January 16, 2024 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 the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 SAISD Instructional Calendars

2.B. Approval to submit the Staff Development Minutes Waiver to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 School Years

2.C. Approval of the Amendment to the Partner Agreement with CAST Schools

2.D. Presentation and Approval of the 2023 - 2024 Targeted Improvement Plans (TIP) and the 2023 – 2024 Campus Improvement Plans (CIP) 

2.E. Board Quarterly Self- Assessment 

3. Consent Agenda

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

3.B. Approval to Revise Local Board Policies FNG and GF 

3.C. Approval of the Partner Agreement Amendment with the University of Texas of San Antonio (UTSA)

3.D. Approval for the Implementation of Innovative Courses 

3.E. Approval of Monthly Budget Reports and Amendments for January 2024 

3.F. Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report, July 2023 – September 2023    

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

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

3.H.1. December 4, 2023 Public Hearing

3.H.2. December 4, 2023 Board Business Meeting 

3.H.3. December 11, 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. Consultation with legal counsel and discussion regarding Intruder Detection Audits, that are confidential pursuant to Texas Education Code Section 37.1084(d) and Texas Government Code Sections  552.101 and 552.116. (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.076)

4.A.3. Consultation with legal counsel for possible action, if any, regarding a billing and overcharging dispute, mediation issues, and tolling agreement with AT&T (TGC 551.071)

4.A.4. Consultation with attorney regarding EPA and TCEQ standards and related matters.  (TGC 551.071)

4.A.5. 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.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. Proposal to terminate probationary contract employee(s) for good cause pursuant to TEC Section 21.104 (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

4.A.8. Consultation with legal counsel on legal issues related to the audit plan and related audit matters. (TGC 551.071)

4.A.9. Consultation with legal counsel regarding pending litigation related to face covering and vaccination requirements. (TGC 551.071)

4.A.10. 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