March 22, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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 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. Enrollment Report

5.B. Elementary Campus

5.C. Jose Borrego Middle School

5.D. Monte Alto High School

5.E. Grants' Report

5.F. Curriculum & Instruction Report -  Presenter: Ms.  P. Benavides

5.G. Athletic Report- Mrs. Kerry Villarreal and Mr. Osiel Canales

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Approval of Minutes of meeting:  February 29, 2016 Regular Board Meeting

6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills

6.C. Tax Report

7. Action Items

7.A. Discussion and possible action to approve Board Policy Update 104

7.B. Discussion and possible action to endorse a nominee for the Regional Education Service Centers board of directors

7.C. Discussion and possible action to approve statement of impact for IDEA Public Schools

7.D. Discussion and possible action to approve Interlocal Agreement of a Public Health Preparedness between the County of Hidalgo and Monte Alto Independent School District

7.E. Discussion and possible action to approve payment to Region One ESC for SubHub services

7.F. Discussion and possible action to approve payment to Region One ESC forTxEIS database services

7.G. Discussion and possible action to approve payment to ROFA for gymnasium construction in progress

7.H. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2015-2016 Budget Amendment #7 from fund balance designated for construction

7.I. Discussion and possible action to re-open the Construction Fund bank account with Elsa State Bank.

7.J. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2016-2017 School Calendar

7.K. Discussion and possible action to approve the Criminal Justice Class and Security Department to participate in the Youth Preparedness Camp

7.L. Discussion and possible action to approve payment over $10,000 to pay for the cost of the South Texas College Dual Enrollment Course Agreement

7.M. Discussion and possible action to approve Memorandum of Understanding between South Texas ISD and Monte Alto ISD for half-day CATE program for Special Education students

8. Business and Finance

8.A. Financial Report

8.B. Employee Overtime Report

8.C. Substitute Report

8.D. Travel

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: personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officer or employee

9.A. Discussion regarding professional contracts for the 2016-2017 school year

9.B. Discussion regarding administrative professional contracts for 2016-2017 school year

9.C. Discussion concerning employee resignation

9.D. Superintendent's Update on Personnel

10. Reconvene In Open Session

10.A. Discussion and action regarding professional contracts for the 2016-2017 school year

10.B. Discussion and action regarding administrative professional contracts for 2016-2017 school year

10.C. Discussion and action regarding employee resignation

10.D. Superintendent's Update on Personnel

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

12. Adjourn

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

14. Pledge of Allegiance

15. Invocation

16. 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.

17. Superintendent's Report

17.A. Enrollment Report

17.B. Elementary Campus

17.C. Jose Borrego Middle School

17.D. Monte Alto High School

17.E. Grants' Report

17.F. Curriculum & Instruction Report -  Presenter: Ms.  P. Benavides

17.G. Athletic Report- Mrs. Kerry Villarreal and Mr. Osiel Canales

18. Consent Agenda

18.A. Approval of Minutes of meeting:  February 29, 2016 Regular Board Meeting

18.B. Approval of Payment of Bills

18.C. Tax Report

19. Action Items

19.A. Discussion and possible action to approve Board Policy Update 104

19.B. Discussion and possible action to endorse a nominee for the Regional Education Service Centers board of directors

19.C. Discussion and possible action to approve statement of impact for IDEA Public Schools

20. Business and Finance

20.A. Financial Report

20.B. Employee Overtime Report

20.C. Substitute Report

20.D. Travel

21. 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: personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officer or employee

21.A. Discussion regarding professional contracts for the 2016-2017 school year

21.B. Discussion regarding administrative professional contracts for 2016-2017 school year

21.C. Discussion concerning employee resignation

21.D. Superintendent's Update on Personnel

22. Reconvene In Open Session

22.A. Discussion and action regarding professional contracts for the 2016-2017 school year

22.B. Discussion and action regarding administrative professional contracts for 2016-2017 school year

22.C. Discussion and action regarding employee resignation

22.D. Superintendent's Update on Personnel

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

24. Adjourn