October 4, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

III. Public Comments

IV. Recognition

IV.A. Zeferino Farias Elementary School named "2021 National Blue Ribbon School"

IV.B. South Texas Literacy Coalition donates 30,000 plus books to PSJA Students

V. Consent Agenda Items

V.A. Minutes of School Board Meetings and/or Workshops

V.A.1. Regular School Board Meeting Minutes - August 23, 2021

V.A.2. Called School Board Meeting Minutes - August 30, 2021

V.A.3. Regular School Board Meeting Minutes - September 13, 2021

V.B. Chief of Human Resources Departments

V.B.1. Approve the Federal Work-Study Experimental Sites Initiative Program between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Texas A & M University-Kingsville for the 2021-2022 school year

V.B.2. Amend School Board Policies (Local)

V.B.2.a. BDAA (Local) - Officers ad Officials - Duties and Requirements of Board Officers

V.B.2.b. BDB (Local) - Board Internal Organization - Internal Committees

V.B.2.c. BQA (Local) - Planning and Decision-Making Process District-Level

V.B.2.d. BQB (Local) - Planning and Decision-Making Process Campus-Level

V.B.2.e. CDC (Local - Other Revenues - Gifts and Solicitations

V.B.2.f. CL (Local - Buildings, Grounds and Equipment Management (delete policy)

V.B.2.g. CPC - (Local) - Office Management - Records Management

V.B.2.h. CRD (Local) - Insurance and Annuities Management - Health and Life Insurance

V.B.2.i. DBB (Local) - Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Medical Examinations and Communicable Diseases 

V.B.2.j. DEA (Local) - Compensation and Benefits - Compensation Plan

V.B.2.k. DED (Local) - Compensation and Benefits - Vacations and Holidays

V.B.2.l. DEE (Local) - Compensation and Benefits - Expense Reimbursement

V.B.2.m. DHE (Local) - Employee Standards of Conduct - Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing

V.B.2.n. DIA (Local) - Employee Welfare - Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

V.B.2.o. DNA (Local) - Performance Appraisal - Evaluation of Teachers

V.B.2.p. DNB (Local) - Performance Appraisal - Evaluation of Campus Administrators

V.B.2.q. EIA (Local) - Academic Achievement - Grading/Progress Reports to Parents

V.B.2.r. EIC (Local) - Academic Achievement - Class Ranking

V.B.2.s. EIF (Local) - Academic Achievement - Graduation

V.B.2.t. FDB (Local) - Admissions - Intradistrict Transfers and Classroom Assignments

V.B.2.u. FEC (Local) - Attendance - Attendance for Credit

V.B.2.v. FEF (Local) - Attendance - Released Time

V.B.2.w. FFD (Local) - Student Welfare - Student Insurance

V.B.2.x. FL (Local) - Student Records

V.B.2.y. FM (Local) - Student Activities

V.B.2.z. FNCA (Local) - Student Conduct - Dress Code

V.B.2.aa. FO (Local) - Student Discipline

V.B.2.ab. GE (Local) - Relations with Parent Organizations

V.B.2.ac. GKB (Local) - Community Relations - Advertising and Fundraising

V.B.2.ad. GKD (Local) - Community Relations - Nonschool use of School Facilities

V.B.2.ae. GNE (Local) - Relations with Educational Entities - Education Accreditation Agencies

V.C. Chief Financial Officer Departments

V.C.1. Functional Budget Amendments

V.C.2. Bids, contracts and/or proposals to be awarded

V.C.2.a. Approve the purchase of iMac Apple Devices for Digital Communications and Design and Multimedia Arts Program for the Career and Technology Education (CTE) Department for the 2021-2022 school year/$136,086.00

V.C.2.b. Approve the purchase of Student Desk Shields for use district-wide/$316,250.00

V.C.2.c. Approve the renewal purchase of the District's Accelerated Reader Program (AR) and Renaissance Star Reading for the 2021-2022 school year/361,718.45

V.C.2.d. Report on Fees Paid to Purchasing Cooperatives for 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years

V.C.2.e. Approve the renewal of the existing Interlocal Cooperation Agreement of the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and McAllen ISD for the 2021-2022 school year/$140,500.00

V.C.3. Investment Report for Quarter ending August 31, 2021

VI. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

VII. Chief Academic Officer Departments

VII.A. Presentation on current District Student Enrollment and Goals for Recruitment

VIII. Chief of Operations Officer Departments

VIII.A. Approve recommendation to authorize  Dr. Jorge L. Arredondo, Superintendent of Schools to solicit "Competitive Sealed Bid Construction Delivery Method" for the following construction projects

VIII.A.1. Graciela Garcia Elementary School Re-Roofing Project

VIII.A.2. PSJA Administration Building Chiller #1 Replacement Project

VIII.A.3. Augusto Guerra Elementary School Re-Roofing Project

VIII.A.4. Dr. Daniel P. King College & University Center Re-Roofing, Phase II Project

VIII.A.5. Districtwide Playscape Repairs Phase I Project

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 and possible action on the Natatorium

IX.A.2.b. Update on the Internal Audit Plan

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.3.b.(1) Chief of Operations

IX.A.3.b.(2) Dean of Instruction

X. Superintendent of Schools

X.A. Possible action on the Natatorium

XI. Chief of Human Resources Departments

XI.A. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel

XI.B. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel

XI.B.1. Chief of Operations

XI.B.2. Dean of Instruction

XII. Adjourn