November 19, 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)
Goal #5:  Alief ISD will continue to build positive relationships with all stakeholders.

9. Consent Agenda

9.1. Consider and Approve Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

9.2. 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.

9.3. 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.

9.4. 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.

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

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

9.7. Consider Approval of Attendance Waiver Application to Exclude Attendance for Applicable Days at Elsik High School including Elsik Ninth Grade Center in September 2024.  (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business)
Board Goal #5:  Alief ISD will continue to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.

9.8. Consider approval of Work Authorization #2 in an amount not to exceed $1,327,920 with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. pursuant to the Master Agreement awarded via “RFQ #2348 - Construction Manager-Agent/Project Manager Services”  to perform bond program management work on 7 project packages from the 2021 Bond Referendum that have an estimated total project & construction budget of $31,890,000.  (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business)
Board Goal #5:  Alief ISD will continue to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.

9.9. Consider approval of Work Authorization #3 in an amount not to exceed $196,000 with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. pursuant to the Master Agreement awarded via "RFQ #2348 - Construction Manager-Agent/Project Manager Services"  to perform bond program management work, including website management, board reporting, coordination of status updates, and stakeholder communications.  (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 RFP#2435 - Cleaning Supplies (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business)
Goal #5 Alief ISD will continue to build positive relationships with all stakeholders.

9.11. Consider approval of RFP#2437 - Serving Lines and Kitchen Equipment at Youens Elementary School (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business)
Goal #5 Alief ISD will continue to build positive relationships with all stakeholders.

9.12. Consider Approval of the renewal of the MOU with the City of Houston Health Department (Kathleen Jahn, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction)
Board Goal 1: Alief ISD will close the achievement gaps to ensure that all students reach their academic potential.

9.13. Consider Approval of the renewal of the MOU with Memorial Hermann Community Benefit Corporation. (Dr. Jeannine Porter, Chief of Staff).
Board Goal #1: Alief ISD will continue to build relationships with all stakeholders.

9.14. Consider Approval of an MOU with Tarleton State University for the Distinguished High School Partnership Program (Kathleen Jahn, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction)
Board Goal 1: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure that all students reach their academic potential.

9.15. Consider Approval of Proposed Revisions on Board Policies for EIC (LOCAL) and FEE (LOCAL) to be posted in Alief ISD Board Policy. (Kathleen Jahn, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction)
Board Goal #1: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure that all students reach their academic potential. (EIC)
Board Goal #3 Alief ISD will maintain a safe and orderly environment. (FEE)

9.16. Consider First and Second Reading and Adoption of Changes to BDAA Local to Align with Board Operating Procedures.  (Dr. Jeannine Porter, Chief of Staff)
Board Goal # 4 Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.

10. Non Consent Agenda

10.1. Selection of Officers of the Board of Trustees—President, Vice President, Secretary, and Assistant Secretary.
Board Goal # 4 Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.

10.2. Canvass the Results of the Voter Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) held on November 5, 2024  (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #5:  Alief ISD will continue to build positive relationships with all stakeholders.

10.3. Consider Approval of a Resolution to Cast up to 5 of  Alief ISD's allotted Ballot Votes for the Election of a Person or Persons to the Board of Directors of the Harris Central Appraisal District (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #5 - Alief ISD will continue to build relationships with all stakeholders

10.4. Annual Financial Accountability Management Report and Hearing (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business) 
Board Goal # 5: Alief ISD will continue to build positive relationships with all stakeholders.

10.5. Consider Approval of Design Development of New Agriculture Science Center as presented by Stantec Architects.  (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #5 - Alief ISD will continue to build positive relationships with all stakeholders

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

10.7. Beginning of the Year Academic Data Update (Kathleen Jahn, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction)
Board Goal 1: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure that all students reach their academic potential.

10.8. Report of Trustees' Continuing Education Credit Hours.
Board Goal # 4 Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.

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. Deliberate the duties, responsibilities, employment, and dismissal of personnel (Tex. Gov't Code 551.074)

12.2. Consult with the 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)

12.3. Discussion of Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings (Elizabeth Veloz-Powell, Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources) (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 551.076, 551.089)
 

13. Adjournment