I.A. None

II. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

II.A. Minutes

II.A.1. August 27, 2012

II.A.2. September 10, 2012

II.B. Finance

II.B.1. Functional Budget Amendments

II.B.2. Bids, contracts and/or proposals to be awarded:

II.B.2.a. Authorization to approve the KADUCEUS "Hands On" career training Pharmacy Technician Contract renewal and Medial Billing and coding Contract renewal for six high schools/$28,500.00

II.B.2.b. Rescind & re-award bids on items #40 and #72 of the Janitorial Supplies

II.B.2.c. Rescind & re-award bid on Item #91 of the Warehouse School Supplies

II.B.2.d. Acceptance price agreement and letter of authorization for the request of historical usage information between PSJA ISD and Region I on behalf of the TEC (formerly known as Region I Electricity Aggregation Pool)

II.B.2.e. Award bids for transmission fluid, motor oil and anti-freeze/$31,762.28

II.B.2.f. Amend HealthSmart Primary Care Clinics, L. P. Agreement (6 months) for on site clinic services (September 1, 2012 - February 28, 2013)

II.B.2.g. Award Request for Proposals for computers, servers, laptops and peripherals

II.B.2.h. Award bids for batteries for the Central Supply Warehouse/$15,950.59

II.B.2.i. Authorization to proceed with purchase of Atomic Learning Professional Development Program/ for all teachers, students and administrators in all subject areas and State mandated programs/$58,285.00

II.B.2.j. Award bids for electric countertop conveyor ovens for Child Nutrition Program/$40,500.08

II.B.2.k. Award bids for copier paper/$407,400.00

II.B.2.l. Award Request for Qualifications for Physical Therapy Services

II.B.2.m. Award Request for Qualifications for Educational Diagnostician Services

II.B.2.n. Award Request for Qualifications for Speech Therapy Services

II.B.2.o. Shelter Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD  and the American Red Cross for shelter Management at PSJA High School; PSJA Memorial High School and PSJA North High School

II.B.2.p. Memorandum of Understanding between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (CCTA) and Nuestra Clinica Del Valle for medical billing & coding classes

II.B.2.q. Award bids for golf equipment and supplies/$46,899.08

II.B.2.r. Award bids for digital menu boards for Child Nutrition Program/$55,487.40

II.B.2.s. Consultant Services:

II.B.2.s.(1) 21st Century Community Learning Centers Consultants for ten schools/to provide high quality extended learning opportunities outside of the regular school day to students in need of academic assistance by developing highly effective and rigorous programs/$375,000.00

II.B.2.s.(2) Ratification:  Dual Language Institute - Gomez & Associates for Spanish Academic Vocabulary/to provide intensive training in Spanish vocabulary/$31,000.00

II.B.2.s.(3) Connected Consulting - Dr. Billie J. McConnell/to increase student achievement and staff development/$146,640.00 for three years

II.B.2.s.(4) Alicia Jimenez/GED & ESL Classes/to meet compliance requirements/$7,912.50

II.B.2.s.(5) Ratification:  Pitsco Stem Lab Education Training/professional development for Stem Lab/$3,000.00

II.B.2.s.(6) Ratification:  SureScore/Fundamentals of College Preparedness Online Program/program provides student assessments, personalized portfolios, an interactive textbook and career development tools/$130,300.00

II.B.2.s.(7) Communities Foundation of Texas (Educate Texas/Jobs for the Future) - to provide support on college reacdy reforms, professional development for staff, instructional coaching and building teacher/leadership capacity/ Grant for cycle 1 at San Juan Middle School ($132,068.00; cycle 2 at Austin ($110,043,000), LBJ ($110,043.00)and Liberty Middle Schools ($110,043.00)/total $462,197.00

II.B.2.s.(8) Texas Center for District and School Support/to covenant for the purpose of achieving efficiency in the accomplishment of the Governmental administrative functions/$120,000.00

II.B.2.t. Award bids for Drill Team Uniforms for PSJA High School

II.B.3. Out-of-State travel request for Jaime Barboza, Rolando Gomez, Roy Guzman and Rene Molina to attend the Energy Education 2012 Fall National Training Conference in Nashville, Tennessee October 15-17, 2012

II.B.4. Contract agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Hidalgo County for Election Services

II.C. Support Services

II.C.1. Written Progress Reports on  new construction projects:

II.C.1.a. ERO International, LLP

II.C.1.a.(1) PSJA Thomas Jefferson T-STEM EC High School Phase II

II.C.1.a.(2) PSJA North HIgh School Renovations

II.C.1.b. EGV Architects, Inc.

II.C.1.b.(1) New LBJ Middle School

II.C.1.c. ROFA Architects

II.C.1.c.(1) New Ford Elementary School

II.C.1.c.(2) PSJA Stadium Renovations Phase I

II.C.2. Construction Change Directive #2R for PSJA North High School Science Labs

II.C.3. Substantial Completion of Aida C. Escobar Elementary School

II.C.4. Construction Change Directive #3 for Sorensen Elementary School

II.C.5. Partial Substantial Completion of PSJA Stadium Renovations Phase I

II.C.6. Substantial Completion for the new Ford Elementary School

II.C.7. Use of District Facilities

II.C.7.a. Texas Youth Football & Cheer Organization

II.C.7.b. San Juan Parks & Recreation

II.C.7.c. Pharr Parks & Recreation

II.C.7.d. South Texas Walking Club

II.C.7.e. Pharr City Manager for All-American City Salute to Veterans

II.D. Human Resources

II.D.1. Employment of Instructional and non-teaching professional personnel

II.D.2. Ratification of Agreement between Teach For America and the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD

II.D.3. School Board Policies Update 95 - First Reading

II.E. Miscellaneous

II.E.1. Donations

II.E.1.a. $500.00 from H. E. Brunelle or L. Brunelle to North Alamo Elementary School to be used for school supplies or shirts

II.E.1.b. $8,100.00 from Amado Home Health/$2,500.00; ERO International/$100.ll/ Frost Bank/$500.00; Valley's Market Place/$5,000.00 to Farias Elementary School to be used for Franklin Covey consultant fees

II.E.1.c. $250.00 from Approved Money Center to Aida Escobar Elementary School to be used for school uniforms

II.E.1.d. $150.00 from Mi Reposo Adult Day Care to PSJA High School to be used for folkloric senior jackets

II.E.1.e. $325.00/Law Office of Gregorio Trevino/$50.00; Pacer Printing/$50.00; Lujan Insurance/$75.00; Matt's Building Materials, Inc/$50.00 and American Discount Hearing/$100.00 to PSJA North High School to be used for girls basketball warm-ups

II.E.1.f. $1,800.00 from Jobs For the Future, on behalf of Dr. Daniel King, Superintendent of Schools, for his honorarium keynote speech at the USDE conference in Washington, D.C., to the Curriculum Department to be used for college textbooks for the dual enrollment program at all high schools

II.F. Reports

II.F.1. Employment, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, and Termination of Personnel

II.F.2. Tax Collector's Report for the month of August 2012

II.F.3. Disbursements for the month of September 2012

II.G. Curriculum & Instruction

II.G.1. Out of State Travel Request - PSJA Memorial High School Band, Choir, Orchestra and Dance students and sponsors to travel to Orlando, Florida June 3-7, 2013, to perform in the Disney Magic Music Days

II.G.2. Out-of State travel request for twelve (12) Administrative Staff Members to attend the Harvard:  New and Aspiring School Leaders Staff Development - November 4-7, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts

II.G.3. Out-of-State travel request for Yolanda Castillo, Principal and Tracy  Southwell, International Baccalaureate Coordinator at Garcia Elementary School to attend Category 1 and 3 Primary Years Programme (PYP) In New Orleans, Louisiana December 15-17, 2012

II.G.4. Out-of-State travel request for Susana Ramirez, Elementary Science Coordinator, to travel to Washington, D.C. October 15-16, 2012 to serve on the NASA panel to share results of the Summer of Innovation Program

II.G.5. Cooperative Agreement between PSJA ISD and Region I to establish an adult education and literacy program

II.G.6. Memorandum of Understanding between PSJA ISD and Region I/Race to the Top - District Consortium for the purpose of participating in all activities and projects of the grant and assure all goals, objectives and performance measures are adhered

II.G.7. Class size waiver for grades K-4

II.H. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS:

II.H.1. Ratify out-of-State trip for Dr. Daniel King, Superintendent of Schools, who traveled to Washington, DC to serve on a Congressional Briefing panel, "Reclaiming Our Nation's Disconnected Youth", September 25, 2012

II.H.2. Red Ribbon Week - October 23-31, 2012

II.H.3. Resolution in support of the Hidalgo County Drainage District #1 Bond Referendum for Countywide drainage improvements

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III. FINANCE:

III.A. Award bids for the construction of John Henry "Jack" McKeever Elementary School

IV. SUPPORT SERVICES:

IV.A. Sale and/or Purchase of Real Estate/Easements

IV.B. City of Pharr Interlocal Agreement/Consider approval of release of restrictive covenant on Whitney Property and substitution of collateral

V. HUMAN RESOURCES

V.A. Amend District's Salary Policy Manual for the 2012-2013 school year

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

VII.A. Consultation with Attorney

VII.A.1. Sale and/or purchase of real estate & easements

VII.A.1.a. City of Pharr Interlocal Agreement/Consider approval of release of restrictive covenant on Whitney Property and substitution of collateral

VII.A.2. Concerning Personnel

VII.A.3. Discuss pending and/or contemplated litigation

VIII. Adjourn