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Meeting Agenda
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I. Call to Order
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II. Urgent Public Necessity
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II.A. Note: This Agenda is being updated pursuant to Section 551.045 of the Texas Government Code within 72 hours of the posted meeting, because there is an urgent public necessity arising out of the COVID-19 Pandemic to obtain remote devices for PSJA ISD students which requires additional action by the PSJA ISD Board of Trustees. Emergency Items is VII. 1 below.
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III. Recognition
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III.A. Superintendent's Weekly Report
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IV. Public Comments
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IV.A. Members of the public may call (956) 354-2134 to participate. PSJA ISD Board Policy BED (Local) will govern procedures
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V. Consent Agenda Items
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V.A. Minutes of School Board Meetings and/or Workshops
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V.A.1. Minutes of Called Board Meeting - June 15, 2020
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V.B. Minutes of School Board Committee Meetings
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V.B.1. Minutes of the Student Services & Community Relations Committee Meeting - June 17, 2020
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V.B.2. Minutes of the Budget Committee Meeting - June 24, 2020
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V.C. Chief Academic Officer
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V.C.1. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of Region One Strategic Plan for the 2020-2021 school year and Beyond Pathways to Excellence for Effective Schools Framework, District Improvement Planning and Literacy Coaching/$208,814.00
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V.C.2. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of Renaissance myON News and Renaissance myOn Reader Instructional Material for all students/$288,233.72
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V.C.3. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of SpringBoard® Advanced Placement and Pre AP-Courses for all students in secondary schools/$147,646.00 (year 1)
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V.D. Chief Financial Officer Departments
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V.D.1. Bids, contracts and/or proposals to be awarded
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V.D.1.a. Authorization to proceed with the Region One Education Service Center Library Services and Instructional Resources Cooperative Membership for the 2020-2021 school year/$103,718.40
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V.D.1.b. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of Newsela Pro School License for all high schools/$108,636.00
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V.D.1.c. Contract Extension - Stand-By Ambulance Services District Wide
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V.D.1.d. Authorization to proceed with the renewal purchase of EasyTech Technology Applications Online Textbook to be used for the District's Technology Application Curriculum for students in Grades K-8th/$145,103.00
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V.D.2. Award request for proposals for Instructional and Curriculum - Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program Implementation for 2020-2021 school year/$129,791.00
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V.E. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
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VI. Board Committee Reports
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VI.A. Student Services & Community Relations Committee Meeting, Dr. Rolando "Rudy" Trevino, Chairman
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VI.B. Budget Committee Meeting - Janet Robles, Facilitator
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VII. Superintendent of Schools
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VII.A. Discussion and possible action on the Resolution of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Board of Trustees regarding authorizing Dr. Jorge L. Arredondo, Superintendent of Schools, to extend virtual learning for an additional 4 weeks per the Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines for the 2020-2021 school year
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VIII. Assistant Superintendent for Technology
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VIII.A. Consider and take action on Operation Connectivity Interlocal Acquisition Agreement with Region 4 Education Service Center for technology purchases - added this item on July 30, 2020 at 11:05 a.m.
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IX. Chief Financial Officer Departments
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IX.A. Investment report for quarter ending May 31, 2020
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IX.B. Budget Workshop #7
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IX.C. Notice of proposed date for public hearing for proposed tax rate
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X. Chief Academic Officer Departments
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X.A. Presentation on Social Emotional Well-Being (SEL) Staff Professional Development and Employee Support Services
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X.B. Presentation and possible action to modify School Calendar (2020-2021 school year) to delay the first day of school
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XI. Executive Session - Government Code 551.071 through 551.084
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XI.A. If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any items on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government or Texas Government Code Session 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting (See PSJA ISD Board Policy BEC (Local)
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XI.A.1. Consultation with Attorney
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XI.A.2. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
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XI.A.3. Personnel Matters
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XI.A.3.a. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
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XI.A.3.a.(1) Wraparound Specialist
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XI.A.3.a.(2) Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)
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XI.A.3.a.(3) Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs)
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XI.A.3.a.(4) Assistant Principals
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XI.A.3.a.(5) Principals
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XII. Chief of Human Resources Departments
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XII.A. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
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XII.A.1. Wraparound Specialist
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XII.A.2. Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)
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XII.A.3. Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs)
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XII.A.4. Assistant Principals
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XII.A.5. Principals
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XIII. Broadcasting School Board Meetings
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XIII.A. As we continue to follow health officials' recommendations regarding social distancing during this time, the meetings will be broadcast through the following link: www.psjaisd.us/boardmeeting
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XIV. Adjourn
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | July 30, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting | |
| Subject: |
I. Call to Order
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| Subject: |
II. Urgent Public Necessity
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| Subject: |
II.A. Note: This Agenda is being updated pursuant to Section 551.045 of the Texas Government Code within 72 hours of the posted meeting, because there is an urgent public necessity arising out of the COVID-19 Pandemic to obtain remote devices for PSJA ISD students which requires additional action by the PSJA ISD Board of Trustees. Emergency Items is VII. 1 below.
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III. Recognition
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| Subject: |
III.A. Superintendent's Weekly Report
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| Subject: |
IV. Public Comments
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| Subject: |
IV.A. Members of the public may call (956) 354-2134 to participate. PSJA ISD Board Policy BED (Local) will govern procedures
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| Subject: |
V. Consent Agenda Items
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| Subject: |
V.A. Minutes of School Board Meetings and/or Workshops
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| Subject: |
V.A.1. Minutes of Called Board Meeting - June 15, 2020
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| Subject: |
V.B. Minutes of School Board Committee Meetings
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| Subject: |
V.B.1. Minutes of the Student Services & Community Relations Committee Meeting - June 17, 2020
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V.B.2. Minutes of the Budget Committee Meeting - June 24, 2020
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V.C. Chief Academic Officer
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| Subject: |
V.C.1. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of Region One Strategic Plan for the 2020-2021 school year and Beyond Pathways to Excellence for Effective Schools Framework, District Improvement Planning and Literacy Coaching/$208,814.00
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| Subject: |
V.C.2. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of Renaissance myON News and Renaissance myOn Reader Instructional Material for all students/$288,233.72
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|
| Subject: |
V.C.3. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of SpringBoard® Advanced Placement and Pre AP-Courses for all students in secondary schools/$147,646.00 (year 1)
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V.D. Chief Financial Officer Departments
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V.D.1. Bids, contracts and/or proposals to be awarded
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| Subject: |
V.D.1.a. Authorization to proceed with the Region One Education Service Center Library Services and Instructional Resources Cooperative Membership for the 2020-2021 school year/$103,718.40
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| Subject: |
V.D.1.b. Authorization to proceed with the purchase of Newsela Pro School License for all high schools/$108,636.00
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| Subject: |
V.D.1.c. Contract Extension - Stand-By Ambulance Services District Wide
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| Subject: |
V.D.1.d. Authorization to proceed with the renewal purchase of EasyTech Technology Applications Online Textbook to be used for the District's Technology Application Curriculum for students in Grades K-8th/$145,103.00
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V.D.2. Award request for proposals for Instructional and Curriculum - Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program Implementation for 2020-2021 school year/$129,791.00
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V.E. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
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VI. Board Committee Reports
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| Subject: |
VI.A. Student Services & Community Relations Committee Meeting, Dr. Rolando "Rudy" Trevino, Chairman
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| Subject: |
VI.B. Budget Committee Meeting - Janet Robles, Facilitator
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| Subject: |
VII. Superintendent of Schools
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| Subject: |
VII.A. Discussion and possible action on the Resolution of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Board of Trustees regarding authorizing Dr. Jorge L. Arredondo, Superintendent of Schools, to extend virtual learning for an additional 4 weeks per the Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines for the 2020-2021 school year
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VIII. Assistant Superintendent for Technology
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| Subject: |
VIII.A. Consider and take action on Operation Connectivity Interlocal Acquisition Agreement with Region 4 Education Service Center for technology purchases - added this item on July 30, 2020 at 11:05 a.m.
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| Subject: |
IX. Chief Financial Officer Departments
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IX.A. Investment report for quarter ending May 31, 2020
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IX.B. Budget Workshop #7
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IX.C. Notice of proposed date for public hearing for proposed tax rate
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| Subject: |
X. Chief Academic Officer Departments
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| Subject: |
X.A. Presentation on Social Emotional Well-Being (SEL) Staff Professional Development and Employee Support Services
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| Subject: |
X.B. Presentation and possible action to modify School Calendar (2020-2021 school year) to delay the first day of school
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| Subject: |
XI. Executive Session - Government Code 551.071 through 551.084
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| Subject: |
XI.A. If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any items on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government or Texas Government Code Session 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting (See PSJA ISD Board Policy BEC (Local)
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| Subject: |
XI.A.1. Consultation with Attorney
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| Subject: |
XI.A.2. Purchase and/or sale of real estate and/or easements
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| Subject: |
XI.A.3. Personnel Matters
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| Subject: |
XI.A.3.a. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
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| Subject: |
XI.A.3.a.(1) Wraparound Specialist
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XI.A.3.a.(2) Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)
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XI.A.3.a.(3) Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs)
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XI.A.3.a.(4) Assistant Principals
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XI.A.3.a.(5) Principals
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XII. Chief of Human Resources Departments
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XII.A. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
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XII.A.1. Wraparound Specialist
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XII.A.2. Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)
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XII.A.3. Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs)
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XII.A.4. Assistant Principals
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XII.A.5. Principals
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XIII. Broadcasting School Board Meetings
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XIII.A. As we continue to follow health officials' recommendations regarding social distancing during this time, the meetings will be broadcast through the following link: www.psjaisd.us/boardmeeting
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XIV. Adjourn
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