October 19, 2015 at 5:30 PM - Board Business Meeting B

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. Mrs. Patti Radle

1.A.1.b. Mr. Arthur Valdez

1.A.1.c. Ms. Debra Guerrero

1.A.1.d. Mr. Ed Garza

1.A.1.e. Mrs. Olga Hernandez

1.A.1.f. Mr. James Howard

1.A.1.g. Mr. Steve Lecholop

1.A.2. Recording of Superintendent Present

1.A.2.a. Mr. Pedro Martinez

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. Consent

2.A. Approval of Marquee Signage Replacement Project at 8 Campuses

2.B. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio and San Antonio Independent School District for the 2015-2016 After School Challenge Program

2.C. Approval of Additional 2015-2016 List of Certified Appraisers

2.D. Approval of Addition to Employee Service Record Signature Authority

2.E. Approval of Materials Management/Purchasing/Warehousing/ Textbooks Department Recommendations for Bids, Proposals and Awards  

2.F. Approval of Minutes for the following meeting:

2.F.1. September 14, 2015 Board Meeting A

2.F.2. September 21, 2015 Board Meeting B

3. Recognitions

3.A. Recognition of SAISD Bus Driver Crystal Garcia

3.B. Administration of Oath of Office and Commissioning of Peace Officers                              

4. Governance

4.A. Discussion of House Bill 1842 Section 4, which creates the option for a School District to be designated as a “District of Innovation”

4.B. Update and Request to Approve Proposed Transparency Policy Revisions

4.C. SAISD Board of Trustee Committee Reports

4.D. Discussion/Action on the Bond Implementation Plan Including Approval of Bond Projects and Any Related Matters

4.E. Approval of Amendment #008 for Additional Design Services related to the Band/JROTC Marching Pad at Jefferson High School under the 2010 Bond Program           

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. Deliberation regarding personnel matters, including but not limited to employment, duties, discipline, reassignment, resignation, retirement, reclassification and dismissal of an employee.  (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

5.A.3. Proposal to terminate continuing contract teacher(s) for good cause pursuant to TEC 21.156 (TGC 551.071 and 551.074)

5.A.4. Proposal to terminate probationary contract teacher(s) for good cause during the term of the contract pursuant to TEC 21.104 (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