Meeting
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO



AGENDA
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 2:00 PM
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To protect the health of the public and limit the potential spread of COVID-19, the San Antonio Early Childhood Education Municipal Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold this meeting beginning at 2:00 PM via videoconference on the date listed above. These meeting standards are based upon the various suspended provisions of the Open Meetings Act issued by the Texas governor in response to the COVID-19 crisis. These modified standards shall remain in place until further notice or until the state disaster declaration expires, or is otherwise terminated by the Texas Governor. Once convened, the Board shall consider the following matters for discussion and possible action:
1. Public Comments [If a member of the public would like to provide comment to the Pre-K 4 SA Board on Pre-K 4 SA related matters, please email comments to [email protected] before 2:00 PM on the day of the meeting]
*Members of the public may listen and provide comment on any agenda item consistent with procedural rules governing Board meetings and state law. Members of the public may listen to the live meeting by calling toll-free +1 (415)-655-0001 and dialing the access code, 133 415 6671, or may watch the live meeting at the following link: https://sanantonio.webex.com/sanantonio/j.php?MTID=m86b865e8a91bf0f6d6322311a44344d9
2. Approval of minutes of the March 23, 2021 Early Childhood Education Municipal Development Corporation Board of Directors Meeting
March 23 2021 FINAL
Agenda Memo
CEO Update
3. CEO Update to include State Legislature, technology, nutrition services, Gracias, partnership updates, and promotion and outreach [Sarah Baray, Ph.D., Pre-K 4 SA CEO]
21-2552 CEO Updatev2
Agenda Memo
Consent Agenda
4. Board action to approve an amendment to the agreement with Teaching Strategies, LLC, extending the term of the agreement for one additional year through June 30, 2022 [Sarah Baray, Ph.D., Pre-K 4 SA CEO]
21-2553 Teaching Strategies Presentation
Agenda Memo
5. Board action to approve an amendment to the Westat independent evaluation contract, extending the term of the contract through November 30, 2021 [Sarah Baray, Ph.D., Pre-K 4 SA CEO]
21-2592 Westat Presentation
Agenda Memo
Individual Briefings
6. Briefing and Board action to approve the Pre-K 4 SA Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Operating Budget, appropriation of funds, and Personnel Complement [Sarah Baray, Ph.D., Pre-K 4 SA CEO; Daisy Castillo, Pre-K 4 SA Department Fiscal Administrator]
21-2568 FY 2022 Proposed Budget_V2
Pre-K 4 SA FY 2022 Proposed_Fund Schedule
Pre-K 4 SA FY 2022 Proposed_Personnel Complement
Agenda Memo
7. Briefing and Board action to approve amending the Creative Noggin contract to increase the contract value by $650,000.00, bringing the total to $3,250,000.00, and extending the contract to June 30, 2022 [Paul Chapman, Pre-K 4 SA Chief Marketing and Communications Officer]
21-2593 CN amendment
Agenda Memo
8. Briefing and Board action to approve a Professional Services Agreement with HighScope Educational Research Foundation for professional development services and support materials for teachers in an amount not to exceed $675,000.00 for a period of three years with five, one year renewal options. [Sarah Baray, Ph.D., Pre-K 4 SA CEO]
21-2555 Highscope Presentation
Agenda Memo
Consideration of Future Meetings
9. The next meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.
Agenda Memo
Adjournment
At any time during the meeting, the Early Childhood Education Municipal Development Corporation may meet in executive session regarding any of the matters posted above for attorney-client consultation in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Members of the Early Childhood Education Municipal Development Corporation Board of Directors Elaine Mendoza, Chair, Mayor's Appointee | Dr. Richard Middleton, Dist. 1 Appointee | Brandon A. Logan, Dist. 2 Appointee | Joseph De La Garza, Dist. 3 Appointee | Richard Perez, Dist. 4 Appointee | Gloria Ramirez, Dist. 5 Appointee | Dr. Tracy Hurley, Dist. 6 Appointee | Frances Guzman, Dist. 7 Appointee | Dr. Shari Albright, Board Secretary, Dist. 8 Appointee | Dr. Gogi Dickson, Dist. 9 Appointee | Jan Kirby, Dist. 10 Appointee