December 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

III. Recognition

III.A. Proclamation - School Board Recognition Month - January 2024 and award certificates

IV. Public Comments

V. Consent Agenda Items

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

V.A.1. Called School Board Workshop Minutes - September 21, 2023

V.A.2. Regular School Board Meeting Minutes - September 25, 2023

V.A.3. Regular School Board Meeting Minutes - October 9, 2023

V.A.4. Called School Board Meeting Minutes - October 30, 2023

V.A.5. Regular School Board Meeting Minutes - November 13, 2023

V.A.6. Called School Board Meeting Minutes - November 16, 2023

V.B. Curriculum & Instruction

V.B.1. Approve out-of-State travel request for Mario Bracamontes, Administrator for Sustainability, Velma Sanchez and Rene Rocha, Coordinators, to attend the 2024 Green Schools Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico on March 4-7, 2024

V.B.2. Approve out-of-State travel request for PSJA North Raiderettes Dance Team students (18) and 3 sponsors; and Liberty MS Starz Drill Team students (9) and 1 sponsor to attend the National Dance Alliance National Competition in Orlando, FL. - March 6-11, 2024

V.B.3. Approve out-of-State travel for PSJA Southwest Sapphires Drill Team students (25) and 4 sponsors; and the Theatre Group students (6) and 3 sponsors to attend Broadway Dance & Theatre Workshops in New York City, NY on March 7-11, 2024

V.C. Finance

V.C.1. Functional Budget Amendments

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

V.C.2.a. Approve Catalog Bids and/or Continuous Solicitation - Equipment, Services and Supplies for the following:

V.C.2.a.(1) Trophies, Plaques & Medals

V.C.2.a.(2) Transportation-Automotive Parts

V.C.2.a.(3) T-Shirts, Screen Printing & Embroidery - Continuous Solicitation

V.C.2.a.(4) Reject all bids for Commercial Kitchen & Small Appliances

V.C.2.a.(5) Uniforms and Accessories for Fine Arts Programs, Security, Technology and Support Services

V.C.2.a.(6) Maintenance Department installation, repair services and supplies

V.C.2.b. Approve awarding a proposal for tires for Maintenance & Transportation Vehicles/$108,139.64

V.C.2.c. Approve awarding a proposal for Filter Media and Frames for 3 years (2023-24; 2024-25; 2025-26) $324,599.00 per year

VI. END OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

VII. Finance

VII.A. Investment Report for quarter ending August 31, 2023

VIII. Human Resources

VIII.A. Discussion and action to adopt the Resolutions of the Board of Trustees Designating Non-Business Days during the 2023 and 2024 Calendar Years

VIII.B. Approve the Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District on the Attendance Matters Incentive

IX. Technology Department

IX.A. Presentation on the Safety and Facilities Enhancement Grant

X. Executive Session

X.A. Government Code 551.071 through 551.084

X.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).

X.A.2. Consultation with Attorney

X.A.2.a. Purchase and/or sale of Real Estate

X.A.2.b. Consideration and possible action regarding partial resolution of C-28-23-19-J PSJA ISD vs. DWCC vs. Valley Garden Center/(Austin MS) et. al. pending in the 430th District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas

X.A.3. Personnel Matters

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

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

X.A.3.b.(1) Principal

XI. Human Resources

XI.A. Employment of Instructional Professional Personnel

XI.B. Employment of Non-Teaching Professional Personnel

XI.B.1. Principal

XII. Finance

XII.A. Purchase and/or sale of Real Estate

XIII. Litigation

XIII.A. Consideration and possible action regarding partial resolution of C-2822-19-J PSJA ISD vs. DWCC vs. Valley Garden Center/(Austin MS) et. al. pending in the 430th District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas

XIV. Adjourn