I.A. Minutes

I.A.1. Minutes of August 5, 2013

I.A.2. Minutes of August 12, 2013

I.B. Finance

I.B.1. Functional Budget Amendments

I.B.2. Bids, Contracts and/or proposals to be awarded:

I.B.2.a. Award bids for Rubber Mulch for Playgrounds District-Wide/$56,232.00

I.B.2.b. Letter of Commitment with Region 5 ESC Southeast Texas Purchasing Cooperative for the 2013-2014 school year for a membership fee of $500.00

I.B.2.c. Award proposals for Daycare Providers District-Wide/$200,000.00

I.B.2.d. Proposal for purchase of Psychological Software Solutions Review360 Total Behavior Solutions Maintenance & Support/$94,654.00

I.B.2.e. Contract Extension for Physical Therapy Services - 2nd year

I.B.2.f. Contract Extension for Educational Diagnostician

I.B.2.g. Contract Extension for Speech Therapy Services

I.B.2.h. Ratification of purchase of Science Lab Materials for San Juan Middle School Students/$175,542.23 (TTIPS Grant)

I.B.2.i. Renewal of purchase of APEX Learning Software for Migrant Student Population in middle & high schools for credit recovery & credit accrual for advancement/$41,000.00

I.B.2.j. Rescind & Re-Award bid on item #28 of the Warehouse School Supplies/$10,500.00

I.B.2.k. Memorandum of Understanding between PSJA ISD Farias Elementary School and iKids Academy for the purpose of insuring coordinated evacuation in the event of a natural disaster or environmental disaster that requires evacuation from the center

I.B.2.l. Consultant Services

I.B.2.l.(1) Cambium Learning, Inc. for Voyager Instructional Program for students with disabilities/$57,087.20

I.B.2.l.(2) Interlocal Cooperation Contract DC-ILA22 between PSJA ISD & University of Texas-Austin, Texas (Dana Center will work with all Mathematic Teachers 5th-9th Grades district-wide to develop their  knowledge & skills to deliver instruction & formative assessment that will yield increased student achievement/$465,000.00 from August 1, 2013 to May 31, 2015

I.B.2.m. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between PSJA ISD & McAllen ISD Regional Day School Program for the Deaf/$310,000.00

I.B.2.n. Contracted Services - HXP Counseling & Consultant Services for anger management & related social 7 lift skills training & intervention services not to exceed $93,000.00

I.B.3. Tuition Charges for 2013-2014 School Year

I.C. Support Services

I.C.1. Substantial completion of John Henry "Jack" McKeever Elementary School subject to punch list

I.C.2. Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Pharr, San Juan and Alamo for the safe routes to school plan

I.D. Human Resources

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

I.D.2. School Board Policies Update 97 - Second Reading

I.D.3. Re-Election of Non-Teaching Personnel

I.E. Miscellaneous

I.E.1. Donations

I.E.1.a. PSJA North High School - Golf Tournament

I.E.1.a.(1) Rebeca & Raul Garza/$60.00; Arroyo General Lighting Services/$80.00; Elizabeth & Roberto Garza/$80.00; Eloy & Cynthia Hernandez/$100.00; Eric Pena/$150.00; Lumatec Lighting Services/$250.00; Favata's Tax Service/$300.00; Antonio Gonzalez III/$300.00; Ricardo Rodriguez/$300.00; Ruben Ruiz & Rosanna Riojas/$300.00; Jaime Munoz/$300.00; Arturo Guajardo, Jr,./$300.00; Gregory Smith/$500.00; Rodolfo Gonzalez/$500.00; Luis Singleterry/$500.00; Claims Solutions/$1,500.00; Bella Vision Eye Care/$50.00; Paint Source Solutions/$300.00; Enrique Griego/$300.00; South Texas Clinic of Chiropractic/$300.00; Law office of Ruben Medina/$300.00; Enviro Lite Solutions/$300.00; CAS Companies, LP/$300.00; Rosie's Flower Shop/$300.00; ROFA/$500.00; Roerig, Oliveira & Fisher Attorneys/$500.00; Eduardo Cantu/$500.00; Vintage Transportation/$80.00; Bernardo Tito: Ramirez/$100.00; Terry Canales Attorney/$100.00; Alfredo Gonzalez/$100.00; Rio Grande Mobile X-Rays/$150.00; Ben Cantu & Associates/$300.00; RGV Careers/$300.00; Law Office of Keno Vasquez/$300.00; Bevo Distributing Co./$300.00; Workplace Benefit Advisors/$300.00; Primos DME/$300.00; Car-Mel Truck Brokerage/$300.00; Best Medical Supply/$300.00; Linebarger-Gogan-Blair & Sampson/$300.00; Milnet Architectural Services/$500.00; Garco Industries/$500.00; Pharr Economic Development/$500.00; H & H Farms/$500.00; Sanders Orthopedics & Sports Medicine/$300.00; Gignac & Associates/$500.00; Texas Descon LP/$500.00; Ismael Kino Flores Attorney/$100.00; Gridiron Burgers LLC/$100.00; RGV Concrete/$100.00 (total donated $16,000.00)

I.F. Reports

I.F.1. Tax Collections for the month of July 2013

I.F.2. Disbursement for the month of July 2013

I.F.3. Awarded sealed bid for sale of a Portable Building

I.F.4. Use of District Facilities

I.G. Student Services

I.G.1. Student Code of Conduct

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

II. NOTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

II.A. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING IS TO PERMIT PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE FOLLOWING ITEM:
    1.  2013-2014 District's Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

III. HUMAN RESOURCES

III.A. 2013-2014 Minimum Employment Placement/Salary Policy Manual

III.B. Level III Grievance Hearing for Alonso Garcia

IV. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

IV.A. Resolution of Support for South Texas College Bond and Maintenance Election - November 5, 2013

V. FINANCE

V.A. District's Budget for the 2013-2014 school year

V.B. 2013 Certified Tax Roll and Anticipated Collection Rate and Excess 2012 Debt Tax

V.C. Designation Reserves of Fund Balances

V.D. Resolution Authorizing the setting of a tax rate for the 2013-2014 School Year

V.E. Award proposals for Property and Inland Marine Insurance

V.F. Award proposals for auto liability physical damage, commercial general liability & crime insurance/$185,568.00

V.G. Contract Extension between PSJA ISD & Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for the self-funded health plan for 2013-2014 school year

V.H. Contract renewal between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and TASB Risk Management Unemployment Compensation Program/$294,315.00

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.2. Concerning Personnel

VII.A.2.a. Level III Grievance Hearing for Alonso Garcia

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

VIII. Adjourn