November 17, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Convene in a Quorum and Call to Order; Invocation; Pledges of Allegiance

II. Adjournment to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections:

551.074 for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer, employee, or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee; concerning matters related to the Superintendent’s recommendations to hire administrative personnel; and/or the Superintendent's recommendations related to renewals, nonrenewals, and terminations of contracts for professional personnel

551.071 to consult with district’s attorneys concerning matters on which the attorney's duty to the District under the Code of Professional Responsibility clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act; to seek the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer; and/or to consider legal advice regarding items specifically listed on the agenda

551.072 for the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property
 

III. Reconvene in Open Session at 7:00 p.m.

IV. Public Hearing, including opportunity for public comments, on Targeted Improvement Plans for Freeman Elementary, Garfield Elementary, Hancock Elementary, Pomeroy Elementary, Richey Elementary, Sparks Elementary and Sullivan Middle Schools in pursuant to Texas Education Code Section 39A.057 for the 2020-2021 school year

V. Special Recognition

VI. Public Comments according to Policy BED (LOCAL) - Related to items on the Open Session Portion of the Agenda (30 minute allotment).  In lieu of a public appearance at the Board meeting, members of the public may submit written comments to the Board regarding agenda items/topics via email by 2:30 p.m. prior to the beginning of the meeting addressed to: board@pasadenaisd.org, which will be provided to the Board.  In your email, please state your name, address, topic and comment.

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.1. Minutes October 27, 2020

VII.2. Informational Pages

VII.3. Bid Items:
Contract Renewals
· Parent Education Program Providers, RFP #17-013
· Interpreting Services, RFP #17-015
· Courier/Armored Car Services, CSP #18P-002LP
· Roll-UP Door Installation, Maintenance and Repair Services, CSP #19P-015MM
Information Summary of Purchase Orders over $10,000
· October 1, 2020 through October 31, 2020

VIII. Personnel Section

VIII.1. Certified Personnel for the 2020-2021 School Year

VIII.2. Support Personnel for the 2020-2021 School Year

VIII.3. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Cooperative Agreement with Stephen F. Austin State University for Clinical Teaching Placement

IX. Educational Section

IX.1. For Information Only - Spotlight on Advanced Academics

IX.2. Consideration and Possible Approval of Campus Improvement Plans for the 2020-2021 school year

IX.3. Consideration and Possible Approval of Freeman Elementary, Garfield Elementary, Hancock Elementary, Pomeroy Elementary, Richey Elementary, Sparks Elementary and Sullivan Middle Schools’ Targeted Improvement Plans for the 2020-2021 school year

IX.4. Consideration and Possible Approval of Texas Education Agency Waiver for a Hybrid Schedule for students in grades 9-12 during school wide assessment days

IX.5. Consideration and Possible Approval of Authorization to enter into an Inter-local agreement(s) with Texas Woman’s University to sponsor Graduate Students seeking Internship(s) and Externship(s) for the 2021-2023 school years

IX.6. Consideration and Possible Approval of Agreements between Pasadena Independent School District and University of Texas at Arlington for a School Based Student Nursing Clinical Rotation

IX.7. For Information Only - Spotlight on Pre-Kindergarten

X. Student Achievements 

XI. Policy Section - NONE

XII. Financial Section

XII.1. Budget Amendments - October

XII.2. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Board Resolution Providing for a One-Time Employee Retention Payment of $1,900,000

XII.3. Consideration and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Harris County and Pasadena I.S.D. for November 2020 through November 2021. This agreement will allow Pasadena I.S.D. to participate in the Project 10 Million Program

XIII. Operations Section

XIII.1. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Design Development Phase for the New Administration Building Project

XIII.2. Consideration and Possible Approval of the sale of a Sidewalk Easement to the City of Houston, located on the East Property Line of the New Maintenance, Operations & Warehouse Facility Property, in the amount of One Dollar

XIII.3. Consideration and Possible Approval for changes implemented by the Texas Department of Public Safety for  PISD Commercial Driver’s License Third Party Testing

XIV. Construction Update

XV. Miscellaneous Section

XV.1. Public Comments according to BED (LOCAL) - Related to topics not listed on the agenda (30 minute allotment).  In lieu of a public appearance at the Board meeting, members of the public may submit written comments to the Board regarding topics not listed on the agenda via email by 2:30 p.m. prior to the beginning of the meeting addressed to: board@pasadenaisd.org, which will be provided to the Board.  In your email, please state your name, address, topic and comment

XV.2. Set date for next regular meeting:  suggest Tuesday, January 26, 2021

XVI. Adjournment