October 19, 2009 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Business

1. Call to Order, Recognitions, Presentations and Announcements

1.A. Meeting Called to Order

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

1.A.1.a. Mr. James Howard

1.A.1.b. Mr. Carlos Villarreal

1.A.1.c. Mr. Tom Lopez

1.A.1.d. Ms. Olga Hernandez

1.A.1.e. Mr. Ruben Cuero

1.A.1.f. Ms. Adela Segovia

1.A.1.g. Mr. Ed. Garza

1.A.2. Recording of Superintendent Present

1.A.2.a. Dr. Robert J. Duron

1.A.3. Pledge of Allegiance to the U. S. Flag

1.A.4. Salute to the Texas Flag - "Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."

1.B. Recognitions and Presentations

1.B.1. Recognition of Thomas Jefferson High School Student and Teacher for Nomination for a Lone Star Emmy

1.B.2. Recognition of Wilson Elementary Teacher for Receiving ExCELence (ExCEL) Award

1.B.3. Recognition of Long Range Strategic Planning Committee

1.C. Discussion: Public Hearing to Discuss SAISD 2009 Final School FIRST Rating and the Financial Management Report

1.D. Citizens' Presentations - 60 minute total time limit for this item

2. Governance

2.A. Discussion/Action: Approval of Minutes for the following meetings:

2.A.1. August 17, 2009 Regular Board Business Meeting

2.A.2. August 24, 2009 Special Called Board Meeting

2.A.3. August 28, 2009 Special Called Board Meeting

2.A.4. August 31, 2009 Special Called Board Meeting #1

2.A.5. August 31, 2009 Special Called Board Meeting #2

2.A.6. August 31, 2009 Special Called Board Meeting #3

2.A.7. September 14, 2009 Board Work Session

2.A.8. September 21, 2009 Regular Board Business Meeting

2.A.9. October 12, 2009 Special Called Board Meeting

2.B. Discussion: School Board Member Report on Recent Conferences

3. Consent Agenda

3.A. Discussion/Action: Approval of Revision to District Policy DH (LOCAL) - Second Reading

3.B. Discussion/Action: Renewal of the Memorandum of Agreement with the STARBASE KELLY Youth Program

3.C. Discussion/Action: Approval of Materials Management/Purchasing, Warehousing Department Recommendations for Bids, Proposals and Awards

4. Student Achievement/Curriculum and Instruction

4.A. Discussion/Action: Request for Board Approval and Acceptance of Student Club Grant from the Texas Education Agency

4.B. Discussion/Action: Appointment of Members to the District School Health Advisory Council for 2009-2010

4.C. Discussion/Action: Approval of Textbook Committees for English Language Arts and Reading

5. Finance

5.A. Discussion/Action: Approval of Monthly Budget Reports and Amendments for October, 2009

5.B. Discussion/Action: Approval of Request for Proposal (RFP) for Waste Disposal Service

6. Facilities

7. Human Resources

7.A. Discussion/Action: Discuss and Take Appropriate Action with Respect to Professional Services Agreement between Teach for America, Inc. and the San Antonio Independent School District

8. Closed Session

8.A. The Board will convene in Closed Session as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter 551, et. Seq. (TGC 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074)

8.A.1. Regular Personnel (TGC 551.074)

8.A.1.a. Election of New Employees

8.A.1.b. Retiring Employees

8.A.1.c. Requests of Leave of Absences

8.A.1.d. Resigning Employees

8.A.2. Deliberation regarding terminations, promotions, reclassifications, assignments and reassignments of district personnel as recommended by the Administration (TGC 551.071and 551.074)

8.A.3. Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, including legal issues on the acquisition process (TGC 551.071 and 551.072)

8.A.4. Consultation with counsel on legal issues regarding the beverage vending contract with San Antonio Coca Cola Bottling Company (TGC 551.071)

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

9. Other Business and Adjournment

9.A. Adjournment