Public Meeting Public Notice: November 17, 2025 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 Regular Board Meeting - September 13, 2025

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 three 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. Presentation(s) and Information Miscellaneous

6.A.1. Recognition: Alice High School Cross Country

6.A.2. Recognition: Alice FFA Jim Wells County Fair Student

6.A.3. Recognition: Belinda Silva on behalf of Noonan Elementary "Delta Discovery Connecting Community and Nature at the Nueces Delta Preserve".

6.A.4. Recognition: Teachers with Perfect Attendance

6.A.5. Recognitions: LSSP Appreciation Week

6.A.6. Recognition: Human Resources Department

6.B. Presentation(s) and Academic Updates

6.C. Presentation(s) Student Services

6.D. Presentation(s) on School Safety

6.E. Presentation(s) and Business Update

6.E.1. Budget Revenues and Expenditures thru October 31, 2025

6.E.2. 2024 Bond Financial Update: Report on Interest Earnings from Bond Proceeds

6.E.3. 2024 Bond Project Budget Update

6.E.4. Presentation by Financial Advisor Regarding Potential Bond Refunding Opportunities

6.E.5. Purchasing Report: Co-op Vendor Over $50,000

6.F. Presentation(s) and Update(s) Regarding Ongoing Facilities Projects

6.F.1. Update on Stadium Construction

6.G. Presentation(s)and Fine Arts Update

6.H. Presentation(s) and Athletic Update

6.I. Recess

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 Donation(s) to Alice ISD

7.A.1. Donation: Alice High School Attendance Incentives (Judith Holmgreen $500.00)

7.A.2. Donation: Central Office Student Services Department (Liana Vasquez Men's Wallet Valued $40 for Door Prize Parent Awareness Meeting)

7.A.3. Donation: Central Office Student Services Department (Liana Vasquez donated a clear bag Valued at $40 as a door prize for the Parent Awareness Meeting)

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

7.B.1. Requisitions over $30,000: Texas Education Agency $142,711.75

7.C. Recommend Approval of the Following 2024 Bond Requisition(s)

7.C.1. PBK Architects Payment Application #20 - $23,525.67

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

7.D.1. MOU between Alice ISD and Boys and Girls Club of Alice for the 2025-2026 Afterschool Centers on Centers on Education (ACE)

8. Action Items

8.A. Consideration and Possible Action of Interlocal Agreement between Harris County Department of Education (Choice Partners Purchasing Cooperative) and Alice ISD for the Purpose of Contracting for the Performance of Governmental Functions and Services.

8.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize the Superintendent to Execute a Facilities Use Agreement with NRC-Alice Water Hub for the Alice Multi-Use Complex.

8.C. Consideration and Possible Purchase of 480 Chromebooks from Bytespeed for Student Use across all Six Campuses within the District.

8.D. Discuss or take Action on an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Unlimited Tax-Refunding Bonds in one or More Series (As Further Designated by Series): Levying a Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of One or More Series of Bonds; Prescribing the Form, Terms, Conditions, and Resolving other Matters Incident and Related to the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of One or More Series of Bonds; Delegating the Authority to Certain District Officials to Approve and Execute Certain Documents Relating to the Sale of Each Series of Bonds, and Providing an Effective Date.

8.E. Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Revised 2025-2026 Stipends

8.F. Review and Possible Action TASB Legal and Local Policy Update 126

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.2. Presentation and Discussion of Retirement(s)

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

9.A.4. Personnel Update Regarding Investigation(s)

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

9.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074 Consultation with Attorney and Discussion Regarding Roles, and Responsibilities of Board Members

9.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.071, consultation with attorney and discussion regarding legal issues involved in Alice Independent School District v. Property Casualty Alliance of Texas, Cause No. 21-04-61041-CV.

9.E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074, consultation with attorney and discussion regarding Superintendent’s Goals.

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. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding New Hire(s)

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

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

11.D. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Ongoing Investigation(s)

11.E. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Board Member Roles, and Responsibilities.

11.F. Discussion and Possible Action regarding legal issues involved in Alice Independent School District v. Property Casualty Alliance of Texas, Cause No. 21-04-61041-CV.

11.G. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent’s Goals.

12. Adjourn

November 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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