December 11, 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. Approval of an Amendment to the District’s Code of Ethics related to Section 1.4, Clarifying Reference to the Board’s Operating Procedures

3. Consent Agenda

3.A. Ratification of Naming of the Athletic Field at Harris Middle School to “Moszee Field” 

3.B. Approval of the Grievance Process Review as Recommended by the Audit Committee 

3.C. Approval of the Carvajal Elementary School Special Project Report as Recommended by the Audit Committee 

3.D. Approval of the Clinical Student Internship Agreement (Agreement) Between SAISD and The University of West Florida Services 

3.E. Approval of the Educational Program Affiliation Agreement (Agreement) Between SAISD and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 

3.F. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between SAISD and Louisiana State University 

3.G. Approval of Monthly Budget Reports and Amendments for December 2023  

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

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

3.I.1. November 9, 2023 Special Board Meeting 

3.I.2. November 13, 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.  Consultation with Superintendent and discussion regarding the hiring of the candidates for the position of Assistant Superintendent, Family and Community Engagement subject to the Superintendent’s authority to reassign. (TGC 551.074)

4.A.5. Approval of termination of probationary contract teacher(s) for good cause pursuant to TEC 21.104 (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

4.A.6. Consultation with Superintendent and discussion regarding application to Texas Education Agency for a one year Certification Waiver for Principal as Instructional Leader (TGC 551.074)

4.A.7. Consultation with legal counsel and discuss and consider Superintendent’s evaluation and employment contract. (TGC 551.071 & TGC 551.074)

4.A.8. Consultation with legal counsel regarding a billing dispute and mediation issues with AT&T (TGC 551.071)

4.A.9. Consultation with legal counsel and discussion regarding a security audit for the District. (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.076)

4.A.10. Consultation with legal counsel on legal issues related to the audit plan and related audit matters. (TGC 551.071)

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