August 16, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Board Business Meeting

1. Call to Order

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. Mrs. Christina Martinez

1.A.1.b. Mrs. Alicia Sebastian-Perry 

1.A.1.c. Mr. Arthur Valdez

1.A.1.d. Mr. Ed Garza

1.A.1.e. Mrs. Leticia Ozuna 

1.A.1.f. Mrs. Patti Radle

1.A.1.g. Mrs. Sarah Sorensen

1.A.2. Recording of Superintendent Present

1.A.2.a. Mr. Pedro Martinez

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

2. Governance

2.A. Update on SAISD’s Response to the Ongoing COVID-19 Crisis and Associated Expenditures

2.B. Acceptance of Bexar Appraisal District’s Certified Appraisal Roll for Tax Year 2021

2.C. Acceptance of the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate and Voter-Approval Tax Rate for Tax Year 2021

2.D. Approval of Ordinance and Order Adopting Tax Rate for School Year-2021-2022

2.E. Approval of SAISD Internal Audit Department’s 2021-2022 Audit Plan

2.F. Confirmation of SAISD Audit Activity’s Independence

2.G. Periodic Self-Assessment of Internal Audit Department

2.H. Approval of the 2021-2022 SAISD Student Code of Conduct

2.I. Presentation of 2020-2021 Stakeholder Survey Data

2.J. SAISD Foundation Update

2.K. Approval of Appointment of Members to the Bond 2020 Citizens Advisory Committee

2.L. Approval of Appointments of Board Committee Chairs and Members to the Audit Subcommittee and the Student Advisory Committee by the Board President

2.M. Approval of the Selection of Two SAISD Board Members to Serve in the 2021 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)

3. Consent Agenda

3.A. Approval of the Agreements of Cooperation with the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and with St. Mary’s University (StMU) for Expansion of Dual Credit Faculty with the College and Career Ready School Models Grant

3.B. Approval of the Renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between SAISD and the San Antonio Education Partnership

3.C. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between SAISD Edison High School P-TECH School of Business and Hausman VAM Enterprises, LLC DBA Las Palapas-Hausman

3.D. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between SAISD Edison High School P-Tech School of Business and Ernst & Young U.S. LLP

3.E. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between SAISD Edison High School P-TECH School of Business and Frost Bank

3.F. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between SAISD and South Coastal Area Health Education Center University of Texas Health Science Center

3.G. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between SAISD and The School of Family and Consumer Sciences at Texas State University

3.H. Approval of the Renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between SAISD and Bexar County Juvenile Board for the Bexar County Juvenile Alternative Education Program

3.I. Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement Between SAISD and Texas State University

3.J. Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement Between SAISD and Our Lady of The Lake University

3.K. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between SAISD and San Antonio Sports (SAS)

3.L. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between SAISD and Ghisallo Cycling Initiative (GCI)

3.M. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between SAISD and Culinary Health Education for Families (CHEF)

3.N. Approval of the Renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between SAISD and San Antonio Youth Literacy (SAYL)

3.O. Approval of the Purchase of Pearson CoursewarePLUS

3.P. Approval of Commitment Forms for the Education Service Center Region 20 Services for 2021-2022

3.Q. Approval of the Renewal of the Facility Use Agreement between SAISD and the National American Red Cross (Red Cross)

3.R. Approval for Classroom Furniture at Bonham Academy

3.S. Approval for Installation of a Solar Mural at Washington Elementary School

3.T. Approval of General Contractor for the Installation of Acoustical Panels to all Classrooms at Tafolla Middle School

3.U. Approval for Installation of Two Portable Classroom Buildings at Young Women’s Leadership Academy (YWLA)

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

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

3.W.1. May 4, 2021 Special Board Meeting

3.W.2. May 10, 2021 Board Business Meeting A/Official Canvass of May Elections

3.W.3. May 17, 2021 Board Business Meeting B 

3.W.4. May 27, 2021 Special Board Meeting

3.W.5. June 21, 2021 Public Hearing

3.W.6. June 21, 2021 Board Business Meeting

3.W.7. July 19, 2021 Board Business 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, and TGC 551.074)

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 employment, duties, discipline, reassignment, resignation, retirement, reclassification and dismissal of an employee.  (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

4.A.3. Consultation with Superintendent and discussion regarding the Superintendent’s recommendation of the candidate to be hired for the position of Chief of Staff.  (TGC 551.074)

4.A.4. Consultation with Superintendent and discussion regarding the Superintendent’s recommendation of the candidate to be hired for the position of Executive Director of Early Childhood. (TGC 551.074)

4.A.5. Consultation with Superintendent and discussion regarding the Superintendent’s recommendation of the candidate to be hired for the position of Chief Information Technology & Accountability Officer. (TGC 551.074)

4.A.6. Consultation with Superintendent and discussion regarding the Superintendent’s recommendation of the candidate to be hired for the position of Chief Operations & Building Security Officer. (TGC 551.074)

4.A.7. Consultation with legal counsel on the status of San Antonio Independent School District v. Lexington Insurance Company, McLarens, Inc., William J. Adams & Frost Insurance Agency, Inc.; Cause No. 2017-CI-15803 in the 150th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas. (TGC 551.071)

4.A.8. Consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues related to COVID 19 and to receive recommendations related to the issues presented. (TGC 551.071)

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

5. Adjournment

5.A. Adjournment