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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Consent Agenda Items
II.A. Minutes
II.A.1. Minutes of May 15, 2017
II.A.2. Minutes of May 22, 2017
II.A.3. Minutes of May 29, 2017
II.B. Curriculum & Instruction
II.B.1. Out-of-State travel request for Julissa Rodriguez, PSJA Memorial Early College High School teacher to attend The American Alliance for Theater & Education Conference in New Orleans, LA on August 2-6, 2017.  (Travel expenses will be paid by the Fine Arts Department Funds)
II.B.2. Out-of-State travel request for Celena Miller, teacher at Cesar Chavez Elementary School; Andrew Martinez, teacher at PSJA Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School and 5 students to attend the SSEP Mission 11 Launch Viewing at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on August 9-12, 2017 (travel expenses will be paid by the Advanced Academics Department Funds)
II.B.3. Out-of-State travel request for 5 High School Counselors and 1 Coordinator to attend the NACAC's 73rd National Conference in Boston, MA on September 13-15, 2017 (travel expenses will be paid by the College Readiness Department Funds)
II.B.4. Out-of-State travel request for approximately 21 of the 2017-18 PSJA EC HS Bearettes and their sponsors, Monica Acevedo, Patricia Maynez and Sylvia Navarro to attend the "Crowd Pleasers Contest' being held in Hawaii on March 8-14, 2018 (travel expenses will be paid by fundraisers and activity funds)
II.B.5. Out-of-State travel request for teachers - Juana Leal, Austin Middle School and Celena Miller, Cesar Chavez Elementary School and Susana Ramirez, Science Coordinator, to attend the 2017 Solar Eclipse in Hopkinsville, KY. August 20-22, 2017 (travel expenses will be paid by NASA Texas Space Grant) 
II.C. Finance
II.C.1. Functional Budget Amendments
II.C.2. Bids, contracts and/or proposals to be awarded
II.C.2.a. Award bids for toilet tissue for Central Supply Warehouse/$106,930.00
II.C.2.b. Consultant Services
II.C.2.b.(1) S3strategies LLC - Social Studies - to train teachers in building lesson with EOC Activities/$6,500.00 - 2 days
II.C.2.b.(2) ABYDOS Learning - Writing Project (Reading/Writing Across the Curriculum)/$7,900.00
II.C.2.c. Award bids for Charter Bus Services
II.C.2.d. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of GradPoint core elect AP Concurrent Licenses for all high schools/$89,850.00
II.C.2.e. Request for Authorization to approve the Master Service Plan Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Schneider Electric (Building Automation System)/$26,941.00
II.C.3. Recommendation for tuition charges for 2017-2018 school year
II.D. Construction
II.D.1. Written Progress Reports on new construction projects, construction change directives and change orders
II.D.1.a. Gignac Architects
II.D.1.a.(1) New Alamo Middle School
II.D.1.a.(2) Yzaguirre Middle School
II.D.1.a.(3) PSJA Collegiate Academies
II.D.1.b. Milnet Architects
II.D.1.b.(1) New Ramirez Elementary School
II.D.1.b.(2) Renovations at Buckner Elementary School for the Early Head Start Program
II.D.1.b.(3) PSJA Memorial Early College High School Re-Roofing and HVAC Upgrades
II.D.1.c. EGV Architects, Inc.
II.D.1.c.(1) Carman Elementary School and Kelly-Pharr Elementary School HVAC System Replacements
II.D.1.c.(2) Liberty Middle School Athletic Additions - Phase I
II.D.1.d. Rike, Ogden, Figueroa and Allex
II.D.1.d.(1) PSJA Stadium Phase III
II.E. Human Resources
II.E.1. Employment of Instructional and Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
II.E.2. School Board Policies Update 108  - affecting local policies - First Reading
II.E.2.a. EF (Local):  Instructional Resources
II.E.2.b. EFA (Local):  Instructional Resources - Instructional Materials
II.E.2.c. EFAA (Local):  Instructional Materials - Selection and Adoption
II.E.2.d. EHDB (Local):  Alternative Methods for Earning Credit - Credit by Examination with prior instruction
II.E.2.e. EIF (Local):  Academic Achievement - Graduation
II.E.2.f. EL (Local):  Campus Charters
II.E.2.g. GKB (Local):  Community Relations - Advertising and Fund Raising
II.E.3. Calendar for the Special Purpose Campuses for the 2017-2018 school year
II.F. Reports
II.F.1. Tax Collector's Report for the Month of May and June 2017
II.F.2. Investment Report for Quarter ending May 31, 2017
II.F.3. Report on Disbursements for the month of June 2017
II.G. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
III. Public Hearing
III.A. Public Hearing on the proposed application for an Optional Flexible School Day Program and its performance
IV. Student Services
IV.A. Application for Optional Flexible School Day Program for the 2017-2018 school year
V. Finance
V.A. Report on Donations to the District
V.A.1. PSJA North Early College High School
V.A.1.a. 911 Pain Management 300.00; Hammond Vision Center/$250.00 - for softball team
V.A.1.b. Pueblo Tires/$150.00 for Lady Raiders Basketball Team
V.A.2. PSJA Southwest Early College High School
V.A.2.a. Magic Valley electric Cooperative/$500.00 - for scholarship fund
V.A.3. Parental Engagement Program
V.A.3.a. Shuttle Therapy/$150.00 for parental banner
V.B. Consider and approve a resolution authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Qualified Zone Academy Maintenance Tax Notes, Taxable Series 2017, and approving other matters incident thereto
V.C. Award bids for Sharon Wells Printing Services/$199,637.49
V.D. Award bids for Custom Hot and Cold Serving Line Equipment for Carman Elementary School, Reed-Mock Elementary School and LBJ Middle School/$114,865.00
V.E. Award proposal for Theatrical Lighting at PSJA Memorial Early College High School
VI. Superintendent of Schools
VI.A. Proclamation in support of the National Wildlife Federation's "Schoolyard Habitat District"
VI.B. Endorse Candidate to serve as Region I, Position A Director for the  Texas Association of School Boards of Directors
VII. Human Resources
VII.A. Re-Election of Professional Personnel on Multi-Year Contracts
VII.B. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel (Principal)
VIII. Support Services
VIII.A. Amend the Early Head Start Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and the UT-Rio Grande Valley to extend the terms of the federal interest at the Buckner School Property
VIII.B. Memorandum of Understanding and Lease Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Doctors Hospital at Renaissance to establish a Family Health Clinic
VIII.C. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
VIII.D. Cause No. C-30-73-11-I; Lorena Flores as next friend of Alexis Flores vs. PSJA ISD
IX. Executive Session
IX.A. Government Code 551.071 through 551.084
IX.A.1. Consultation with Attorney
IX.A.1.a. Report on pending Litigation Cases
IX.A.1.a.(1) Cause No. C-30-73-11-I; Lorena Flores as next friend of Alexis Flores vs. PSJA ISD
IX.A.1.a.(2) Al Cardenas Masonry, Inc. and United Fire & Casualty Company vs. PSJA ISD
IX.A.1.b. Consider and approve a resolution authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Qualified Zone Academy Maintenance Tax Notes, Taxable Series 2017 and approving other matters incident thereto
IX.A.2. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
IX.A.3. Personnel Matters
IX.A.3.a. Re-election of professional personnel
IX.A.3.b. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
X. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 31, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
II.A. Minutes
Subject:
II.A.1. Minutes of May 15, 2017
Subject:
II.A.2. Minutes of May 22, 2017
Subject:
II.A.3. Minutes of May 29, 2017
Subject:
II.B. Curriculum & Instruction
Subject:
II.B.1. Out-of-State travel request for Julissa Rodriguez, PSJA Memorial Early College High School teacher to attend The American Alliance for Theater & Education Conference in New Orleans, LA on August 2-6, 2017.  (Travel expenses will be paid by the Fine Arts Department Funds)
Subject:
II.B.2. Out-of-State travel request for Celena Miller, teacher at Cesar Chavez Elementary School; Andrew Martinez, teacher at PSJA Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School and 5 students to attend the SSEP Mission 11 Launch Viewing at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on August 9-12, 2017 (travel expenses will be paid by the Advanced Academics Department Funds)
Subject:
II.B.3. Out-of-State travel request for 5 High School Counselors and 1 Coordinator to attend the NACAC's 73rd National Conference in Boston, MA on September 13-15, 2017 (travel expenses will be paid by the College Readiness Department Funds)
Subject:
II.B.4. Out-of-State travel request for approximately 21 of the 2017-18 PSJA EC HS Bearettes and their sponsors, Monica Acevedo, Patricia Maynez and Sylvia Navarro to attend the "Crowd Pleasers Contest' being held in Hawaii on March 8-14, 2018 (travel expenses will be paid by fundraisers and activity funds)
Subject:
II.B.5. Out-of-State travel request for teachers - Juana Leal, Austin Middle School and Celena Miller, Cesar Chavez Elementary School and Susana Ramirez, Science Coordinator, to attend the 2017 Solar Eclipse in Hopkinsville, KY. August 20-22, 2017 (travel expenses will be paid by NASA Texas Space Grant) 
Subject:
II.C. Finance
Subject:
II.C.1. Functional Budget Amendments
Subject:
II.C.2. Bids, contracts and/or proposals to be awarded
Subject:
II.C.2.a. Award bids for toilet tissue for Central Supply Warehouse/$106,930.00
Subject:
II.C.2.b. Consultant Services
Subject:
II.C.2.b.(1) S3strategies LLC - Social Studies - to train teachers in building lesson with EOC Activities/$6,500.00 - 2 days
Subject:
II.C.2.b.(2) ABYDOS Learning - Writing Project (Reading/Writing Across the Curriculum)/$7,900.00
Subject:
II.C.2.c. Award bids for Charter Bus Services
Subject:
II.C.2.d. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of GradPoint core elect AP Concurrent Licenses for all high schools/$89,850.00
Subject:
II.C.2.e. Request for Authorization to approve the Master Service Plan Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Schneider Electric (Building Automation System)/$26,941.00
Subject:
II.C.3. Recommendation for tuition charges for 2017-2018 school year
Subject:
II.D. Construction
Subject:
II.D.1. Written Progress Reports on new construction projects, construction change directives and change orders
Subject:
II.D.1.a. Gignac Architects
Subject:
II.D.1.a.(1) New Alamo Middle School
Subject:
II.D.1.a.(2) Yzaguirre Middle School
Subject:
II.D.1.a.(3) PSJA Collegiate Academies
Subject:
II.D.1.b. Milnet Architects
Subject:
II.D.1.b.(1) New Ramirez Elementary School
Subject:
II.D.1.b.(2) Renovations at Buckner Elementary School for the Early Head Start Program
Subject:
II.D.1.b.(3) PSJA Memorial Early College High School Re-Roofing and HVAC Upgrades
Subject:
II.D.1.c. EGV Architects, Inc.
Subject:
II.D.1.c.(1) Carman Elementary School and Kelly-Pharr Elementary School HVAC System Replacements
Subject:
II.D.1.c.(2) Liberty Middle School Athletic Additions - Phase I
Subject:
II.D.1.d. Rike, Ogden, Figueroa and Allex
Subject:
II.D.1.d.(1) PSJA Stadium Phase III
Subject:
II.E. Human Resources
Subject:
II.E.1. Employment of Instructional and Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
Subject:
II.E.2. School Board Policies Update 108  - affecting local policies - First Reading
Subject:
II.E.2.a. EF (Local):  Instructional Resources
Subject:
II.E.2.b. EFA (Local):  Instructional Resources - Instructional Materials
Subject:
II.E.2.c. EFAA (Local):  Instructional Materials - Selection and Adoption
Subject:
II.E.2.d. EHDB (Local):  Alternative Methods for Earning Credit - Credit by Examination with prior instruction
Subject:
II.E.2.e. EIF (Local):  Academic Achievement - Graduation
Subject:
II.E.2.f. EL (Local):  Campus Charters
Subject:
II.E.2.g. GKB (Local):  Community Relations - Advertising and Fund Raising
Subject:
II.E.3. Calendar for the Special Purpose Campuses for the 2017-2018 school year
Subject:
II.F. Reports
Subject:
II.F.1. Tax Collector's Report for the Month of May and June 2017
Subject:
II.F.2. Investment Report for Quarter ending May 31, 2017
Subject:
II.F.3. Report on Disbursements for the month of June 2017
Subject:
II.G. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
III. Public Hearing
Subject:
III.A. Public Hearing on the proposed application for an Optional Flexible School Day Program and its performance
Subject:
IV. Student Services
Subject:
IV.A. Application for Optional Flexible School Day Program for the 2017-2018 school year
Subject:
V. Finance
Subject:
V.A. Report on Donations to the District
Subject:
V.A.1. PSJA North Early College High School
Subject:
V.A.1.a. 911 Pain Management 300.00; Hammond Vision Center/$250.00 - for softball team
Subject:
V.A.1.b. Pueblo Tires/$150.00 for Lady Raiders Basketball Team
Subject:
V.A.2. PSJA Southwest Early College High School
Subject:
V.A.2.a. Magic Valley electric Cooperative/$500.00 - for scholarship fund
Subject:
V.A.3. Parental Engagement Program
Subject:
V.A.3.a. Shuttle Therapy/$150.00 for parental banner
Subject:
V.B. Consider and approve a resolution authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Qualified Zone Academy Maintenance Tax Notes, Taxable Series 2017, and approving other matters incident thereto
Subject:
V.C. Award bids for Sharon Wells Printing Services/$199,637.49
Subject:
V.D. Award bids for Custom Hot and Cold Serving Line Equipment for Carman Elementary School, Reed-Mock Elementary School and LBJ Middle School/$114,865.00
Subject:
V.E. Award proposal for Theatrical Lighting at PSJA Memorial Early College High School
Subject:
VI. Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
VI.A. Proclamation in support of the National Wildlife Federation's "Schoolyard Habitat District"
Subject:
VI.B. Endorse Candidate to serve as Region I, Position A Director for the  Texas Association of School Boards of Directors
Subject:
VII. Human Resources
Subject:
VII.A. Re-Election of Professional Personnel on Multi-Year Contracts
Subject:
VII.B. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel (Principal)
Subject:
VIII. Support Services
Subject:
VIII.A. Amend the Early Head Start Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and the UT-Rio Grande Valley to extend the terms of the federal interest at the Buckner School Property
Subject:
VIII.B. Memorandum of Understanding and Lease Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Doctors Hospital at Renaissance to establish a Family Health Clinic
Subject:
VIII.C. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
Subject:
VIII.D. Cause No. C-30-73-11-I; Lorena Flores as next friend of Alexis Flores vs. PSJA ISD
Subject:
IX. Executive Session
Subject:
IX.A. Government Code 551.071 through 551.084
Subject:
IX.A.1. Consultation with Attorney
Subject:
IX.A.1.a. Report on pending Litigation Cases
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(1) Cause No. C-30-73-11-I; Lorena Flores as next friend of Alexis Flores vs. PSJA ISD
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(2) Al Cardenas Masonry, Inc. and United Fire & Casualty Company vs. PSJA ISD
Subject:
IX.A.1.b. Consider and approve a resolution authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Qualified Zone Academy Maintenance Tax Notes, Taxable Series 2017 and approving other matters incident thereto
Subject:
IX.A.2. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
Subject:
IX.A.3. Personnel Matters
Subject:
IX.A.3.a. Re-election of professional personnel
Subject:
IX.A.3.b. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
Subject:
X. Adjourn

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