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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Recognition
II.A. Track & Field Program
II.A.1. PSJA Southwest Early College High School
II.B. Soccer Program
II.B.1. PSJA Memorial Early College High School
II.C. Wrestling Program
II.C.1. PSJA Southwest Early College High School
II.D. Tennis Program
II.D.1. PSJA Memorial Early College High School
II.D.2. PSJA Early College High School
II.E. Fine Arts Programs
II.E.1. 2016 Best Communities for Music Education in the United States
II.E.2. Visual Art Scholastic Event Competition
II.E.3. UIL One-Act Play
II.F. Four PSJA Seniors awarded prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarships
II.G. Four PSJA Seniors awarded Dell Scholarships
II.H. PSJA Transportation Department part of top best 100 fleets in the Nation
III. Consent Agenda Items
III.A. Minutes
III.A.1. Minutes of April 18, 2016
III.B. Deputy Superintendent of Schools
III.B.1. Out-of-State travel request for Melissa Morales, Business & Community Coordinator and Arianna Vasquez-Hernandez, Director of Communications/Public Information to attend the Academies of Nashville Deeper Dive in Nashville, TN - June 18-21, 2016
III.B.2. Out-of-State travel request for the Destination Imagination Sponsors from PSJA Early College High School (2 staff members and 7 students); Yzaguirre Middle School (2 staff members and 7 students); Liberty Middle School (2 staff members and 6 students) to attend the 2016 Destination Imagination Global Competition in Knoxville, TN - May 25-28, 2016
III.B.3. Out-of-State travel request for the PSJA Southwest Early College High School Robotics Team of 8 students; Mr. Nelson Carrasquero, teacher and 1 female sponsor to compete at the 2016 National SeaPerch Challenge on May 20-22, 2016 in Baton Rouge, LA
III.C. Finance
III.C.1. Functional Budget Amendments
III.C.2. Bids, contracts and/or proposals to be awarded
III.C.2.a. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of Spring Board Curriculum for English Language Arts for all High Schools/$176,759.88
III.C.2.b. Request for authorization to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Contract between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and UTRGV for the Texas Pre-Freshman Engineering Program (TexPREP) for Middle and High School Students with the potential of becoming Engineers and Scientists
III.C.2.c. Consultant Services
III.C.2.c.(1) Authentic Learning Technologies - Pat Jacoby - Expository & Persuasive Writing June 13-16, 2016 (to increase reading and writing EOC scores and to improve academic performance/$10,000.00
III.C.2.d. Request for Authorization to approve the Interlocal Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for the 2016 University Transportation Center for Railway Safety Summer Camp/$14,500.00
III.C.2.e. Contract Extension - Request for Proposals for Student Athletic/Accident Insurance/$303,612.00
III.C.2.f. Approve Laying the Foundation® Teacher Training Master Services Agreement for all PSJA High Schools/$44,000.00 (estimated)
III.D. Curriculum & Instruction
III.D.1. Out-of-State travel request for Cynthia Olivarez, Jose Juarez and Yvette Salinas from PSJA Elvis J. Ballew Early College High School and Dr. Leticia M. Pena, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, to attend the Model Schools conference in Orlando Florida from June 26-29, 2016
III.D.2. State Waivers beginning with the 2015-16 school year
III.D.3. Bell Schedule for 2016-17 School Year
III.E. Construction
III.E.1. Substantial completion of the parking lot improvements at Graciela Garcia Elementary School
III.E.2. Substantial completion of the Re-Roofing project at College, Career and Technology Academy and Napper Elementary School
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 and Extension of Fourth year Probationary Contracts
III.G. Reports
III.G.1. Disbursements for the month of March 2016
III.H. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
IV. Finance
IV.A. Report on Donations to the District
IV.A.1. PSJA Early College High School
IV.A.1.a. Rotary Club of Pharr/$1,000.00/for Interact Activities
IV.A.2. PSJA Southwest Early College High School
IV.A.2.a. Victor M. Reyna, Jr., Insurance/$250.00/for Scholarship
IV.A.3. PSJA Buell Central-DAEP High School
IV.A.3.a. Ronnie Cantu Construction/$250.00; Hope 2 Others Foundation/$1,500.00/for Robotics Program
IV.A.3.b. OC Development Ltd./$500.00/for student activity fund
IV.A.4. Kennedy Middle School
IV.A.4.a. Veronica Trevino (Santa Fe Yogurt)/$1,000.00; Idalia Marin/$500.00 to be used for Cheerleader Program
IV.A.5. Farias Elementary School
IV.A.5.a. Amelia V. Gallegos (dba Gallegos-Trevino)/$100.00/for Sp. Ed. Field Trip
IV.A.6. Graciela Garcia Elementary School
IV.A.6.a. City of Pharr/$500.00/for 3rd Grade Students
IV.A.7. Raul Longoria Elementary School
IV.A.7.a. Sharyland Construction & Management LLC/$200.00/for AR Field Trip
IV.A.8. Special Education Department
IV.A.8.a. Dr. Ambrosio and Cristina V. Hernandez/$200.00/for Scholarships
IV.B. Interlocal Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and the County of Hidalgo for collection of taxes with the fee for taxable year 2016/$154,356.00
IV.C. Notice to sell alcoholic beverages at Tic Toc Party Salon
V. Superintendent of Schools
V.A. Appointment of Delegate and Alternate to the Texas Association of School Boards 2016 Delegate Assembly
VI. Human Resources
VI.A. Level III Grievance Hearing for Pedro Bazan
VI.B. Possible action on termination of Chapter 21 Probationary Certified Teacher Contracts
VI.C. Possible action on non-renewals of Chapter 21 Term Certified Teacher Contracts
VII. Support Services
VII.A. Termination of Contract between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and ROFA Architects on the construction of the Middle School Instructional Golf Facilities
VII.B. Authorization to enter into contract negotiations with ROFA Architects for the turf and running track replacement project at the PSJA Stadium
VII.C. Authorize Legal Counsel to proceed with litigation involving PSJA Southwest Early College High School project and approve the terms of the attorney's contract
VII.D. Assign Legal Counsel to review concerns related to Escalante Middle School Project
VII.E. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
VIII. Executive Session
VIII.A. Government Code 551.071 through 551.084
VIII.A.1. Consultation with Attorney
VIII.A.1.a. Authorize Legal Counsel to proceed with litigation involving PSJA Southwest Early College High School project and approve the terms of the attorney's contract
VIII.A.1.b. Assign Legal Counsel to review concerns related to Escalante Middle School Project
VIII.A.2. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
VIII.A.3. Personnel Matters
VIII.A.3.a. Level III Grievance Hearing for Pedro Bazan
VIII.A.3.b. Possible action on termination of Chapter 21 Probationary Certified Teacher Contracts
VIII.A.3.c. Possible action on non-renewals of Chapter 21 Term Certified Teacher Contracts
IX. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 9, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Recognition
Subject:
II.A. Track & Field Program
Subject:
II.A.1. PSJA Southwest Early College High School
Subject:
II.B. Soccer Program
Subject:
II.B.1. PSJA Memorial Early College High School
Subject:
II.C. Wrestling Program
Subject:
II.C.1. PSJA Southwest Early College High School
Subject:
II.D. Tennis Program
Subject:
II.D.1. PSJA Memorial Early College High School
Subject:
II.D.2. PSJA Early College High School
Subject:
II.E. Fine Arts Programs
Subject:
II.E.1. 2016 Best Communities for Music Education in the United States
Subject:
II.E.2. Visual Art Scholastic Event Competition
Subject:
II.E.3. UIL One-Act Play
Subject:
II.F. Four PSJA Seniors awarded prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarships
Subject:
II.G. Four PSJA Seniors awarded Dell Scholarships
Subject:
II.H. PSJA Transportation Department part of top best 100 fleets in the Nation
Subject:
III. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
III.A. Minutes
Subject:
III.A.1. Minutes of April 18, 2016
Subject:
III.B. Deputy Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
III.B.1. Out-of-State travel request for Melissa Morales, Business & Community Coordinator and Arianna Vasquez-Hernandez, Director of Communications/Public Information to attend the Academies of Nashville Deeper Dive in Nashville, TN - June 18-21, 2016
Subject:
III.B.2. Out-of-State travel request for the Destination Imagination Sponsors from PSJA Early College High School (2 staff members and 7 students); Yzaguirre Middle School (2 staff members and 7 students); Liberty Middle School (2 staff members and 6 students) to attend the 2016 Destination Imagination Global Competition in Knoxville, TN - May 25-28, 2016
Subject:
III.B.3. Out-of-State travel request for the PSJA Southwest Early College High School Robotics Team of 8 students; Mr. Nelson Carrasquero, teacher and 1 female sponsor to compete at the 2016 National SeaPerch Challenge on May 20-22, 2016 in Baton Rouge, LA
Subject:
III.C. Finance
Subject:
III.C.1. Functional Budget Amendments
Subject:
III.C.2. Bids, contracts and/or proposals to be awarded
Subject:
III.C.2.a. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of Spring Board Curriculum for English Language Arts for all High Schools/$176,759.88
Subject:
III.C.2.b. Request for authorization to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Contract between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and UTRGV for the Texas Pre-Freshman Engineering Program (TexPREP) for Middle and High School Students with the potential of becoming Engineers and Scientists
Subject:
III.C.2.c. Consultant Services
Subject:
III.C.2.c.(1) Authentic Learning Technologies - Pat Jacoby - Expository & Persuasive Writing June 13-16, 2016 (to increase reading and writing EOC scores and to improve academic performance/$10,000.00
Subject:
III.C.2.d. Request for Authorization to approve the Interlocal Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for the 2016 University Transportation Center for Railway Safety Summer Camp/$14,500.00
Subject:
III.C.2.e. Contract Extension - Request for Proposals for Student Athletic/Accident Insurance/$303,612.00
Subject:
III.C.2.f. Approve Laying the Foundation® Teacher Training Master Services Agreement for all PSJA High Schools/$44,000.00 (estimated)
Subject:
III.D. Curriculum & Instruction
Subject:
III.D.1. Out-of-State travel request for Cynthia Olivarez, Jose Juarez and Yvette Salinas from PSJA Elvis J. Ballew Early College High School and Dr. Leticia M. Pena, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, to attend the Model Schools conference in Orlando Florida from June 26-29, 2016
Subject:
III.D.2. State Waivers beginning with the 2015-16 school year
Subject:
III.D.3. Bell Schedule for 2016-17 School Year
Subject:
III.E. Construction
Subject:
III.E.1. Substantial completion of the parking lot improvements at Graciela Garcia Elementary School
Subject:
III.E.2. Substantial completion of the Re-Roofing project at College, Career and Technology Academy and Napper Elementary School
Subject:
III.F. Human Resources
Subject:
III.F.1. Employment of Instructional and Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
Subject:
III.F.2. Re-Election of Professional Personnel on One-Year Contracts and Extension of Fourth year Probationary Contracts
Subject:
III.G. Reports
Subject:
III.G.1. Disbursements for the month of March 2016
Subject:
III.H. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
IV. Finance
Subject:
IV.A. Report on Donations to the District
Subject:
IV.A.1. PSJA Early College High School
Subject:
IV.A.1.a. Rotary Club of Pharr/$1,000.00/for Interact Activities
Subject:
IV.A.2. PSJA Southwest Early College High School
Subject:
IV.A.2.a. Victor M. Reyna, Jr., Insurance/$250.00/for Scholarship
Subject:
IV.A.3. PSJA Buell Central-DAEP High School
Subject:
IV.A.3.a. Ronnie Cantu Construction/$250.00; Hope 2 Others Foundation/$1,500.00/for Robotics Program
Subject:
IV.A.3.b. OC Development Ltd./$500.00/for student activity fund
Subject:
IV.A.4. Kennedy Middle School
Subject:
IV.A.4.a. Veronica Trevino (Santa Fe Yogurt)/$1,000.00; Idalia Marin/$500.00 to be used for Cheerleader Program
Subject:
IV.A.5. Farias Elementary School
Subject:
IV.A.5.a. Amelia V. Gallegos (dba Gallegos-Trevino)/$100.00/for Sp. Ed. Field Trip
Subject:
IV.A.6. Graciela Garcia Elementary School
Subject:
IV.A.6.a. City of Pharr/$500.00/for 3rd Grade Students
Subject:
IV.A.7. Raul Longoria Elementary School
Subject:
IV.A.7.a. Sharyland Construction & Management LLC/$200.00/for AR Field Trip
Subject:
IV.A.8. Special Education Department
Subject:
IV.A.8.a. Dr. Ambrosio and Cristina V. Hernandez/$200.00/for Scholarships
Subject:
IV.B. Interlocal Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and the County of Hidalgo for collection of taxes with the fee for taxable year 2016/$154,356.00
Subject:
IV.C. Notice to sell alcoholic beverages at Tic Toc Party Salon
Subject:
V. Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
V.A. Appointment of Delegate and Alternate to the Texas Association of School Boards 2016 Delegate Assembly
Subject:
VI. Human Resources
Subject:
VI.A. Level III Grievance Hearing for Pedro Bazan
Subject:
VI.B. Possible action on termination of Chapter 21 Probationary Certified Teacher Contracts
Subject:
VI.C. Possible action on non-renewals of Chapter 21 Term Certified Teacher Contracts
Subject:
VII. Support Services
Subject:
VII.A. Termination of Contract between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and ROFA Architects on the construction of the Middle School Instructional Golf Facilities
Subject:
VII.B. Authorization to enter into contract negotiations with ROFA Architects for the turf and running track replacement project at the PSJA Stadium
Subject:
VII.C. Authorize Legal Counsel to proceed with litigation involving PSJA Southwest Early College High School project and approve the terms of the attorney's contract
Subject:
VII.D. Assign Legal Counsel to review concerns related to Escalante Middle School Project
Subject:
VII.E. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
Subject:
VIII. Executive Session
Subject:
VIII.A. Government Code 551.071 through 551.084
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Consultation with Attorney
Subject:
VIII.A.1.a. Authorize Legal Counsel to proceed with litigation involving PSJA Southwest Early College High School project and approve the terms of the attorney's contract
Subject:
VIII.A.1.b. Assign Legal Counsel to review concerns related to Escalante Middle School Project
Subject:
VIII.A.2. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
Subject:
VIII.A.3. Personnel Matters
Subject:
VIII.A.3.a. Level III Grievance Hearing for Pedro Bazan
Subject:
VIII.A.3.b. Possible action on termination of Chapter 21 Probationary Certified Teacher Contracts
Subject:
VIII.A.3.c. Possible action on non-renewals of Chapter 21 Term Certified Teacher Contracts
Subject:
IX. Adjourn

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