May 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM - BOARD BUSINESS MEETING AND CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS FROM MAY 3, 2025, DISTRICT'S TRUSTEE ELECTIONS; AND APPROVAL OF TABULATION REPORT

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 (Note: Following the Oath of Office, Mr. Jacob Ramos will take his seat as the new SAISD Trustee for District 3.)

1.A.6. Mrs. Sarah Sorensen (Note: Following the Oath of Office, Dr. Mike Villarreal will take his seat as the new SAISD Trustee for District 1.)

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. Recognition

2.A. Recognition of Mrs. Sarah Sorensen and Mrs. Leticia Ozuna for their Service on the SAISD Board of Education

3. Canvass of Election Returns for the May 3, 2025 General Election of Trustees 

3.A. Canvass of Election Returns for the May 3, 2025, General Election of Trustees from Single Member Districts 1 and 3 in accordance with Chapter 67, Texas Election Code and Approval of the Tabulation Report

4. Ceremonial

4.A. Ceremonial Administration of the Oath of Office for Elected Officers from Single-Member Districts (SMDs) One, Three, Four, and Seven

5. Governance

5.A. Board Goal Progress Monitoring for Guardrail 3 and Interim Guardrails 3.2 and 3.3

5.B. Social Emotional Readiness: Board Goal 4 - Progress Monitoring

5.C. Approval of Parameters Order Authorizing the Issuance of the SAISD Unlimited Tax School Building and/or Refunding Bonds In One or More Series at One or More Times and Other Matters Related Thereto

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Approval of the TEA Corrective Action Plan: Individual Graduation Committees

6.B. Approval of Professional Learning Services Contracted with UnboundEd

6.C. Approval of the Affiliation Agreement Between SAISD Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) and Alamo Community College District

6.D. Approval of Dates and Locations to Conduct Items of Business Regarding the Annual Budget and Setting of the Tax Rate

6.E. Approval of the Proposed 2025-2026 Tax Rate to be Published in the Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

6.F. Approval of Monthly Budget Reports and Amendments for May 2025

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

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

6.H.1. April 1, 2025 Special Board Meeting

6.H.2. April 5, 2025 Board Workshop

6.H.3. April 14, 2025 Board Business Meeting

7. Closed Session

7.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)

7.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)

7.A.2. Consult with legal counsel and deliberate on the valuation and potential sale/exchange of unimproved property on Camaron St. for a proposed baseball stadium. (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.072)

7.A.3. Deliberation regarding personnel matters, including but not limited to appointment, employment, evaluation, duties, discipline, reassignment, resignation, retirement, reclassification, and dismissal of a public officer or an employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. This provision does not apply to a closed session discussion if the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing. (TGC 551.074)

7.A.4. Deliberate and consult with legal counsel on the evaluation, duties and discipline of a public officer. (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

7.A.5. Proposal to non-renew term contract employee(s) at the end of the 2024-2025 school year pursuant to TEC 21.206 (551.071 and TGC 551.074)

7.A.6. Proposal to terminate probationary contract employee(s) at the end of the 2024-2025 school year in the best interest of the District pursuant to TEC Section 21.103 (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

7.A.7. Proposal to terminate continuing contract teacher(s) for good cause pursuant to TEC 21.156 (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

7.A.8. Proposal to extend probationary contract(s) to a fourth year pursuant to TEC section 21.102 and consultation with attorney (TGC 551.071 and 551.074)

7.A.9. Proposal to renew Non-Chapter 21 employment contracts for the 2025-2026 school year  (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

7.A.10. Consultation with Superintendent and discussion regarding the hiring of the candidate for the position of Executive Director, Budget & Finance subject to the Superintendent’s authority to reassign (TGC 551.074)

7.A.11. 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)

7.A.12. Deliberation with legal counsel on legal issues related to statutory and administrative rules related to student enrollment at 1882 partner schools.  (TGC 551.071)

7.A.13. Consultation with legal counsel on legal issues related to current and future 1882 Partner contracts. (TGC 551.071)

7.A.14. Consultation with legal counsel on matters related to campus staff and student security and safety.  (551.071(2))

7.A.15. Consultation with legal counsel and discussion regarding potential student safety issues and also 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)

7.A.16. Consultation with legal counsel regarding physical plant and related issues. (TGC 551.071)

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

8. Adjournment

8.A. Adjournment