October 17, 2011 at 5:45 PM - Regular Board Business

1. Call to Order

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. Ruben D. Cuero

1.A.1.c. Ms. Olga Hernandez

1.A.1.d. Ms. Adela R. Segovia

1.A.1.e. Mr. Ed Garza

1.A.1.f. Ms. Patti Radle

1.A.1.g. Mr. Carlos Villarreal

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

2. Recognitions and Presentations

2.A. Presentation by the Lanier Explorers Command Staff

2.B. Presentation of Financial Services Accounting and Planning & Budget Department Awards for 2010-2011

2.C. Presentation on Education Resource Group (ERG) System

2.D. Presentation on the Transaction Summary for the $61,115,000 San Antonio Independent School District Unlimited Tax Qualified School Construction Bonds, Taxable Series 2011 (Direct Subsidy) and Other Matters Related Thereto

2.E. Presentation on the Results of the Performance Evaluation of the District’s Underwriters Pool

2.F. Update on SAISD’s Current Membership and Enrollment and the Potential Impact on the District Budget

2.G. Update on the Bond 2010 Implementation Plan

3. Governance

3.A. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Revisions to Policies BBD (LOCAL) and BBG (LOCAL) – First Reading and Second Reading

3.B. Discussion:  Approval of Revisions to Policies DH (EXHIBIT) – First Reading

3.C. Discussion:  Approval of Revisions to Policies EI (LOCAL), EIA (LOCAL), and EIAB (LOCAL) – First Reading

3.D. Discussion/Action:  Discussion/Action regarding unspent ARRA “Stimulus Money” Funds and all related matters.

3.E. Discussion:  SAISD Board of Trustee Sub-committee Reports

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Discussion/Action:  Consideration and Approval of an Online Campaign Finance Reporting Method, Approval of a Purchase Contract with the City of San Antonio for Campaign Finance Reporting Software and Authorizing District Staff and Attorneys to Work With the Texas Ethics Commission to the Extent Necessary to Seek Approval for the District’s Campaign Finance Reporting Method

4.B. Discussion/Action:  Approval of a Partnership Between the San Antonio Independent School District and Big Brothers Big Sisters–South Texas (BBBS) for the Connections Program that targets the top 20% most at-risk 7th and 8th grade students at Mark Twain Middle School and Martin Luther King Academy

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

4.D. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Monthly Budget Reports and Amendments for October 2011

4.E. Discussion/Action:  Approval of the Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between SAISD and the Foundation for the Education of Young Women

4.F. Discussion/Action:  Ratification of Rental Usage of Sports Complex by First Look Baseball

4.G. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Rental Usage of Alamo Convocation Center by the North America Jr. Football Federation (NAJIFF) Football and Cheerleading League

4.H. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Rental Usage of Alamo Stadium by the North American Jr., Football Federation (NAJIFF)  

4.I. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Rental Usage of Alamo Stadium by San Antonio Youth For Christ

4.J. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Agreement between San Antonio Youth Centers and San Antonio Independent School District for Lease Renewal of Space at the Cooper Facility

4.K. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Lease Renewal of Space at Edison High School by Redeemer Presbyterian Church

4.L. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Minutes for the following meetings

4.L.1. September 12, 2011 Regular Board Business Meeting

4.L.2. September 13, 2011 Board Work Session

5. Curriculum and Instruction - None Presented.

6. Facilities - None Presented.

7. Finance

7.A. Discussion:  Public Hearing to Receive Comments For and Against the Taxation of “Goods-in-Transit”

7.B. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Resolution to Tax “Goods-in-Transit” That Would Otherwise be Exempt Pursuant to Section 11.253 of the Texas Tax Code

7.C. Discussion/Action:  Approval of Evaluation Committee Recommendation: RFQ#11-053(AM) “ERP System Consulting Services”

7.D. Discussion/Action: Approval of Evaluation Committee Recommendation: RFP#11-007(FA) “Time & Attendance Program Software Services”

8. Human Resources - None Presented. 

9. Closed Session

9.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)

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

9.A.1.a. Election of New Employees 2011-2012

9.A.1.b. Retiring Employees

9.A.1.c. Resigning Employees

9.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).

9.A.3. Consultation with attorney and discuss personnel issues regarding investigation into federal programs department including legal implications and subsequent required action.  (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

9.A.4. 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)

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

10. Other Business and Adjournment

10.A. Adjournment