October 14, 2013 at 5:30 PM - Board Business Meeting A

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. Ed Garza

1.A.1.b. Ms. Olga Hernandez

1.A.1.c. Mr. Arthur Valdez

1.A.1.d. Mr. James Howard

1.A.1.e. Ms. Debra Guerrero

1.A.1.f. Mr. Steve Lecholop

1.A.1.g. Ms. Patti Radle

1.A.2. Recording of Superintendent Present

1.A.2.a. Dr. Sylvester Perez

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. Update on the Possible Early College High School Program at St. Philip’s College

3. Governance

3.A. Approval of Resolution of National School Lunch Week from October 14-18, 2013

3.B. Discussion/Action:   Application and Use of Historic Preservation Tax Credits, including a Retainer Agreement with Legal Counsel for same

3.C. Selection of the SAISD Board of Trustees Nomination for the Election of Bexar Appraisal District Board of Directors for the January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015 Term

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) including Owner’s Construction Contingency for Renovations and Additions at Sam Houston High School Under the 2010 Bond Program

4.B. Approval of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Application for Expedited State Waivers for a Modified Schedule and College-Readiness Testing Days for the 2013-2016 Academic School Years

4.C. Approval of the Renewal of Contract with Education Service Center Region 13 for Annual Membership in the Texas Title I Priority Schools – Texas Transformation Project 

4.D. Approval of the Amendment to the Contract with Institute for Public School Initiatives, State Literacy Liason for the Texas Literacy Initiative Grant

4.E. Approval of the Contract between San Antonio Independent School District and Communities In Schools of San Antonio for the GEAR UP 2 Grant Partnership for the Highlands High School Class of 2017

4.F. Approval of Contract for Collection of Delinquent Taxes

4.G. Approval of Food and Child Nutrition Service Adult Tray Meal Price

4.H. Approval of Food and Child Nutrition Service A La Carte Price Increase

4.I. Approval of Monthly Budget Reports and Amendments for October 2013

4.J. Approval of Minutes for the following meeting:

4.J.1. September 9, 2013 Board Business Meeting A

4.J.2. September 16, 2013 Board Business Meeting B

4.J.3. September 23, 2013 Special Board Meeting

5. Closed Session

5.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)

5.A.1. 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)

5.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel regarding 1983 Federal Court Judgment and Injunction, styled, Texas State Teachers Association, ETC., et al., v. SAISD., et al, SA-82-CA-626 and related legal matters. (TGC 550.071)

5.A.3. Regular Personnel (TGC 551.074)

5.A.3.a. Election of New Employees 2013-2014

5.A.4. Deliberation regarding terminations, promotions, reclassifications, assignments and reassignments of district personnel as recommended by the Administration (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074).

5.A.5. Proposal to terminate continuing contract employee(s) for good cause during the term of the contract pursuant to TEC section 21.156 (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

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

6. Other Business and Adjournment

6.A. Adjournment