January 18, 2011 at 6:00 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. Mrs. Olga Hernandez

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

1.A.1.f. Mrs. Adela R. 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. Citizens' Presentations - 60 minute total time limit for this item

1.C. Recognitions and Presentations

1.C.1. Recognition of the 2010 Volleyball Regional Quarter-Final Winners

1.C.2. Recognition of 2010 State Cross Country Meet Seventh Place Finisher

2. Curriculum and Instruction 

2.A. Discussion/Action:  Resolution in Recognition of School Counseling Week, February 7 – 11, 2011

2.B. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the SAISD and Education Blueprints Association for the Star Academy at Navarro

2.C. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Memorandums of Understanding in Connection with the Collaborative Dropout Reduction Pilot Program at Highlands High School

2.D. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Agreement between New Technology Network, LLC (“New Tech National”) and the San Antonio Independent School District

2.E. Discussion/Action:  Approval of the 2010 – 2011 District Improvement Plan (DIP)

3. Governance

3.A. Discussion/Action:  Appointment of Members to the SAISD Bond Citizens Oversight Committee

3.B. Discussion/Action: Memorandum of Understanding with TASB/Entegral for an Assessment on Potential Energy Savings and Water Conservation Measures at Seven Sites

3.C. Discussion/Action:  Approval of the Early Separation Notice Incentive

3.D. Discussion/Action:  Approval of the Re-Organization Proposal for the Curriculum and Instruction Department and Campus Instructional Support for 2011-2012

3.E. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Issuing RFP’s to Potential Outsourcing Providers

3.F. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Minutes for the following meetings:

3.F.1. May 5, 2010 Special Called Board Meeting

3.F.2. May 10, 2010 Board Work Session

3.F.3. May 24, 2010 Special Called Board Meeting

3.F.4. June 21, 2010 Regular Board Business Meeting

3.F.5. July 22, 2010 Special Called Board Meeting #1

3.F.6. October 25, 2010 Special Called Board Meeting

3.F.7. November 10, 2010 Special Called Board Meeting

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Discussion/Action:  Order Calling an Election for Board of Trustees in Single-Member Districts Two, Five and Six

4.B. Discussion/Action:  Approval of the 2011 Legislative Priorities for the 82nd Texas Legislative Session

4.C. Discussion/Action:  2011 District and Campus Achievement Plans for Current/Previous Unacceptable Status

4.D. Discussion/Action:  Head Start Contract with SAISD and the City of San Antonio (CoSA), Amendment #5

4.E. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Rental Usage of Alamo Convocation Center by P16 Council

4.F. Discussion/Action:  Approval for the Purchase and Installation of Playground Equipment at 45 Campuses under the 2010 Bond Program

4.G. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Agreement for Deferred Maintenance Mechanical  Renovations Administration Area at Sam Houston High School

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

4.I. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Monthly Budget Reports and Amendments for January 2011

5. Facilities - None Presented.

6. Finance 

6.A. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Fund Balance Designations for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2010

6.B. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Independent Auditors’ Annual Financial and Compliance Report for Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2010

7. Human Resources - None Presented.

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, TGC 551.072, and TGC 551.074)

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

8.A.1.a. Election of New Employees 2010-11

8.A.1.b. Retiring Employees

8.A.1.c. Resigning Employees

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

8.A.3. Consultation with attorney regarding the Teach for America contract for the 2011-2012 school year. (TGC 551.071)  

8.A.4. Discuss legal issues pertaining to the proposed agreement with Energy Education, Inc. for Behavioral Energy Conservation Services. (TGC 551.071.)

8.A.5. Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, including legal issues on the acquisition process (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.072)

8.A.6. Discuss and consider Board/Superintendent goals and the Superintendent's contract. (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

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