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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. Presentation regarding tax collections for 2015
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: Regular Board Meeting of September 23, 2015.
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills
6.C. Approval of Tax Collection Report for September 2015
7. Action Items
7.A. Discussion and possible action to approve Memorandum of Agreement between Monte Alto ISD and Monte Alto Hidalgo County Head Start
7.B. Discussion and possible action to approve an out of the valley 5th grade field trip to the Natural Caverns in San Antonio
7.C. Discussion and possible action to approve TAP Appraisers for 2015-2016 school year
7.D. Discussion and possible action to designate Olivia Almanza-Pena as the Title IX Coordinator for DIA, FB and FFH (Local) policies
7.E. Discussion and possible action to designate Perla Benavides as the Section 504 Coordinator for DIA, FB, and FFH (Local) policies
7.F. Discussion and possible action to adopt Texas Association of School Boards TASB localized policy update 103
7.G. Discussion and possible action to accept bid and authorize purchase of the SUV for school business
7.H. Discussion and possible action to approve payment for dual enrollment classes to South Texas College for students enrolled in the Fall 2015 semester
7.I. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution to authorize transfer of surplus funds  from Maintenance and Operations (M&O) funds to Interest and Sinking fund for bond payment
7.J. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2015-2016 Budget Amendment #1 from fund balance
8. Business and Finance
8.A. Finance Report
8.B. Travel Report
8.C. Overtime Report
8.D. Finance Update
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.A.1. Discussion regarding a request for an elementary school paraprofessional position
9.B. Section 551.071  Section 551-074, and Section 551.082 consultation with attorney regarding personnel matters
9.B.1. Board hearing and consideration of Lilly Chapa Level III Grievance
9.B.2. Presentation and discussion of personnel issues regarding DIA (Local) policy complaint from Yolanda Gutierrez and related matters
9.C. Discussion regarding Robert Martinez' overtime backpay compensation
9.D. 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: October 29, 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. Presentation regarding tax collections for 2015
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: Regular Board Meeting of September 23, 2015.
Subject:
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills
Subject:
6.C. Approval of Tax Collection Report for September 2015
Subject:
7. Action Items
Subject:
7.A. Discussion and possible action to approve Memorandum of Agreement between Monte Alto ISD and Monte Alto Hidalgo County Head Start
Subject:
7.B. Discussion and possible action to approve an out of the valley 5th grade field trip to the Natural Caverns in San Antonio
Subject:
7.C. Discussion and possible action to approve TAP Appraisers for 2015-2016 school year
Subject:
7.D. Discussion and possible action to designate Olivia Almanza-Pena as the Title IX Coordinator for DIA, FB and FFH (Local) policies
Subject:
7.E. Discussion and possible action to designate Perla Benavides as the Section 504 Coordinator for DIA, FB, and FFH (Local) policies
Subject:
7.F. Discussion and possible action to adopt Texas Association of School Boards TASB localized policy update 103
Subject:
7.G. Discussion and possible action to accept bid and authorize purchase of the SUV for school business
Subject:
7.H. Discussion and possible action to approve payment for dual enrollment classes to South Texas College for students enrolled in the Fall 2015 semester
Subject:
7.I. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution to authorize transfer of surplus funds  from Maintenance and Operations (M&O) funds to Interest and Sinking fund for bond payment
Subject:
7.J. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2015-2016 Budget Amendment #1 from fund balance
Subject:
8. Business and Finance
Subject:
8.A. Finance Report
Subject:
8.B. Travel Report
Subject:
8.C. Overtime Report
Subject:
8.D. Finance Update
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.A.1. Discussion regarding a request for an elementary school paraprofessional position
Subject:
9.B. Section 551.071  Section 551-074, and Section 551.082 consultation with attorney regarding personnel matters
Subject:
9.B.1. Board hearing and consideration of Lilly Chapa Level III Grievance
Subject:
9.B.2. Presentation and discussion of personnel issues regarding DIA (Local) policy complaint from Yolanda Gutierrez and related matters
Subject:
9.C. Discussion regarding Robert Martinez' overtime backpay compensation
Subject:
9.D. 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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