I.A. Swearing in of Trustees Elected

I.B. Election of Officers of the Board of Trustees for November 2012 through November 2013

I.C. Presentation of Plaques

II. RECOGNITION:

II.A. Check Presentation from CLEAResults/$21,990 based on the District's participation in the AEP Texas Score Program

II.B. Cross Country Teams

II.C. Texas Valley Communities Foundation Grant Award

III. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

III.A. Minutes

III.A.1. October 8, 2012

III.B. Finance

III.B.1. Functional Budget Amendments

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

III.B.2.a. Letter of Agreement between PSJA ISD and Dairy Max, Inc. for the Breakfast in the Classroom Program/$10,000.00 grant from Diary Max, Inc./for four high school students

III.B.2.b. Agreement between PSJA ISD (Special Education) and Hidalgo County Head Start Program

III.B.2.c. Ratify the purchase of Opening Day Library Collection for Escalante Middle School/$193,853.98

III.B.2.d. Award bids for electric boilerless - connectionless steamers for Child Nutrition Program/$64,440.00

III.B.2.e. Purchase PIPO online computer software for all PK-2nd grade students in dual language classrooms/$140,000.00 

III.B.2.f. Award bids for tennis equipment and supplies/$26,478.90

III.B.2.g. Ratification of bids awarded for Soccer Equipment & Supplies (boys and girls)/$68,725.07

III.B.2.h. Award bids for track & field equipment & supplies (Boys and Girls)/$38,451.79

III.B.2.i. Ratify the renewal purchase of Accelerated Reader and Start Reading subscription and licenses/$165,972.28

III.B.2.j. Renewal of SFSPAC® Sanitation and Safety System for Child Nutrition Program/$90,487.80

III.B.2.k. Psychological Software Solutions Review 360™ Total Behavior Solution Maintenance & Support Proposal for Special Education/$94,654.00

III.B.2.l. Reject all bids submitted for Propane Fuel

III.B.2.m. Re-approve  bids for Drill Team Uniforms for PSJA High School/$64,190.00

III.B.2.n. Re-approve bids for Digital Menu Boards for Child Nutrition Program/$66,578.10 

III.B.2.o. Award bids for lawn & garden sprinkler parts/$94,276.47

III.B.2.p. Award bids for digital cameras for various campuses (to be purchased on as needed basis)

III.B.2.q. Reject all bids submitted for paper towels & dispensers

III.B.2.r. Award bids for gasoline & diesel fuel/$1,386,675.00

III.B.2.s. Memorandum of Understanding between PSJA ISD (Carman Elementary) and Avance RGV Region for evacuation in the event of a natural disaster 

III.B.2.t. Award Request for Proposals for video surveillance Systems District - Wide/$2,165,623.31

III.B.2.u. Award bids for instructional materials & office equipment, services & supplies - catalog bid (estimated cost of $5,170,935.00

III.B.2.v. Award bids for Maintenance Department equipment, installation, repair services & supplies -catalog bid (estimated cost of $1,798,646.30)

III.B.2.w. Consultant Services:

III.B.2.w.(1) Ratification - Veraza/Gonzalez Enterprises/$3,600.00/teachers will learn usage of accents

III.B.2.w.(2) Ratification - Tom Thelen/Bullying Prevention Education/$2,750.00

III.B.2.w.(3) Contract Services between PSJA ISD (PSJA Buell Central High School) and Palmer Drug Abuse/$25,000.00

III.B.2.w.(4) Ratification - Pat Jacoby, Authentic Learning Technologies, L.P./$37,500.00/professional development Reading & increase student achievement (TTIPS Grant)

III.B.2.w.(5) Ratification - LTC Consuelo Castillo Kickbush, Educational Achievement Services/$7,000.00/social support for at-risk students

III.B.2.w.(6) Ratification - David Magallan Anzaldua/$19,800.00/provide social support (TTIPS Grant)

III.B.2.w.(7) Ratification - Texas V alley Communities Foundation (ENCORE) camps/$75,000.00/CSI Forensic Science, NASA:  Mission to Mars, criminal justice, journalism & multi-media, medical pathways & college readiness convocation (TTIPS Grant)

III.B.2.w.(8) Ratification - Simon Silva, Cultivate A Creative Mind/'$9,990.00/

III.B.2.w.(9) DJC Holding, LLC-N2V (News 2 You)/ Unique Learning System Professional Development/$18,835.00/online curriculum

III.B.2.w.(10) Cambium Learning Group/$78,864.60 - Read Well/Language - VMath instruction program for students with Disabilities

III.B.2.x. Ratify the purchase of 470 Ipad Mini Tables for PSJA THomas Jefferson T-STEM EC High School students or the 1 to 1 initiative from Apple, Inc./$182,360.00

III.B.2.y. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of Employee Appreciation Incentives/$28,750.00

III.B.3. Third Party Agreement for pledged collateral

III.B.4. Discussion and action on bids on tax re-sale properties

III.B.5. Resolution Authorizing Signatures on Vouchers

III.C. Support Services

III.C.1. Written Progress Reports on  new construction projects, Construction Change Directives and Change Orders:

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

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

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

III.C.1.a.(3) Change Order #1 for PSJA North High School Science Lab/$148,946.00

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

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

III.C.1.b.(2) Ornamental Fencing for Various Schools

III.C.1.b.(3) Aida C. Escobar Elementary School - Construction Change Directive #3/$82,970.00 and Change Order #1/$119,417.00

III.C.1.c. ROFA Architects

III.C.1.c.(1) PSJA Stadium Renovations Phase I

III.C.2. Utility Easement at Ford Elementary School

III.C.3. Use of District Facilities

III.D. Human Resources

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

III.D.2. School Board Policies Update 95 - Second Reading

III.E. Miscellaneous

III.E.1. Donations:

III.E.1.a. G-Metrix Site License for Office 2010/$11,970,.00/for on site training for all high school students

III.E.1.b. Costco - $6,000.00 (400 backpacks @ $15.00) for PSJA Expo held on August 14, 2012

III.E.1.c. school supplies from various businesses to be used for PSJA Expo held on August 14, 2012

III.E.1.d. Variety of products from various businesses to be used for New Teacher Breakfast held on August 16, 2012

III.E.1.e. Monetary donation of $650.00 from The Family Church of McAllen to PSJA High School to be used for shirts, materials and banquets

III.E.1.f. Monetary donation of $37.55 from Target to Bowie Elementary School for the student activity fund

III.E.1.g. Monetary donation of $250.00 from Workplace Benefit Advisory of $200.00 and the Law Office of Eddy Trevino of $50.00 to PSJA North High School to the  student activity fund

III.F. Reports

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

III.F.2. Tax Collector's Report for the month of September 2012

III.F.3. Disbursements for the month of October  2012

III.F.4. Annual Tax Collection Report - September 1, 2011 thru August 31, 2012

III.G. Curriculum & Instruction

III.G.1. Out-of-State travel request for the Alamo MIddle School A & M Team of 49 students and 6 sponsors  to travel to Washington, D.C. June 1-5, 2013, to broaden students' perspectives by exploring the nation's capital - sites of social and historical importance

III.H. ************END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS*************

IV. PUBLIC HEARING:

IV.A. 2010-2011 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report

V. REPORT:

V.A. Annual Delinquent Tax Collections 2011 - 2012

VI. FINANCE:

VI.A. Revised 2012 Certified Tax Roll and Anticipated Collection Rate & Excess 2011 Debt Tax Collection

VI.B. Award bids for the construction of the new South Pharr Elementary School on Thomas Road

VI.C. Award bids for the construction of additions and renovations at Raul Longoria Elementary School

VI.D. Reject and authorize advertisement for bids for construction of the Fieldhouse at PSJA Southwest High School

VI.E. Deliberation and action on settlement agreement in Cause No. CL-12-2844-G, entitled Debbie J. Liscano and Guadalupe Gonzalez, Individually and A/N/F of Gisela Gonzalez v. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD

VI.F. Discussion and possible action regarding possible settlement of Cause No. CCD-0052-E; Magic Valley Electric Cooperation, Inc. v. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD pending in the County Court of Law No. 5, Hidalgo County, Texas

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

VIII.A. Consultation with Attorney

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

VIII.A.2. Concerning Personnel

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

VIII.A.3.a. Consultation with legal counsel regarding pending litigation and settlement offers in Cause No. CL-12-2844-G, entitled Debbie J. Liscano and Guadalupe Gonzalez, Individually and A/N/F of Gisela Gonzalez v. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD - Texas Government Code #551.071

VIII.A.3.b. Discussion and possible action regarding possible settlement of Cause No. CCD-0052-E; Magic Valley Electric Cooperation, Inc. v. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD pending in the County Court of Law No. 5, Hidalgo County, Texas

IX. Adjourn