February 24, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation

4. Comments from the public. Citizen communications:(Open Forum-limit of 5 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, unless recognized by the Board President.  No presentation shall exceed five minutes.

5. Superintendent's Report

5.A. Recognition of School Board Members

5.B. Enrollment Report

5.C. Renovation of old bus barn report

5.D. Elementary Campus

5.E. Jose Borrego Middle School

5.F. Monte Alto High School

5.G. Athletic Report

5.H. Grants' Report

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Approval of Minutes of meetings:

6.A.1. Regular Board Meeting - January 23, 2013

6.A.2. Special Board Meeting - January 28, 2014

6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills

7. Business and Finance

7.A. Financial Report

8. 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:

8.A. Discussion and possible action to approve Job Descriptions for Counselor's Clerk and Registrar's Clerk.

9. Reconvene In Open Session

9.A. Action if any on items discussed in closed session.

10. Board instructions to President and/or Superintendent on items of discussion

11. Adjourn

12. Call Meeting to order, roll call, establishment of quorum

13. Pledge of Allegiance

14. Invocation

15. Comments from the public. Citizen communications:(Open Forum-limit of 5 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, unless recognized by the Board President.  No presentation shall exceed five minutes.

16. Superintendent's Report

16.A. Enrollment Report

16.B. Elementary Campus Report

16.C. JB Middle School Report

16.D. Monte Alto High School Campus Report

16.E. Grants' Report

16.E.1. Report on Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements for 20013~2014.

16.F. Athletics' Report

16.G. Board Report

16.H. Selection of Hidalgo County Appraisal District Board of Directors

17. Consent Agenda

17.A. Approval of Minutes of meetings:

17.A.1. Regular Board Meeting - October 22, 2013.

17.A.2. FIRST Public Hearing Meeting - October 22, 2013.

17.A.3. Special Board Meeting - November 11, 2013.

17.B. Approval of monthly tax collections for the month of October 2013

17.C. Approval of Payment of Bills

18. Action Items

18.A. Discussion and possible action to approve budget amendment from function 11 bilingual to function 12 for the purchase of bilingual library books.

18.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Hidalgo County Head Start Program Two Year Interlocal Agreement Extension.

19. Business and Finance

19.A. Financial Report

20. 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:

20.A. Discussion and possible action on employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a  public officer or employee:

20.B. Discussion and possible action to approve additional teaching staff for 2013~2014 school year.

20.C. Discussion and possible action to approve salary adjustment of support staff.

21. Reconvene In Open Session

21.A. Discussion and possible action on employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a  public officer or employee.

21.B. Discussion and possible action to approve additional teaching staff for the 2013~2014 school year.

21.C. Discussion and possible action to approve salary adjustment of support staff.

21.D. Reorganization of the Board Officers

22. Board instructions to President and/or Superintendent on items of discussion

23. Adjourn

24. Call Meeting to order, roll call, establishment of quorum

25. Pledge of Allegiance

26. Invocation

27. Comments from the public. Citizen communications:(Open Forum-limit of 5 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, unless recognized by the Board President.  No presentation shall exceed five minutes.

28. Superintendent's Report

28.A. Recognition of School Board Members

28.B. Enrollment Report

28.C. Renovation of old bus barn report

28.D. Elementary Campus

28.E. Jose Borrego Middle School

28.F. Monte Alto High School

28.G. Athletic Report

28.H. Grants' Report

28.I. Mid-Winter Conference - Jan 26-29, 2014

28.J. 17th Annual Winter Governance & Legal Seminar - February 27-March 1, 2014

29. Consent Agenda

29.A. Approval of Minutes of meetings:

29.A.1. Regular Board Meeting - December 17, 2013

29.B. Approval of Board Goals

29.C. Approval of Payment of Bills

30. Action Items

30.A. Discussion and possible action to approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Monte Alto Independent School District and the County of Hidalgo.

30.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2012~13 MAISD Financial Audit.

30.C. Discussion and possible action to approve ERate vendors for Monte Alto ISD for the 2014-2015 funding year.

30.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the 5th Grade Out of Valley field trip.

30.E. Discussion and possible action to approve the out of state Senior Trip.

30.F. Discussion and possible action to approve Authentic Learning Technologies to conduct professional development for English Language Arts.

31. Business and Finance

31.A. Financial Report

32. 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:

32.A. Discussion and possible action to approve hiring an assistant principal for the elementary campus for the 2013~2014 school year.

32.B. Discussion and possible action to approve hiring an assistant principal for the Monte Alto High School campus for the 2013~2014 school year.

32.C. Discussion and possible action to approve a Career and Technology (CTE) stipend.

33. Reconvene In Open Session

33.A. Action if any on items discussed in closed session.

34. Board instructions to President and/or Superintendent on items of discussion