May 21, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge

3. Invocation or Inspirational Remarks 

4. Board Recognitions

5. Superintendent Report (Dr. Anthony Mays, Alief ISD Superintendent)

6. Public Comments on Posted Agenda Items

7. Donation Report (Dee Jones, Business and Community Partner
    Coordinator)

8. Reports (Information Only. No discussion at the meeting unless requested by a board
    member).

8.1. Construction Summary Report (Charles Woods, Deputy
       Superintendent of Business)
       Board Goal #3:  Alief ISD will maintain a safe and orderly
       environment.

8.2. Disbursement Report (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of
       Business)
       Board Goal #5: Alief ISD will continue to build positive
       relationships with all stakeholders.

8.3. Financial Activity Report (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of
       Business)
       Board Goal #5: Alief ISD will continue to build positive
       relationships with all stakeholders.

8.4. Tax Collection Report (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of
       Business)
       Board Goal #5: Alief ISD will continue to build positive
       relationship with all stakeholders.

9. Consent Agenda

9.1. Consider and Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting March 19, 2024,
       Board Workshop April 2, 2024, Regular Board Retreat March 12-13,
       2024, Regular Meeting April 16, 2024, and Board Workshop
       May 7, 2024. 

9.2. Consider and approve the resolution for the Superintendent's summer
       hiring authority. 
       Board Goal: #4 Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain
       highly qualified and effective personnel.

9.3. Consider Approval of New Hires (Elizabeth Veloz-Powell, Deputy
       Superintendent of Human Resources)
       Board Goal: #4 Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain
       highly qualified and effective personnel.

9.4. Consider Approval of Resignation Report (Elizabeth Veloz-Powell,
       Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources)
       Board Goal: #4 Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain
       highly qualified and effective personnel.

9.5. Consider Approval of New Administrator (Elizabeth Veloz-Powell,
       Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources)
       Board Goal: #4 Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain
       highly qualified and effective personnel.

9.6. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Alief
       ISD and Abilene Christian University to Participate in Academic
       Opportunities for Students, Teachers, Administrators, and Staff
       Across Multiple Educational and Occupational Levels (Elizabeth
       Veloz-Powell, Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources)
       Board Goal: #4 Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly 
       qualified and effective personnel.

9.7. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Alief
       ISD and Prairie View A &M University to Participate in a
       Learning-Centered Partnership Between the District and the
       University’s Educator Preparation Program (“EPP”) (Elizabeth
       Veloz-Powell, Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources)
       Board Goal: #4 Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain
       highly qualified and effective personnel.

9.8. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Alief
       ISD and Sam Houston State University to Participate in a
       Partnership that Supports SHSUCOE Clinical/Student Teachers,
       Serving Elementary and Secondary Grade-Levels, for the
       Completion of the Clinical/Student Teaching Experience Required
       by the State of Texas and the State Board for Educator Certification
       for the Certification of Teachers (Elizabeth Veloz-Powell, Deputy
       Superintendent of Human Resources)
       Board Goal: #4 Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly 
       qualified and effective personnel.

9.9. Consider Approval of Budget Amendments (Charles Woods, Deputy
       Superintendent of Business)
       Board Goal #5: Alief ISD will continue to build positive
       relationships with all stakeholders.

9.10. Consider Approval of TEKS Certification for the 2024-2025 School Year
         (Kathleen Jahn, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction)
         Board Goal #1: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure
         all students reach their academic potential.

9.11. Consider Approval of CSP #2414 - Track & Turf Replacement Elsik
         HS - Annex - Taylor HS (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of
         Business)
         Board Goal #5: Alief ISD will continue to build positive
         relationships with all stakeholders.

9.12. Consider Approval of RFP #2413 - Art Paper (Charles Woods,
          Deputy Superintendent of Business)
          Board Goal #5: Alief ISD will continue to build positive
          relationships with all stakeholders.

9.13. Consider Approval of RFP #2417 - Serving Line at Elsik High School
         (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business)
         Board Goal #5: Alief ISD will continue to build positive
         relationships with all stakeholders.

9.14. Consider Approval of Cooperative Quote #2420 - District Wide
         Security Film Installation (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent
         of Business)
         Board Goal #5: Alief ISD will continue to build positive
         relationships with all stakeholders. 

9.15. Consider Proposed Resolution to Amend TASB Advocacy Agenda
         Board Goal #1: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to
         ensure all students reach their academic potential.

9.16. Consider approval of resolution declaring a public purpose and
         authorizing payment of pay for employees for lost hours and days
         and mitigation efforts checking and repairing facilities after the
         windstorm event on the evening of May 16, 2024. (Charles Woods,
         Deputy Superintendent of Business)
         Board Goal #3:  Alief ISD will maintain a safe and orderly
         environment.

10. Non-Consent Agenda

10.1. Budget Update and Consider Approval of Staffing Plan
         (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business)
         Board Goal #5: Alief ISD will continue to build positive
         relationships with all stakeholders.

10.2. Consider Approval of Contract for Efficiency Audit to be Performed
         by Whitley Penn per Texas Education Code 11.184 Before
         Calling Voter Approval Tax Ratification Election. (Charles Woods,
         Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
         Board Goal #5: Alief ISD will continue to build positive
         relationships with all stakeholders.

10.3. Bi-Monthly Construction Update (Charles Woods, Deputy
         Superintendent of Business) 
         Board Goal #5:  Alief ISD will continue to build positive
         relationships with all stakeholders.

10.4. Optional Flexible School Day Program (OFSDP) (Kathy Jahn,
         Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction) 
         Board Goal #5 Alief ISD will continue to build positive
         relationships with all stakeholders. 

11. Board and Committee Reports
      Reports and comments from board members regarding meetings
      and conferences attended, including board committee meetings;
      schools visited; community and district activities; new initiatives;
      education programs; and continuing education. The items may be
      discussed, but no final action will be taken on these items at this meeting.

12. Closed Executive Session 

12.1. Consult with District’s attorneys on any subjects or matters authorized by
          law, including any matter listed on this meeting notice/agenda, pending
          or contemplated litigation, and proposed settlements (Tex. Gov’t Code
          §551.071)

12.2. Discussion of Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings (Elizabeth
         Veloz-Powell, Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources) 
         (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 551.076, 551.089)
         Board Goal #3: Alief ISD will maintain a safe and orderly environment.

12.3. Discuss Board Member and Superintendent Duties and Responsibilities
         (Tex. Gov’t Code § 551.074)

12.4. Discuss Superintendent Evaluation (Tex. Gov’t Code § 551.074)

13. Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Executive Session

14. Adjournment