August 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Special Called Meeting

1. Special Called 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. 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.

5. Consent Items 

5.A. Recommend Approval of the Following General Fund Item(s)

5.A.1. Hacienda Ford Purchase of Truck-$51,078.50 for Maintenance and Athletics

6. Action Items

6.A. Consideration and Possible Action of the Acceptance of 2024 Alice ISD Appraisal Certified Tax Roll 

6.B. Consideration and Possible Action of 2024-2025 Alice Independent School District Budget 

6.C. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt by Ordinance the 2024-2025 Alice Independent School District Tax Rate

6.D. Presentation of proposals and consideration and possible action ranking and selecting proposals to the Request for Proposals for Construction Manager-at-Risk for the District’s 2024 Bond Projects, and delegating authority to the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the final contract for Construction Manager-at-Risk services. 

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 Matters

7.A.1. Presentation and Discussion of New Hire(s)

7.A.1.a. Discussion of the Superintendent's recommendation regarding the hiring of an individual for the position of Counselor at WAMS.

7.A.2. Presentation and Discussion of Retirement(s) 

7.A.3. Presentation and Discussion of Resignation(s)

7.B. Texas Gov't Code Section 551.071-Legal Matters/Board Attorney Advice and 551.074 Personnel

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

9.A. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding New Hire(s)

9.B. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Hire of the Counselor at WAMS.

9.C. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Retirement(s)

9.D. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Resignation(s)

10. Adjourn