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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Recognition
II.A. PSJA Early College High School Cross Country
II.B. PSJA Memorial Early College High School Tennis Team
II.C. PSJA Southwest Early College High School Boys Cross Country
II.D. PSJA Southwest Early College High School Tennis Team
II.E. Swearing in of School Board Trustees
II.F. Election of Officers of the Board of Trustees for November 2014 through November 2015
II.G. Presentation of Board President's Plaque
III. Consent Agenda Items
III.A. Minutes
III.A.1. Minutes of October 18, 2014
III.A.2. Minutes of October 20, 2014
III.B. Finance
III.B.1. Functional Budget Amendments
III.B.2. Bids, contracts and/or proposals to be awarded
III.B.2.a. Athletic storage lockers for Liberty Middle School/$38,636.00
III.B.2.b. Authorization to proceed with the renewal purchase of the district's Accelerated Reader Program (AR)/$258,068.71/used by students throughout the district (1st through 12th grades) to excel in their reading levels and to expose a variety of genre that will assist students with their achievement in the area of literacy and research skills.
III.B.2.c. Transmission fluid, motor oil and anti-freeze/$28,320.00
III.B.2.d. Maintenance Department Equipment, installation, repair services and supplies/$1,798,646.30 - catalog bid
III.B.2.e. Authorization to proceed with the renewal of the existing Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between The Regional Day School Program for the Deaf at McAllen ISD and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD for the 2014-15 school year/$312.500.00
III.B.2.f. T-Shirts, Screenprinting and Embroidery, Equipment, Services and Supplies/$161,051.00 - Catalog Bid
III.B.2.g. Authorization to proceed with the contract proposal from Chemical Response & Remediation Contractors, Inc. for asbestos abatement services for the old Palmer Elementary School/$63,000.00
III.B.2.h. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of iCEV Annual Licenses for Career and Technology Education at PSJA Early College High School, PSJA North Early College High School, PSJA Memorial Early College High School, PSJA Southwest Early College High School, College, Career & Technology Academy and PSJA Thomas Jefferson Early College T-STEM High School/$98,550.00
III.B.2.i. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of printed materials for Sharon Wells Math Curriculum for Elementary School District-Wide/$140,198.19
III.B.3. Resolution Authorizing Signatures on Vouchers
III.C. Curriculum & Instruction
III.C.1. Ratification of out-of-State travel request for James Kellam, Army Instructor for JROTC at PSJA Southwest EC High School to attend the Junior ROTC School of Cadet Command Instructor Training Re-certification JSOCC Course at Fort Knox, KY - November 3-7, 2014
III.C.2. Out-of-State travel request for Mario Ferron, Dual Language Coordinator to present and attend NABE 2015 Conference March 5-7, 2015 at Las Vegas, Nevada
III.C.3. Approval of School Improvement Plans (SIP)
III.D. Construction
III.D.1. Written progress reports on new construction projects, construction change directives and change orders
III.D.1.a. EGV Architects
III.D.1.a.(1) New LBJ Middle School
III.D.1.b. ROFA Architects
III.D.1.b.(1) New Palmer Elementary School
III.D.1.b.(2) College, Career & Technology Academy (CCTA) HVAC/Welding Shop additions - Phase I
III.D.1.b.(3) Demolition of the old Farias Elementary School
III.D.1.b.(4) Weight Rooms at PSJA High School and PSJA Memorial High School
III.D.1.c. Gignac Architects
III.D.1.c.(1) New Longoria Elementary School
III.D.1.c.(2) New Alamo Middle School
III.D.1.c.(3) New Austin Middle School
III.D.1.c.(4) Yzaguirre Middle School
III.D.1.d. Milnet Architects
III.D.1.d.(1) New Ramirez Elementary School
III.E. Human Resources
III.E.1. Employment of Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel
III.E.2. Texas TIF Project Performance Based Compensation Plan
III.E.3. Maximum Class Size Waiver  Exception
III.F. Reports
III.F.1. Disbursements for the Month of October 2014
III.G. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
IV. Public Hearing
IV.A. Public Hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST Report 2013)
V. Finance
V.A. Report on Donations to the District
V.A.1. Cesar Chavez Elementary School
V.A.1.a. $16,500.00/City of Pharr/to be used for student participation in the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program Mission 7 and to approve the Letter of Commitment
V.A.2. Aida C. Escobar Elementary School
V.A.2.a. $1,000.00/NAFT Federal Credit Union to be used for staff incentives
V.A.3. Carmen Anaya Elementary School
V.A.3.a. $700.00/Connie Maheshwari to be used for student incentives
V.A.3.b. $500.00/Minerva Anaya-St. John to be used for student incentives
V.A.3.c. $1,000.00/Diana Ruiz to be used for student incentives
V.A.3.d. $1,000.00/Linda Resendez to be used for student incentives
V.A.4. Allen & William Arnold Elementary School
V.A.4.a. $250.00/Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP to be used for students on perfect attendance, incentives and rewards
V.B. Delinquent Tax Collections for Fiscal Year September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014
V.C. Annual Tax Collections Report September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014
V.D. Resolution for amendment to contract agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP for Delinquent Tax Collections
VI. Construction
VI.A. Approve the Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect AIA Document B101-2007 between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Milnet Architectural Services for the renovations of the kitchen serving line at PSJA Memorial High School
VI.B. Preliminary Master Plan for renovations at San Juan Middle School for the future PSJA Collegiate STEM Academy Campus
VI.C. Approve the Standard Form of Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Gignac Architects  for renovations at San Juan Middle School for the future PSJA Collegiate Academy Campus
VI.D. Schematic design presentation for the PSJA Stadium - Phase II
VI.E. Approve the Standard form of Agreement between Owner and Architect AIA document B101-2007 between the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and ROFA Architects for the demolition of old Garza-Pena and old Trevino Elementary Schools  
VII. Human Resources
VII.A. Discussion and Action on Cause No. C-108-11-G Alfredo Palacios vs. PSJA ISD
VII.B. Level III Grievance Hearing for Melba Lozano
VIII. Support Services
VIII.A. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
VIII.B. Authorization for legal counsel to proceed with litigation of Trevino Elementary School project and approve the terms of the attorney's contract
VIII.C. Authorize the representation for the hail and wind damage investigation and approve the terms of the contract
IX. Superintendent of Schools
IX.A. Update and Resolution of the Noe Garza cases
X. Executive Session
X.A. Consultation with Attorney - Gov't Code 551.071 through 551.084
X.A.1. Discussion and Action on Cause No. C-108-11-G Alfredo Palacios vs. PSJA ISD
X.A.2. Level III Grievance Hearing for Melba Lozano
X.A.3. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
X.A.4. Authorization for legal counsel to proceed with litigation of Trevino Elementary School project and approve the terms of the attorney's contract
X.A.5. Authorize the representation for the hail and wind damage investigation and approve the terms of the contract
X.A.6. Update and Resolution of the Noe Garza case
XI. Public Comments/Audience Participation
XII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 17, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Recognition
Subject:
II.A. PSJA Early College High School Cross Country
Subject:
II.B. PSJA Memorial Early College High School Tennis Team
Subject:
II.C. PSJA Southwest Early College High School Boys Cross Country
Subject:
II.D. PSJA Southwest Early College High School Tennis Team
Subject:
II.E. Swearing in of School Board Trustees
Subject:
II.F. Election of Officers of the Board of Trustees for November 2014 through November 2015
Subject:
II.G. Presentation of Board President's Plaque
Subject:
III. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
III.A. Minutes
Subject:
III.A.1. Minutes of October 18, 2014
Subject:
III.A.2. Minutes of October 20, 2014
Subject:
III.B. Finance
Subject:
III.B.1. Functional Budget Amendments
Subject:
III.B.2. Bids, contracts and/or proposals to be awarded
Subject:
III.B.2.a. Athletic storage lockers for Liberty Middle School/$38,636.00
Subject:
III.B.2.b. Authorization to proceed with the renewal purchase of the district's Accelerated Reader Program (AR)/$258,068.71/used by students throughout the district (1st through 12th grades) to excel in their reading levels and to expose a variety of genre that will assist students with their achievement in the area of literacy and research skills.
Subject:
III.B.2.c. Transmission fluid, motor oil and anti-freeze/$28,320.00
Subject:
III.B.2.d. Maintenance Department Equipment, installation, repair services and supplies/$1,798,646.30 - catalog bid
Subject:
III.B.2.e. Authorization to proceed with the renewal of the existing Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between The Regional Day School Program for the Deaf at McAllen ISD and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD for the 2014-15 school year/$312.500.00
Subject:
III.B.2.f. T-Shirts, Screenprinting and Embroidery, Equipment, Services and Supplies/$161,051.00 - Catalog Bid
Subject:
III.B.2.g. Authorization to proceed with the contract proposal from Chemical Response & Remediation Contractors, Inc. for asbestos abatement services for the old Palmer Elementary School/$63,000.00
Subject:
III.B.2.h. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of iCEV Annual Licenses for Career and Technology Education at PSJA Early College High School, PSJA North Early College High School, PSJA Memorial Early College High School, PSJA Southwest Early College High School, College, Career & Technology Academy and PSJA Thomas Jefferson Early College T-STEM High School/$98,550.00
Subject:
III.B.2.i. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of printed materials for Sharon Wells Math Curriculum for Elementary School District-Wide/$140,198.19
Subject:
III.B.3. Resolution Authorizing Signatures on Vouchers
Subject:
III.C. Curriculum & Instruction
Subject:
III.C.1. Ratification of out-of-State travel request for James Kellam, Army Instructor for JROTC at PSJA Southwest EC High School to attend the Junior ROTC School of Cadet Command Instructor Training Re-certification JSOCC Course at Fort Knox, KY - November 3-7, 2014
Subject:
III.C.2. Out-of-State travel request for Mario Ferron, Dual Language Coordinator to present and attend NABE 2015 Conference March 5-7, 2015 at Las Vegas, Nevada
Subject:
III.C.3. Approval of School Improvement Plans (SIP)
Subject:
III.D. Construction
Subject:
III.D.1. Written progress reports on new construction projects, construction change directives and change orders
Subject:
III.D.1.a. EGV Architects
Subject:
III.D.1.a.(1) New LBJ Middle School
Subject:
III.D.1.b. ROFA Architects
Subject:
III.D.1.b.(1) New Palmer Elementary School
Subject:
III.D.1.b.(2) College, Career & Technology Academy (CCTA) HVAC/Welding Shop additions - Phase I
Subject:
III.D.1.b.(3) Demolition of the old Farias Elementary School
Subject:
III.D.1.b.(4) Weight Rooms at PSJA High School and PSJA Memorial High School
Subject:
III.D.1.c. Gignac Architects
Subject:
III.D.1.c.(1) New Longoria Elementary School
Subject:
III.D.1.c.(2) New Alamo Middle School
Subject:
III.D.1.c.(3) New Austin Middle School
Subject:
III.D.1.c.(4) Yzaguirre Middle School
Subject:
III.D.1.d. Milnet Architects
Subject:
III.D.1.d.(1) New Ramirez Elementary School
Subject:
III.E. Human Resources
Subject:
III.E.1. Employment of Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel
Subject:
III.E.2. Texas TIF Project Performance Based Compensation Plan
Subject:
III.E.3. Maximum Class Size Waiver  Exception
Subject:
III.F. Reports
Subject:
III.F.1. Disbursements for the Month of October 2014
Subject:
III.G. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
IV. Public Hearing
Subject:
IV.A. Public Hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST Report 2013)
Subject:
V. Finance
Subject:
V.A. Report on Donations to the District
Subject:
V.A.1. Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Subject:
V.A.1.a. $16,500.00/City of Pharr/to be used for student participation in the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program Mission 7 and to approve the Letter of Commitment
Subject:
V.A.2. Aida C. Escobar Elementary School
Subject:
V.A.2.a. $1,000.00/NAFT Federal Credit Union to be used for staff incentives
Subject:
V.A.3. Carmen Anaya Elementary School
Subject:
V.A.3.a. $700.00/Connie Maheshwari to be used for student incentives
Subject:
V.A.3.b. $500.00/Minerva Anaya-St. John to be used for student incentives
Subject:
V.A.3.c. $1,000.00/Diana Ruiz to be used for student incentives
Subject:
V.A.3.d. $1,000.00/Linda Resendez to be used for student incentives
Subject:
V.A.4. Allen & William Arnold Elementary School
Subject:
V.A.4.a. $250.00/Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP to be used for students on perfect attendance, incentives and rewards
Subject:
V.B. Delinquent Tax Collections for Fiscal Year September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014
Subject:
V.C. Annual Tax Collections Report September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014
Subject:
V.D. Resolution for amendment to contract agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP for Delinquent Tax Collections
Subject:
VI. Construction
Subject:
VI.A. Approve the Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect AIA Document B101-2007 between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Milnet Architectural Services for the renovations of the kitchen serving line at PSJA Memorial High School
Subject:
VI.B. Preliminary Master Plan for renovations at San Juan Middle School for the future PSJA Collegiate STEM Academy Campus
Subject:
VI.C. Approve the Standard Form of Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Gignac Architects  for renovations at San Juan Middle School for the future PSJA Collegiate Academy Campus
Subject:
VI.D. Schematic design presentation for the PSJA Stadium - Phase II
Subject:
VI.E. Approve the Standard form of Agreement between Owner and Architect AIA document B101-2007 between the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and ROFA Architects for the demolition of old Garza-Pena and old Trevino Elementary Schools  
Subject:
VII. Human Resources
Subject:
VII.A. Discussion and Action on Cause No. C-108-11-G Alfredo Palacios vs. PSJA ISD
Subject:
VII.B. Level III Grievance Hearing for Melba Lozano
Subject:
VIII. Support Services
Subject:
VIII.A. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
Subject:
VIII.B. Authorization for legal counsel to proceed with litigation of Trevino Elementary School project and approve the terms of the attorney's contract
Subject:
VIII.C. Authorize the representation for the hail and wind damage investigation and approve the terms of the contract
Subject:
IX. Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
IX.A. Update and Resolution of the Noe Garza cases
Subject:
X. Executive Session
Subject:
X.A. Consultation with Attorney - Gov't Code 551.071 through 551.084
Subject:
X.A.1. Discussion and Action on Cause No. C-108-11-G Alfredo Palacios vs. PSJA ISD
Subject:
X.A.2. Level III Grievance Hearing for Melba Lozano
Subject:
X.A.3. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
Subject:
X.A.4. Authorization for legal counsel to proceed with litigation of Trevino Elementary School project and approve the terms of the attorney's contract
Subject:
X.A.5. Authorize the representation for the hail and wind damage investigation and approve the terms of the contract
Subject:
X.A.6. Update and Resolution of the Noe Garza case
Subject:
XI. Public Comments/Audience Participation
Subject:
XII. Adjourn

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