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Meeting Agenda
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 five 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. Introduction of New Staff
5.B. Enrollment Report
5.C. Elementary Campus - Mrs. Ana Zepeda
5.D. Jose Borrego Middle School - Mr. Jimmy Padilla
5.E. Monte Alto High School - Mrs. Sabrina Franco
5.F. Curriculum & Instruction Report - Ms. Perla Benavides
5.G. Grants' Report - Mrs. Barbara Cannon
5.H. Athletic Report - Coach Cesar Castillo
6. Consent Agenda
6.A. Approval of Minutes:  Public Hearing on August 23, 2015 and Regular Board Meeting on August 23, 2015
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills
6.C. Approval of Tax Collection Report for July 2015
7. Action Items
7.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of a 71 passenger school bus 
7.B. Discussion and possible action on the request to purchase an SUV for school business
7.C. Discussion and possible action to approve purchase of an Intercom System for the elementary campus
7.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the 11th grade Gear Up field trips to Texas A&M University
7.E. Discussion and possible action to approve the Volunteer Handbook for 2015-2016 school year
7.F. Discussion and possible action to approve the Student Code of Conduct and the Monte Alto Student Handbook for 2015-2016 school year
7.G. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2015-2016 Organizational Chart
7.H. Discussion and possible action to approve the Region One SubHub Program for 2015-2016 school year
7.I. Discussion and possible action to approve the Student Nutrition Wellness Policy for the 2015-2016 school year
7.J. Discussion and possible action to approve the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Committee for 2015-2016 school year
7.K. Discussion and possible action to amend the current stipend wording for science and math "hard-to-fill" positions
7.L. Discussion and possible action to go out for bids/request for qualifications for a 403(b) administrator.
7.M. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2014-2015 Hidalgo County Final Tax Collections Report
8. Business and Finance
8.A. Finance Report
8.B. Travel Report
8.C. Overtime Report
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:
9.A. 551.071 for the purpose of discussing personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officer or employee.
9.B. Discussion regarding employment of teacher for the Monte Alto Early College High School for the 2015-2016 school year
9.C. Discussion regarding hiring a bookkeeper for the business office
9.D. Discussion regarding employment of a cafeteria maintenance worker
9.E. Discussion regarding employment of staff for the elementary, after school Enrichment Program
9.F. Superintendent's personnel update
10. Reconvene In Open Session
10.A. Action if any on items discussed in closed session.
11. Board instructions to President and/or Superintendent on items of discussion
12. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 23, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call Meeting to order, roll call, establishment of quorum
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Invocation
Subject:
4. Comments from the public. Citizen communications:  (Open Forum-limit of five 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.
Subject:
5. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
5.A. Introduction of New Staff
Subject:
5.B. Enrollment Report
Subject:
5.C. Elementary Campus - Mrs. Ana Zepeda
Subject:
5.D. Jose Borrego Middle School - Mr. Jimmy Padilla
Subject:
5.E. Monte Alto High School - Mrs. Sabrina Franco
Subject:
5.F. Curriculum & Instruction Report - Ms. Perla Benavides
Subject:
5.G. Grants' Report - Mrs. Barbara Cannon
Subject:
5.H. Athletic Report - Coach Cesar Castillo
Subject:
6. Consent Agenda
Subject:
6.A. Approval of Minutes:  Public Hearing on August 23, 2015 and Regular Board Meeting on August 23, 2015
Subject:
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills
Subject:
6.C. Approval of Tax Collection Report for July 2015
Subject:
7. Action Items
Subject:
7.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of a 71 passenger school bus 
Subject:
7.B. Discussion and possible action on the request to purchase an SUV for school business
Subject:
7.C. Discussion and possible action to approve purchase of an Intercom System for the elementary campus
Subject:
7.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the 11th grade Gear Up field trips to Texas A&M University
Subject:
7.E. Discussion and possible action to approve the Volunteer Handbook for 2015-2016 school year
Subject:
7.F. Discussion and possible action to approve the Student Code of Conduct and the Monte Alto Student Handbook for 2015-2016 school year
Subject:
7.G. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2015-2016 Organizational Chart
Subject:
7.H. Discussion and possible action to approve the Region One SubHub Program for 2015-2016 school year
Subject:
7.I. Discussion and possible action to approve the Student Nutrition Wellness Policy for the 2015-2016 school year
Subject:
7.J. Discussion and possible action to approve the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Committee for 2015-2016 school year
Subject:
7.K. Discussion and possible action to amend the current stipend wording for science and math "hard-to-fill" positions
Subject:
7.L. Discussion and possible action to go out for bids/request for qualifications for a 403(b) administrator.
Subject:
7.M. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2014-2015 Hidalgo County Final Tax Collections Report
Subject:
8. Business and Finance
Subject:
8.A. Finance Report
Subject:
8.B. Travel Report
Subject:
8.C. Overtime Report
Subject:
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:
Subject:
9.A. 551.071 for the purpose of discussing personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officer or employee.
Subject:
9.B. Discussion regarding employment of teacher for the Monte Alto Early College High School for the 2015-2016 school year
Subject:
9.C. Discussion regarding hiring a bookkeeper for the business office
Subject:
9.D. Discussion regarding employment of a cafeteria maintenance worker
Subject:
9.E. Discussion regarding employment of staff for the elementary, after school Enrichment Program
Subject:
9.F. Superintendent's personnel update
Subject:
10. Reconvene In Open Session
Subject:
10.A. Action if any on items discussed in closed session.
Subject:
11. Board instructions to President and/or Superintendent on items of discussion
Subject:
12. Adjourn

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