November 16, 2009 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Business

1. Call to Order, Recognitions, Presentations and Announcements

1.A. Meeting Called to Order

1.A.1. Roll Call of Board Members Present and Declaration of Quorum Present______ Absent______

1.A.1.a. Mr. James Howard

1.A.1.b. Mr. Carlos Villarreal

1.A.1.c. Mr. Tom Lopez

1.A.1.d. Ms. Olga Hernandez

1.A.1.e. Mr. Ruben Cuero

1.A.1.f. Ms. Adela Segovia

1.A.1.g. Mr. Ed. Garza

1.A.2. Recording of Superintendent Present

1.A.2.a. Dr. Robert J. Duron

1.A.3. Pledge of Allegiance to the U. S. Flag

1.A.4. Salute to the Texas Flag - "Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."

1.B. Recognitions and Presentations

1.B.1. Recognition of Highlands High School Student Boxer

1.B.2. Recognition of Longfellow Middle School Teacher for Receiving the Texas Educators Achieving Classroom Honors (TEACH) Award from the Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

1.B.3. Recognition of Long Range Strategic Planning Committee Member

1.C. Citizens' Presentations - 60 minute total time limit for this item

2. Governance

2.A. Discussion/Action: Approval of Minutes for the following meetings:

2.A.1. October 12, 2009 Board Work Session

2.A.2. October 20, 2009 Special Called Board Meeting

2.B. Discussion/Action: Board Operating Procedures - First Reading

2.C. Discussion/Action: Casting of Votes for Election of Bexar Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2010-2011

2.D. Discussion/Action: Resolution in Support of the Grant Received by the San Antonio Alliance of Teachers and Support Personnel from the American Federation of Teachers Innovation Fund

2.E. Discussion: Update on Marketing/Communications Campaign

3. Consent Agenda

3.A. Discussion/Action: Approval of Materials Management/Purchasing/ Warehousing/Textbooks Department Recommendations for Bids, Proposals and Awards

3.B. Discussion/Action: Approval of Rental Usage of Alamo Convocation Center by Lone Star Invitational Sports Incorporated

3.C. Discussion/Action: Approval of Rental Usage of Alamo Convocational Center by the Martial Arts Personal Development Center

3.D. Discussion/Action: Approval of Rental Usage of Alamo Stadium by the Battle of Flowers Association

3.E. Discussion/Action: Approval of Rental Usage of Alamo Convocation Center by Texas Fuel Basketball

3.F. Discussion/Action: Surplus Property Recommended for Auction Sale

4. Student Achievement/Curriculum and Instruction

4.A. Discussion: Update on Student Academic Progress for First Nine Weeks Grading Period

5. Finance

5.A. Discussion/Action: Approval of Monthly Budget Reports and Amendments for November, 2009

5.B. Discussion: Employee Attendance Incentive

6. Facilities

6.A. Discussion/Action: Approval to Officially Designate Fox Tech High School as the "Fox Tech Health Professions and Law Magnet High School"

7. Human Resources

7.A. Discussion/Action: Authority to Implement the SAISD "100% Campaign"

8. Closed Session

8.A. The Board will convene in Closed Session as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter 551, et. Seq. (TGC 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074)

8.A.1. Regular Personnel (TGC 551.074)

8.A.1.a. Election of New Employees

8.A.1.b. Retiring Employees

8.A.1.c. Requests of Leave of Absences

8.A.1.d. Resigning Employees

8.A.2. Deliberation regarding terminations, promotions, reclassifications, assignments and reassignments of district personnel as recommended by the Administration (TGC 551.071and 551.074)

8.A.3. Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, including legal issues on the acquisition process (TGC 551.071 and 551.072)

8.A.4. Consultation with attorney to discuss legal matters pertaining to Sunshine Cottage property under Sections 551.071 and 551.072 of the Texas Government Code

8.A.5. Consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues pertaining to the proposed Contract for Financial Advisor Services with Sterne Agee (TGC 551.071)

8.A.6. Consultation with attorney regarding legal implications, if any, of accumulated leave plan (TGC 551.071)

8.B. The Board will reconvene in Open Session and take appropriate action on items discussed in Closed Session

9. Other Business and Adjournment

9.A. Adjournment