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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Recognition
II.A. Fine Arts Program - UIL Young Filmmakers Contest
II.A.1. PSJA Memorial Early College High School
II.A.2. PSJA North Early College High School
II.B. Texas Public Schools Video Contest - State Finalist
II.B.1. Livas Elementary School
II.B.2. Carman Elementary School
III. Consent Agenda Items
III.A. Minutes
III.A.1. Minutes of February 2, 2017
III.A.2. Minutes of February 8, 2017
III.B. Deputy Superintendent for Administration
III.B.1. Proclamation and Adoption of Textbooks for the 2017-18 school year
III.B.2. Out-of-State travel request for 31 Migrant Students and 8 Migrant Staff Members from the comprehensive high schools to attend the Close UP Washington DC High School Program in Washington, DC on May 21-26, 2017.  (Migrant Department Funds will pay all expenses/$68,563.50)) 
III.B.3. Out-of-State travel request for Dr. Nora Cantu, Administrator for High Schools, Nora Rivas-Garza, Administrator for Middle Schools and Rebeca Garza, Administrator for Human Resources to attend the McRel District Leadership that Works  on July 17-18, 2017 in Denver, CO (TIF Grant will cover all expenses)
III.B.4. Out-of-State travel request for Amparo Garza, teacher at Kelly-Pharr Elementary School to attend the 2017 California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) in Anaheim, California on March 29-April 1, 2017 to be recognized for winning the Outstanding Bilingual Educator Award (Genius Plaza will cover all expenses)
III.C. Finance
III.C.1. Functional Budget Amendments
III.C.2. Bids, contracts and/or proposals to be awarded
III.C.2.a. Acknowledge no bids for the Baldemar Cano - Fire Pump addition bid and request authorization to ask for quotes from Board approved contractors currently working with the District
III.C.2.b. Award bids for trash can liners district-wide/$92,036.25
III.C.2.c. Award bids for dust mop purchases/cleaning services/$76,393.20
III.C.2.d. Award bids for paper towels and dispensers for use district-wide/$105,660.00
III.C.2.e. Rescind and Re-Award items #67A through #67F of the Janitorial Supplies for use district-wide
III.C.2.f. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of Science Lab  Materials for Biology 1406 Dual Enrollment Classes at PSJA Memorial Early College High School and PSJA North Early College High School/$61.847.95
III.C.3. Use of Facilities for the 2017 City of Pharr Municipal Election
III.C.4. Use of Facilities for 2017 City of San Juan Elections
III.D. Construction
III.D.1. Written Progress Reports on new construction projects, construction change directives and change orders
III.D.1.a. Gignac Architects
III.D.1.a.(1) New Alamo Middle School
III.D.1.a.(2) Yzaguirre Middle School
III.D.1.b. Milnet Architects
III.D.1.b.(1) New Ramirez Elementary School
III.D.1.b.(2) Renovations at Buckner Elementary School for the Early Head Start Program
III.D.1.b.(3) PSJA Memorial Early College High School Re-Roofing and HVAC Upgrades
III.D.1.c. EGV Architects, Inc.
III.D.1.c.(1) Baldemar G. Cano Child Nutrition Freezer Cooler and Mechanical Upgrades - Phase I
III.D.1.c.(2) Carman Elementary School and Kelly-Pharr Elementary School HVAC System Replacements
III.D.1.c.(3) Liberty Middle School Athletic Additions - Phase I
III.D.1.d. In-House Project
III.D.1.d.(1) PSJA North Early College High School Exterior Door Replacements
III.D.2. Substantial completion of the Baldemar G. Cano Child Nutrition Freezer-Cooler and Mechanical Upgrades - Phase I
III.D.3. Substantial completion of Daniel Ramirez Elementary School - Building "C" Interior only
III.D.4. Substantial completion of Daniel Ramirez Elementary School - Building "A" Interior only
III.E. Human Resources
III.E.1. Employment of Instructional and non-Teaching Professional Personnel
III.E.2. School Board Policies Update 107 - First Reading
III.E.3. Out-of-Country travel request for Rebeca N. Garza, Administrator for Human Resources and Olivia Martinez, English Language Development and biliteracy Director to travel to Madrid, Spain to recruit qualified teachers April 15-21, 2017 (Spain Ministry of Education will sponsor one person and BBVA Compass Bank will offer an additional sponsorship)
III.F. Reports
III.F.1. Tax Collector's Report for the Month of February 2017
III.F.2. Disbursements for the month of February 2017
III.G. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
IV. Finance
IV.A. Report on Donations to the District
IV.A.1. John Henry "Jack" McKeever Elementary School
IV.A.1.a. Aaron's Inc./$250.00 to be used for library supplies
IV.A.2. PSJA Early College High School
IV.A.2.a. Jaime Joel Palacios/$200.00; Law Office of John David Franz/$100.00; Ray Thomas PCa/$500.00; PSJA Memorial EC HS/$550.00; PSJA Southwest EC HS/$100.00; Librado K. Vasquez/$150.00; Memorial Funeral Home/$150.00; Nadia R. Aguirre/$30.00; Rachel Eve Alvarez/$56.00; Tagle Enterprises/$75.00; cash donations from community during cancer walk/$1,752.00; to be used for Track of Hope Cancer Walk
IV.A.3. PSJA Memorial EC High School
IV.A.3.a. Marquez Construction/$400.00 to be used for Border Olympics travel expenses
IV.A.3.b. Jimmy Garza Spornado/$300.00 to be used for travel, equipment and scholarships
IV.A.4. PSJA North Early College High School
IV.A.4.a. Matt's Cash & Carry/$150.00; Rick Puente Insurance/$500.00; Med Solutions/$250.00 to be used for playoff
t-shirts
IV.A.4.b. Garco Services/$300.00; Cindy R. Sandoval/$50.00; Robert Lizcano/$25.00 to be used for softball pants and polo shirts
IV.A.5. PSJA Southwest Early College High School
IV.A.5.a. City of McAllen/$1,000.00 to be used for the Band
IV.A.6. Sgt. Leonel Trevino Elementary School
IV.A.6.a. Ronnie Cantu Construction LLC/$500.00 to be used the garden
IV.B. Delinquent Tax Collections - Year to Date September 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017
IV.C. Discussion and Action on Bids on Tax Re-Sale Properties and Tax Re-Sale Resolution
IV.D. Resolution stating review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies, Designation of Investment Officer and Approval of Independent Sources for Investment Training for the District
V. Superintendent of Schools
V.A. Region One Education Service Center Board of Directors Elections
V.B. Discussion and possible action to amend School Board Policy EL (Local) - Charter Campus or Program
V.C. Discussion and possible action to modify and approve PSJA ISD Board Policy CY (Local) Intellectual Property
VI. Executive Session
VI.A. Government Code 551.071 through 551.084
VI.A.1. Consultation with Attorney
VI.A.2. Personnel Matters
VII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 28, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Recognition
Subject:
II.A. Fine Arts Program - UIL Young Filmmakers Contest
Subject:
II.A.1. PSJA Memorial Early College High School
Subject:
II.A.2. PSJA North Early College High School
Subject:
II.B. Texas Public Schools Video Contest - State Finalist
Subject:
II.B.1. Livas Elementary School
Subject:
II.B.2. Carman Elementary School
Subject:
III. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
III.A. Minutes
Subject:
III.A.1. Minutes of February 2, 2017
Subject:
III.A.2. Minutes of February 8, 2017
Subject:
III.B. Deputy Superintendent for Administration
Subject:
III.B.1. Proclamation and Adoption of Textbooks for the 2017-18 school year
Subject:
III.B.2. Out-of-State travel request for 31 Migrant Students and 8 Migrant Staff Members from the comprehensive high schools to attend the Close UP Washington DC High School Program in Washington, DC on May 21-26, 2017.  (Migrant Department Funds will pay all expenses/$68,563.50)) 
Subject:
III.B.3. Out-of-State travel request for Dr. Nora Cantu, Administrator for High Schools, Nora Rivas-Garza, Administrator for Middle Schools and Rebeca Garza, Administrator for Human Resources to attend the McRel District Leadership that Works  on July 17-18, 2017 in Denver, CO (TIF Grant will cover all expenses)
Subject:
III.B.4. Out-of-State travel request for Amparo Garza, teacher at Kelly-Pharr Elementary School to attend the 2017 California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) in Anaheim, California on March 29-April 1, 2017 to be recognized for winning the Outstanding Bilingual Educator Award (Genius Plaza will cover all expenses)
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. Acknowledge no bids for the Baldemar Cano - Fire Pump addition bid and request authorization to ask for quotes from Board approved contractors currently working with the District
Subject:
III.C.2.b. Award bids for trash can liners district-wide/$92,036.25
Subject:
III.C.2.c. Award bids for dust mop purchases/cleaning services/$76,393.20
Subject:
III.C.2.d. Award bids for paper towels and dispensers for use district-wide/$105,660.00
Subject:
III.C.2.e. Rescind and Re-Award items #67A through #67F of the Janitorial Supplies for use district-wide
Subject:
III.C.2.f. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of Science Lab  Materials for Biology 1406 Dual Enrollment Classes at PSJA Memorial Early College High School and PSJA North Early College High School/$61.847.95
Subject:
III.C.3. Use of Facilities for the 2017 City of Pharr Municipal Election
Subject:
III.C.4. Use of Facilities for 2017 City of San Juan Elections
Subject:
III.D. Construction
Subject:
III.D.1. Written Progress Reports on new construction projects, construction change directives and change orders
Subject:
III.D.1.a. Gignac Architects
Subject:
III.D.1.a.(1) New Alamo Middle School
Subject:
III.D.1.a.(2) Yzaguirre Middle School
Subject:
III.D.1.b. Milnet Architects
Subject:
III.D.1.b.(1) New Ramirez Elementary School
Subject:
III.D.1.b.(2) Renovations at Buckner Elementary School for the Early Head Start Program
Subject:
III.D.1.b.(3) PSJA Memorial Early College High School Re-Roofing and HVAC Upgrades
Subject:
III.D.1.c. EGV Architects, Inc.
Subject:
III.D.1.c.(1) Baldemar G. Cano Child Nutrition Freezer Cooler and Mechanical Upgrades - Phase I
Subject:
III.D.1.c.(2) Carman Elementary School and Kelly-Pharr Elementary School HVAC System Replacements
Subject:
III.D.1.c.(3) Liberty Middle School Athletic Additions - Phase I
Subject:
III.D.1.d. In-House Project
Subject:
III.D.1.d.(1) PSJA North Early College High School Exterior Door Replacements
Subject:
III.D.2. Substantial completion of the Baldemar G. Cano Child Nutrition Freezer-Cooler and Mechanical Upgrades - Phase I
Subject:
III.D.3. Substantial completion of Daniel Ramirez Elementary School - Building "C" Interior only
Subject:
III.D.4. Substantial completion of Daniel Ramirez Elementary School - Building "A" Interior only
Subject:
III.E. Human Resources
Subject:
III.E.1. Employment of Instructional and non-Teaching Professional Personnel
Subject:
III.E.2. School Board Policies Update 107 - First Reading
Subject:
III.E.3. Out-of-Country travel request for Rebeca N. Garza, Administrator for Human Resources and Olivia Martinez, English Language Development and biliteracy Director to travel to Madrid, Spain to recruit qualified teachers April 15-21, 2017 (Spain Ministry of Education will sponsor one person and BBVA Compass Bank will offer an additional sponsorship)
Subject:
III.F. Reports
Subject:
III.F.1. Tax Collector's Report for the Month of February 2017
Subject:
III.F.2. Disbursements for the month of February 2017
Subject:
III.G. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
IV. Finance
Subject:
IV.A. Report on Donations to the District
Subject:
IV.A.1. John Henry "Jack" McKeever Elementary School
Subject:
IV.A.1.a. Aaron's Inc./$250.00 to be used for library supplies
Subject:
IV.A.2. PSJA Early College High School
Subject:
IV.A.2.a. Jaime Joel Palacios/$200.00; Law Office of John David Franz/$100.00; Ray Thomas PCa/$500.00; PSJA Memorial EC HS/$550.00; PSJA Southwest EC HS/$100.00; Librado K. Vasquez/$150.00; Memorial Funeral Home/$150.00; Nadia R. Aguirre/$30.00; Rachel Eve Alvarez/$56.00; Tagle Enterprises/$75.00; cash donations from community during cancer walk/$1,752.00; to be used for Track of Hope Cancer Walk
Subject:
IV.A.3. PSJA Memorial EC High School
Subject:
IV.A.3.a. Marquez Construction/$400.00 to be used for Border Olympics travel expenses
Subject:
IV.A.3.b. Jimmy Garza Spornado/$300.00 to be used for travel, equipment and scholarships
Subject:
IV.A.4. PSJA North Early College High School
Subject:
IV.A.4.a. Matt's Cash & Carry/$150.00; Rick Puente Insurance/$500.00; Med Solutions/$250.00 to be used for playoff
t-shirts
Subject:
IV.A.4.b. Garco Services/$300.00; Cindy R. Sandoval/$50.00; Robert Lizcano/$25.00 to be used for softball pants and polo shirts
Subject:
IV.A.5. PSJA Southwest Early College High School
Subject:
IV.A.5.a. City of McAllen/$1,000.00 to be used for the Band
Subject:
IV.A.6. Sgt. Leonel Trevino Elementary School
Subject:
IV.A.6.a. Ronnie Cantu Construction LLC/$500.00 to be used the garden
Subject:
IV.B. Delinquent Tax Collections - Year to Date September 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017
Subject:
IV.C. Discussion and Action on Bids on Tax Re-Sale Properties and Tax Re-Sale Resolution
Subject:
IV.D. Resolution stating review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies, Designation of Investment Officer and Approval of Independent Sources for Investment Training for the District
Subject:
V. Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
V.A. Region One Education Service Center Board of Directors Elections
Subject:
V.B. Discussion and possible action to amend School Board Policy EL (Local) - Charter Campus or Program
Subject:
V.C. Discussion and possible action to modify and approve PSJA ISD Board Policy CY (Local) Intellectual Property
Subject:
VI. Executive Session
Subject:
VI.A. Government Code 551.071 through 551.084
Subject:
VI.A.1. Consultation with Attorney
Subject:
VI.A.2. Personnel Matters
Subject:
VII. Adjourn

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