August 23, 2021 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 - July 26, 2021

IV.A.2. Special Called School Board Meeting Minutes - August 4, 2021

IV.B. Chief of Operations Departments

IV.B.1. Approve Change Order No 1 for LBJ Middle School Phase II Additions and Renovations Project construction materials price increases/$210,832

IV.C. Chief Financial Officer Departments

IV.C.1. Functional Budget Amendments

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

IV.C.2.a. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Little Explorers Development and Learning Center #1 & #2, Kid's Quest Learning Academy LLC., and Super Kids Academy LLC, for the 2021-2022 school year for a total estimated grant allocation amount of $1,200,000.00

IV.C.2.b. Approve the Independent Contractor Agreement between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Mesquite Treatment Center, LLC for the 2021-2022 school year

IV.C.2.c. Approve 2nd year renewal purchase of Springboard ELA I & II and Pre-AP Courses for all Middle and High Schools for the 2021-2022 school year/$146,964.00

IV.C.2.d. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and the Tropical Texas Behavioral Health for the 2021-2022 school year

IV.C.2.e. Approve the purchase of TELPAS software Program for 2nd to 12th Grade Students for the 2021-2022 school year/$191,690.00

IV.C.2.f. Approve the 3rd year contract extension for the stand-by ambulance services for the 2021-2022 school year/$68.750.00

IV.C.2.g. Approve the purchase of Frog Street Press LLC PK4 Curriculum Adoption (8 years)/$809,098.82

IV.C.2.h. Approve recommendation of Tuition Charges for the 2021-2022 school year

IV.C.2.i. Approve the Purchase of Lawn Equipment for the Maintenance Department Grounds Division

IV.C.3. Approve Monetary Donations Report

IV.D. Chief of Human Resources Departments Executive Session

IV.D.1. Authorize Superintendent to Compensate Interim Assignments at a rate no higher than the mid-point of Interim Assignment

IV.E. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

V. Chief Academic Officer

V.A. Amend FNCA Local and Student Code of Conduct to include wearing face masks as part of the student dress code 

V.B. Authorize the Superintendent to provide virtual learning academy as option for students that meet eligibility criteria, medical health criteria or not eligible for vaccine

V.C. Presentation on the Career & Technical Education Updates

VI. Chief Financial Officer Departments

VI.A. Public Hearing - Budget 2021-2022 and Proposed Tax Rate

VI.B. Approve the 2021-2022 Recommended District's Budget

VI.C. Approve the Resolution Making Certain Findings & Setting the Tax Rate

VI.D. Approve the Resolution of the 2021 Proposed Tax Rate

VI.E. Resolution of the Board Regarding Extension of Leave for Fully Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Employee Illness due to COVID-19

VII. Chief of Human Resources Departments

VII.A. Approval of the 2021-2022 School Year Compensation Manual

VII.B. Approve a $3,300 retention/recruitment stipend for teachers and a $3,000 retention/recruitment stipend for non-teachers as well as a $300 vaccine stipend for all employees as delineated by administration

VIII. Executive Session

VIII.A. Government Code 551.071 through 551.084

VIII.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).

VIII.A.2. Consultation with Attorney

VIII.A.2.a. Virtual Learning Academy Option

VIII.A.3. Personnel Matters

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

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

VIII.A.3.b.(1) Assistant Principals

IX. Chief of Human Resources Departments

IX.A. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel

IX.B. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel

IX.B.1. Assistant Principals

X. Adjourn