August 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Pledge
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3. Invocation or Inspirational Remarks
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4. Public Comments on Posted Agenda Items
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5. Board Recognitions
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6. Board and Committee Reports
Reports and comments from board members regarding meetings and conferences attended, including board committee meetings; schools visited; community and district activities; new initiatives; education programs; and continuing education. The items may be discussed, but no final action will be taken on these items at this meeting. |
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7. Superintendent Report (Dr. Anthony Mays, Alief ISD Superintendent)
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8. Donation Report (Dee Jones, Business and Community Partner Coordinator)
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9. Reports (Information Only. No discussion at the meeting unless requested by a Board member.)
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9.1. Construction Summary Report (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #2 Safe and Secure Alief: Alief ISD will maintain a safe and orderly environment.
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9.2. Disbursement Report (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #5 Organizational Strength: Alief ISD will continue to improve the financial stability of the district.
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9.3. Financial Activity Report (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #5 Organizational Strength: Alief ISD will continue to improve the financial stability of the district.
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9.4. Active Requests for Proposals for Procurement of Goods and Services (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #2 Safe & Secure Alief: Alief ISD will maintain a safe and orderly environment. Board Goal #4 Alief Family: Alief ISD will continue to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.
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10. Consent Agenda
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10.1. Consider Approval of Regular Workshop Minutes held on August 5th, 2025.
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10.2. Consider Approval of New Hires (Dr. Elizabeth Veloz-Powell, Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources)
Board Goal #3 World Class Employment: Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.
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10.3. Consider Approval of Resignation Report (Dr. Elizabeth Veloz-Powell, Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources)
Board Goal #3 World Class Employment: Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.
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10.4. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Western Governor's University and Alief ISD to Establish a Pilot Partnership Between WGU and edwell to Provide High-Quality, Low-Cost Pathways for Developing K-12 Teacher Apprentices through a Registered Apprenticeship Program, Supporting Long-Term Sustainability and Holistic Apprentice Development (Elizabeth Veloz-Powell, Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources)
Board Goal #3 World Class Employment: Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.
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10.5. Consider Approval of Budget Amendments (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #5 Organizational Strength: Alief ISD will continue to improve the financial stability of the district.
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10.6. Tax Collection Report and Disbursements (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #4 Alief Family: Alief ISD will continue to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.
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10.7. Consider and Discuss Approval of method of compliance with HB3 and Texas Education Code 37.0814, including consideration of resolution approving methodology and claimed exceptions regarding security personnel. (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #2 Safe & Secure Alief: Alief ISD will maintain a safe and orderly environment.
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10.8. Consider approval of Resolution adopting Prevailing Wage Rates for Alief ISD public works/construction facilities projects. (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #5 Organizational Strength: Alief ISD will continue to improve the financial stability of the District.
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10.9. Consider Approval of Certificate of Cancellation of Taxes (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #4 Alief Family: Alief ISD will continue to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.
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10.10. Consider approval of Resolution authorizing the refund of property tax overpayments and erroneous payments. (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #4 Alief Family: Alief ISD will continue to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.
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10.11. Consider Approval of Resolution authorizing the acceptance of partial payments for current year school property taxes. (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #4 Alief Family: Alief ISD will continue to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.
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10.12. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between OneGoal and Alief ISD (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction)
Board Goal #1 Student Achievement: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure all students reach their academic potential and improve student preparation for college and career.
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10.13. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Social Justice Learning Institute-Urban Scholars Houston and Alief ISD (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction)
Board Goal #1 Student Achievement: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure all students reach their academic potential and improve student preparation for college and career.
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10.14. Consider Approval of the Partnership and Travel Agreement between TXRL (Texas Reads Texas Leads) and Alief ISD (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction)
Board Goal #1 Student Achievement: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure all students reach their academic potential and improve student preparation for college and career.
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10.15. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between TXVSN (Texas Virtual School Network) and Alief ISD (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction)
Board Goal #1 Student Achievement: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure all students reach their academic potential and improve student preparation for college and career.
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10.16. Consider Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between JA BizTown and Alief ISD (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction)
Board Goal #2: Safe & Secure Alief: Alief ISD will maintain a safe and orderly environment.
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10.17. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts and Alief ISD (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction)
Board Goal #1 Student Achievement: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure all students reach their academic potential and improve student preparation for college and career.
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10.18. Consider Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Alief ISD (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction)
Board Goal #1 Student Achievement: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure all students reach their academic potential and improve student preparation for college and career.
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10.19. Consider Second Reading and Additions, Deletions, and Revisions to Board Policies BDAA (Local), BDF (Local). (Dr. Jeannine Porter, Chief of Staff)
Board Goal #4 Alief Family: Alief ISD will continue to build positive relationships with all stakeholders.
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10.20. Consider First Reading and Additions, Deletions, and Revisions to Board Policies BDB (Local). (Dr. Jeannine Porter, Chief of Staff)
Board Goal #4 Alief Family: Alief ISD will continue to build positive relationships with all stakeholders.
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10.21. Consider First & Second Reading and Additions, Deletions, and Revisions to Board Policies BE (Local), BED (Local). (Dr. Jeannine Porter, Chief of Staff)
Board Goal #4 Alief Family: Alief ISD will continue to build positive relationships with all stakeholders.
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10.22. Consider Approval of RFP #2532 - Employee Benefits Ancillary Lines of Coverage (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #4 Alief Family: Alief ISD will continue to build strong relationships with all stakeholders. |
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10.23. Consider Approval of CSP #2507 - Chiller Replacements at Multiple Campuses - Phase 2 (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #2 Safe & Secure Alief: Alief ISD will maintain a safe and orderly environment. |
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10.24. Consider Approval of RFP-MA #2514 - Contracted Services & Related Products (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #2 Safe & Secure Alief: Alief ISD will maintain a safe and orderly environment. |
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10.25. Consider Approval of RFP#2527 - Classroom Furniture (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #2 Safe & Secure Alief: Alief ISD will maintain a safe and orderly environment. |
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10.26. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between National Partnership for New Americans and Alief ISD (Dr. Jeannine Porter, Chief of Staff)
Board Goal #4 Alief Family: Alief ISD will continue to build positive relationships with all stakeholders.
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11. Non-Consent Agenda
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11.1. Public Meeting to Discuss 2025-2026 Budget and 2025 Proposed Tax Rate (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #4 Alief Family: Alief ISD will continue to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.
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11.2. Consider Adoption of the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #5 Organizational Strength: Alief ISD will continue to improve the financial stability of the District.
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11.3. Consider a Resolution Setting and Levying School District Ad Valorem Taxes for the Alief Independent School District for the Year 2025 and Directing the Assessment and Collection Thereof (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #4 Alief Family: Alief ISD will continue to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.
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11.4. Bimonthly Construction and Bond Status Update (Vinson Lewis, Assistant Superintendent of Support Services)
Board Goal #5 Organizational Strength: Alief ISD will continue to improve the financial stability of the District.
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11.5. Receive report on school year 2024-2025 Discipline Update (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction)
Board Goal #2 Safe & Secure Alief: Alief ISD will maintain a safe and orderly environment.
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11.6. Consider and Discuss Resolution establishing a Local School Library Advisory Council EFB (EXHIBIT) (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction)
Board Goal #1 Student Achievement: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure all students reach their academic potential and improve student preparation for college and career.
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11.7. Consider First and Second Reading and Adoption of Additions, Deletions, and Revisions to Board Policies EFB (LOCAL) (Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction)
Board Goal #1 Student Achievement: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure all students reach their academic potential and improve student preparation for college and career.
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12. Closed Executive Session
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12.1. Consult with the District's attorneys on any subjects or matters authorized by law, including any matter listed on this meeting notice/agenda, pending or contemplated litigation, and proposed settlements.
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12.2. Deliberate the duties, responsibilities, evaluation, employment, and dismissal of personnel and officers, including the Board and Superintendent and as it pertains to any item listed on this notice/agenda. (Tex. Gov't Code § 551.074)
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12.3. Consider and Discuss the Administration's Recommendation to Propose the Termination of a Term Contract Teacher at Holub Middle School (Elizabeth Veloz-Powell, Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources)
Board Goal #3 World Class Employment: Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel. |
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13. Consider Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session, including Administration's Recommendation to Propose the Termination of a Term Contract Teacher at Holub Middle School (Elizabeth Veloz-Powell, Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources)
Board Goal #3 World Class Employment: Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel. |
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14. Adjournment
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