December 6, 2021 at 5:45 PM - Board Business Meeting A

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. Ms. Alicia Sebastian 

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

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

1.A.1.e. Ms. Leticia Ozuna 

1.A.1.f. Mrs. Patti Radle

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

1.A.2. Recording of Interim Superintendent Present

1.A.2.a. Dr. Robert Jaklich

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. Recognitions

2.A. Recognition of the Financial Services Department for National Awards Received

2.B. Recognition of AmeriCorp Alumna Nuria A. Diallo Padro for Her Work at Tafolla Middle School

2.C. Recognition of Cooperating Teachers for Participation in Mentoring Clinical (Student) Teachers

3. Governance

3.A. Update on Academic Recovery

3.B. Approval of Modifications to the 2021-2022 SAISD Instructional Calendar

3.C. Update on Equity Centered Educator Pipeline Initiatives-New Teacher Induction

3.D. Update on Intersession and Extended Learning

3.E. Approval of the Appointment of a Member to the SAISD Bond 2020 Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)

3.F. Approval of the Selected Superintendent Search Firms for Interviews on December 11, 2021

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Approval of the Renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between SAISD and the Trinity University College Advising Corps for College Advising Services

4.B. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between SAISD and ESC-Region 20 for the Teacher Orientation and Preparation Program

4.C. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between SAISD and National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) – San Antonio Affiliate

4.D. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between SAISD and The Consulate General of Mexico in San Antonio, Texas Through the Program Plazas Comunitarias

4.E. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Between SAISD and Project STAY for Postsecondary Advising Services

4.F. Approval of the Adult Education and Literacy Contract Between SAISD (sub-recipient) and Education Service Center, Region 20 (grant recipient)

4.G. Approval for the Implementation of Innovative Courses

4.H. Approval to Submit Application to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for Attendance Waiver for Low Attendance Days for the 2021-2022 School Year

4.I. Approval of Monthly Budget Reports and Amendments for December 2021 

5. Closed Session

5.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)

5.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)

5.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)

5.A.3. Consultation with attorney and discussion of status of case and possible resolution in CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:21-CV-00270-XR; Jose L. Flores v. SAISD; in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. (TGC 551.071 and TGC 551.074)

5.A.4. Consultation with legal counsel regarding pending litigation related to face covering and vaccination requirements. (TGC 551.071)

5.A.5. Consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues related to Superintendent Search. (TGC 551.071)

5.A.6. Consultation with Superintendent and discussion of reclassification of position, duties, and salary of Chief of Staff. (TGC 551.074)

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

6. Adjournment

6.A. Adjournment