II. Recognition

II.A. Wrestling Program

II.A.1. PSJA Early College High School

II.A.2. PSJA Memorial Early College High School

II.A.3. PSJA North Early College High School

II.B. Soccer Program

II.B.1. PSJA North Early College High School

II.B.2. PSJA Southwest Early College High School

II.C. Technology Program

III. Consent Agenda Items

III.A. Minutes

III.A.1. March 30, 2015

III.A.2. April 13, 2015

III.B. Deputy Superintendent of Schools

III.B.1. Out-of-State travel request for Leticia Bocanegra, CTE Teacher, Eloy Falcon, CTE Teacher and five students from PSJA Memorial Early College High School to attend the Business Professionals of America 2015 National Leadership conference  May 5-10, 2015 in Anaheim, California

III.B.2. Out-of-State travel request for Bobbie Sue Gonzalez, college Readiness Instructional Coach, Rickey Banda, Financial Aid Officer and 12 selected 10th Grade PSJA students to attend the national Hispanic Institute 2015 Colorado Lorenzo De Zavala Youth Legislative Session in Fort Collins, Colorado June 20-28, 2015

III.B.3. Out-of-State travel request for Jessica Salinas, CTE Coordinator, Lupe Chavez, College Readiness Director and 14 selected 11th Grade students to attend the National Hispanic Institute 2015 Collegiate World Series in Radnor, Pennsylvania July 7-12, 2015

III.B.4. Out-of-State travel request for Chess Sponsors - Jessica Garcia, Carman Elementary School, Layza Cano & Linda Martinez, Doedyns Elementary School, Rene Trevino, Livas Elementary School and 18 students (6 per campus) to attend the 2015 National Elementary (K-6) Championship in Nashville, TN May 7-10, 2015 

III.B.5. Out-of-State travel request for Rosalinda Robles, College Transition Specialist, Roel Tovar, PSJA EC High School Counselor and 8 high school students to attend the Texas Graduate Center-MATHTEACH Collaborative-Student University Tour June 10-13, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts

III.B.6. Out-of-State travel request for Rodrigo Hernandez, Team Manager, Maria Hernandez, Team Co-Manager, Lynda Serna, Drama Teacher, Nadia Aguirre, Assistant Principal, 7 PSJA EC High School students and 6 Alamo Middle School Students to attend the Destination Imagination Global Finals in Knoxville, TN May 17-26, 2015

III.C. Finance

III.C.1. Functional Budget Amendments

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

III.C.2.a. Award bids for filters for Transportation Warehouse/$16,517.03

III.C.2.b. Award bids for HVAC Refrigerants for Central Supply Warehouse/$71,006.20

III.C.2.c. Award bids for Industry Certification Exam Vouchers, Practice Test and Online Curriculum for Career & Technology Department/$94,885.00

III.C.2.d. Contract Extension for fire sprinkler systems, installation services and repair

III.C.2.e. Award bids for re-conditioning/re-certification of helmets and shoulder pads/$48,757.55

III.C.2.f. Award bids for food equipment for Child Nutrition Department/$50,765.00

III.C.2.g. Award bids for paint and supplies for Central Supply Warehouse/$68,776.22

III.C.2.h. Award bids for rubber mulch for playgrounds/$43,800.00

III.C.2.i. Catalog Bids

III.C.2.i.(1) Achievements, Aptitude & Assessment Testing, Equipment, Services & Supplies/$769,717.30

III.C.2.i.(2) Arts & Crafts, Equipment, Services & Supplies/$146,410.00

III.C.2.i.(3) Athletic Training, Equipment, Services & Supplies/$56,367.85

III.C.2.i.(4) Audio, Video & Visual Aids, Equipment, Services & Supplies/$821,360.10

III.C.2.i.(5) Duplicators, Laminating & Poster Machines, Equipment, Services & Supplies/$64,420.40

III.C.2.i.(6) Janitorial Equipment, Services & Supplies/$1,229,844.00

III.C.2.i.(7) Athletic Supplies for Baseball, Basketball, Cross-Country, Golf, Powerlifting, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track/Field, Volleyball & Wrestling/$484,160.00

III.C.2.j. Award bids for chain link fencing materials, equipment & supplies/$59,977.70

III.C.2.k. Award bids for tires for Maintenance & Transportation Vehicles/$91,174.54

III.C.2.l. Consultant Services

III.C.2.l.(1) Laura Hamilton, Safe & Civil Schools - Foundations for Training - May 2015  through August 2018/$72,000.00 (3 years)

III.C.2.l.(2) Stanford Research Institute (SRI)/Research Team for Safe Schools Initiatives/March 2015 through March 2018/$1,366,642.00 (3 years)

III.C.2.m. Award bids for thirteen (13) 27" dust control burnishers for the Maintenance Department/$43,389.45

III.C.2.n. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of Spring Board for English Language Arts (ELA) for all high schools/$177,245.20

III.C.2.o. Award bids for utility tractor with rotary cutter for Maintenance Department/$42,671.41

III.C.2.p. Authorization to proceed with purchase SimMan 3G and Nursing Ann Simulation Mannequins and accessories for Health Science Classes at the high schools/$121,098.25

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, Inc.

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 Early College High School and PSJA Memorial Early College High School

III.D.1.b.(5) Re-Roofing of College, Career and Technology Academy & Napper Elementary 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.D.2. Approve the Standard Form of Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and ROFA Architects for the construction of middle school instructional golf facilities

III.D.3. Approve the standard form of agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Milnet Architectural Services for the construction of Buckner Elementary School

III.D.4. Substantial completion of LBJ Middle School North East Parking Lot

III.D.5. Substantial completion of the new Geraldine Palmer Elementary School

III.E. Curriculum & Instruction

III.E.1. Out-of-State travel request for six (6) staff members from Austin Middle School  and five (5) staff members from LBJ Middle School to travel to Atlanta, Georgia to attend the 23rd Annual Model Schools Conference - June 28 through July 1, 2015

III.E.2. Ratification:  Out-of-State travel request for Jose A Leal, Army Instructor at PSJA Memorial Early College High School to attend the Supply & Logistics Course in Fort Knox, Kentucky April 26-30, 2015

III.E.3. Out-of-State travel request for Amanda Kay Cruz, Ana Castillo, Monica Brown and Paul Perez, teachers at PSJA Southwest Early College High School to attend Stanford University Hollyhock Teaching Fellowship in Stanford, California July 12-23, 2015

III.E.4. Out-of-State travel request for Dr. Nora T. Cantu, Administrator for High School, Nora Rivas-Garza, Administrator for Student Success, Diana Ruiz, Administrator for Middle Schools and Corina Ramirez, Administrator for Elementary to attend the International Center for Leadership in Education 23rd Annual Model School Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, June 28-July 1, 2015

III.F. Human Resources

III.F.1. Employment of Instructional and non-Teaching Professional Personnel

III.F.2. Re-Election of Professional Personnel on One Year Contracts

III.G. Reports

III.G.1. Disbursements for the month of March 2015

III.G.2. Tax Collection Report for the month of March 2015

III.H. Support Services

III.H.1. Ratification:  Out-of-State travel request for Imelda Palacios, Child Nutrition Director, to travel to Oxford, Mississippi, to represent the district at the Team Up for School Nutrition Success Initiative Training April 14-15, 2015

III.I. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

IV. Finance

IV.A. Report on Donations to the District

IV.A.1. Kelly-Pharr Elementary School

IV.A.1.a. NAFT Federal Credit Union/$1,000.00/student incentives

IV.A.2. PSJA Early College High School

IV.A.2.a. Tony's Equipment Service/$180.00/ to be used for shirts, end of year banquet and supplies

IV.A.2.b. CWV Post 770/$200.00/for support of JROTC Program

IV.A.3. PSJA Sotomayor Early College High School

IV.A.3.a. Melissa Rivera, DDS PA - $500.00/for female student use

IV.A.4. PSJA Southwest Early College High School

IV.A.4.a. Border Association General Account/$1,000.00/for Band use

IV.A.5. John Henry "Jack" McKeever Elementary School

IV.A.5.a. Secret Santa Society/$385.00/to be used for school uniforms

IV.B. Delinquent Tax Collection Report (1st & 2nd quarters)

IV.C. Discussion and action on bids on tax resale properties

V. Human Resources

V.A. Proposed Non-Renewal of Contracts for Professional Personnel

V.B. Proposed Termination of Probationary Contracts for Professional Personnel

VI. Support Services

VI.A. Interlocal Lease Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and the City of San Juan for a baseball park at Carman Elementary School                      

VI.B. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements

VI.C. Consideration and action on the Thomas Road Property/Dorothy & Glenn Moore Bishop, et al. Claim

VII. Executive Session

VII.A. Consultation with Attorney - Gov't Code 551.071 through 551.084

VII.A.1. Proposed Non-Renewal of Contracts for Professional Personnel

VII.A.2. Proposed Termination of Probationary Contracts for Professional Personnel

VII.A.3. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements

VII.A.4. Consideration and action on the Thomas Road Property/Dorothy & Glenn Moore Bishop, et al. Claim

VII.A.5. Consultation with Attorney regarding Descon Construction Projects

VIII. Adjourn