October 16, 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. Presentation of HB 3 Early Childhood and CCMR Board-Adopted Plans and Goals

2.B. Presentation of Updates to Board Goal 4

2.C. Board Quarterly Self-Assessment

2.D. Presentation on The Council of the Great City Schools Special Education Audit Report 

3. Consent Agenda

3.A. Approval of Renaming the Music Building at Sidney Lanier High School to “Belle Ortiz Music Building” 

3.B. Approval of District & Campus Performance Objectives 

3.C. Approval of the Renewal of the Head Start Agreement for Education Services Between SAISD and the City of San Antonio 

3.D. Approval for Student Travel for Bonham Academy to San Juan, Puerto Rico

3.E. Approval of a Resolution to Designate Nonbusiness Days under the Texas Public Information Act for Calendar Year 2023 

3.F. Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price #3 related to the 2020 Bond Project at Edison High School 

3.G. Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price related to the 2020 Bond Project at Longfellow Middle School 

3.H. Approval of Package #2 Guaranteed Maximum Price related to the 2020 Bond Project at Young Women’s Leadership Academy

3.I. Approval of Package #2 Guaranteed Maximum Price related to the 2020 Bond Project at Irving Dual Language Academy 

3.J. Approval of Monthly Budget Reports and Amendments for October 2023 

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

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

3.L.1. September 8, 2023 Special Board Meeting 

3.L.2. September 9, 2023 Special Board Meeting

3.L.3. September 14, 2023 Public Hearing 

3.L.4. September 18, 2023 Board Business Meeting B 

3.L.5. September 21, 2023 Special 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. 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.3. Proposal to terminate probationary contract teacher(s) for good cause pursuant to TEC 21.104 (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

4.A.4. Deliberation regarding the deployment and the specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices and security audit pursuant to the requirements of HB3. (TGC 551.076)

4.A.5. Consultation with legal counsel and discuss and consider Part 1 of the Superintendent’s annual evaluation. (TGC 551.071 and 551.074)

4.A.6. Consultation with Superintendent and discussion regarding the hiring of the candidate for the position of Assistant Superintendent, Partnership Services. (TGC 551.074).

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

4.A.8. 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.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