December 13, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

III. Recognition

III.A. PSJA North Raiders Varsity Football Team

III.B. Proclamation for School Board Recognition Month January 2022 & awarding of 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 15, 2021

V.B. Chief of Operations

V.B.1. Approve authorizing Dr. Jorge L. Arredondo, Superintendent of Schools, to solicit Competitive Sealed Bids for the PSJA Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School Gym Roof & Wood Floor Repairs Project using the Competitive Sealed Bids Construction Delivery Method and to negotiate the design contract with PBK Architects for this project

V.B.2. Approve authorizing Dr. Jorge L. Arredondo, Superintendent of Schools, to solicit Competitive Sealed Bids for Dr. Long Elementary School Driveway Addition & Parking Lot Re-Surfacing Project, using the Competitive Sealed Bids Construction Delivery Method and select Engineering Firm from District Panel and negotiate the design contract for this project

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 Memorandum of Understanding for the Transition of Children and Families between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and the Hidalgo County Head Start Program

V.C.2.b. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Region One Education Service Center for the Paths Tres (Pathways Aligned to Healthcare Success Targeting Resources for Educators and Students) for the 2021-2022 school year

V.C.2.c. Approve the Data Sharing Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Transcend Inc. for the 2021-2022 school year

V.C.2.d. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Las Milpas Center and the United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) Migrant Seasonal Head Start Program (MSHS)

V.C.2.e. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD/Special Education Program and the United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) Migrant Seasonal Head Start Program (MSHS) for January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

V.C.2.f. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD/Guerra Elementary School and the United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) Migrant Seasonal Head Start Program (MSHS) for January 4, 2022 - December 31, 2022

V.C.2.g. Approve awarding bids for the Musical Instruments and Equipment/$280,712.05

V.C.2.h. Approve awarding bids for the Transportation Department - Automotive Parts, Equipment, Services and Supplies - Catalog Bid

V.C.2.i. Approve awarding bids for the Maintenance Department, Equipment, Services and Supplies - Catalog Bid

V.C.2.j. Approve rescinding, rejecting and re-advertising for bids for Trash Can Liners for District-Wide use

V.C.2.k. Approve the Advise TX Memorandum of Understanding Amendment between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and The University of Texas at Austin, The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Advise TX College Advising Corps Program for the 2021-2022 school year

V.C.2.l. Approve the renewal purchase of OnDataSuite Software through Region One to assist with PEIMS Submissions and overall accountability reports for the 2021-2022 school year/$17,826.60

V.C.2.m. Approve awarding bids for twenty-two (22) Double Face Electrical Marquee Signs with Color Video/$541,874.74

V.D. Chief of Human Resources

V.D.1. Amend the 2021-2022 Compensation Manual

V.E. Superintendent of Schools

V.E.1. Action to authorize Dr. Jorge L. Arredondo, Superintendent of Schools, to select  Architecture Firm from District Panel to create design for potential athletic field upgrades

VI. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

VII. Chief Financial Officer Departments

VII.A. Approve the 2021 Tax Rolls Totals

VII.B. Public Hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report for 2020

VIII. Chief Academic Officer Departments

VIII.A. Presentation on School Board Policy FFEA (Legal) - Counseling and Mental Health Counseling

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. Discuss pending litigation matters

IX.A.2.b. Deliberation on the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property - Gov't Code 551.072

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) Athletic Coordinator/Head Football Coach

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

X. Chief of Human Resources

X.A. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel

X.B. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel

X.B.1. Athletic Coordinator/Head Football Coach

X.B.2. Dean of Instruction

XI. Superintendent of Schools

XI.A. Discussion and action to authorize Dr. Jorge L. Arredondo, Superintendent of Schools, to take action regarding real property

XI.B. Discussion and action to authorize Dr. Jorge L. Arredondo, Superintendent of Schools, to solicit proposals for sale of land 

XI.C. Election of Officers of the Board of Trustees for the 2021-2022 school year

XI.D. Presentation of Plaque

XII. Adjourn