August 30, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Called Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Recognition

II.A. Presentation by United States Congressman Vicente Gonzalez 

II.B. Pharr Housing Authority Project Read Awards Scholarships

III. Public Comments

IV. Consent Agenda Items

IV.A. Chief Financial Officer Departments

IV.B. Approve the following Catalog Bids:

IV.B.1. Achievements, Aptitude and Assessment Testing, Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.2. Arts and Crafts, Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.3. Athletic Training and Nurses' Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.4. Athletic Equipment, Services and Supplies for all Sports

IV.B.5. Audio Video and Visual Aids, Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.6. Commercial Kitchen and Small Appliances, Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.7. Graphic Design, Wrapping and Printing, Services and Supplies

IV.B.8. Instructional Materials and Office Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.9. Library Books, Paperback Books and Textbooks, Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.10.  Maintenance Department Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.11. Physical Education, Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.12. Printing Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.13. School and Office Furniture, Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.14. Science Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.15. Sheet Music, Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.16. Special Education, Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.17. Staple Groceries and Grocers' Miscellaneous Items

IV.B.18. Student and Staff Incentives, Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.19. T-Shirt, Screen Printing and Embroidery, Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.20. Theatrical Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.21. Transportation Automotive Parts, Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.22. Trophies, Plaques, and Medals, Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.B.23. Uniforms and Accessories for Fine Arts Programs, Security and Technology and Support Services, Equipment, Services and Supplies

IV.C. Approve the Agreement for Transforming Alternative Preparation Pathways Project:  Center for Transforming Alternative Preparation Pathways -Educator Preparation Program (CTAPP-EPP) and Agreement for Transforming Alternative Preparation Pathways Project:  Dallas College Foundation-Educator Preparation Program (DCF-EPP)/$150,000 Grant (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024)

IV.D. Approve authorization to proceed with the renewal of the Texas Association of School Board Risk Management Fund Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program for the 2021-2022 school year./$230,350.00

V. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

VI. Chief Financial Officer Departments

VI.A. Approve the Nomination for Board of Directors for the Hidalgo County Appraisal District 2022-2023

VII. Chief of Human Resources Departments

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

VIII. Executive Session - Government Code 551.071 through 551.084

VIII.A. 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 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.B. Consultation with Attorney

VIII.C. Personnel Matters

VIII.C.1. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel

VIII.C.2. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel

VIII.C.2.a. Chief Financial Officer

VIII.C.2.b. Procurement Director

IX. Chief of Human Resources Departments

IX.A. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel

IX.B. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel

IX.B.1. Chief Financial Officer

IX.B.2. Procurement Director

X. Adjourn