July 17, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Board Business Meeting

1. Meeting Called to Order

1.A. Roll Call of Board Members Present and Declaration of Quorum Present______ Absent______

1.A.1. Mrs. Christina Martinez

1.A.2. Ms. Alicia Sebastian

1.A.3. Mr. Arthur Valdez

1.A.4. Mr. Ed Garza

1.A.5. Ms. Leticia Ozuna 

1.A.6. Mrs. Sarah Sorensen

1.A.7. Mrs. Stephanie Torres

1.B. Recording of Superintendent Present

1.B.1. Dr. Jaime Aquino

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the U. S. Flag

1.D. Salute to the Texas Flag - "Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."

1.E. Citizens' Presentations - 60-minute total time limit for this item 

2. Governance 

2.A. Recommendation and Approval of Community Member to the SAISD Audit Committee

3. Consent Agenda

3.A. Approval of the School Audit – Japhet Academy as Recommended by the Audit Committee

3.B. Approval for Student Travel for Twain Dual Language Academy to San Juan, Puerto Rico

3.C. Approval of Student Code of Conduct 2023-2024

3.D. Approval of Optional Flexible School Day Program

3.E. Approval of the Renewal of the District Service Agreement Between SAISD and City Year San Antonio for the 2023 - 2024 School Year

3.F. Approval of the Renewal of the Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) Between SAISD and the Alamo Colleges District for the Early College High School (ECHS) and Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH), the Phoenix Middle College, and Dual Credit Programs

3.G. Approval to Use Communities in Schools Therapists to Fulfill the Bexar County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Requirement for the 2023-2024 School Year

3.H. Approval of the Service Delivery Agreement Between SAISD and Communities in Schools of San Antonio for the 2023-2024 School Year

3.I. Approval of the Program Agreement and Affiliation Agreement Between SAISD and the University of Texas at Austin

3.J. Approval and Ratification of a Contract with William Jupp for Professional Consulting Services

3.K. Consideration And Discussion of a Request to Approve Additional Pay For Additional Work Performed By Mr. William Jupp Under a 2022-2023 Consulting Contract for School and Community Engagement And Improvement of Executive Team Leadership

3.L. Approval of Package #1 of 2 Guaranteed Maximum Price for material procurement related to the 2020 Bond Project at Brackenridge High School

3.M. Approval of General Contractor for Central Plant Upgrades at Cooper Learning Center

3.N. Approval of the Parking Lot Lease Agreement between San Antonio Independent School District and Archdiocese of San Antonio/St. Gerard Catholic Church

3.O. Approval of Procurement Services’ Recommendations for Bids, Proposals, and Awards

3.P. Approval of Minutes for the following meetings:

3.P.1. June 20, 2023 Public Hearing

3.P.2. June 20, 2023 Board Business Meeting 

3.P.3. June 22, 2023 Special Called Board Meeting

4. Closed Session

4.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, TGC 551.074, and TGC 551.076)

4.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)

4.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues related to property insurance coverage. (TGC 551.071)

4.A.3. Consultation with Superintendent and discussion regarding the hiring of Laura Short for the position of Chief Communications & External Affairs Officer. (TGC 551.074)

4.A.4. 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)

4.A.5. Approve the termination of continuing contract teacher(s) for good cause pursuant to TEC 21.156 (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

4.A.6. Consultation with legal counsel and discussion regarding pursuing sanctions against educators who have abandoned their contract pursuant to TEC 21.210 and 19 TAC 249.14. (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

4.A.7. Consultation with legal counsel regarding a billing dispute with AT&T (TGC 551.071)

4.A.8. Consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues related to trustee self-assessment.  (TGC 551.071).

4.A.9. Consultation with legal counsel on legal issues related to the audit plan and related audit matters. (TGC 551.071)

4.A.10. Consultation with legal counsel and discussion regarding a security audit for the District. (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.076)

4.A.11. Consultation with legal counsel regarding pending litigation related to face covering and vaccination requirements. (TGC 551.071)

4.A.12. Consultation with legal counsel regarding contractual and legal issues related to 1882 partnerships. (TGC 551.071)

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

5. Adjournment

5.A. Adjournment

6. Trustees Q&A Document Related to the Agenda