South San Antonio ISD public meetings in 2024
27 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss the Lone Star Governance Student Outcome Goal Report and review November 2024 financial and investment reports. The board is also considering approvals for janitorial and fine arts instructional service contracts.
- Approval of RFP 2024-03 for Janitorial Supplies, Equipment, and Other Related Services
- Approval of RFP 2024-04 for Fine Arts Instructional Contracted Services
- December 2024 Budget Amendment
- Lone Star Governance Student Outcome Goal Report
- Consultation regarding Martinez v. South San ISD, et al, Cause No. 5:24-CV-01381
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider certifying unopposed candidates for districts 2, 3, 5, and 7 and electing board officers. The meeting includes reports on student outcome goals, October 2024 financials, and facilities strategic planning.
- Certification of unopposed candidates for single member districts 2, 3, 5, and 7
- Approval of RFP 2024-05 for Fence Replacement
- Approval of 2024-2025 Compensation Plan Amendments
- Educational Experience Agreement between UTSA and SSAISD Child Nutrition Department
- Amendment to MOU with A&M University-San Antonio for Mobile Autism Unit
Public Hearing
The South San Antonio ISD board will hold a public hearing to discuss the district’s 2023-2024 FIRST Rating, presented by the Chief Financial Officer. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.
- Public Hearing to discuss the 2023-2024 FIRST Rating
Safety & Security Committee Meeting
The South San Antonio ISD Safety & Security Committee will meet to review safety reports. Chief of Police Eugene Tovar will present a district drill and door sweep report, followed by a closed session regarding intruder detection audit findings.
- District Drill Report and Weekly Door Sweeps presentation
- Intruder Detection Audit Findings Report (Closed Session)
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review September 2024 financials and an intruder detection audit report. The body is deciding on several contracts, including a fresh fruit and vegetable program and worker's compensation insurance, as well as Lone Star Governance reports.
- Intruder Detection Audit Findings Report
- RFP 2024-02 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
- RFP 2024-01 Worker’s Compensation Excess Insurance
- Interlocal Agreement between South San Antonio ISD and City of San Antonio
- Head Start Continuing Grant Application for 2025-2026
Special Called
The South San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees will meet in a special session to discuss and possibly act on a budget amendment and three memoranda of understanding with local childcare providers. The board will also consider a proposal from the National Institute of Excellence in Teaching and discuss closed-session items including personnel matters and legal consultations.
- Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) contract agreement with Texas Health and Human Services for 2024-2029
- Memorandum of Understanding with Parent Child Inc., Poppy’s Kiddie Kampus, and YMCA for partnerships
- Budget Amendment for October 2024
- National Institute of Excellence in Teaching (NIET) Proposal of Services
Regular Meeting
The South San Antonio ISD board will hold its regular meeting on September 18, 2024, to discuss routine reports, recognize Armstrong Elementary as an Apple Distinguished School, and take action on a budget amendment and a service agreement with San Antonio Behavioral Hospital. No major policy decisions are scheduled for this meeting.
- Approve service agreement with San Antonio Behavioral Hospital
- Approve September 2024 budget amendment
- Recognize Armstrong Elementary as an Apple Distinguished School
- Approve August 21, 2024 meeting minutes
- Update Board Policy 123
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2024-2025 annual budget and tax rate adoption. The meeting includes discussions on a potential disaster pennies tax increase and the acceptance of the 2024 certified appraisal roll.
- Public hearing and possible adoption of the 2024-2025 Annual Budget
- Possible adoption of a tax rate including an additional $0.03 disaster pennies tax increase
- Proposal from Garza Bomberger and Associates for exterior fence project design
- Grant of $13,000 from Assistance League of San Antonio to Madla Elementary
- Resignation of Trustee Shirley Ibarra from District 4 and Board Secretary position
Community Meeting
The South San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees will hold a community meeting to present and discuss the proposed tax rate for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. No formal decisions are scheduled; the presentation is informational and open to public input.
- Administration to present Tax Rate proposal for 2024-2025 fiscal year
Safety & Security Committee Meeting
The Safety & Security Committee will meet to discuss and possibly take action on the annual review of the District Emergency Operation Plan for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Annual review of the District Emergency Operation Plan for 2024-2025
Board Workshop
The South San Antonio ISD Board held a workshop on July 31, 2024, featuring training on board-superintendent collaboration. No formal votes or decisions were listed; the meeting included routine items like the pledge, public comments, and reports from the superintendent and board president.
Regular Meeting
The South San Antonio ISD board will meet July 17 to hear reports on finances, budgets, and partnerships, and to take action on a bond refunding, the November 2024 election order, and updates to the student code of conduct. No major policy changes are scheduled for discussion-only items.
- Approve $1M+ in refunding bonds to lower interest costs
- Adopt order for November 2024 general election
- Approve 2024–2025 Student Code of Conduct
- Renew online English Language Development program Summit K12 ELPS Mastery
- Approve budget amendment for July 2024
Board Workshop
The South San Antonio ISD Board Workshop on June 27, 2024, includes routine opening items, a closed executive session to deliberate a pending offer to purchase district real estate, and an open session to discuss the Intruder Detection Audit Report findings. The board will also receive a Lone Star Governance Integrity Instrument scoring overview from Education Service Center, Region 20. No formal action is listed except reconvening from executive session for possible action on items discussed.
- Closed session: deliberation of pending offer to purchase District real estate property
- Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit Report findings (presented by Chief of Police Eugene Tovar)
- Lone Star Governance Integrity Instrument scoring and overview (presented by ESC Region 20)
- Reconvene from executive session for action relative to items considered
Regular Meeting
The South San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on June 19, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will hear reports on academics, finances, and student outcomes, and will vote on a consent agenda that includes contracts, a boiler purchase, and a curriculum purchase. In open session, the board will discuss and possibly approve the 2024-2025 compensation plan and a resolution to redirect tax subsidy revenue from bond funds to the maintenance and operations fund. The board may also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters.
- Approve 2024-2025 Compensation Plan
- Resolution to redirect Qualified School Construction Bonds Series 2010 interest subsidy from I&S to M&O Tax Fund
- Approve HTS boiler purchase for Dwight Middle School (RFP#2023-10)
- Approve Sharon Wells Math Curriculum purchase
- Approve service agreements with IDRA and Family Service of San Antonio
Board Workshop
This is a workshop-only meeting with no action items. The board will hear reports from the superintendent and board president, and receive training on Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes (EISO) led by Education Service Center, Region 20. Public comments are scheduled under Citizens to Be Heard.
- EISO training by Education Service Center, Region 20
- Superintendent remarks (report only)
- Board president remarks (report only)
- Citizens to be heard
- Pledge of allegiance and prayer
Safety & Security Committee Meeting
The South San Antonio ISD Safety & Security Committee is meeting to discuss the findings of an Intruder Detection Audit Report and the corrective actions taken. The agenda includes a closed session for this discussion, along with routine items like call to order and citizens to be heard.
- Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit Report findings and corrective actions
- Closed session for the audit discussion
- Citizens to be heard
- Call to order and roll call
Regular Meeting
The South San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on May 15, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider a consent agenda that includes a budget amendment, several software and service contracts, and a medical consulting agreement. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters, with possible action afterward in open session.
- Budget Amendment for May 2024
- Approve Finalsite Composer CMS contract for website update and migration
- Approve iReady, NWEA MAP, and Progress Learning software purchases for 2024-2025
- Approve service agreement with Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)
- Closed session to discuss personnel matters (Texas Gov't Code 551.074)
Board Workshop
This is a board workshop with no action items, consisting of routine reports and a training session. The main substantive item is a True Colors training presented by Education Service Center, Region 20, which is for informational purposes only.
- True Colors training by Education Service Center, Region 20 (workshop only, no action)
- Superintendent remarks (report only)
- Board president remarks (report only)
- Citizens to be heard
- TEA remarks
Regular Meeting
The South San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on April 23, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will hear reports on demographics, March 2024 financials, and academic health, and will vote on a consent agenda that includes multiple curriculum purchases, a kitchen equipment RFP, and an audit services RFQ. The board will also discuss and possibly approve Lone Star Governance items, and may enter closed session to discuss personnel, real estate, and contract terminations.
- Approval for RFP 2023-23 Child Nutrition Kitchen Equipment
- Approval for RFQ 2023-19 Independent Financial Audit Services
- Approve the purchase of McGraw-Hill Texas K-5 Science curriculum
- Approve the purchase of Savvas Experience Science 6-8 curriculum
- Closed session: discussion of pending offer to purchase District real estate property
Safety & Security Committee Meeting
The South San Antonio ISD Safety & Security Committee is meeting to hear reports on safety drills, door sweeps, training, and audits, and to consider approving a recommendation on school safety response training. The agenda includes a citizens-to-be-heard period and a possible action item on the TxSSC/School Safety Response Training.
- Drills and Weekly Door Sweeps Report
- TxSSC/School Safety Response Training - possible committee recommendation approval
- SAFE Grant Cycle 2
- Region Intruder Detection Audits
- Bexar County Office of Emergency Management presentation
Regular Meeting
The South San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on March 27, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes a public hearing on the 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report, presentations on February 2024 financials and investment reports, and a discussion on 2024-2025 financial planning to address the district's deficit. The board will also discuss future planning for consolidated campuses and consider several consent agenda items, including contracts for copier services, architectural services, and HVAC equipment.
- Public hearing on 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
- Discussion on 2024-2025 financial planning to address district deficit
- Future planning on consolidated campuses
- Approval of RFP 2023-22 District Wide Copier/Multifunctional Device Fleet Services
- Approval of RFQ 2023-17 Architectural Services
Board Workshop
This is a board workshop with no action items, focused on a Lone Star Governance overview. The agenda includes routine items like call to order, pledges, prayer, public comments, and remarks from TEA, the superintendent, and the board president.
- Lone Star Governance overview (workshop only, no action)
- Citizens to be heard (public comment period)
- Superintendent remarks (report only)
- Board president remarks (report only)
Special Called
The South San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting on February 26, 2024, at 5:30 PM. The agenda includes routine items (call to order, pledges, public comments) and a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters, specifically the superintendent's summative evaluation. The board may take action on these items after reconvening in open session.
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code §551.074 for personnel matters
- Superintendent summative evaluation discussion
- Possible action on items from executive session in open session
Special Called
This is a special called meeting of the South San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees. The board will hear public comments and remarks from the TEA, superintendent, and board president, then enter closed session to discuss personnel matters, including the superintendent's summative evaluation. After closed session, the board may reconvene in open session to take action on items discussed.
- Closed session discussion of personnel matters under Texas Government Code 551.074
- Superintendent summative evaluation
- Possible action on items from closed session
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review January 2024 financials and a proposed budget amendment. They will also consider repurposing a $70,000 donation from the West Campus High School Athletics Program to scholarships for the 2024 graduating class.
- Repurposing of $70,000 donation for West Campus High School scholarships
- Budget Amendment discussion
- Renewal for Microsoft Licensing Agreement (March 2024 - February 2025)
- Proclamation 2024 Instructional Materials Adoption
- January 2024 Financials report
Regular Meeting
The South San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees will consider declaring a financial exigency and implementing a district-wide reduction in force, following a closed-session consultation with the attorney. The board will also discuss the FY 2022-2023 annual financial report, a bond defeasance resolution, and approval of the 2024-2026 instructional calendar. Consent items include approval of nursing staff services RFP and several interagency agreements.
- Resolution declaring financial exigency and implementing district-wide reduction in force
- Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Financial Report (audit)
- Resolution for defeasance of certain outstanding obligations (MTN S-2022)
- Approval of RFP 2023-16 Nursing Staff Services
- Approval of 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 instructional calendar
Board Workshop
This meeting is a board workshop consisting of remarks and discussion only. No formal actions or votes are listed on the agenda.
- Superintendent remarks (report only)
- Board President remarks (report only)
- Mission and Vision workshop