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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
III. Recognition
III.A. PSJA Southwest Early College High School Lady Javelinas State Qualifier for Cross Country - Yazmin Guerra, Sophomore
III.B. PSJA Early College High School Lady Bears Volleyball Team - District Champions
III.C. University Interscholastic League (UIL) Area Marching Band Finalists
III.C.1. PSJA Early College High School
III.C.2. PSJA Memorial Early College High School
III.C.3. PSJA North Early College High School
III.C.4. PSJA Southwest Early College High School
III.D. 2022 PSJA North Raiders Varsity Football Team
III.E. Career & Technical Education - Future Farmers of America (FFA) Programs
III.E.1. PSJA Early College High School and PSJA North Early College High School
III.F. Proclamation - School Board Recognition Month January 2023 and Awarding Certificates
IV. Public Comments
V. Consent Agenda Items
V.A. Minutes of School Board Meetings and/or Workshops
V.A.1. Regular School Board Meeting Minutes - November 3, 2022
V.A.2. Called School Board Meeting Minutes - November 17, 2022
V.A.3. Called School Board Meeting Minutes - November 21, 2022
V.A.4. Called School Board Meeting Minutes - November 28, 2022
V.B. Chief Financial Officer Departments
V.B.1. Functional Budget Amendments
V.B.2. Bids, Proposals, Contracts, Agreements and/or Memorandum of Understanding to be awarded
V.B.2.a. Approve Awarding Catalog Bids, Equipment, Services and Supplies
V.B.2.a.(1) Achievements, Aptitude and Assessment Testing
V.B.2.a.(2) Arts and Crafts
V.B.2.a.(3) Athletic Equipment, Services and Supplies for All Sports
V.B.2.a.(4) Athletic Training and Nurses' Equipment, Services and Supplies
V.B.2.a.(5) Audio, Video and Visual Aids
V.B.2.a.(6) Commercial Kitchen and Small Appliances
V.B.2.a.(7) Graphic Design, Wrapping and Printing
V.B.2.a.(8) Instructional Materials and Office Equipment, Services and Supplies
V.B.2.a.(9) Library Books, Paperback Books and Textbooks
V.B.2.a.(10) Maintenance Department Equipment, Services and Supplies
V.B.2.a.(11) Physical Education, Equipment, Services and Supplies
V.B.2.a.(12) Printing Equipment, Services and Supplies
V.B.2.a.(13) School and Office Furniture
V.B.2.a.(14) Science Equipment, Services and Supplies
V.B.2.a.(15) Sheet Music, Equipment, Services and Supplies
V.B.2.a.(16) Special Education Equipment, Services and Supplies
V.B.2.a.(17) Staple Groceries and Grocers' Miscellaneous Items
V.B.2.a.(18) Student and Staff Incentives
V.B.2.a.(19) Theatrical Equipment, Services and Supplies
V.B.2.a.(20) T-Shirt, Screen Printing and Embroidery
V.B.2.a.(21) Transportation Automotive Parts
V.B.2.a.(22) Trophies, Plaques, and Medals
V.B.2.a.(23) Uniforms and Accessories for Fine Arts Programs, Security, Technology and Support Services
V.B.2.b. Approve the Contract Training Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD  - Special Education Department and South Texas College for Pathways Towards Independence (PTI) for basic cake decoration & basic floral design for the 2022-2023 school year/$864.00
V.B.2.c. Approve the new Master Interlocal Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Region One Education Service Center - School System Cooperative for Instructional Leadership Network; Finance Advisory Council; Human Resources Advisory Council; Partnerships, Marketing & Communications Network; and other benefits listed in Catalog of Services/$28,250.19
V.B.2.d. Approve the Clinical Affiliation Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Emerson College to provide supervised, practical learning experiences in connection with the Speech Language Pathology Program for  a local valley student attending Emerson College for the 2022-2023 school year/no cost
V.B.2.e. Approve awarding bids for Mariachi Uniforms for PSJA Southwest Early College High School/$32,440.00
V.B.2.f. Approve awarding bids for Mariachi Uniforms for PSJA North Early College High School/$30,440.00
V.B.2.g. Approve awarding proposal for Instructional and Curriculum Consultant Services - Forde Ferrier, LLC/ up to $75,000 for Professional Development and $75,000 for materials - for training in Math, Reading, Science and Writing
V.B.2.h. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Special Education Department and South Texas College for Pathways Towards Independence (PTI) Continuing Education Certificates of Completion to students completing courses/no cost
V.B.2.i. Approve the renewal purchase of Infobase (formerly Hoonuit) as the primary platform for the delivery of staff development/$79,710.13
V.B.2.j. Approve rejecting all bids received on the new PSJA Early College High School Baseball Stadium
V.B.3. Delinquent Tax Collections Report - September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022
V.B.4. Approve Resolution authorizing the Interim Superintendent of Schools and the Chief Financial Officer to sign checks on legal accounts
V.C. Chief of Operations
V.C.1. Approve the partial substantial completion document AIA G704-2017 for the PSJA Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School re-roofing & Gym Floor replacement project
V.C.2. Approve the partial substantial completion document AIA G704-2017 for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Athletic Facilities Improvements at the PSJA Early College High School; PSJA Memorial Early College High School; PSJA North Early College High School and PSJA Southwest Early College High School
V.D. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
VI. Chief of Academics Department
 
VI.A. Presentation on the Lone Star Governance Goal Progress Measures
VII. Chief Financial Officer Departments
VII.A. Public Hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report 2021-2022 
VIII. Assistant Superintendent for Technology
VIII.A. Presentation from the City of Pharr Representative on the Broadband Internet Connectivity Project
VIII.B. Discussion and action to authorize Dr. Alejandro Elias, Interim Superintendent to enter into negotiations with the City of Pharr for Broadband Internet Connectivity
IX. Executive Session
IX.A. Government Code 551.071 through 551.084
IX.A.1. 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 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).
IX.A.2. Consultation with Attorney
IX.A.2.a. Purchase of land
IX.A.3. Personnel Matters
IX.A.3.a. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel
IX.A.3.b. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
X. Chief of Human Resources Departments
X.A. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel
X.B. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
XI. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 14, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
Subject:
III. Recognition
Subject:
III.A. PSJA Southwest Early College High School Lady Javelinas State Qualifier for Cross Country - Yazmin Guerra, Sophomore
Subject:
III.B. PSJA Early College High School Lady Bears Volleyball Team - District Champions
Subject:
III.C. University Interscholastic League (UIL) Area Marching Band Finalists
Subject:
III.C.1. PSJA Early College High School
Subject:
III.C.2. PSJA Memorial Early College High School
Subject:
III.C.3. PSJA North Early College High School
Subject:
III.C.4. PSJA Southwest Early College High School
Subject:
III.D. 2022 PSJA North Raiders Varsity Football Team
Subject:
III.E. Career & Technical Education - Future Farmers of America (FFA) Programs
Subject:
III.E.1. PSJA Early College High School and PSJA North Early College High School
Subject:
III.F. Proclamation - School Board Recognition Month January 2023 and Awarding Certificates
Subject:
IV. Public Comments
Subject:
V. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
V.A. Minutes of School Board Meetings and/or Workshops
Subject:
V.A.1. Regular School Board Meeting Minutes - November 3, 2022
Subject:
V.A.2. Called School Board Meeting Minutes - November 17, 2022
Subject:
V.A.3. Called School Board Meeting Minutes - November 21, 2022
Subject:
V.A.4. Called School Board Meeting Minutes - November 28, 2022
Subject:
V.B. Chief Financial Officer Departments
Subject:
V.B.1. Functional Budget Amendments
Subject:
V.B.2. Bids, Proposals, Contracts, Agreements and/or Memorandum of Understanding to be awarded
Subject:
V.B.2.a. Approve Awarding Catalog Bids, Equipment, Services and Supplies
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(1) Achievements, Aptitude and Assessment Testing
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(2) Arts and Crafts
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(3) Athletic Equipment, Services and Supplies for All Sports
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(4) Athletic Training and Nurses' Equipment, Services and Supplies
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(5) Audio, Video and Visual Aids
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(6) Commercial Kitchen and Small Appliances
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(7) Graphic Design, Wrapping and Printing
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(8) Instructional Materials and Office Equipment, Services and Supplies
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(9) Library Books, Paperback Books and Textbooks
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(10) Maintenance Department Equipment, Services and Supplies
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(11) Physical Education, Equipment, Services and Supplies
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(12) Printing Equipment, Services and Supplies
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(13) School and Office Furniture
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(14) Science Equipment, Services and Supplies
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(15) Sheet Music, Equipment, Services and Supplies
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(16) Special Education Equipment, Services and Supplies
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(17) Staple Groceries and Grocers' Miscellaneous Items
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(18) Student and Staff Incentives
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(19) Theatrical Equipment, Services and Supplies
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(20) T-Shirt, Screen Printing and Embroidery
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(21) Transportation Automotive Parts
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(22) Trophies, Plaques, and Medals
Subject:
V.B.2.a.(23) Uniforms and Accessories for Fine Arts Programs, Security, Technology and Support Services
Subject:
V.B.2.b. Approve the Contract Training Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD  - Special Education Department and South Texas College for Pathways Towards Independence (PTI) for basic cake decoration & basic floral design for the 2022-2023 school year/$864.00
Subject:
V.B.2.c. Approve the new Master Interlocal Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Region One Education Service Center - School System Cooperative for Instructional Leadership Network; Finance Advisory Council; Human Resources Advisory Council; Partnerships, Marketing & Communications Network; and other benefits listed in Catalog of Services/$28,250.19
Subject:
V.B.2.d. Approve the Clinical Affiliation Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Emerson College to provide supervised, practical learning experiences in connection with the Speech Language Pathology Program for  a local valley student attending Emerson College for the 2022-2023 school year/no cost
Subject:
V.B.2.e. Approve awarding bids for Mariachi Uniforms for PSJA Southwest Early College High School/$32,440.00
Subject:
V.B.2.f. Approve awarding bids for Mariachi Uniforms for PSJA North Early College High School/$30,440.00
Subject:
V.B.2.g. Approve awarding proposal for Instructional and Curriculum Consultant Services - Forde Ferrier, LLC/ up to $75,000 for Professional Development and $75,000 for materials - for training in Math, Reading, Science and Writing
Subject:
V.B.2.h. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Special Education Department and South Texas College for Pathways Towards Independence (PTI) Continuing Education Certificates of Completion to students completing courses/no cost
Subject:
V.B.2.i. Approve the renewal purchase of Infobase (formerly Hoonuit) as the primary platform for the delivery of staff development/$79,710.13
Subject:
V.B.2.j. Approve rejecting all bids received on the new PSJA Early College High School Baseball Stadium
Subject:
V.B.3. Delinquent Tax Collections Report - September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022
Subject:
V.B.4. Approve Resolution authorizing the Interim Superintendent of Schools and the Chief Financial Officer to sign checks on legal accounts
Subject:
V.C. Chief of Operations
Subject:
V.C.1. Approve the partial substantial completion document AIA G704-2017 for the PSJA Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School re-roofing & Gym Floor replacement project
Subject:
V.C.2. Approve the partial substantial completion document AIA G704-2017 for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Athletic Facilities Improvements at the PSJA Early College High School; PSJA Memorial Early College High School; PSJA North Early College High School and PSJA Southwest Early College High School
Subject:
V.D. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
VI. Chief of Academics Department
 
Subject:
VI.A. Presentation on the Lone Star Governance Goal Progress Measures
Subject:
VII. Chief Financial Officer Departments
Subject:
VII.A. Public Hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report 2021-2022 
Subject:
VIII. Assistant Superintendent for Technology
Subject:
VIII.A. Presentation from the City of Pharr Representative on the Broadband Internet Connectivity Project
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and action to authorize Dr. Alejandro Elias, Interim Superintendent to enter into negotiations with the City of Pharr for Broadband Internet Connectivity
Subject:
IX. Executive Session
Subject:
IX.A. Government Code 551.071 through 551.084
Subject:
IX.A.1. 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 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).
Subject:
IX.A.2. Consultation with Attorney
Subject:
IX.A.2.a. Purchase of land
Subject:
IX.A.3. Personnel Matters
Subject:
IX.A.3.a. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel
Subject:
IX.A.3.b. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
Subject:
X. Chief of Human Resources Departments
Subject:
X.A. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel
Subject:
X.B. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
Subject:
XI. Adjourn

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