October 9, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Regular Board Meeting Called to Order

2. Roll Call/Establish Quorum

2.A. An announcement that this meeting of the Alice Independent School District has been duly called and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.043 of the Texas Government Code.

3. Pledge to the United States Flag and Texas Flag. Moment of Silence.

4. Recommend Approving the Board Meeting Minutes 

4.A. Regular Board Meeting Minutes-September 11, 2023

5. Public Comment: Audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to the portion of the meeting designated to receive public comment in accordance with board policy BED(Local). At all other times during a Board meeting, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless requested by the presiding officer.  If the speaker is seeking Board resolution of a specific complaint, that concern should be addressed through the District’s grievance policy. At regular Board meetings, the Board shall permit public comment, regardless of whether the topic is an item on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. Public comment shall occur at the beginning of the meeting. Individuals who wish to participate during the portion of the meeting designated for public comment shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee before the meeting begins as specified in the Board’s procedures on public comment and shall indicate the agenda item or topic on which they wish to address the Board. Except as permitted by Board policy BED(Local) and the Board’s procedures on public comment, an individual’s comments to the Board shall not exceed five minutes per meeting. When necessary for effective meeting management or to accommodate large numbers of individuals wishing to address the Board, the presiding officer may adjust public comment procedures in accordance with BED(Local), including establishing an overall time limit for public comment and adjusting the time allotted to each speaker. However, no individual shall be given less than one minute to make comments.

6. Superintendent's Report: 

6.A. Recognition/Presentations: 

6.A.1. Recognition of Alice ISD Principals 

6.A.2. Recognition of the AHS Mariachi Region XIV 5A/6A Area Advancement

6.A.3. Recognition of Alice High School Students that Earned a place in the Region XIV Region Choir 

6.B. Presentations and Academic Updates

6.C. Presentation and Business Updates

6.C.1. Budget Revenue and Expenses

6.D. Presentation and Updates Regarding Ongoing Facilities Projects

6.D.1. William Adams Middle School Canopy

6.D.2. Memorial Stadium Scoreboard

6.E. Alice ISD Maintenance and Operations Program Report 

6.E.1. Facilities

6.E.1.a. Leaks

6.E.2. Safety

6.E.2.a. Discussion of District-Wide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings

6.F. Informational Items on Grant Applications

6.F.1. 2023-2024 Title V, Part B Rural and Low Income School Programs Grant Application

6.F.2. 2023-2025 Safety and Facilities Enhancement (SAFE) Grant Application

6.G. Presentations and Fine Arts Updates

6.H. Presentation and Athletic Updates

7. Consent Agenda:All items under the Consent Agenda are acted upon by one motion. Upon a Board Member's request, any item on the Consent Agenda shall be moved to the Action portion of the regular agenda.

7.A. Recommend Approval of Donations to Alice ISD for September 2023

7.A.1. Donations to Alice High School

7.A.1.a. A to B Hotshot Service $311.00

7.A.2. Donations to Saenz Elementary

7.A.2.a. Angela & Matthew Estrada $250.00 and Minnie Chapa $100.00

7.A.3. Donation to Alice ISD Maintenance Department

7.A.3.a. 2018 Chevy Tahoe 

7.B. Recommend Approval of the Following Miscellaneous Items 

7.B.1. Evaluation Grants & Training Institute $60,000

7.B.2. Tax Refund-Gonzalo DeLeon & Christina Araujo $531.83

7.C. Recommend Approval of the following General Function Item(s)

7.C.1. Cisco Collaboration Flex Plan Subscription $34,407.00

7.C.2. Skyward License Renewal 2023-2024

7.C.3. E-rate Wireless Access Points Project 2023-2024/Insight Public Sector (Elementaries) - $35,483.88

7.C.4. City of Alice Utilities $350,000

7.C.5. Centerpoint Energy $70,000

7.C.6. Direct Energy-$986,000

7.C.7. First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company-$79,339.08

8. Action Items

8.A. Consideration and Possible Action of STS Education Pacific OneSRC INC Vaping Cameras/Installation for AHS $42,738

8.B. Consideration and Possible Action of Resolution Submitting Nominations of Candidates for the Jim Wells Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2024-2025 Year Term.

9. Closed or executive meeting or session called in accordance with the following provisions set forth in the Texas Government Code:

9.A. Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters

9.A.1. Presentation, Acceptance and Approval of Retirements: 

9.A.2. Presentation, Acceptance and Approval of Resignations.

9.A.3. Personnel Update with Superintendent (Dr. Anysia Trevino)

10. Texas Gov't Code Section 551.071-Legal Matters/Board Attorney Advice

10.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.0745 Discuss and Consult With Legal Counsel Regarding Financial Audit and Ongoing Investigations.

11. Board to reconvene in open meeting or session to consider and take action as necessary on items discussed in closed or executive session.

12. Announcement(s)/Action Item(s):

12.A. Consideration and Possible Action of Retirement(s)

12.B. Consideration and Possible Action of Resignation(s)

12.C. Consideration and Possible Action of New Hire(s)

13. Adjourn