August 12, 2024 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

4.A. Minutes Budget Workshop July 29, 2024

4.B. Minutes Regular Board Meeting July 22, 2024

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 and Information Miscellaneous

6.B. Presentations and Academic Updates

6.B.1. Academic Update

6.C. Presentation and Business Updates

6.C.1. Alice ISD Business Report

6.C.1.a. Budget Revenue and Expenditures thru July 31, 2024

6.C.2. Budget 2024-2025 Update

6.D. Presentation and Updates Regarding Ongoing Facilities Projects

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

6.E. Presentation and Safety Update

6.F. Presentation and Student Services Update

6.F.1. 2024-2025 Student Handbook

6.G. Presentations and Fine Arts Updates

6.G.1. Fine Arts Update

6.H. Presentation and Athletic Updates

6.H.1. Athletic Update

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 Capital Project Requisitions

7.A.1. Turner Ramirez Architects: WAMS Renovation - $4,797.12

7.A.2. OBR: Program Management - $2,969.40

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

7.B.1. Tax Refund

7.B.1.a. Sunset Village Capital LLC $5,138.92

7.B.1.b. HEB LP $6,755.80

7.B.1.c. HEB LP $5,795.13

7.B.1.d. H E Butt Grocery Co $9,852.95

8. Action Items

8.A. Consideration and Possible Action to assign a Delegate and Alternate Delegate Board Member for the 2024 txED CON24 - San Antonio

8.B. Consideration and Possible Action of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Adjunct Faculty Agreement 2024-2025 School Year

8.C. Consideration and Possible Action of Agreement Between Alice ISD and Texas A&M University Kingsville for the Center for Educator Preparation Services (CEPS)

8.D. Consideration and Possible Action of the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct

8.E. Discuss and Take Action on an Order Authorizing the Issuance of  “Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2024"; Levying a Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax For the Payment of the Bonds; Prescribing the Form, Terms, Conditions, and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related to the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of the Bonds

8.F. Consideration and Possible Action of 2023-2024 Budget Amendment 2024-02

8.G. Consideration and Possible Action of Agreement Between Alice ISD and Texas Special Education Software Solutions, LLC, DBA Onward Learning 

8.H. Consideration and Possible Action of the 2024-2025 Compensation Plan and Stipends

8.I. Consideration and Possible Action of Change to Policy DEC(LOCAL)

8.J. Consideration and Possible Action of RFP Property Casualty Insurance

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 and Discussion of New Hire(s)

9.A.2. Presentation and Discussion of Retirement(s) 

9.A.3. Presentation and Discussion of Resignation(s)

9.A.4. Personnel Update Regarding Investigation(s) as needed

9.A.5. Discussion of the 2024-2025 Organizational Chart 

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

9.B.1. Consultation with attorney regarding legal issues related to the 2024-2025 Organizational Chart

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 Regarding New Hire(s)

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

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

11.D. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Ongoing Investigation(s) as needed

12. Adjourn