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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
III. Public Comments
IV. Proclamation and Resolution
IV.A. Approve Proclamation designating October 23-31, 2023 as National Red Ribbon Week
IV.B. Approve Resolution recognizing October as Alzheimer's Awareness Month
V. Consent Agenda Items
V.A. Minutes of School Board Meetings and/or Workshops
V.A.1. Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of September 11, 2023
V.B. Student Services
V.B.1. Approve the Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) to provide Medical Director Services for the Athletic Training Staff for the 2023-2024 school year
V.C. Finance
V.C.1. Functional Budget Amendments
V.C.2. Bids, Proposals, Contracts, Agreements and/or Memorandum of Understanding to be awarded
V.C.2.a. Approve the Renewal Purchase of DMAC Solutions/DMAC Software License Agreement from Region 7 Education Service Center for the 2023-2024 school year/$78,263
V.C.2.b. Approve the Renewal purchase of Istation Reading Software for Kindergarten through 5th Grade for the 2023-2024 school year/$376,880.80
V.C.2.c. Approve the Renewal Purchase of Imagine Learning Math Software site license for Kinder through 12th grade campuses for the 2023-2024 school year
V.C.2.d. Approve awarding a proposal for Instructional and Curriculum Consultant Services
V.C.2.d.(1) Jane Schaffer Academic Writing Program/to provide professional development to Reading Language Arts and Social Studies teachers on the development of effective writing and reading methodologies in the middle schools/ $95,628.00
V.C.2.d.(2) Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) to provide support to Tier III Emergent Bilinguals for online weekly lessons and a wide selection of resources for all middle schools/$77,724.60
V.C.2.e. Approve Catalog Bids - Equipment, Services and Supplies
V.C.2.e.(1) Arts & Crafts
V.C.2.e.(2) Library Books, Paperback Books, Textbooks
V.C.2.e.(3) Maintenance Department, equipment, installation, repair services and supplies
V.C.2.e.(4) Staple Groceries & Grocers' Miscellaneous Items
V.C.2.e.(5) Student & Staff Incentives
V.C.2.e.(6) T-Shirts, Screen Printing & Embroidery
V.C.2.e.(7) Transportation-  Automotive Parts
V.C.2.f. Approve rejecting all proposals received for on-site Clinic Services
V.C.2.g. Annual Tax Collections Report - September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023
V.D. School Operations
V.D.1. Approve the AIA Document G701-2017 Change Order No. 2 for Dr. William Long Elementary School driveway and Alfred Sorensen Elementary School parking lot additions project for a substantial completion date of September 24, 2023.
VI. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
VII. Finance
VII.A. Presentation on the Delinquent Tax Collections Report - September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023
VIII. Curriculum & Instruction
VIII.A. Presentation and Update on the Texas A & M Dual Language Evaluation
VIII.B. Presentation and approval of Consultant Services for Academic Learning Company dba Velazquez Press to support and continue to develop/extend the dual language teachers' knowledge of teaching biliteracy at all campuses/$90,000
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. Discussion regarding the settlement agreement in Melba Lozano v. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD; Cause No. C-5034-15-A
IX.A.3. Personnel Matters
IX.A.3.a. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel
IX.A.3.b. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
IX.A.4. Presentation on the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Updates
X. Human Resources
X.A. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel
X.B. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
XI. Litigation
XI.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the settlement agreement in Melba Lozano v. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD; Cause No. C-5034-15-A
XII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
Subject:
III. Public Comments
Subject:
IV. Proclamation and Resolution
Subject:
IV.A. Approve Proclamation designating October 23-31, 2023 as National Red Ribbon Week
Subject:
IV.B. Approve Resolution recognizing October as Alzheimer's Awareness Month
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 of September 11, 2023
Subject:
V.B. Student Services
Subject:
V.B.1. Approve the Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) to provide Medical Director Services for the Athletic Training Staff for the 2023-2024 school year
Subject:
V.C. Finance
Subject:
V.C.1. Functional Budget Amendments
Subject:
V.C.2. Bids, Proposals, Contracts, Agreements and/or Memorandum of Understanding to be awarded
Subject:
V.C.2.a. Approve the Renewal Purchase of DMAC Solutions/DMAC Software License Agreement from Region 7 Education Service Center for the 2023-2024 school year/$78,263
Subject:
V.C.2.b. Approve the Renewal purchase of Istation Reading Software for Kindergarten through 5th Grade for the 2023-2024 school year/$376,880.80
Subject:
V.C.2.c. Approve the Renewal Purchase of Imagine Learning Math Software site license for Kinder through 12th grade campuses for the 2023-2024 school year
Subject:
V.C.2.d. Approve awarding a proposal for Instructional and Curriculum Consultant Services
Subject:
V.C.2.d.(1) Jane Schaffer Academic Writing Program/to provide professional development to Reading Language Arts and Social Studies teachers on the development of effective writing and reading methodologies in the middle schools/ $95,628.00
Subject:
V.C.2.d.(2) Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) to provide support to Tier III Emergent Bilinguals for online weekly lessons and a wide selection of resources for all middle schools/$77,724.60
Subject:
V.C.2.e. Approve Catalog Bids - Equipment, Services and Supplies
Description:
Approve Catalog bids - Equipment, Services and Supplies 
Subject:
V.C.2.e.(1) Arts & Crafts
Subject:
V.C.2.e.(2) Library Books, Paperback Books, Textbooks
Subject:
V.C.2.e.(3) Maintenance Department, equipment, installation, repair services and supplies
Subject:
V.C.2.e.(4) Staple Groceries & Grocers' Miscellaneous Items
Subject:
V.C.2.e.(5) Student & Staff Incentives
Subject:
V.C.2.e.(6) T-Shirts, Screen Printing & Embroidery
Subject:
V.C.2.e.(7) Transportation-  Automotive Parts
Subject:
V.C.2.f. Approve rejecting all proposals received for on-site Clinic Services
Subject:
V.C.2.g. Annual Tax Collections Report - September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023
Subject:
V.D. School Operations
Subject:
V.D.1. Approve the AIA Document G701-2017 Change Order No. 2 for Dr. William Long Elementary School driveway and Alfred Sorensen Elementary School parking lot additions project for a substantial completion date of September 24, 2023.
Subject:
VI. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
VII. Finance
Subject:
VII.A. Presentation on the Delinquent Tax Collections Report - September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023
Subject:
VIII. Curriculum & Instruction
Subject:
VIII.A. Presentation and Update on the Texas A & M Dual Language Evaluation
Subject:
VIII.B. Presentation and approval of Consultant Services for Academic Learning Company dba Velazquez Press to support and continue to develop/extend the dual language teachers' knowledge of teaching biliteracy at all campuses/$90,000
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. Discussion regarding the settlement agreement in Melba Lozano v. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD; Cause No. C-5034-15-A
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:
IX.A.4. Presentation on the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Updates
Subject:
X. Human Resources
Subject:
X.A. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel
Subject:
X.B. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel
Subject:
XI. Litigation
Subject:
XI.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the settlement agreement in Melba Lozano v. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD; Cause No. C-5034-15-A
Subject:
XII. Adjourn

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