August 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call meeting to order

II. Invocation and Pledges to Allegiance

III. Public comments and/or comments related to posted agenda items.

IV. Consent Agenda

IV.A. Review approval of minutes:

IV.A.1. Regular meeting of July 17, 2023

IV.B. Consider approval of overnight trips.

IV.B.1. Consider approval of Southwest High School 2023-2024 Agriculture Science overnight trip to Dallas, TX.

IV.C. Board amendment

IV.D. Consider approval of technology purchases for the 2022-2023 school year.

IV.E. Consider approval of E-Rate application and RFP method to secure bids.

IV.F. Consider approval to award Bid 20223-126 Spring Sports Athletic Equipment and Supplies.

IV.G. Consider contract approval for district-wide dumpster service.

IV.H. Consider approval of a two-year extension of bank depository contract.

IV.I. Consider approval of resolution adopting investment policy, strategy, and broker/dealer list.

IV.J. Consider approval of Resolution for Bexar County 4-H the 2023-2024 school year.

IV.K. Consider the approval of the TTESS appraisers for the 2023-2024 school year. 

IV.L. Consider approval of the 2023-2024 Optional Flexible School Day Program (OFSDP) for secondary schools. 

IV.M. Consider approval of increased adult meal prices for the 2023-2024 school year.

IV.N. Consider approval of the 2023-2024 hazardous routes.

IV.O. Consider approval of membership renewal in the Walsh Gallegos retainer program for legal services.

IV.P. Consider approval of Frontline yearly subscription renewal of Frontline IEP-eStar.

IV.Q. Consider approval to award contract for Special Education evaluation services

IV.R. Consider approval of Texpool resolution authorizing representatives.

IV.S. Consider approval of the 2023-2024 Application for Pregnancy Related Services On-campus (CEHI) Waiver.

V. Items of Information

V.A. Construction update

V.B. Monthly tax report

V.C. Monthly financial report

V.D. Monthly investment report

V.E. Report on gifts & bequests

V.F. Enrollment report

V.G. Review purchases over $50,000

V.H. State Accountability and Accountability Update

V.I. First read of TASB Board Policy Update 121 (LEGAL) & (LOCAL) Policies.

V.J. First Read of Board Policy revisions of EIA (Local), EIE (Local), AND CDA (Local). 

V.K. Changes to the 2023-2024 Student & Parent Handbook and the Student Code of Conduct.

V.L. The School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Annual Report 2022-2023.

V.M. Budget and Tax Rate Update

V.N. CAST Stem Update

V.O. Boundary rezoning of New Residential Developments 

V.P. Online Auction Results

VI. Consider nominating a Delegate and Alternate to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) 2023 Delegate Assembly.

VII. Consider TASB Board of Directors endorsement.

VIII. Administration & Human Resources

VIII.A. Consider the approval of the resolution to pursue certification waivers for two librarian positions. 

IX. Business & Finance

IX.A. Consider approval of boundary zoning for new residential developments.

IX.B. Consider approval of the date for a public hearing to discuss the 2023-2024 proposed budget and 2023 tax rate.

IX.C. Consider approval of the date to finalize the 2022-2023 final budget amendment and adopt the 2023-2024 budget and tax rate.

IX.D. Consider approval of amendment to the 2023-2024 Compensation Plan.

IX.E. Consider approval of wage scale for Southwest ISD construction projects.

IX.F. Consider approval of construction delivery method for the Southwest High School Stadium press Box renovation project.

IX.G. Consider approval of construction delivery method for the Bob Hope Elementary addition and renovation project.

IX.H. Consider approval of design development drawings for the freezer addition and renovation at Child Nutrition Building.

IX.I. Consider approval of ESSER III federal grant amendment.

IX.J. Consider resolution of a good cause exception for the Southwest Independent School District Board of Trustees on the requirements of House Bill 3. 

IX.K. Consideration and possible adoption of a Resolution authorizing the sale of a Gas Right-of-Way agreement to City Public Service Board of San Antonio, for the purpose of the construction of a gas transmission lines and associated equipment over, across, and under the following lands in Bexar County, Texas.

X. Curriculum & Instruction

X.A. Consider approval of purchase from The International Center for Leadership in Education Professional Development.

XI. Closed session
As permitted by Sections, 551.001-551.146 of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Law).

XI.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, discussion on personnel and administrator employment, resignations, reassignments, leaves of absence, contract renewals.

XI.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.076 and 551.089, discussion of Safety and Security.

XII. Convene in open session and take appropriate action on items discussed in closed session.

XII.A. Superintendent's recommendations on personnel and administrator employment, resignations, reassignments, leaves of absence, contract renewals

XIII. Other business

XIV. Adjournment