PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

RECOGNITIONS / DONATIONS

1. Discussion and possible action to approve the following donations:

1.A. $1260.00 from Play it Forward San Antonio 

1.B. $750.00 from Assistance League of San Antonio for Kindred Elementary

1.C. $400.00 from Mr. Ricardo Galindo III for Five Palms Robotics

1.D. $250.00 from Philip Cortez for Five Palms Elementary

2. Recognition of Five Palms student Praxina Guerra for representing South San by organizing Inspirational for Life.

3. Recognition of Palo Alto Elementary Cheerleaders for winning the National Championship Title at the National Cheer and Dance competition. 

4. Recognition of South San students Grease Monkey Robotics Team 457 for their accomplishments in three different regional events. 

5. Recognition of South San Track and Field Team for competing at the 28-6A district Track Meets held at South San Stadium, Cabaniss Stadium at Corpus Christi and Gustafson Stadium. 

6. Recognition of South San Ballet Folklorico for placing 2nd and 3rd at the Academia de la Danza Amalia Hernandez 2015 Competition held at the Aztec Theatre.

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

SUPERINTENDENT'S REMARKS (NO ACTION / REPORT ONLY)

PRESENTATIONS / REPORTS / UPDATES

1. Report: Garza/Bomberger Facility Assessment 

2. Report: School Health Advisory Council 

DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION

1. Discussion and possible action to approve a facility advisory committee. 

2. Discussion and possible action to approve the lease agreement with the American Legion Post 399. 

3. Discussion and possible action to approve the South San Antonio ISD Strategic Design Plan. 

4. Discussion and possible action to approve the Implementation of Texas Education Code Section 12.104. 

5. Discussion and possible action to approve student device purchase to support 1:1 iPad Initiative. 

6. Discussion and possible action to approve the change to the Master's Degree stipend effective for the 2015-2016 school year. 

7. Discussion and possible action to approve the Dual Credit Teaching stipend effective for the 2015-2016 school year.

CONSENT

1. Head Start program to carry-over unobligated funds from Program Year 02 to Program Year 03 in the amount of $426,251.20 for the purchase of eight playground sets based on the districts needs assessment. 

2. Purchase an additional playground set for Five Palms Head Start program from Fun Abounds utilizing the Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) vendor #R123456

3. Waive the 90 day requirement under school board policy DEC Local

4. Change in compensation for two ROTC employees

5. Contractors for RFQ#15-7 professional services for therapist, teachers, and consultants for the Special Education Department.

6. Renew annual contract with Nova Net 

7. Resolution for School and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for the 2015-2016 school year.

8. Purchase of instructional material for K-12 Social Studies and 9-12 Mathematics courses as mandated by the TEA Proclamation 2015

9. 2015 South San Prep Cohort for the San Antonio Pre-freshman Engineering Program (SAPREP)

10. Funding for payment of the 2014 Summer PREP Program

11. Transfer of funds from the TEXSHEP/McKinney Vento Homeless grant in the amount of $5,527.50

12. Budget change for Bilingual Summer School Teachers

13. Budget change for the Bilingual/ESL department Active Directory

14. Budget change to purchase two nurse's computer stations at Benavidez Elementary

15. April 15th and 21st, 2015 Special and Regular Called Board Meeting Minutes

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 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. 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 and update concerning personnel matters pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074.

2. Discussion, update, and consultation with the Board's attorney on pending litigation pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.

3. Level III employee grievance hearing pursuit Texas Government Code §§551.074. 

DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION 

1. Discussion and possible action for the Level III employee grievance. 

ADJOURNMENT