June 10, 2024 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. Minutes - May 13, 2024

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(s)

6.A.1. Recognition of AHS Lady Coyote Softball

6.A.2. Recognition of AHS Boys Baseball Team

6.A.3. Recognition of FFA Student

6.B. Presentation and Academic Update

6.B.1. Academic Update

6.C. Presentation and Safety & Student Services

6.D. Presentation and Business Updates

6.D.1. Budget Revenue and Expenses Ending May 31, 2024

6.D.2. Quarterly Investment Report 3rd Quarterly Report

6.E. Presentation and Update Regarding Ongoing Facilities Projects

6.E.1. Alice ISD Maintenance & Operations Report

6.F. Presentation and Fine Arts Updates

6.F.1. Fine Arts Update

6.G. Presentation and Athletic Updates

6.G.1. Athletic Update

6.H. Presentation and Information Miscellaneous

6.H.1. Alice ISD Elementary and Secondary Dress code Revisions to the 2024-2025 Student Dress Code

6.H.2. 2024 Mini Med Camp at Texas A&M University

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 the Following General Function Item(s)

7.A.1. Tax Refund

7.A.1.a. Silvestre & Melinda Rodriguez - $3,756.12

7.B. Recommend Approval of the Following Title I Function Item(s)

7.B.1. Renewal of Tango Software-$104,298.00

7.B.2. Renewal of Writable Digital Literacy Program-$32,268.00

7.B.3. Renewal of Curriculum Associates i-Ready for Reading, Math, and Science-$107,914.00

7.B.4. Renewal of Sharon Wells Math Curriculum Grades 2nd through 5th-$52,752.00

7.B.5. Recommend Purchase of Eureka Math Curriculum for Grades K and 1st-$46,654.75

7.C. Recommend Approval of the Following Capital Project(s)

7.C.1. OBR-Program Management  - $3,308.02

7.C.2. Barcom-Pay Application #01-WAMS Security Upgrades and Entry Canopy-$168,538.93

7.D. Recommend Approval of the Following Miscellaneous Item(s)

7.D.1. Requisitions over $30,000

7.D.1.a. MSB School Services Invoice for Services Rendered $49,000.00

7.D.1.b. STEMscopes Science-$39,626.40

7.D.1.c. Frontline Education-$30,788.52

8. Action Items

8.A. Recommend Approval of General Fund Item(s) 

8.A.1. Consideration and Possible Action of Workers' Compensation Insurance for 2024-2025

8.B. Recommend Approval of the Following Grant Fund Item(s)

8.B.1. Consideration and Possible Action to Renew RaaWee Truancy and Dropout Prevention Case Management System

8.B.2. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve District Contribution for Employee Insurance 

8.B.3. Consideration and Possible Action to Purchase Amplify Curriculum and Digital Software for English Language Arts

8.C. Recommend Approval of the Following MOU(s)/Agreement(s)

8.C.1. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the MOU Between Alice ISD and Coastal Bend College

8.D. Recommend Approval of the Following Miscellaneous Item(s)

8.D.1. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Optional Flexible School Day Program (OFSDP) for the 2024-2025 Academic School Year

8.D.2. Discuss and Take Action to Revise Policy GKD (LOCAL)

8.D.3. Discuss and Take Action to Revise Policy EIA(LOCAL) and EIC (LOCAL)

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 and Discussion of New Hire(s)

9.A.1.a. Discussion of the Superintendent's recommendation regarding the hiring of an individual for the position of Chief Financial Officer.

9.A.1.b. Discussion of the Superintendent's recommendation regarding the hiring of an individual for the position of Executive Director of Human Resources.

9.A.1.c. Discussion of the Superintendent's recommendation regarding the hiring of an individual for the position of Director of Child Nutrition.

9.A.1.d. Discussion of the Superintendent's recommendation regarding the hiring of an individual for the position of Special Education Coordinator.

9.A.2. Presentation and Discussion of Retirement(s)

9.A.3. Presentation and Discussion of Resignation(s)

9.A.4. Discussion of Superintendent's Annual Evaluation and Contract.

9.A.5. Personnel Update Regarding Investigations.

9.B. Texas Gov't Code Section 551.071-Legal Matters/Board Attorney Advice and 551.074 Personnel

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

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

11.A. New Hire(s)

11.A.1. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Hire of the Chief Financial Officer.

11.A.2. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Hire of the Executive Director of Human Resources.

11.A.3. Discussion and possible action to approve the Superintendent's recommendation regarding the hiring of an individual for the position of Director of Child Nutrition.

11.A.4. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Hire of the Special Education Coordinator.

11.B. Consideration and Possible Action regarding Retirement(s)

11.C. Consideration and Possible Action regarding Resignation(s)

11.D. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Annual Superintendent Evaluation and Contract.

11.E. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Ongoing Investigation(s)

12. Adjourn