Public Meeting Public Notice: May 11, 2026 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: Regular Board Meeting - April 13, 2026

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 three 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. Informational: School Safety Presentation of EntryShield Metal Detectors

7. Superintendent's Report

7.A. Presentation(s) and Information Miscellaneous

7.A.1. Recognition: HEB Excellence Award - Small District 2026

7.A.2. Recognition: Special Olympics Athletes

7.A.3. Recognition: Unified Area/Regional/State Track Qualifiers

7.A.4. Recognition: Health Sciences SkillsUSA State & National Qualifiers

7.A.5. Recognition: Area 1 TAFE SkillsUSA State &National Qualifiers

7.A.6. Recognition: Boys Area/Regional Track Qualifiers

7.A.7. Recognition: Girls Area/Regional Track Qualifiers

7.A.8. Recognition: National History Day Regional and State Qualifiers

7.A.9. Recognition: The Gowan Law Group PC

7.A.10. Recognition: Alice ISD School Nurses National School Nurse Day (May 6, 2026)

7.A.11. Recognition/Announcement of the 2026 — Top 2 Graduates (Valedictorian/Salutatorian)

7.A.12. Informational: Transition from Remind to ParentSquare Communication

7.A.13. Announcement: Board of Trustee Training Requirements for the 2025-2026 School Year

7.B. Presentation(s) and Academic Updates

7.B.1. Academic Update Schallert Elementary — May 2026

7.C. Presentation(s) Student Services

7.C.1. Student Services Presentation — May 2026

7.D. Presentation(s) on School Safety

7.D.1. School Safety Presentation - EntryShield Metal Detectors

7.E. Presentation(s) and Business Update

7.E.1. Alice ISD Business Report Budget Revenues & Expenditures through 04-30-2026

7.E.2. 2024 Bond Project Update to Include Invoices

7.E.2.a. Weavers & Jacobs Payment Application #10 - $2,701,155.90

7.E.2.b. Terracon Invoice TQ59787 - $10,801.25

7.E.3. Report on Interest Earnings from Bond Proceeds - Alice Memorial Stadium Bond 2024

7.F. Presentation(s) and Update(s) Regarding Ongoing Facilities Projects

7.G. Presentation(s)and Fine Arts Update

7.H. Presentation(s) and Athletic Update

7.I. Recess

8. 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.

8.A. Recommend Approval of the Following Contract(s)/Agreement(s)

8.A.1. Recommend Approval of the Following Donation(s) to Alice ISD

8.A.1.a. Donation: Donor requested anonymity. 200 T-shirts valued at $2,000 for Special Olympics Students.

8.A.1.b. Donation: Ben & Cooper's Cooking for a Cause of $8,000.00 to the Special Education Department.

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

8.B.1. Renewal of Imagine Learning for the 2026-2027 School Year $67,162.17.

8.B.2. Leadership Coaching Contract with Betty Burks for $31,040.00 for the 2026-2027 school year.

9. Action Items

9.A. Consideration and Possible Action for the Purchase of Walk-Through Metal Detectors from EntryShield through the Interlocal Purchasing Systems Cooperative Purchasing Program in the amount of $205,008.14.

9.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Alice ISD and Community Action Corporation of South Texas for the 2026-2027 school year to meet Individual with Disability Education Act Part B.

9.C. Consideration and Possible Action of the 2026-2027 Student Dress Code.

9.D. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Revisions to the 2026-2027 William Adams Middle School Course Catalog.

9.E. Consideration and Possible Action for the Purchase of a New 2026 Tahoe for $65,265.15 to meet the District Demands with Student Transportation.

9.F. Consideration and Possible Action for the Purchase of an EZGO Gas Golf Cart & a Polaris Range Utility Vehicle to be used for the 2026-2027 School Year at a cost of $36,977.00 to be used throughout the district.

9.G. Consideration and Possible Action of Senate Bill 546 - Required Reporting on School Bus Seat Belt Costs for the 2029 School Year.

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

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

10.A.1. Presentation and Discussion of New Hire(s)

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

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

10.A.4. Discussion Regarding Recommended Renewal of Term, Probationary, and Non-Chapter 21 Campus Professional contracts, Central Office Administrator Contracts for the 2026-2027 School Year.

10.A.5. Personnel Update Regarding Investigation(s)

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

10.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071: private consultation with the District’s attorney to discuss and consider any settlement proposals in the pending lawsuit styled Alice Independent School District v. Property Casualty Alliance of Texas, Cause Number 21-04-61041-CV, pending in the 79th Judicial District Court of Jim Wells County, Texas.

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

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

12.A. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding New Hire(s)

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

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

12.D. Consideration and Possible Action for the Renewal of Term, Probationary, and Non-Chapter 21 Campus Professional Contracts, and Central Office Administrator Contracts for the 2026-2027 School Year.

12.E. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Ongoing Investigation(s)

12.F. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve any settlement proposals in the pending Lawsuit Styled Alice Independent School District v. Property Casualty Alliance of Texas, Cause Number 21-04-61041-CV, pending in the 79th Judicial District Court of Jim Wells County, Texas.

13. Adjourn

May 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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