August 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER Announcement of Quorum, Notice of Meeting Posting.

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. PUBLIC COMMENTS

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

IV.A. Consider approval of Board Minutes for July 2024. - Louan Powers

IV.B. Consider approval of Tax Collection Reports through June 2024. - Michael Carrales

IV.C. Consider approval of the Bexar County Extension Director, or her/his designee who meet all necessary criteria, be recognized as adjunct staff members, and that students participating in 4-H (Head, Heart, Hands, and Health)/Extension educational activities be counted in attendance for Foundation School Program purposes. - Steve Iredale/Matthew Stoddard

IV.D. Consider approval of a donation of $10,500.00 from the Southside Education Foundation for the 2024 Innovation Grant winners - Sylvia Rincon
 

IV.E. Consider approval of the updated T-TESS Evaluation appraisers for the 2024-2025 school year. - Miguel Castillo

IV.F. Consider approval of an inter-local agreement between Houston ISD and Southside ISD to provide School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Program services beginning September 1, 2024, and ending August 31, 2025, at a proposed rate of 4% interim billing and 0% cost report with a $1,200 technology fee. - Dan Garza/Michael Carrales

IV.G. Consider approval of an inter-local Agreement between Houston ISD and Southside ISD to provide Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) Program services beginning September 1, 2024, and ending August 31, 2025. - Dan Garza/Michael Carrales

IV.H. Consider approval for the District to participate with ESC20 Commitment System for various programs supporting technology, educational, student software, and business office programs for $269,476.57 - Dan Garza/Michael Carrales/Dr. Jodi Spoor/Miguel Castillo

IV.I. Consider approval to execute an agreement(s) with Assessment Intervention Management, LLC; Kidz Treehouse Pediatric Therapy; and Imagine Learning, LLC for the purchase of Speech-Language Pathology Services on an as-needed basis. - Dan Garza/Dr. Ernesto Salinas

IV.J. Consider approval to renew with Texas Political Subdivisions (TPS) insurance policy coverage for Property $692,523.00; Crime $1,596.00; Auto Liability $90,363.00; General Liability $6,716.00; LawEnforcement Legal Liability $7,580.00; School Board Legal $38,252.00; Cyber Liability $7,148.00; and Pollution $3,788.00, in the total amount of $847,966.00. - Dan Garza/Michael Carrales

IV.K. Consider approval of a proposal with Insurica Insurance for the purchase of Workers' Compensation coverage for a minimum payment of $209,896.02, and not to exceed $498,654.70. - Dan Garza/Michael Carrales

IV.L. Consider approval of TEA Remote Conferencing and Remote Homebound Waiver. - Dr. Jodi Spoor

V. PRESENTATIONS/INFORMATION

V.A. Information: Review of Financial Statements for July 2024 - Michael Carrales

V.B. Presentation: TASB and Diamond Communications - ConnectED Texas Program - Cliff Herring/ConnectED

V.C. Presentation: LED Lighting Donation Proposal - Texas Universal Lighting

V.D. Presentation: SHS Field Turf - Coach Ricky Lock

V.E. Presentation: 2024 Preliminary Accountability Ratings for the District and Campuses - Dr. Jodi Spoor/Miguel Castillo

VI. NEW BUSINESS

VI.A. Action

VI.A.1. Discuss and consider approval of an agreement with Mission Restaurant Supply for the purchase of Convection Steamers at various district campuses for $178,536.00. - Dan Garza/Janie Ramirez

VI.A.2. Discuss and consider approval of the Final 2023-2024 FY4 Budget Amendment. - Michael Carrales

VI.A.3. Discuss and consider action to adopt the Southside ISD Legal Budget for the 2024-2025 school year. - Michael Carrales

VI.A.4. Discuss and consider approval of the Certified Bexar County appraisal roll for the District. - Michael Carrales

VI.A.5. Discuss and consider approval of the Defeasance Resolution as presented. - Michael Carrales

VI.A.6. Discuss and consider approval for the no-new-revenue tax rate and voter-approval tax rate for the tax year 2024 for the Southside Independent School District. - Michael Carrales

VI.A.7. Discuss and consider approval of the Resolution to adopt the tax rate for the District for the 2024 tax year. - Michael Carrales

VII. CLOSED MEETING The Board will adjourn to Closed Meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.071, 551.074, and, 551.076 to consider the following:

VII.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, discussion regarding board member duties, roles, and responsibilities.

VIII. RETURN TO OPEN MEETING
The Board will consider and take action if necessary on items considered in Closed Meeting

IX. ADJOURN