September 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge

3. Invocation or Inspirational Remarks

4. Public Comments on Posted Agenda Items

5. Board Recognitions

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.

7. Superintendent Report (Dr. Anthony Mays, Alief ISD Superintendent)

8. Donation Report (Dee Jones, Business and Community Partner Coordinator)

9. Reports (Information Only.  No discussion at the meeting unless requested by a Board member.)

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.

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.

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.

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.

9.5. 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.

10. Consent Agenda

10.1. Consider Approval of the Regular Board Meeting Minutes held on September 2nd, 2025.

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.

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.

10.4. Consider Approval of New Administrator (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.

10.5. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Alief ISD, Consilium and Teachers of Tomorrow. This MOU establishes a collaborative partnership to securely share and monitor progress data on Associate Teachers, provide targeted support aligned with certification benchmarks, and strengthen the district’s teacher pipeline by increasing certification and retention rates (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.

10.6. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Alief ISD, Consilium, and the University of Houston. This MOU establishes a collaborative partnership to securely share and monitor progress data on Associate Teachers, provide targeted support aligned with certification benchmarks, and strengthen the district’s teacher pipeline by increasing certification and retention rates (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.

10.7. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Alief ISD and 240 Certification to participate in and establish an affiliation for the purpose of providing a teacher apprentice pathway in completing their certification from 240 Certification (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.

10.8. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Addendum Between Alief ISD and edwell, Inc. to participate in the implementation of the Houston Endowment-funded HUB Expansion Initiative for the teacher apprentice pathway (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.

10.9. Consider Resolution affirming TASB guidance regarding SB12 enactments (Dr. Jeannine Porter, Chief of Staff)
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.

10.10. Consider Approval of Agreement between Texas Virtual School Network (TXVSN) and Alief ISD authorizing it as a statewide course provider for 2025–2026. (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction & School Leadership)
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.

10.11. Consider Approval of the Agreement Between Texas A&M and Alief ISD to Implement the Advise TX College Advising Corps Program at Taylor High School, Elsik High School, and Hastings High School for the 2025–2026 Academic Year. This partnership strengthens Alief ISD’s college readiness efforts and aligns to statewide goals to increase student access to higher education. (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction & School Leadership)
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.

10.12. Consider Approval of the Agreement between Alief ISD and Girlstart.  This agreement provides after-school STEM programs at 15 elementary schools and a free summer camp for rising 3rd-5th graders, fostering STEM confidence and career interest. (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction & School Leadership)
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.

10.13. Consider Approval of Resolution Between Alief ISD and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.  This resolution appoints Alief ISD Agriculture teachers as adjunct faculty to support student participation in agriculture, 4-H, and youth development programs, while maintaining their employment and supervision under AgriLife. (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction & School Leadership)
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.

10.14. Consider Approval of CSP#2535 - LeRoy Crump Press Box Renovation (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #2 Safe and Secure Alief:  Alief ISD will maintain a safe and orderly environment.

10.15. Consider Approval of the 2025-2026 Memorandum of Understanding Between the Harris County Juvenile Board and  Alief Independent School District (Dr. Jeannine Porter, Chief of Staff)
Board Goal #2 Safe and Secure Alief:  Alief ISD will maintain a safe and orderly environment.

10.16. Consider Approval of 2025 Appraisal Roll (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business)
Board Goal #4 Alief Family:  Alief ISD will continue to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.

11. Non Consent Agenda

11.1. Consider Nomination for the Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #4 Alief Family:  Alief ISD will continue to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.

11.2. Professional Learning Updates, Progress, and Next Steps (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.

11.3. District Culture Data, Surveys, and Next Steps (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.

11.4. Report on Maintenance and Construction Summer Projects. (Vinson Lewis, Assistant Superintendent of Support Services)
Board Goal #4 Alief Family:  Alief ISD will continue to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.

12. Closed Executive Session 

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.
(Tex. Gov’t Code § 551.071)

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)

12.3. Consider and Discuss the Recommendation to Rescind the Previous Action 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.

12.4. Consider Level III Grievance filed by a Killough Middle School Teacher (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.

13. Consider Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session, including the Level III Grievance filed by a Killough Middle School Teacher and the recommendation to rescind termination of a Holub Middle School Teacher (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.

14. Adjournment