August 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:00p.m.
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1. Regular Board Meeting Called to Order
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2. Roll Call/Establish Quorum
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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.
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3. Pledge to the United States Flag and Texas Flag. Moment of Silence.
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4. Recommend Approving the Board Meeting Minutes
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4.A. Minutes — Regular Board Meeting July 20, 2026
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4.B. Minutes — Budget Workshop #2 July 28, 2026
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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.
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6. Superintendent's Report
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6.A. Presentation and Information Miscellaneous
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6.A.1. First Week of School Update
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6.A.2. Recognition: Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Designated Teachers Recognition
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6.B. Presentations and Academic Updates
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6.B.1. Academic Update : August 2026
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6.C. Presentation(s)Student Services Update
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6.D. Presentation and Business Updates
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6.D.1. Budget Revenue and Expenses
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6.D.2. Report on Interest Earnings from 2024 Bond Proceeds
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6.D.3. 2024 Bond Project Update to Include Invoices
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6.D.4. Medical Insurance Update - Robinson Brokerage Firm
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6.D.5. Information: Jim Wells County Appraisal District's Certified Appraisal Roll for the Tax Year 2026.
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6.E. Presentation and Updates Regarding Ongoing Facilities Projects
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6.E.1. Armko Roof Assessment for Alice High School
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6.E.2. 2024 Bond Project Update: Alice Memorial Stadium - Weaver & Jacobs
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6.F. Presentations and Fine Arts Updates
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6.F.1. Fine Arts Update
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6.G. Presentation and Athletic Updates
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6.G.1. Athletic Update
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7. Recess
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8. 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.
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8.A. Recommend Approval of the Following Donation(s) to Alice ISD July 2026
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8.A.1. Donation(s): Alice ISD New Teacher/Mentor Luncheon:
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8.B. Recommend Approval of the Following General Function Item(s)
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8.B.1. Requisitions Over $30,000.00 : ESC2 - "Reading Academies" for 2026-2027 School Year $72,000.00
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8.B.2. Requisitions Over $30.000.00 : Tyler Technologies Transportation Software - $33,700.00
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8.B.3. Requisition Over $30,000.00 : Skyward for the Business Office - $71,577.00
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8.C. Recommend Approval of the Following Grant Fund Item(s)
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8.C.1. Proposal to Purchase Items from Fun and Function LLC for Saenz, William Adams Middle School and Alice High School from Stronger Connection Grant $76,880.00 (Sensory Calming Rooms).
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8.D. Recommend Approval of the Following Federal Fund Item(s)
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8.D.1. Contracted Services between Alice ISD and Melissa Gregori for direct vision services with students, consultation services and assessments.
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8.D.2. Contracted Services between Alice ISD and Francis Taieb for direct vision services with students, consultation services and assessments.
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8.D.3. Contracted Services between Alice ISD and Emily Gonzales for direct vision services with students, consultation services and assessments.
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8.D.4. Contracted Services between Alice ISD and Sarah Scott to provide psychological and behavioral services to support Alice ISD students, receiving Special Education Services.
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8.D.5. Contracted Services between Alice ISD and Robert Wayne Maroney to provide psychological and behavioral services to support Alice ISD students, receiving Special Education Services.
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8.D.6. Contracted Services between Alice ISD and Amy Jackson to conduct initial and reevaluation assessments, complete evaluation reports, and participate in Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Meetings and provide related services as needed to comply with federal and state requirements.
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8.D.7. Contracted Services between Alice ISD and Emily Gonzales to conduct initial and reevaluation assessments, complete evaluation reports, and participate in Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Meetings and provide related services as needed to comply with federal and state requirements.
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8.D.8. Contracted Services between Alice ISD and Vanessa Maikoetter to conduct initial and reevaluation assessments, complete evaluation reports, and participate in Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Meetings and provide related services as needed to comply with federal and state requirements.
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8.D.9. Contracted Services between Alice ISD and Esmeralda Roblez-Martinez to conduct initial and reevaluation assessments, complete evaluation reports, and participate in Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Meetings and provide related services as needed to comply with federal and state requirements.
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9. Action Items
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9.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Budget Amendment #26-03.
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9.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Update the Staffing Guidelines for the 2026-2027 School Year to Include Clarity of the CTE Teachers (# of Working Days).
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9.C. Consideration and Possible Action on the 2026-2027 Compensation Plan.
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9.D. Consideration and Possible Action of 2026-2027 Alice Independent School District Budget.
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9.E. Consideration and Possible Action on Designating the CFO as the Officer/Employee Authorized to Calculate the District's No-New-Revenue Tax Rate and Voter-Approval Tax Rate.
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9.F. Consideration of the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate, Voter-Approval Tax Rate, and the Rate to Maintain the Same Level of Maintenance & Operations Revenue & Pay Debt Service and Approval of a Proposed Interest & Sinking Rate for Debt Service that Exceeds the Minimum Amount Required.
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9.G. Consideration and Possible Action Resolution Adopting the 2026 Tax Rate for Alice Independent School District.
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9.H. Consideration and Possible Action of Offer to Purchase Tax Sale Property Suit #11-09-15408-B.
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9.I. Consideration and Possible Action of Application for Ad Valorem Tax Refund Armando and Leonor Gonzalez - $2,567.08.
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9.J. Consideration and Approval Application for Ad Valorem Tax Refund - Beatrice Ann Bee $2,584.15.
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9.K. Consideration and Possible Action to Renew Coverage with TASB Risk Management Fund for 2026-2027 School Year - $105,327.00.
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9.L. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Property and Windstorm Insurance Renewal with McGriff for the 2026-2027 School Year - $632,309.00.
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9.M. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve an agreement with KOPY 92.1 FM for the Broadcast Right of Athletic Events for the 2026-2027 School Year.
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9.N. Consideration and Possible Action of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Adjunct Faculty Agreement 2026-2027 School Year.
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9.O. Consideration and Possible Action to Ratify Superintendent's Execution of the Original Lease and Subsequent Lease Extension with Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CACOST) for Head Start Services at the Mary R. Garcia School, Located at 3051 Old Kingsville Rd, in the City of Alice, TX.
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9.P. Review and Possible Action of TASB Legal and Local Policy Update 127 to comply with Legislation.
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9.Q. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Senate Bill 12: Annual Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws.
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9.R. Consideration and Possible Action of the 2026-2027 Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System (T-TESS Appraisers).
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9.S. Consideration and Possible Action to Assign a Delegate and Alternate Delegate Board Member for the 2026 txEDCON TASA/TASB - Houston.
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10. Closed or executive meeting or session called in accordance with the following provisions set forth in the Texas Government Code:
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10.A. Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters
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10.A.1. Presentation, Acceptance and Approval of New Hires:
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10.A.2. Presentation, Acceptance and Approval of Retirements:
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10.A.3. Presentation, Acceptance and Approval of Resignations.
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10.A.4. Personnel Update Regarding Investigations, New Hire(s), Retiree(s) and Resignation(s)
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11. Board to reconvene in open meeting or session to consider and take action as necessary on items discussed in closed or executive session.
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12. Announcement(s)/Action Item(s):
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12.A. Consideration and Possible Action of New Hire(s)
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12.B. Consideration and Possible Action of Retirement(s)
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12.C. Consideration and Possible Action of Resignation(s)
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12.D. Discussion and Possible Action of Ongoing Investigation(s)
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13. Adjourn
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:00p.m.