II. Consent Agenda Items

II.A. Minutes

II.A.1. August 10, 2015

II.A.2. August 11, 2015

II.A.3. August 24, 2015

II.A.4. August 26, 2015

II.A.5. August 31, 2015

II.B. Deputy Superintendent of Schools

II.B.1. Out-of-State travel request for 6 Financial Aid Officers and 1 College Transition Specialist to attend the NACAC's 71st National Conference in San Diego, California September 29, 2015 - October 4, 2015

II.B.2. Out-of-State travel request for Griselda Quintanilla, CTE Director, to attend the Academics of Nashville Study Visit in Nashville, TN September 28-30, 2015

II.C. Finance

II.C.1. Functional Budget Amendments

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

II.C.2.a. Authorization to approve Interlocal Cooperation Contract between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for professional development partnership for Advanced Math and Science Courses Grant/$73,245.00 

II.C.2.b. Request for Proposals for monitoring services for Fire Panels and Security Panels District-Wide/$17,256.00

II.C.2.c. Award bids for floor wax and stripper for Central Supply Warehouse/$155,995.20

II.C.2.d. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of Frog Street Curriculum Kits for the Early Start Pre-K Students/$51,658.32

II.C.2.e. Authorization to approve the Shelter Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and the American Red Cross for emergency shelter management during a disaster at PSJA Early College High School, PSJA Memorial Early College High School and PSJA North Early College High School for the 2015-16 school year

II.C.2.f. Authorization to approve the Annual Letter of Commitment between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and the Educational Service Center Region 5 for the Southeast Texas purchasing Cooperative for the 2015-16 school year/$600.00

II.C.2.g. Authorization to proceed with the renewal of TASB Risk Management Fund Unemployment Compensation Program for the 2015-16 school year/$150,908.00

II.C.2.h. Consultant Services

II.C.2.h.(1) Pearlized Mathematics Consulting, LLC - Pearl Irene Cantu/for Math Curriculum and Math Refresher courses for Kindergarten and First Grade Students/$31,999.96

II.C.2.h.(2) Humberto Vasquez/Point of Contact - Principal Investigator - Grant Compliance Officer (Safe Schools Initiative Grant Requirements)/$39,000.00

II.C.2.h.(3) Teacher Created Materials - Judith Goodman & Claudia Rodriguez/to provide teachers with strategies to help the English Language Learners (ELL) Students/$30,000.00

II.C.2.h.(4) Kagan Professional Development - Rachel D. Trester/to provide Kagan Structures for English Language Learners (ELL)/$8,955.00

II.C.2.h.(5) Irma D. Duran/to work with Administrators and teachers to improve student performance at several campuses/$63,900.00

II.C.2.h.(6) Safe & Civil Schools - Laura Hamilton/to provide foundation teams with required training at each campus/$48,000.00

II.C.2.h.(7) Stanford Research Institute (SRI)/Evaluation of National Institute of Justice Study and provide Data to Safe & Civil Schools Initiative Program/$1,366,642.00

II.C.2.h.(8) Julie Reynolds/to coach our Science Enrichment teachers in how to take the language of Science and teach it in context to the English Language Learners they serve/$14,000.00 

II.C.2.h.(9) Creative Alignment Consulting - Laura Reagan/for grant development and writing/$40,500.00

II.C.2.i. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of Think Through Math for 3rd through 8th Grade Students District-Wide/$87,552.00

II.C.2.j. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of DMAC Solutions/DMAC Software License Agreement from Region 7 Education Service Center/$63,923.00

II.D. Human Resources

II.D.1. Employment of Instructional and non-Teaching Professional Personnel

II.D.2. Out-of-State travel request for Rebeca N. Garza, Administrator for Human Resources learn more about the Master of Science in Biology for Teachers Program with an on-site visit, October 7-9, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri  

II.E. Support Services

II.E.1. Out-of-State travel request for Jaime Barbosa, Energy Manager and Rene Molina, Technician to attend the Lighting Controls Integrated Solutions Conference in Conyers, Georgia October 5-7, 2015

II.F. Reports

II.F.1. Use of District's Facilities

II.F.2. Disbursements for the month of August 2015

II.G. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

III. Finance

III.A. Report on Donations to the District

III.A.1. Liberty Middle School  (for Statue of Liberty, stand and labor)

III.A.1.a. Matthew Baumuller - $500.00

III.A.1.b. Taek Kim - $500.00

III.A.1.c. Alfredo Leon - $400.00

III.A.1.d. Ted Burns - $400.00

III.A.1.e. Gonzalo Ramirez - $200.00

III.A.2. PSJA North Early College High School

III.A.2.a. Matt's Building Materials Inc./$300.00/to be used for Athletics (linemen challenge)

III.A.2.b. Pharr Sunrise Breakfast Kiwanis/$500.00/Key Club - to be used for purchase of seeds

III.A.2.c. Dr. Ambrosio Hernandez/$7,500.00/to be used for Athletics (football run thru)

III.B. Nominations for Board of Directors for the Hidalgo County Appraisal District 2016-17

III.C. Reject and re-bid paving for the band practice field at PSJA Early College High School

III.D. Reject all bids submitted for paving of the parking lot at the old Central Office Building

III.E. Reject and re-bid for inspections and repairs of Fire Extinguishers, Ansul Systems and Science Laboratory Exhaust Systems district-wide

IV. Human Resources

IV.A. 2015-16 Minimum Employment Placement/Salary Policy Manual

V. Superintendent of Schools

V.A. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, City of Pharr and South Texas College for the Development of a Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence

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

VI. Executive Session

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

VI.A.1. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, City of Pharr and South Texas college for the Development of a Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence

VI.A.2. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements

VII. Public Comments/Audience Participation 

VIII. Adjourn