May 25, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Monte Alto ISD

1. Call Meeting to order, roll call and establishment of quorum

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation

4. Comments from the public. Citizen communications:  (Open Forum-limit of three (3) minutes per speaker) Public participation is limited to the designated open forum portion of the meeting.  At all times during board meetings, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board.  No presentation shall exceed three (3) minutes. The total time for Public Comments should not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. 

5. Public Hearing on the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER III)

6. Presentations

6.A. Presentation by Estrada Hinojosa & Company. Inc., Financial Advisor (Miguel de los Santos), on Refunding of Series 2010 and Series 2011 Bonds with Series 2021 Bonds, for interest savings

6.B. Texas Department of Agriculture Procurement Review

6.C. Summer Academic Program

6.D. CTE Summer Grant

6.E. Summer Work Schedule

6.F. Finance Reports

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Approval of Minutes for April 27, 2021, Regular Board Meeting

7.B. Approval of Tax Collections report for April 2021

7.C. Investment Report

7.D. Budget Amendment

8. Action Items

8.A. Discussion and possible action to approve Master Program Allotment Stipend

8.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Monte Alto ISD adoption process for instructional materials as recommended by administration

8.C. Discussion and possible action to approve Interlocal Agreement Between Monte Alto ISD and Hidalgo County on the Monte Alto Community Center

8.D. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “MONTE ALTO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2021”; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS, INCLUDING THE PRICING AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT PERTAINING THERETO; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT, AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, AND A PURCHASE CONTRACT; DELEGATING TO CERTAIN DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND OFFICIALS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ALL FINAL TERMS OF THE BONDS

8.E. Approvals for over $10,000 

9. Executive Session: Board of Trustees may go into Closed Session pursuant to Section(s) 551.071 through 551.084 Government Code, to discuss the following:

9.A. 551.074 for the purpose of discussing personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee

9.A.1. Discussion to renew one term teaching contract omitted from the previous list

9.A.2. Resignations

9.A.3. Recommendations

9.A.3.a. Athletics Director

9.A.3.b. PEIMS Specialist

9.A.4. Discussion with legal counsel on matters regarding possible audit

9.A.5. Discussion and possible action on summer school program payroll and incentives

10. Reconvene In Open Session

10.A. 551.074 for the purpose of discussing personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee

10.A.1. Discussion to renew one term teaching contract omitted from previous list

10.A.2. Resignations

10.A.3. Recommendations

10.A.3.a. Athletic Director

10.A.3.b. PEIMS Specialist

10.A.4. Discussion with legal counsel on matters regarding possible audit

10.A.5. Discussion and possible action on summer school program payroll and incentives

11. Adjourn