February 20, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Establish Quorum

1.B. Announcement that this meeting of the Alice Independent School District has been duly called and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.043 of the Texas Government Code.

1.C. Pledge to the United States Flag and Texas Flag. Moment of Silence.

2. Alice ISD Spotlight

2.A. Recognition of Whataburger-Alice

2.B. Recognition of Alice Rotary

2.C. Recognition of Mariachi Region Ensemble Members

2.D. Recognition of AHS Cheer-State UIL Spirit

2.E. Recognition of State Swim Qualifiers

3. Public Participation: Audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to the portion of the meeting designated to receive public comment in accordance with board policy BED(Local). At all other times during a Board meeting, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless requested by the presiding officer.  If the speaker is seeking Board resolution of a specific complaint, that concern should be addressed through the District’s grievance policy. At regular Board meetings, the Board shall permit public comment, regardless of whether the topic is an item on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. Public comment shall occur at the beginning of the meeting. Individuals who wish to participate during the portion of the meeting designated for public comment shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee before the meeting begins as specified in the Board’s procedures on public comment and shall indicate the agenda item or topic on which they wish to address the Board. Except as permitted by Board policy BED(Local) and the Board’s procedures on public comment, an individual’s comments to the Board shall not exceed five minutes per meeting. When necessary for effective meeting management or to accommodate large numbers of individuals wishing to address the Board, the presiding officer may adjust public comment procedures in accordance with BED(Local), including establishing an overall time limit for public comment and adjusting the time allotted to each speaker. However, no individual shall be given less than one minute to make comments.

4. Informational Items

4.A. Athletic Update

4.B. Fine Arts Update

4.C. Alice ISD Business Report

4.C.1. Budget Revenue and Expenses

4.C.2. Grant Applications

4.D. Alice ISD Maintenance & Operations Report

4.D.1. Facilities

4.D.2. Safety

4.D.3. Construction Update

4.E. Academic Update

4.E.1. 100 Days of School

4.E.2. CTE Program

4.E.3. CCMR

4.E.4. Public Meeting: Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR)

5. Consent Agenda:All items under the Consent Agenda are acted upon by one motion. Upon a Board Member's request, any item on the Consent Agenda shall be moved to the Action portion of the regular agenda.

5.A. Board Minutes

5.A.1. Regular Meeting January 10, 2023

5.B. Donations to Alice ISD 

5.C. Bond 2019 Capital Project Requisitions

5.C.1. Owners Building Resource, LLC $12,195.87

5.C.2. Turner Roofing Company LTD $186,730.63

5.C.3. TEAL Construction Co. $218,615.38

5.D. Non-Bond Capital Project Requisitions

5.D.1. Rock Engineering $3,036.50

5.D.2. Enprotec / Hibbs & Todd $12,459.00

5.D.3. DLF Two Inc. $222,108.19

5.E. Requisitions Over $30,000

5.E.1. Chartwells $98,167.67

5.F. Tax Refund: Darin A & Dessie F. Dunkin $535.23

6. Action Items

6.A. Consideration and Possible Action on Interlocal Agreement between Alice ISD and City of Alice Police department for Law Enforcement Support 

6.B. Consideration and Possible Action of Atlas Tower Lease Agreement

6.C. Consideration and Possible Action of Contract for May 6, 2023 election services between the Jim Wells County Elections Administrator, Alice Independent School District, and the City of Alice Joint Election Agreement.  

6.D. Consideration and Possible Action on Adapted Playground Equipment for Saenz, Noonan, Dubose, and Schallert Elementary

6.E. Consideration and Possible Action on contract Addendum with Ray & Wood for the 2022 Property Value Study and Appeal Services

6.F. Consideration and Possible Action of Cram Roofing Contract for Alice High School

6.G. Consideration and Possible Action of Offer to Purchase Tax Sale Property Suit No. 08-09-14458-B

6.H. Consideration and Possible Action on RFP 23-04 Noonan, Schallert, and Saenz Dining Room Furniture and Graphic Design

6.I. Consideration and Possible Action on Competitive Sealed Proposals for William Adams Middle School Track & Field Improvements

7. Closed or executive meeting or session called in accordance with the following provisions set forth in the Texas Government Code:

7.A. Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074 - Personnel

7.A.1. New Hires

7.A.1.a. to include discussion of Executive Director of Leadership and School Improvement

7.A.2. Resignations/Release of Contracted Employees

7.A.3. Discussion of Superintendent's Retirement

7.A.4. Including update regarding personnel concerns

7.B. Texas Education Code Section Code 551.074 Personnel and Section Code 551.071 Legal Matters/Advice

7.B.1. Attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to the Superintendent's transition and search process

7.B.2. Consider and Discuss possible Interim Superintendent

7.B.3. Texas Education Code 21.103 termination of a probationary contract employee at the end of the year in the best interest of the District

7.C. Texas Government Code 551.071 Legal Matters/Advice

7.C.1. Consultation with Attorney on Athletic Director Hiring Process

7.D. Texas Government Code 551.072 Real Property

7.D.1. Consider and Discuss Possible Lease of District Properties to District Employee(s)

8. Board to reconvene in open meeting or session to consider and take action as necessary on items discussed in closed or executive session.

9. Action

9.A. Consideration and Possible Action of New Hires and include the hire of an Executive Director of Leadership and School Improvement

9.B. Consideration and Possible Action of Resignation/Release of Contracted Employees

9.C. Consideration and Possible Action regarding Superintendent's retirement

9.D. Consideration and Possible action regarding Superintendent transition and search process

9.E. Consideration and Possible Action regarding Interim Superintendent

9.F. Consideration and Possible Action on termination of a probationary contract employee at the end of the year in the best interest of the District

9.G. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Athletic Director Hiring Process

9.H. Consideration and Possible Action on Lease of District Properties to District Employee(s)

10. Adjourn