May 11, 2015 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 Resolutions

2.A. Recognition of SAISD Students who earned State Level Recognition by the Duke University Talent Search

2.B. Recognition of the Fox Tech High School UIL Academic and Debate Team for Advancing to the State Competition

2.C. Update on the SAISD Budget for 2015-2016

2.D. Presentation of Vision Into Action Associates, Inc.  (VIAA) Findings Relating to the ESL/Bilingual Program and Special Education

3. Governance

3.A. Approval of the 2015 - 2016 SAISD Board Meeting Schedule

3.B. Approval of Dates and Locations for two Public Meetings to Discuss Budget and Proposed 2015-2016 Tax Rate, Adopt the 2015-2016 Budget, Accept the 2015-2016 Certified Property Appraisal Roll, and Adopt the 2015-2016 Tax Rate

4. Consent Agenda

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

4.B. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Vision Into Action Associates, Inc. Relating to ESL/Bilingual Program

4.C. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Vision Into Action Associates, Inc. Relating to Special Education

4.D. Approval of Registration Fees and Lodging for the 2015 Texas Literacy Initiative (TLI) Institute

5. Closed Session

5.A. The Board will convene in Closed Session as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter 551, et. Seq. (TGC 551.051, TGC 551.054, TGC 551.071, TGC 551.072, and TGC 551.074)

5.A.1. Discussion, consideration and consultation with the district's legal counsel on Mr. Pedro Martinez's proposed Superintendent contract.  (TGC. 551.051 and TGC 551.054)

5.A.2. 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.3. Regular personnel (TGC 551.074)

5.A.3.a. Election of New Employees 2014-2015

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

5.A.5. Proposal to terminate continuing contract teacher(s) for good cause pursuant to TEC section 21.156 (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074).

5.A.6. Proposal to non-renew term contract employee(s) at the end of the 2014-2015 school year pursuant to TEC 21.206 (TGC 551.071 and 551.074)

5.A.7. Proposal to terminate probationary contract employee(s) at the end of the 2014- 2015 school year in the best interest of the District pursuant to TEC Section 21.103 (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

5.A.8. Proposal to extend the probationary contract(s) of employee(s) currently employed by probationary contract (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