December 18, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

RECOGNITION

1. Discussion and possible action to approve the acceptance of  a Grant  from Valero in the amount of $5000 for the South San High School Robotics team.

2. Discussion and possible action to approve an HEB Technology Grant of $2,500 for the Dwight Middle School Science Department.

3. Discussion and possible action to approve a donation of Eduplates in the amount of $2,850 from the South Texas Hispanic Childrens Fund for Kindred, Palo Alto, and Madla Elementary Kindergarten classrooms.

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION

1. Discussion and possible action to approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Lease of Space between the South San Antonio Independent School District and the Texas A&M University System as related to Olivares Elementary School.

2. Discussion and possible action to approve 2014-2015 Leadership collaboration agreement  between the South San Antonio Independent School District and the Texas A&M University System. 

3. Discussion and possible action to approve the South San Antonio Independent School District Board of Trustees Operating Procedures. 

4. Discussion and possible action to approve Board Member Continuing Education Report from Texas Association of School Boards.

ORAL REPORTS

1. Presentation by Administration regarding October 2013 TAKS Exit Level Retest Results.

2. Presentation by Administration regarding  the Improvement Plan for Dwight Middle School under TAIS.

3. Presentation by Administration regarding South San Antonio ISD 2010 Bond Construction update.

CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION

NOTICE:  The Board of Trustees may elect to go into Closed Meeting any time during the meeting to discuss matters listed on the Agenda when authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.  In the event the Board of Trustees elects to go into Closed Meeting regarding an Agenda Item, the Board of Trustees will hold a Closed Meeting to discuss individual personnel matters including termination, litigation and other matters the Board deems necessary.  Upon completion of Closed Meeting, the Board of Trustees may, in the open session, take such action as appropriate on items discussed in a Closed Meeting.  If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item listed on the agenda should be held in Closed Meeting, the Board will convene in such Closed Meeting in accordance with Texas Government Code Sections 551.001 - 551.088. The Board members may take action in the open portion of the meeting on items discussed in the Closed Meeting but no action will be taken in closed session.  The Board will consider and discuss, the following items:

Closed Meeting pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code §§ 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, and 551.0821

1. Discussion regarding professional resignations, retirements and employment of new personnel. (Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 and 551.074)

2. Discussion regarding auxiliary resignations, retirements and employment of new personnel. (Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 and 551.074)

3. Discussion regarding terminations, promotions, reclassifications, assignments and reassignments of district personnel as recommended by the Superintendent. (Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 and 551.074)

4. Consultation with Attorney and discussion regarding personnel investigation being conducted by the Interim Superintendent. (Tex. Gov't Code 551.071 and 551.074)

5. Discussion regarding the appointment of the Director of Bilingual/ESL/Title III/Migrant. (Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 and 551.074)

6. Consultation with Attorney and discussion regarding evaluation of Interim Superintendent. (Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 and 551.074)

7. Discussion regarding status report on District's Pilot Security Plan. (Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071, 551.072 and 551.076)

8. Consultation with attorney and discussion regarding termination of the continuing contract of Dorothy Everett. (Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 and 551.074)

The Board will return to open session and take appropriate action, if any, on items discussed in closed session.  No Action will be taken in closed session.  Further, Board Members are reminded that all items discussed in closed session must remain confidential so as to avoid liability to the district.

DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION 

1. Discussion and possible action of report of ABIP Certified Public Accountants and Advisers on the status of the Annual External Audit. 

2. Discussion and possible action regarding the internal audit report of the campus and student activity funds as presented by Smith Patterson Johnson.

3. Discussion and possible action to approve the Corrective Action Plan pertaining to Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) Management Review.

4. Discussion and possible action to approve the Affiliation Agreement between the South San Antonio Independent School District and the Alamo Community College District for American Sign Language/Interpreter Training and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services.

5. Discussion and possible action to approve Special Education contracted services with Academic Specialist, LLC for speech and language therapy.

6. Discussion and possible action to approve the creation of and fund in the budget two Special Education ARD Facilitator positions.

7. Discussion and possible action to approve the Medical Services Agreement between the South San Antonio Head Start Program and Bexar County Hospital District d/b/a University Health System.

8. Discussion and possible action to approve the Speech and Language Services Agreement  between Greater Learning, LP and the South San Antonio Head Start Program.

9. Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the South San Antonio Independent School District for the FY 14 After School Challenge Program.

10. Discussion and possible action to approve the South San Antonio Independent School District Quarterly Portfolio Statistics Report as of November 30, 2013.

11. Discussion and possible action to approve Budget Amendments to adjust money between functions.

12. Discussion and possible action to approve change order 09 to the 2010 Bond proposed guaranteed maximum price, in an amount not to exceed $35,975.

13. Discussion and possible action to approve the District Textbook Math and Science Selection Committee

WRITTEN REPORTS

1. Presentation by Administration regarding South San Antonio ISD Child Nutrition monthly report.

2. Presentation by Administration regarding South San Antonio ISD Police Department monthly report.

3. Presentation by Administration regarding South San Antonio ISD Maintenance monthly report.

ADJOURNMENT