August 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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•PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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PUBLIC HEARING
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1. Public Meeting to discuss the 2023-2024 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
Presenter:
Tony Kingman, Chief Financial Officer
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CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
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TEA MONITOR REMARKS
Presenter:
Dr. Abe Saavedra, TEA Monitor
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SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS (NO ACTION / REPORT ONLY)
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BOARD PRESIDENT REMARKS (NO ACTION / REPORT ONLY)
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RECOGNITIONS
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1. Frank Madla Elementary School Wins Recess Redo Contest for New Playground Structure
Presenter:
Alexis L. Castillo, Director of Communications and Marketing
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PRESENTATIONS / REPORTS
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1. Academic Health Report
Presenter:
Millicent Marcha, Chief Academic Officer
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2. South San Antonio ISD/Head Start Community Assessment
Presenter:
Millicent Marcha, Chief Academic Officer
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3. Head Start Governance Training
Presenter:
Millicent Marcha, Chief Academic Officer
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4. Annual Cooperative Management Fees 2023-2024
Presenter:
Tony Kingman, Chief Financial Officer
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5. July 2023 Financials
Presenter:
Tony Kingman, Chief Financial Officer
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CONSENT
Policy BE (Local) states that the consent agenda shall include items of a routine and/or recurring nature grouped together under one action item. All such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board Member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration. The remaining items shall be adopted under a single motion and vote. |
1. Approve the Board Meeting Minutes
Presenter:
Michelle Martinez, Senior Executive Assistant
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1.A. July 13, 2023 Special Called
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1.B. July 19, 2023 Regular Called
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1.C. August 9, 2023 Special Called
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2. Wolfe Law Firm P.C. - H-1B visa for certified Bilingual Teachers
Presenter:
Rita Uresti, Executive Director of Human Resources
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3. Approve the General Fund Public Agreement Between South San Antonio ISD and Bexar County Commissioners Court.
Presenter:
Millicent Marcha, Chief Academic Officer
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4. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Wayland Baptist University and SSAISD.
Presenter:
Millicent Marcha, Chief Academic Officer
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5. Approve the training agreement between The United States Army-University of Kentucky Social Worker Program and SSAISD.
Presenter:
Millicent Marcha, Chief Academic Officer
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6. Approve the service agreement between Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) and SSAISD.
Presenter:
Millicent Marcha, Chief Academic Officer
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7. Approve the TTESS Appraisers for 2023-2024 school year.
Presenter:
Millicent Marcha, Chief Academic Officer
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8. Approval and purchase of software licenses from Progress Learning for elementary campuses for the 2023-2024 school year
Presenter:
Millicent Marcha, Chief Academic Officer
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9. Approve the Texas Education Agency Innovative Courses
Presenter:
Millicent Marcha, Chief Academic Officer
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10. Approval of RFQ 2023-09 Professional Support Services for Special Education
Presenter:
Millicent Marcha, Chief Academic Officer
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11. Board Resolution - Appoints the District’s Chief Financial Officer as the designated officer responsible for calculating and reporting the no-new-revenue tax rate and the voter-approval tax rate as determined by state law
Presenter:
Tony Kingman, Chief Financial Officer
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12. Approval of RFP 2023-08 Medicaid Claiming and Billing Services
Presenter:
Tony Kingman, Chief Financial Officer
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13. Region 20 Commitments for 2023-2024 School year
Presenter:
Tony Kingman, Chief Financial Officer
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14. Approval of breakfast and lunch price increases for staff and visitors
Presenter:
Mr. Andy Rocha - Executive Director of Operations, Mrs. Debra Rice, Child Nutrition Director
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15. Approval of RFP 2023-10 HVAC and Mechanical Trade Services
Presenter:
Tony Kingman, Chief Financial Officer
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16. Extending Depository Contract for Funds of Independent School Districts Under Texas Education Code, Chapter 45, Subchapter G, School District Depositories
Presenter:
Tony Kingman, Chief Financial Officer
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
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1. Discussion and possible action to accept the Certified Appraisal Roll for Tax Year 2023 for South San ISD
Presenter:
Tony Kingman, Chief Financial Officer
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2. Discussion and possible action to adopt the Annual Budget for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year.
Presenter:
Tony Kingman, Chief Financial Officer
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3. Consideration and approval of a resolution by the Board of Trustees of the South San Antonio Independent School District providing for the defeasance of certain currently outstanding obligations, authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement, delegating to certain district officials and staff the authority to effectuate matters herein resolved
Presenter:
Tony Kingman, Chief Financial Officer
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4. Discussion and possible action to accept the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate and Voter-Approval Tax Rate for Year 2023 for South San Antonio ISD
Presenter:
Tony Kingman, Chief Financial Officer
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5. Discussion and possible action to approve the Resolution Adopting the Tax Rate for the 2023-2024 School Year
Presenter:
Tony Kingman, Chief Financial Officer
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6. Discussion and possible action to dissolve the Budget Committee.
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7. Discussion and possible action to dissolve the Facilities Committee.
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8. Discussion and possible action to approve a resolution declaring a good cause exception to the requirements of HB 3.
Presenter:
Eugene Tovar, South San ISD Chief of Police
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9. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution declaring certain real estate holdings of South San Antonio Independent School District as surplus and no longer necessary for the operation of the school district.
Presenter:
Mr. Andy Rocha - Executive Director of Operations
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10. Budget Amendment
Presenter:
Tony Kingman, Chief Financial Officer
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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 concerning personnel matters pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074.
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2. Deliberation re: the deployment of security personnel. (551.076)
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3. Consultation with Attorney re: status of TEA Investigation and all matters related thereto. (551.071)
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4. Pursuant to Texas Government Code §§551.001 and §§551.0821, deliberation and consultation with school attorney regarding pending litigation Student v. South San Antonio Independent School District, Before a Special Education Hearing Officer for the state of Texas; Docket No. 349-SE-0823.
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
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1. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session
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ADJOURNMENT
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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.
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