May 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Board Business Meeting A&B Combined

1. Meeting Called to Order

1.A. Roll Call of Board Members Present and Declaration of Quorum Present______ Absent______

1.A.1. Ms. Alicia Sebastian

1.A.2. Mrs. Christina Martinez

1.A.3. Mr. Jacob Ramos

1.A.4. Mr. Ed Garza

1.A.5. Mrs. Stephanie Torres 

1.A.6. Mr. Arthur Valdez

1.A.7. Dr. Mike Villarreal

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. Progress Monitoring for Interim Goals to Improve Social Emotional Readiness in SAISD

2.B. Approval of Revisions to the 2026-2027 SAISD Instructional Calendar Approval of the proposed Accelerating Campus Excellence ADSY 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar for Hot Wells Middle School, Poe Middle School and Crockett Academy 

2.C. Ratification of the Charter for the Board-Created Ad Hoc Committee on the hiring of a superintendent’s search firm and to authorize the Board President to execute a contract with the selected firm subject to review by the District’s legal counsel

2.D. Discussion and action by the Board of Trustees to create an Ad Hoc Committee for the Theory of Action and the appointment by the Board President of the Ad Hoc Committee Members, including appointment of the Committee Chair

2.E. Discussion and action by the Board of Trustees to create an Ad Hoc Committee for the New Way Forward and the appointment by the Board President of the Ad Hoc Committee Members, including appointment of the Committee Chair

2.F. Presentation on the District’s Bonding Capacity 

2.G. Presentation on Voter Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE)

2.H. Update on the 2026 Blue Ribbon Task Force

2.I. Report on the Annual SAISD School Board Member Training

3. Consent Agenda

3.A. Amendment Request from Young Women’s Preparatory Network (YWPN)

3.B. Performance Contract Metrics for Young Women’s Preparatory Network

3.C. Performance Contract Metrics for CAST Imagine Middle School

3.D. Approval of the Annual Certification of Instructional Materials for Choice Schools and Magnet Programs for 2026-2027 School Year

3.E. Approval of Student Travel From Highlands High School P-TECH to United Kingdom

3.F. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Between SAISD and the Alamo College District for the Dual Credit Faculty Expansion Project

3.G. Approval of the Renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding Between SAISD and the City of San Antonio for the Summer Youth Program

3.H. Approval to Submit Application to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for Attendance Waivers for Low Attendance Days for the 2025-2026 School Year

3.I. Approval of Resolution for the Sale of portions of SAISD Properties at Nelson and Tafolla to the San Antonio River Authority

3.J. Approval of 2020 Bond Lanier High School Project – Change Order 1 - Joeris General Contractors- Construction Manager at Risk

3.K. Approval of 2020 Bond De Zavala Elementary School – Re-Roofing Project Contract Award

3.L. Approval of 2020 Bond Neal Elementary School – Architectural Additional Service

3.M. Approval of Request for Waiver of Penalty and Interest

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

3.O. Approval of the Proposed 2026-2027 Tax Rate to be Published in the Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

3.P. Approval of Monthly Budget Reports and Amendments for May 2026

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

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

3.R.1. April 6, 2026 Board Business Meeting A&B

3.R.2. April 11, 2026 Special Board Meeting

3.R.3. April 13, 2026 Special Board Meeting

3.R.4. April 27, 2026 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 appointment, employment, evaluation, duties, discipline, reassignment, resignation, retirement, reclassification, report, 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)

4.A.3. Proposal to non-renew term contract employee(s) at the end of the 2025-2026 school year pursuant to TEC 21.206 (551.071 and TGC 551.074)

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

4.A.5. Proposal to terminate probationary contract employee(s) at the end of the 2025-2026 school year in the best interest of the District pursuant to TEC Section 21.103 (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

4.A.6. Consultation with Superintendent and discussion regarding the renewal of non-Chapter 21 contracts for Executive-Level and above employees, subject to the Superintendent’s authority to reassign. (TGC 551.074, TGC 551.071)

4.A.7. 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.8. Consultation with legal counsel on matters related to campus staff and student security and safety. (551.071(2))

4.A.9. 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)

4.A.10. Consultation with legal counsel regarding pending legal issues. (TGC 551.071)

4.A.11. Consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues related to CAST MED and CAST IMAGINE. (TGC 551.071)

4.A.12. Consultation with legal counsel and discussion with Superintendent regarding Superintendent’s Employment Contract. (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

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

5. Adjournment

5.A. Adjournment