X.A. Discussion and possible action regarding Texas Political Subdivision v. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, Cause No. CL-13-1862-D

X.B. Consideration and possible action regarding resolution of litigation styled C-2823-19-J (5), Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District vs. Descon, et al. (McKeever Elementary School) pending in the 430th District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas.

XI. Adjourn