January 12, 2015 at 5:45 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. Presentation on House Bill 5 Endorsements, SAISD Magnet Programs and Career and Technical Education

3. Governance

3.A. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on the Superintendent Search Process and Timeline

3.B. Approval of Resolution on School Funding

3.C. Discuss and Take Action on Proposed Boundary Changes:  Barkley-Ruiz Elementary, Beacon Hill Elementary, Bowden Elementary, Cotton Elementary, Crockett Elementary, Fenwick Elementary, Hawthorne Academy, Highland Park Elementary, Hirsch Elementary, Japhet Elementary, Sarah King Elementary, Margil Elementary, M.L. King Academy, Ogden Elementary, Maverick Elementary, Riverside Park Elementary, Storm Elementary, and Woodlawn Academy

3.D. Presentation on Specific Bond Projects  

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Approval of Monthly Budget Reports and Amendments for January 2015

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

4.B.1. November 4, 2014 Special Board Meeting

4.B.2. November 10, 2014 Board Business Meeting A

4.B.3. November 17, 2014 Board Business Meeting B

4.B.4. December 8, 2014 Board Business Meeting A

4.B.5. December 9, 2014 Special Board Meeting

4.B.6. December 15, 2014 Board Business Meeting B

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. Regular personnel (TGC 551.074)

5.A.2.a. Election of New Employees 2014-2015

5.A.3. Deliberation regarding terminations, promotions, reclassifications, and assignments of District personnel as recommended by the Administration. (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

5.A.4. Discuss legal issues pertaining to employee health benefits.  (TGC 551.071)

5.A.5. Consult with counsel and discuss legal advice on new Superintendent employment agreement terms. (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

5.A.6. Consult with counsel on consultant’s contractual terms and deliberate employee duties relative to Superintendent search. (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