February 27, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

III. Public Comments

IV. Consent Agenda Items

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

IV.A.1. Regular School Board Meeting Minutes - December 14, 2022

IV.B. Finance

IV.B.1. Functional Budget Amendments

IV.B.2. Bids, Proposals, Contracts, Agreements and/or Memorandum of Understanding to be awarded

IV.B.2.a. Approve the Contract Training Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and South Texas College-HVAC Technology Program to promote the successful achievement of careers in the area of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration, with the opportunity to earn a Level I College Certificate from South Texas College for 34 students/$8,001.00

IV.B.2.b. Approve the Interlocal cooperation contract between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) for the Texas Pre-Freshman Engineering Program (TexPREP) for middle school students for the 2023-2024 school year for 40 new recruits and 16 returning students/$23,800.00

IV.B.2.c. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Region One Education Service Center for the Paths 4 Project (Pathways Aligned to Health Science Program) Sseptember 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023

IV.B.2.d. Approve the Contract Extension - Authorization to proceed with the renewal of the TASB Risk Management Fund Interlocal Participation Agreement for the Workers' Compensation (Administrative Services Only) from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024

IV.B.2.e. Approve the renewal purchase of the Orion Consortium through Region One for the District's Wide Area Network (WAN) circuits  for the 2023-2030 school years/$2,964.00 monthly

IV.B.3. Notice to sell Alcoholic Beverages Request for Taqueria Tepeque

IV.B.4. Approve Administration to solicit Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for Architects and Engineers

IV.C. Student Services

IV.C.1. Approve the Academic School Calendar for the 2023-2024 school year

IV.D. Human Resources

IV.D.1. Approve the adoption of School Board Policy Update 120 - Localized Policy Manual Update 120 and revision to DEC (Local):  Compensation and Benefits Leaves and Absences 

IV.D.1.a. CB (Local) - State and Federal Revenue Sources

IV.D.1.b. CKC (Local) - Safety Program/Risk Management:  Emergency Plans

IV.D.1.c. FFI (Local) - Student Welfare:  Freedom from Bullying

IV.D.1.d. FNG (Local) - Student Rights and Responsibilities:  Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances

IV.D.1.e. DEC (Local) - Compensation and Benefits:  Leaves and Absences

V. School Operations

V.A. Approve Change Order #2 to provide the fiber and copper needed for the network and cameras at the LBJ Middle School Phase II Additions and Renovations Project/$155,461.28

VI. Donations

VI.A. Trancasa  donating TAKIS Chips  - $53,000.00

VII. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

VIII. Curriculum and Instruction

VIII.A. Public Hearing  - Annual Report on the District's Performance on the Texas Academic Performance Report

VIII.B. Presentation on the Texas A & M Dual Language Evaluation

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.3. Personnel Matters

IX.A.3.a. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel

IX.A.3.b. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel

X. Human Resources

X.A. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel

X.B. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel

XI. Adjourn