October 20, 2026 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. Other 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 #4 Alief Family:  Alief ISD will continue to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.

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.

9.6. Report of Budget Transfers (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services)
Board Goal #5 Organizational Strength:  Alief ISD will continue to improve the financial stability of the district.

9.7. Quarterly Investment 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.

10. Consent Agenda

10.1. Consider Approval of Minutes of Board Meeting Held on October 6, 2026.

10.2. Consider Approval of New Hires (Dr. Tangela Hughes-Beston, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources and Professional Learning)
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. Tangela Hughes-Beston, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources and Professional Learning)
Board Goal #3 World Class Employment:  Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.

10.4. Consider Approval of School District Teaching Permit (Dr. Tangela Hughes-Beston, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources and Professional Learning)
Board Goal #3 World Class Employment: Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.
 

10.5. Consider Approval of An Agreement between Alief Independent School District and Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) for providing after-school or summer educational programs at Cummings Elementary, Liestman Elementary, Mahanay Elementary, Martin Elementary, Outley Elementary, and Miller Intermediate schools. (Dr. Tangela Hughes-Beston, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources and Professional Learning)
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. 
 

10.6. Consider Approval of Employees Request to rescind the previously accepted resignation agreement (Dr. Tangela Hughes-Beston, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources and Professional Learning)
Board Goal #3 World Class Employment: Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.

10.7. 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.

10.8. Consider Approval of RFP #2622: Property Tax Collection Software (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services).  
Board Goal #5 Organizational Strength: Alief ISD will continue to improve the financial stability of the district.

10.9. Consider Approval of CSP #2626: Steven Lloyd Ness Natatorium Addition and Renovation Project (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services).  
Board Goal #5 Organizational Strength: Alief ISD will continue to improve the financial stability of the district.

10.10. Consider Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Houston Health Department and Alief ISD to provide the Choosing the Best (CTB) Youth Development and Healthy Decision-Making Program during the 2026-2027 school year (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and 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 Library Materials for Acquisition (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and 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.
 

11. Non-Consent Agenda

11.1. Report of Trustees' Continuing Education Credit Hours.
Board Goal #4 Alief Family: Alief ISD will continue to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.

11.2. Staffing Update (Dr. Tangela Hughes-Beston, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources and Professional Learning)       
Board Goal #3 World Class Employment: Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.
 

11.3. Health Insurance Update (Dr. Tangela Hughes-Beston, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources and Professional Learning)
Board Goal #4 Alief Family:  Alief ISD will continue to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.
Board Goal #5 Organizational Strength: Alief ISD will continue to improve the financial stability of the district.

11.4. Progress Monitoring: Emergent Bilingual (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and 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.
 

11.5. Consider Approving the District and Campus Improvement Plans Performance Objectives (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and 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.
Board Goal #2 Safe & Secure Alief: Alief ISD will maintain a safe and orderly environment.
Board Goal #3 World Class Employment: Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.
Board Goal #4 Alief Family: Alief ISD will continue to build positive relationships with all stakeholders.
Board Goal #5 Organizational Strength: Alief ISD will continue to improve the financial stability of the District.

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 Level III Grievance filed by a Substitute Teacher. (Dr. Tangela Hughes-Beston, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources and Professional Learning)
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 Former Nutrition Staff Member (Dr. Tangela Hughes-Beston, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources and Professional Learning)
Board Goal #3 World Class Employment:  Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.

12.5. Discussion of Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings. TEX. GOV’T CODE § § 551.076, 551.089.(Dr. Tangela Hughes-Beston, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources and Professional Learning)
Board Goal #2 Safe & Secure Alief: Alief ISD will maintain a safe and orderly environment.

13. Consider Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Executive Session, Including the Level III grievances (Dr. Tangela Hughes-Beston, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources and Professional Learning)
Board Goal #3 World Class Employment:  Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel. 

14. Adjournment