October 12, 2021 at 5:30 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. Mrs. 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 and Presentations

2.A. Approval of the Resolution in Recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October 2021

2.B. Recognition of the Office of Family and Community Engagement for Receiving National Recognitions from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) for Outstanding Work in Family Engagement

2.C. Presentation of Student Energy Conservation Initiatives in Acknowledgement of October as Energy Awareness Month

3. Governance

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

3.B. Approval of the Ratification of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Leadership SAISD

3.C. Para to PhD Career Pathway Programs - Grant Update

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Approval for the Ratification of the Purchase of an Elementary Literacy Program from Amplify

4.B. Approval of the Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) Between SAISD and ACE Mentor Program of Greater San Antonio, Inc. (ACE)

4.C. Approval of the Agreement Between SAISD and The Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County (JROTC Program)

4.D. Approval of Monthly Budget Reports and Amendments for October 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 legal counsel regarding pending litigation related to face covering and vaccination requirements. (TGC 551.071)

5.A.4. Consultation with attorney and discussion regarding Amendment to the Interim Superintendent’s Employment Contract. (TGC 551.071 & TGC 551.074)

5.A.5. Consultation with Superintendent and discussion regarding the addition of duties and oversight for the position of Associate Superintendent of Human Resources and salary commensurate with duties. (TGC 551.074)

5.A.6. Consultation with Superintendent and discussion regarding the ratification of the hiring of the candidate for the position of Interim Executive Director for Recruitment & Hiring in Human Capital Management. (TGC 551.074)

5.A.7. Consultation with Superintendent and discussion regarding the hiring of the candidate for the position of Interim Assistant Superintendent for Human Capital Management. (TGC 551.074)

5.A.8. Consultation with Superintendent and discussion regarding the addition of duties and oversight for the Chief of Communications vacancy by the position of Director of Communications with salary considerations for the commensurate with duties. (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