May 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, PLEDGE TO THE TEXAS FLAG, AND INSPIRATIONAL MOMENT 
This is a meeting of the Board of Trustees being held in front of the public, which is not the same as a public hearing or meeting for the public. The Board and the District appreciate the interest of our constituents and welcome you at our meetings; however, in our Board of Trustee meetings, only the board members and members of the administration who are providing information to the Board should be speaking during the course of the meeting, except for the portion of the meeting designated for public input. Should any audience members have a question or comment in the middle of the meeting; instead, please raise your question or concerns with the appropriate person at the conclusion of the meeting so that the Board can conduct our Board-business without interruption.

2. QUORUM

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Board Policy BED(LOCAL) sets out the requirements for the Public Comments portion of a meeting.  During regular board meetings, public comments may address any topic, whether posted on the agenda or not. During special called meetings or work sessions, public comments are limited to the items posted on the agenda only.

To participate in the Public Comment portion of a meeting, members of the public must sign their name on the sign-in sheet no later than five (5) minutes before the meeting is scheduled to begin and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak. The sign-in sheet will be placed on a podium in the Professional Development Center located at 1908 Winans Road, San Antonio, Texas 78234.

4. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF APRIL 18, 2024
The Superintendent recommends approving the minutes from the Regular Business Meeting of the Board of Trustees held on April 18, 2024, as submitted.

5. CLOSED MEETING AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS

6. REORGANIZATION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
A.  Teaching and Learning
B.  Principals' Reports
C.  Special Education Co-op
D.  Finance and Operations
E.  Technology
F.   Athletics

8. BOARD OF TRUSTEES' COMMENTS
A.  District, Local, and State Events
B.  Review of Conferences and Training Attended
C.  Student, Staff, and Trustee Achievements and Special Recognition

9. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR APRIL 2024
The Superintendent recommends approving the Financial Report for April 2024 as submitted.

10. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY (DODEA) STEM GRANT "BRANCHING OUT WITH STEM: PRE-K THROUGH 12" SUMMARY 
No Action Needed - Report Only

11. DISTRICT-INITIATED LOCAL POLICY REVIEW / ADDITIONS / REVISIONS / DELETIONS OF LOCAL POLICIES RESULTING FROM THE POLICY SESSION CONDUCTED ON MARCH 21-22, 2024, WITH DRAFTS PREPARED BY TASB POLICY SERVICES
The Superintendent recommends adding, revising, and deleting the following local policies in accordance with the proposed changes resulting from the Policy Review Session conducted on March 21-22, 2024:

AE(LOCAL):    EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
BDAA(LOCAL):    OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF BOARD OFFICERS
BQA(LOCAL):    PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS - DISTRICT-LEVEL
BQB(LOCAL):    PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS - CAMPUS-LEVEL
CO(LOCAL):    FOOD AND NUTRITION MANAGEMENT
DBA(LOCAL):    EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CREDENTIALS AND RECORDS
DEA(LOCAL):    COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS – COMPENSATION PLAN
DEC(LOCAL):    COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES
DED(LOCAL):    COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS – VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS
DEE(LOCAL):    COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS – EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
DK(LOCAL):    ASSIGNMENT AND SCHEDULES
EB(LOCAL):    SCHOOL YEAR
EIC(LOCAL):    ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - CLASS RANKING
EIE(LOCAL):    ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - RETENTION AND PROMOTION
FDA(LOCAL):    ADMISSIONS - INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS
FEC(LOCAL):    ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE FOR CREDIT
FFA(LOCAL):    STUDENT WELFARE - WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES
FM(LOCAL):    STUDENT ACTIVITIES
FO(LOCAL):    STUDENT DISCIPLINE
GKD(LOCAL):    COMMUNITY RELATIONS - NONSCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

12. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN ONRAMPS PROGRAM AND FORT SAM HOUSTON ISD (FSHISD)
The Superintendent recommends approving the Interlocal Agreement between the University of Texas at Austin and FSHISD for the 2024-2025 ONRAMPS Program as submitted.

13. 2024-2025 FORT SAM HOUSTON ISD EMPLOYEE / BOARD OF TRUSTEES  RESPONSIBLE USE AGREEMENTS (RUA) FOR TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
The Superintendent recommends approving the 2024-2025 Fort Sam Houston ISD Employee / Board of Trustees Responsible Use Agreements (RUA) for Technology Resources as submitted.

14. PROPOSED BOARD MEMBER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE 2024 - 2025 SCHOOL YEAR
The Superintendent recommends approving the Proposed Board Member Training Opportunities for the 2024 - 2025 school year as submitted.

15. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO NOMINATE A FORT SAM HOUSTON ISD TRUSTEE FOR THE REGION 20, POSITION A, SEAT ON THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS (TASB) BOARD
The Superintendent recommends approving the nomination of a Fort Sam Houston ISD Trustee for the Region 20, Position A, seat on the TASB Board.

16. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECONSIDER BOARD POLICY BED(LOCAL) BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Superintendent recommends taking action to keep the Public Participation at the current three-minute time frame or to amend the current time frame of three minutes back to five minutes.

17. CLOSED MEETING AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS AND PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT 
A.  Hiring / Issuing of Contracts:
     1. No Action Required on New Probationary Contracts for Certified Classroom Teachers and Certified Professionals for 2024-2025:
     2.  No Action Required on New Probationary Contracts for Non-Certified Professionals for 2024-2025:
     3.  Recommendation to Revise Contracts for Professional and Administrative Personnel:
See attached list
     4. No Action Required on the following personnel hiring:
     5. No Action Required on Extended School Year (ESY) Staff for the Military School Districts' Cooperative (June-July 2024):
See attached list
     6.  No Action Required on Letters of Reasonable Assurance for Paraprofessionals, Support, and Auxiliary Personnel for the 2024-2025 School Year:
See attached list
B.  Personnel Items - Information Only
     1.  Resignations
     2.  Retirements
     3.  Terminations
     4.  Reassignments
C. Other Personnel Issues
     None
D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, consultation with Counsel for the District regarding Board Policy BED(LOCAL) Board Meetings - Public Participation.
E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074 consultation with attorney and discussion regarding Board Member and Superintendent Roles and Responsibilities. 

18. ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED MEETING
A.  3. Recommendation to Revise Contracts for Professional and Administrative Personnel:
See attached list
The Superintendent recommends revising the contracts for Professional and Administrative Personnel from two to three years as discussed in Closed Session.
B.  Personnel Items - Information Only - No Action Needed
C. Other Personnel Issues
     None
D.  DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECONSIDER BOARD POLICY BED(LOCAL) BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Superintendent recommends taking action to keep the Public Participation at the current three-minute time frame or to amend the current time frame of three minutes back to five minutes.
E.  DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING BOARD MEMBER AND SUPERINTENDENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

19. ADJOURNMENT