December 18, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Regular Board Meeting Called to Order

2. Roll Call/Establish Quorum

2.A. An announcement that this meeting of the Alice Independent School District has been duly called and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.043 of the Texas Government Code.

3. Pledge to the United States Flag and Texas Flag. Moment of Silence.

4. Recommend Approving the Board Meeting Minutes

5. Public Comment: Audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to the portion of the meeting designated to receive public comment in accordance with board policy BED(Local). At all other times during a Board meeting, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless requested by the presiding officer.  If the speaker is seeking Board resolution of a specific complaint, that concern should be addressed through the District’s grievance policy. At regular Board meetings, the Board shall permit public comment, regardless of whether the topic is an item on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. Public comment shall occur at the beginning of the meeting. Individuals who wish to participate during the portion of the meeting designated for public comment shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee before the meeting begins as specified in the Board’s procedures on public comment and shall indicate the agenda item or topic on which they wish to address the Board. Except as permitted by Board policy BED(Local) and the Board’s procedures on public comment, an individual’s comments to the Board shall not exceed five minutes per meeting. When necessary for effective meeting management or to accommodate large numbers of individuals wishing to address the Board, the presiding officer may adjust public comment procedures in accordance with BED(Local), including establishing an overall time limit for public comment and adjusting the time allotted to each speaker. However, no individual shall be given less than one minute to make comments.

6. Superintendent's Report

6.A. Presentation(s) and Academic Update

6.A.1. Academic Update

6.B. Presentation(s) and Grant Opportunity Information

6.B.1. Learning Accelerator Support Opportunities (LASO) Cycle II Grant Application

6.C. Presentation(s) and Safety & Student Services

6.C.1. Alice ISD Student Services Board Report

6.D. Presentation(s) and Business Update

6.D.1. Alice ISD Business Report

6.D.1.a. Budget Revenue and Expenditures thru November 30, 2023

6.D.1.b. Quarterly Investment Report 1st Quarter September 1, 2023-November 30, 2023

6.E. Presentation(s) and Update(s) Regarding Ongoing Facilities Projects

6.E.1. Alice ISD Maintenance & Operations Report

6.F. Presentation(s) and Fine Arts Updates

6.F.1. Fine Arts Update

6.G. Presentation and Athletic Updates

6.G.1. Athletic Update

6.G.1.a. Recognition of Regional and State Qualifiers-Cross Country 

6.G.1.b. Recognition of 2023 Varsity Football Team -Regional Semi Finalist

6.G.1.c. Recognition of Coach Joe Castellano District 16-4A Division I Football Coach of the Year

7. Consent Agenda: All items under the Consent Agenda are acted upon by one motion. Upon a Board Member's request, any item on the Consent Agenda shall be moved to the Action portion of the regular agenda.

7.A. Recommend Approval of the Following Donation(s) to Alice ISD December 2023

7.A.1. Donations-Schallert Elementary

7.A.1.a. RRI Pharmacy $100.00

7.A.1.b. CAW $200.00

7.A.2. Donations Saenz Elementary

7.A.2.a. JMI Machine $150.00

7.A.2.b. Tractor Supply $50.00

7.A.2.c. Yates Transportations $300.00

7.A.2.d. Advanced Dental Care $100.00

7.A.2.e. Carlisle Insurance $250.00

7.A.2.f. Segovia Construction $300.00

7.A.2.g. Arredondo Insurance $100.00

7.A.2.h. Alice Dental Associates $100.00

7.A.2.i. Rialto Jewelry $75.00

7.A.2.j. J.C. & Nelda Perez $100.00

7.A.2.k. Raul t. Ramirez $250.00

7.A.2.l. Babe Page Water Well Drilling $150.00

7.A.2.m. Trevino Mortuary $50.00

7.A.2.n. Marcos & Alessandra Dominguez $50.00

7.A.2.o. Hub City Glass $60.00

7.A.2.p. Albert Martinez $60.00

7.A.3. Donations Noonan Elementary 

7.A.3.a. Team Chevrolet Buick GMC $1,500.00

7.A.4. Donations to Alice ISD Central Office

7.A.4.a. HEB Donation $50

7.A.4.b. Prosperity Bank Donation $200

7.A.4.c. Team Chevrolet Donation $10,000

7.B. Recommend Approval of the Following General Function Item(s)

7.B.1. Coastal Bend College $75,424.58

7.C. Recommend Approval of the Following Contract(s)/Agreement(s)

7.C.1. Capital Project Requisitions Turner Ramirez Architects-$121,804.95

7.C.2. OBR Program Management $6,716.34

7.C.3. Enprotec/Hibbs & Todd (E/TH) $13,625.00

7.C.4. Enprotech/Hibbs & Todd (E/TH) $999.60

7.C.5. CRAM Roofing $82,225.00

7.D. Recommend Approval of the Following Grant Fund Item(s)

7.D.1. Dell Marketing $38,526.48

7.D.2. Comprehensive Training Center for Grant Writing Services $43,939.00

7.D.3. E3 Alliance Services $90,000

7.D.4. Precision Construction & Contracting -WAMS Track and Field Improvements

8. Action Items

8.A. Consideration and Possible Action of Actrion of District Performance Objectives

8.B. Consideration and Possible Action MOU of Practicum Between Angelo State University and Alice ISD.

8.C. Consideration and Possible Action of TASB Board Update 122 (LEGAL) and (LOCAL) Policies 

8.D. Consideration and Possible Action to Purchase Weight Room Equipment for William Adams Middle School 

8.E. Consideration and Possible Action of Offer to Purchase Tax Sale Property Suit No. 10-03-14947-B 

8.F. Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize Superintendent to Begin Contract Negotiations with top ranked Architect Firm.

8.G. Discuss and consider possible approval of Resolution to prohibit volunteer chaplains

9. Closed or executive meeting or session called in accordance with the following provisions set forth in the Texas Government Code:

9.A. Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters

9.A.1. Presentation, Acceptance and Approval of New Hires:

9.A.1.a. Pursuant to Texas Government section 551.074, discussion of the Superintendent's recommendation regarding the hiring of an individual for the position of Chief Financial Officer.

9.A.2. Presentation, Acceptance and Approval of Retirements: 

9.A.3. Presentation, Acceptance and Approval of Resignations.

9.A.4. Personnel Update Regarding Investigations, New Hire(s), Retiree(s) and Resignation(s)

9.B. Texas Gov't Code Section 551.071-Legal Matters/Board Attorney Advice and 551.074 Personnel

10. Board to reconvene in open meeting or session to consider and take action as necessary on items discussed in closed or executive session.

11. Announcement(s)/Action Item(s):

11.A. Consideration and Possible Action of New Hire(s)

11.A.1. Discussion and possible action to approve the Superintendent's recommendation regarding the hiring of an individual for the position of Chief Financial Officer.

11.B. Consideration and Possible Action of Retirement(s)

11.C. Consideration and Possible Action of Resignation(s)

11.D. Discussion and Possible Action of Ongoing Investigation(s)

12. Adjourn