November 13, 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. Resolution on Facilities Planning and Development Calling for a Study of School Building Capacity

2.B. Report on the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) Conference and the Network for Public Education (NPE) National Conference 

2.C. Approval of an Amendment to the District’s Code of Ethics related to Section 1.4, Clarifying Reference to the Board’s Operating Procedures 

2.D. Selection of the SAISD Board of Trustees to Cast Votes for the Election of Bexar Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2023 - 2024 Term

3. Consent Agenda

3.A. Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price related to the 2020 Bond Project at Lanier High School 

3.B. Approval of District’s Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 

3.C. Approval of Monthly Budget Reports and Amendments for November 2023  

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

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

3.E.1. October 16, 2023 Board Business 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. 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.4. Approve the termination of probationary contract teacher for good cause. TEC 21.104 (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

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

4.A.6. Proposal to terminate probationary contract teacher(s) for good cause pursuant to TEC 21.104 (TGC 551.071 and 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 a security audit for the District. (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.076)

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 regarding pending litigation related to face covering and vaccination requirements. (TGC 551.071)

4.A.11. 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