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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Recognition
II.A. PSJA ISD School Board, Finalist for H-E-B Excellence in Education Award
III. Consent Agenda Items
III.A. Minutes
III.A.1. December 14, 2015
III.A.2. January 21, 2016
III.A.3. January 25, 2016
III.A.4. February 5, 2016
III.B. Superintendent of Schools
III.B.1. Out-of-State travel request for Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, Director of Communications and Santiago Zavala III, Multi-Media Specialist, to attend the National School Public Relations Association's Annual Seminar July 17-21, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois
III.C. Deputy Superintendent of Schools
III.C.1. Out-of-State travel request for 32 students and 4 sponsors to attend the Texas Graduate Center Summer University Tours being held in June 2016 and on July 2016 - Trip #1 - Student Career Exploration at Ivy League Universities (MIT, Brown & Harvard Universities); Trip #2 - Students interested in pursuing a career in the medical field (Washington University, St. Louis Missouri); Trip #3 - Student Career Exploration at Ivy League University (Yale, Princeton & Columbia Universities)
III.C.2. Out-of-State travel request for Bobbie Sue Gonzalez, Director of College for All Project and Angela Salinas, Coordinator for Instructional Coaching and New Teacher Support to attend the National Study Visit-Spring 2016 on April 20-22, 2016 in New York, New York.
III.D. Finance
III.D.1. Functional Budget Amendments
III.D.2. Bids, contracts and/or proposals to be awarded
III.D.2.a. Rescind and re-award bid for Item #84 of the Warehouse School Supplies/$4,857.60
III.D.2.b. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of Munters Annual Performance test and inspection plan two (2) year agreement for PSJA Early College High School and PSJA Memorial Early College High School/$52,200.00  
III.D.2.c. Consultants
III.D.2.c.(1) Palmer Drug Abuse Program - Addiction Counseling - February through May 2016/$10,255.68
III.D.2.c.(2) SureScore - Ratification - ACT Prep Academies/$13,000.00
III.D.2.c.(3) El Saber Enterprises, Inc. - Linda Quiroz - Parent Outreach & Family Literacy/ $35,000.00
III.D.2.d. Authorization to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and the County of Hidalgo for Public Health Preparedness and Response Grant from the Department of State Health Services
III.D.2.e. Award bids for paper and supplies for the Print Shop/$392,897.03
III.D.2.f. Ratify the purchase of College Algebra, Pre-Calculus and Thomas Calculus Textbooks for College Readiness for the 2015-16 school year/$58,162.80
III.D.2.g. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of IStation Comprehensive Online Interactive based Math and Intervention Program to Supplement Current Interventions for PK-2 and also to proceed with the purchase of Edusmart K-5 Online
III.E. Construction
III.E.1. Written Progress Reports on new construction projects, construction change directives and change orders
III.E.1.a. ROFA Architects
III.E.1.a.(1) New Palmer Elementary School
III.E.1.a.(2) Demolition of the old Farias Elementary School
III.E.1.a.(3) Weight Rooms at PSJA Early College High School and PSJA Memorial Early College High School
III.E.1.a.(4) Re-Roofing of College, Career and Technology Academy & Napper Elementary School
III.E.1.a.(5) PSJA Stadium Phase II
III.E.1.a.(6) Demolition of the old Garza-Pena/Trevino Elementary School
III.E.1.b. Gignac Architects
III.E.1.b.(1) New Alamo Middle School
III.E.1.b.(2) New Austin Middle School
III.E.1.b.(3) Yzaguirre Middle School
III.E.1.c. Milnet Architects
III.E.1.c.(1) New Ramirez Elementary School
III.E.1.c.(2) PSJA Memorial Early College High School Kitchen & Serving Line Renovations
III.E.1.d. Meldon and Hunt, Inc.
III.E.1.d.(1) Running Track Replacement Project at PSJA Early College High School and PSJA Memorial Early College High School
III.E.1.e. Urban Infrastructure Group, Inc.
III.E.1.e.(1) Softball field drainage and sod to synthetic turf improvements at PSJA Southwest Early College High School
III.E.1.f. Javier Hinojosa Engineering
III.E.1.f.(1) Parking Lot Improvements at Graciela Garcia Elementary School
III.E.2. Substantial Completion of the partial occupancy of the PSJA Stadium Phase II home field house project
III.E.3. Substantial completion of the partial occupancy of the northwest parking lot at the PSJA Stadium Phase II Project
III.E.4. Substantial completion of the partial occupancy of the main wall, 2 ticket booths and renovations to the existing library at the PSJA Stadium Phase II Project
III.E.5. Substantial completion of the partial occupancy of the visitor's field house and partial parking lot at the PSJA Stadium Phase II Project
III.E.6. Substantial completion of the tennis courts and adjacent parking lot at Raul Yzaguirre Middle School
III.F. Curriculum & Instruction
III.F.1. Out-of-State travel request for Lizette Salinas, teacher at Palacios Elementary School, to travel to Chicago, Illinois to present at the National Association of Bilingual Educators (NABE) as part of her Master's in Bilingual Education - March 2-6, 2016
III.F.2. Out-of-State travel request for Olivia Martinez, Jennifer Burden, Eduardo Guzman, Ofelia Venegas, Sandra Salinas, Susana Escobedo, Sherry Vargas, Gina Saenz, Celena Hoglund, and Nalleli Cortez to attend the 2016 Annual ASCD Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on April 2-4, 2016.
III.G. Human Resources
III.G.1. Employment of Instructional and Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
III.H. Reports
III.H.1. Tax Collection Report for the month of January 2016
III.H.2. Disbursements for the month of January 2016
III.I. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
IV. Finance
IV.A. Report on Donations to the District
IV.A.1. Cesar Chavez Elementary School
IV.A.1.a. Leo Dental of Edinburg, LLC/$50.00 - Christmas Crafts for students
IV.A.2. Santos Livas Elementary School
IV.A.2.a. DCD Investments, Inc./$50.00 - Chess Team Purchases
IV.A.2.b. Marquez Construction/$200.00 - Chess Team Purchases
IV.A.2.c. Rio Paper & Supply/$75.00 - Chess Team Purchases
IV.A.3. Zeferino Farias Elementary School
IV.A.3.a. Wonderful Giving/$1,000.00 - ($500.00 to 5th Grade and $500.00 to Kinder)
IV.A.4. PSJA Early College High School
IV.A.4.a. Martinez Driving School/$100.00 - Cancer Walk
IV.A.4.b. Eduardo & Claudia Quintanilla/$200.00  - Cancer Walk
IV.A.4.c. Mario Bracamontes/$100.00 - Cancer Walk
IV.A.4.d. Spirit Truck Lines/$200.00 - Cancer Walk
IV.A.4.e. Alvaro Restrepo & Cecilia Posada/$150.00 - Cancer Walk
IV.A.5. Audie Murphy Middle School
IV.A.5.a. Rosa Guajardo/$210.00 - UIL Field Trip
IV.A.6. PSJA Memorial Early College High School
IV.A.6.a. Frost Bank/$500.00 - New York summer trip
IV.A.6.b. Raymond Jenkins/$100.00 - New York summer trip
IV.A.6.c. Alexco Electric LLC/$200.00 - Softball Program
IV.A.7. PSJA Southwest Early College High School
IV.A.7.a. Ronnie Cantu Construction/$250.00 - to be used for First Robotics
IV.B. Approval of HEB Excellence Award  of $5,000.00
V. Construction
V.A. Notice of intent to award architectural services for the construction of the new PSJA Agricultural Facilities - Phase I
VI. Support Services
VI.A. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
VII. Executive Session
VII.A. Government Code 551.071 through 551.084
VII.A.1. Consultation with Attorney
VII.A.2. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
VII.A.3. Personnel
VIII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 29, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Recognition
Subject:
II.A. PSJA ISD School Board, Finalist for H-E-B Excellence in Education Award
Subject:
III. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
III.A. Minutes
Subject:
III.A.1. December 14, 2015
Subject:
III.A.2. January 21, 2016
Subject:
III.A.3. January 25, 2016
Subject:
III.A.4. February 5, 2016
Subject:
III.B. Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
III.B.1. Out-of-State travel request for Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, Director of Communications and Santiago Zavala III, Multi-Media Specialist, to attend the National School Public Relations Association's Annual Seminar July 17-21, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois
Subject:
III.C. Deputy Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
III.C.1. Out-of-State travel request for 32 students and 4 sponsors to attend the Texas Graduate Center Summer University Tours being held in June 2016 and on July 2016 - Trip #1 - Student Career Exploration at Ivy League Universities (MIT, Brown & Harvard Universities); Trip #2 - Students interested in pursuing a career in the medical field (Washington University, St. Louis Missouri); Trip #3 - Student Career Exploration at Ivy League University (Yale, Princeton & Columbia Universities)
Subject:
III.C.2. Out-of-State travel request for Bobbie Sue Gonzalez, Director of College for All Project and Angela Salinas, Coordinator for Instructional Coaching and New Teacher Support to attend the National Study Visit-Spring 2016 on April 20-22, 2016 in New York, New York.
Subject:
III.D. Finance
Subject:
III.D.1. Functional Budget Amendments
Subject:
III.D.2. Bids, contracts and/or proposals to be awarded
Subject:
III.D.2.a. Rescind and re-award bid for Item #84 of the Warehouse School Supplies/$4,857.60
Subject:
III.D.2.b. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of Munters Annual Performance test and inspection plan two (2) year agreement for PSJA Early College High School and PSJA Memorial Early College High School/$52,200.00  
Subject:
III.D.2.c. Consultants
Subject:
III.D.2.c.(1) Palmer Drug Abuse Program - Addiction Counseling - February through May 2016/$10,255.68
Subject:
III.D.2.c.(2) SureScore - Ratification - ACT Prep Academies/$13,000.00
Subject:
III.D.2.c.(3) El Saber Enterprises, Inc. - Linda Quiroz - Parent Outreach & Family Literacy/ $35,000.00
Subject:
III.D.2.d. Authorization to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and the County of Hidalgo for Public Health Preparedness and Response Grant from the Department of State Health Services
Subject:
III.D.2.e. Award bids for paper and supplies for the Print Shop/$392,897.03
Subject:
III.D.2.f. Ratify the purchase of College Algebra, Pre-Calculus and Thomas Calculus Textbooks for College Readiness for the 2015-16 school year/$58,162.80
Subject:
III.D.2.g. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of IStation Comprehensive Online Interactive based Math and Intervention Program to Supplement Current Interventions for PK-2 and also to proceed with the purchase of Edusmart K-5 Online
Subject:
III.E. Construction
Subject:
III.E.1. Written Progress Reports on new construction projects, construction change directives and change orders
Subject:
III.E.1.a. ROFA Architects
Subject:
III.E.1.a.(1) New Palmer Elementary School
Subject:
III.E.1.a.(2) Demolition of the old Farias Elementary School
Subject:
III.E.1.a.(3) Weight Rooms at PSJA Early College High School and PSJA Memorial Early College High School
Subject:
III.E.1.a.(4) Re-Roofing of College, Career and Technology Academy & Napper Elementary School
Subject:
III.E.1.a.(5) PSJA Stadium Phase II
Subject:
III.E.1.a.(6) Demolition of the old Garza-Pena/Trevino Elementary School
Subject:
III.E.1.b. Gignac Architects
Subject:
III.E.1.b.(1) New Alamo Middle School
Subject:
III.E.1.b.(2) New Austin Middle School
Subject:
III.E.1.b.(3) Yzaguirre Middle School
Subject:
III.E.1.c. Milnet Architects
Subject:
III.E.1.c.(1) New Ramirez Elementary School
Subject:
III.E.1.c.(2) PSJA Memorial Early College High School Kitchen & Serving Line Renovations
Subject:
III.E.1.d. Meldon and Hunt, Inc.
Subject:
III.E.1.d.(1) Running Track Replacement Project at PSJA Early College High School and PSJA Memorial Early College High School
Subject:
III.E.1.e. Urban Infrastructure Group, Inc.
Subject:
III.E.1.e.(1) Softball field drainage and sod to synthetic turf improvements at PSJA Southwest Early College High School
Subject:
III.E.1.f. Javier Hinojosa Engineering
Subject:
III.E.1.f.(1) Parking Lot Improvements at Graciela Garcia Elementary School
Subject:
III.E.2. Substantial Completion of the partial occupancy of the PSJA Stadium Phase II home field house project
Subject:
III.E.3. Substantial completion of the partial occupancy of the northwest parking lot at the PSJA Stadium Phase II Project
Subject:
III.E.4. Substantial completion of the partial occupancy of the main wall, 2 ticket booths and renovations to the existing library at the PSJA Stadium Phase II Project
Subject:
III.E.5. Substantial completion of the partial occupancy of the visitor's field house and partial parking lot at the PSJA Stadium Phase II Project
Subject:
III.E.6. Substantial completion of the tennis courts and adjacent parking lot at Raul Yzaguirre Middle School
Subject:
III.F. Curriculum & Instruction
Subject:
III.F.1. Out-of-State travel request for Lizette Salinas, teacher at Palacios Elementary School, to travel to Chicago, Illinois to present at the National Association of Bilingual Educators (NABE) as part of her Master's in Bilingual Education - March 2-6, 2016
Subject:
III.F.2. Out-of-State travel request for Olivia Martinez, Jennifer Burden, Eduardo Guzman, Ofelia Venegas, Sandra Salinas, Susana Escobedo, Sherry Vargas, Gina Saenz, Celena Hoglund, and Nalleli Cortez to attend the 2016 Annual ASCD Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on April 2-4, 2016.
Subject:
III.G. Human Resources
Subject:
III.G.1. Employment of Instructional and Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
Subject:
III.H. Reports
Subject:
III.H.1. Tax Collection Report for the month of January 2016
Subject:
III.H.2. Disbursements for the month of January 2016
Subject:
III.I. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
IV. Finance
Subject:
IV.A. Report on Donations to the District
Subject:
IV.A.1. Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Subject:
IV.A.1.a. Leo Dental of Edinburg, LLC/$50.00 - Christmas Crafts for students
Subject:
IV.A.2. Santos Livas Elementary School
Subject:
IV.A.2.a. DCD Investments, Inc./$50.00 - Chess Team Purchases
Subject:
IV.A.2.b. Marquez Construction/$200.00 - Chess Team Purchases
Subject:
IV.A.2.c. Rio Paper & Supply/$75.00 - Chess Team Purchases
Subject:
IV.A.3. Zeferino Farias Elementary School
Subject:
IV.A.3.a. Wonderful Giving/$1,000.00 - ($500.00 to 5th Grade and $500.00 to Kinder)
Subject:
IV.A.4. PSJA Early College High School
Subject:
IV.A.4.a. Martinez Driving School/$100.00 - Cancer Walk
Subject:
IV.A.4.b. Eduardo & Claudia Quintanilla/$200.00  - Cancer Walk
Subject:
IV.A.4.c. Mario Bracamontes/$100.00 - Cancer Walk
Subject:
IV.A.4.d. Spirit Truck Lines/$200.00 - Cancer Walk
Subject:
IV.A.4.e. Alvaro Restrepo & Cecilia Posada/$150.00 - Cancer Walk
Subject:
IV.A.5. Audie Murphy Middle School
Subject:
IV.A.5.a. Rosa Guajardo/$210.00 - UIL Field Trip
Subject:
IV.A.6. PSJA Memorial Early College High School
Subject:
IV.A.6.a. Frost Bank/$500.00 - New York summer trip
Subject:
IV.A.6.b. Raymond Jenkins/$100.00 - New York summer trip
Subject:
IV.A.6.c. Alexco Electric LLC/$200.00 - Softball Program
Subject:
IV.A.7. PSJA Southwest Early College High School
Subject:
IV.A.7.a. Ronnie Cantu Construction/$250.00 - to be used for First Robotics
Subject:
IV.B. Approval of HEB Excellence Award  of $5,000.00
Subject:
V. Construction
Subject:
V.A. Notice of intent to award architectural services for the construction of the new PSJA Agricultural Facilities - Phase I
Subject:
VI. Support Services
Subject:
VI.A. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
Subject:
VII. Executive Session
Subject:
VII.A. Government Code 551.071 through 551.084
Subject:
VII.A.1. Consultation with Attorney
Subject:
VII.A.2. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
Subject:
VII.A.3. Personnel
Subject:
VIII. Adjourn

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