March 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Regular Board Meeting Called to Order

2. Roll Call/Establish Quorum

2.A. An 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.

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

4. Recommend Approving the Board Meeting Minutes

4.A. Public Hearing/Special Meeting February 12, 2024

4.B. Regular Board Meeting February 12, 2024

5. Public Comment: 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.

6. Superintendent's Report

6.A. Alice ISD Recognitions

6.A.1. Recognition Swim Team Regional and State Qualifiers

6.A.2. Recognition of WAMS Esports State and National Qualifiers 

6.A.3. Recognition of K-5 Students Who Placed at the Coastal Bend Regional Science Fair

6.A.4. Recognition of Alice ISD Counselors

6.A.5. Recognition of Alice ISD2023-2024 Educational Diagnosticians 

6.A.6. Recognition of Social Workers For Their contributions to Alice ISD-Social Work Month

6.A.7. Recognition of Alice HS Students Earning 7th Place at the UIL Spirit State Championship

6.A.8. Recognition of Fine Arts Students for Earning a Place in the Association of Texas Small School Bands Region Mariachi Ensemble

6.A.9. Recognition of AHS Students Earning a Place in the Association of Texas Small School Bands Region Band 

6.A.10. Recognition of Alice HS Students for Earning a Place in the Association of Texas Small School Bands Area Band

6.A.11. Recognition of Alice HS Students Earning a Place in the Association of Texas Small School Bands All-State Band

6.B. Presentations and Academic Updates

6.B.1. Academic Update

6.B.1.a. March Academic Update

6.C. Presentation and Safety & Student Services

6.C.1. Alice ISD Student Services Board Report 

6.D. Presentation and Business Updates

6.D.1. Alice ISD Business Report

6.D.1.a. Alice ISD Business Report Budget Revenue and Expenditures through February 29, 2024

6.D.1.b. Quarterly Investment Report 2nd Quarter December 1, 2023, to February 29, 2024

6.E. Presentation and Updates Regarding Ongoing Facilities Projects

6.E.1. Alice ISD Maintenance & Operations Report

6.E.1.a. Bond Update

6.F. Presentations and Fine Arts Updates

6.F.1. Fine Arts Update

6.G. Presentation and Athletic Updates

6.G.1. Athletic Update

7. 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.

7.A. Recommend Approval of the Following Donation(s) to Alice ISD February 2024 

7.A.1. Donations AISD Federal Programs Department Parent Engagement Conference 

7.B. Recommend Approval of the Following Capital Projects Item(s)

7.B.1. Capital Project Requisitions - Enprotect/Hibbs&Todd(E/HT) $1,030.00

8. Action Items

8.A. Consideration and Possible Action Amending the Authorized Representatives for Alice ISD TexPool Investments Fund

8.B. Consideration and Possible Action of the 2024-2025 Secondary Course Listing Guides

8.C. Consideration and Possible Action of the Adoption and Purchase of Instructional Materials

8.D. Consideration and Possible Action of Resolution with ESC 20 to Join and Participate in the Texas 20 Purchasing Cooperative Education 

8.E. Consideration and Possible Action for Contracted Counseling Services Between Alice Independent School District and Hayley Jo Waldrop, M.A., LPC

8.F. Consideration and Possible Action of  Food and Nutrition Positions to Prepare for the 2024-2025 School Year

8.G. Consideration and Possible Action to Purchase Sound System for Alice HS Band Use

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

9.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 and 551.071, Consultation with Attorney and Discussion Regarding

9.A.1. New Hires

9.A.2. Retirements

9.A.3. Resignations

9.A.4. Ongoing Investigations

9.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 and 551.071, Consultation with Attorney and Discussion Regarding the TASB Staffing Review

9.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 and 551.071, Consultation with Attorney and discussion regarding recommend renewal of Campus Professional Staff Contracts for the 2024-2025 School Year.

9.C.1. Probationary Contracts,

9.C.2. Term Contracts

9.C.3. Continuing Contracts, and

9.C.4. Non-Chapter 21 Contracts

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

11. Announcement(s)/Action Item(s):

11.A. Consideration and Possible Action of New Hire(s)

11.B. Consideration and Possible Action of Retirement(s)

11.C. Consideration and Possible Action of Resignation(s)

11.D. Consideration and Possible Action regarding Ongoing Investigations

11.E. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the TASB Staffing Review

11.F. Consideration and Possible Action to approve the renewal of Campus Professional Staff contracts for the 2024-2025 School Year

12. Adjourn