Monte Alto ISD public meetings in 2023
24 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items like minutes approval and financial reports, plus action items including a dual enrollment agreement with South Texas College, TASB policy updates, and a resolution designating non-business days. The board will also consider a construction payment over $10,000 and may enter closed session for personnel matters.
- Approve STC Dual Enrollment Agreement
- Adopt TASB policy update 121 and 122
- Resolution designating non-business days for 2023-2024
- TriGen Construction Payment #3 (over $10,000)
- Closed session for personnel, resignations, retirements, employment
Construction, Safety and Finance Committee Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Construction, Safety and Finance Committee is meeting to discuss a threat assessment prepared by the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department, receive an update on the monthly state aid allotment, and conduct a walk-through of the elementary library. The meeting includes a call to order and adjournment, with no votes or decisions listed on the agenda.
- Walk-through of Elementary Library
- Review of Monte Alto ISD Threat Assessment by Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department
- Update on monthly state aid allotment
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with public comments and a single action item: discussing and potentially approving an order to canvass returns and declare the results of the November 7, 2023 voter approval tax ratification election (TRE). The meeting is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.
- Canvass returns and declare results of Nov. 7, 2023 voter approval tax ratification election (TRE)
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker, 15 minutes total
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on the First Integrity Rating System of Texas, followed by public comments. They will receive an update from financial advisors on the Voter Approval Tax Ratification Election and state funding, and consider action on a memorandum of understanding with the Community Loan Center of the RGV and opening a security guard position at MAECHS. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters including resignations, retirements, and employment.
- Public hearing: First Integrity Rating System of Texas
- Update from financial advisors on Voter Approval Tax Ratification Election & State Funding
- Action: Approve MOU between Community Loan Center of the RGV and Monte Alto ISD
- Action: Open a Security guard position at MAECHS
- Consent agenda: minutes, check register, finance report, investment report, tax collection
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with public comment, information items, a consent agenda, and several action items. The board will consider approving the School Health Advisory Committee, adding Migrant Headstart classrooms, extra duty pay amounts, an interlocal agreement with Hidalgo County, a memorandum of understanding with the Community Loan Center of the RGV, hiring a special education teacher, and a payment over $10,000 to Tri-Gen Construction. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters including resignations, retirements, and employment.
- Action item: Approve School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)
- Action item: Approve addition of Migrant Headstart classrooms
- Action item: Approve interlocal cooperation agreement between Hidalgo County and Monte Alto ISD
- Action item: Approve MOU with Community Loan Center of the RGV
- Action item: Payment Application #2 to Tri-Gen Construction (over $10,000)
Townhall Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD board is holding a townhall meeting to discuss the voter approval tax ratification election. The agenda includes only the call to order, pledge, the townhall discussion, and adjournment, with no other business items.
- Townhall meeting on the voter approval tax ratification election
Special Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to receive an efficiency audit report from Moak Casey, hear public comments, and consider approving a contract with Hidalgo County for election services. The board will also discuss personnel matters in closed session, including a resignation, retirement, and employment, with possible action on the resignation afterward.
- Efficiency Audit Report presented by Moak Casey
- Discussion and possible action to approve Hidalgo County contract for election services
- Closed session to discuss resignation of E.P.G., retirement, and employment
- Possible action on resignation of E.P.G., including accepting resignation or pursuing sanctions for contract abandonment
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with information updates on the library construction, budget, and needs assessment, followed by public comments and a consent agenda. Action items include approving campus and district improvement plans, the student code of conduct, joining a county vaping monitoring program, approving audit services, creating two paraprofessional positions, and approving an efficiency audit. The board will also consider multiple purchases over $10,000 and discuss personnel matters in closed session.
- Approve Audit Services for 2022-2023 school year
- Join Hidalgo County E-Cigarettes and Vaping Monitoring Program
- Open two new paraprofessional positions at Roberto Garate Elementary
- Approve efficiency audit by Moak Casey
- Items over $10,000: IXL Learning, Sharon Wells, SPED CO-OP with Edcouch-Elsa ISD, Ascender, DMAC, Comprehensive Training Center, JET Grant, Moak Casey
Team of Eight
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss and potentially act on the employment of a High School Counselor. The board will enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters, then reconvene in open session to take action on the employment decision.
- Closed session under Texas Government Code 551.074 for personnel discussions
- Employment of High School Counselor
- Reconvene in open session to consider the employment action
Special Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting with a closed executive session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation and employment contract, followed by open-session action on both items. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker, with a total of fifteen minutes.
- Executive session under Texas Government Code 551.071-551.084 for superintendent evaluation and contract discussion
- Open session action to adopt superintendent's evaluation
- Open session action on superintendent's employment contract
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board will hold a public hearing and consider approving the 2023-2024 district budget, along with the Maintenance and Operations and Debt Service tax rates. The board will also vote on several action items, including the employee/student handbook, a CTE waiver, and a memorandum of understanding with the Hidalgo County Juvenile Board. Consent agenda items include approval of prior meeting minutes, financial reports, and a budget amendment.
- Public hearing on 2023-2024 proposed budget and tax rate
- Approve 2023-2024 District Budget
- Approve Maintenance and Operations and Debt Service Tax Rates for 2023-2024
- Approve items over $10,000: DMAC Software License, MOU Southern Industrial Career Welding Program, Worker's Compensation Insurance
- Approve MOU between Monte Alto ISD and County of Hidalgo Juvenile Board (JJAEP)
Special Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to consider approving an order for a Voter Authorized Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate Ratification Election. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters, including an alleged misconduct investigation, resignations, retirements, and employment.
- Action item: Approve Order for Election for Voter Authorized Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate Ratification Election
- Closed session: Discussion with legal counsel on investigation of alleged misconduct
- Closed session: Resignations, retirements, employment
Budget Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees is holding a budget meeting to discuss the 2023-2024 budget, including property values, and to consider school safety measures such as armed security personnel and the Guardian Program. The board will also vote on rescheduling its August 22 meeting to August 21 and adopting a safety compliance resolution. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker, with a total of 15 minutes.
- Discussion of 2023-2024 budget and property values
- Discussion of required armed security personnel at each campus and proposed timeline
- Possible action to adopt resolution on public-school safety and security requirements
- Approval of the Guardian Program for 2023-2024 school year
- Possible action to change regular board meeting from Aug 22 to Aug 21, 2023
Special Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider three action items: authorizing publication of a notice for a public meeting on the budget and proposed tax rate, approving the second renewal of a depository contract, and approving the District of Innovation Plan. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters including resignations, retirements, and employment.
- Discussion and possible action to authorize publishing Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
- Discussion and possible action to approve Renewal of Depository Contract (2nd Renewal)
- Discussion and possible action to approve the District of Innovation Plan
- Closed session under 551.074 for personnel matters (resignations, retirements, employment)
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to discuss and vote on several action items, including changing school days, approving service agreements, and purchasing items over $10,000. The board will also receive updates on school safety legislation and career and technical education funding, and will enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters.
- Change Aug. 18 to staff development day and Aug. 17 to teacher workday
- Approve Region One-SubHub Services agreement
- Approve Law Enforcement Services
- Approve Interlocal Agreement with South Texas College Dual Credit Programs
- Purchase 230 laptops for JBMS and other items over $10,000 (band instruments, CTE truck, livestock trailer, pens)
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with public comments, information items on ESSER grants and superintendent reports, a consent agenda, and several action items. Key decisions include approving property and student insurance, a one-time employee retention incentive, and awarding contracts for the Roberto Garate Elementary Library Renovations and Monte Alto Early College High School Gym Repairs. The board will also discuss the Athletic Director position and items over $10,000, followed by an executive session on personnel matters.
- Approve property insurance and student insurance (brokerage)
- Award contract for Roberto Garate Elementary Library Renovations
- Award contract for Monte Alto Early College High School Gym Repairs
- Approve one-time employee retention incentive
- Discuss Athletic Director position and items over $10,000 (Alvarado Architects invoice #222902)
Special Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to consider two action items: approving the 2023-2024 academic school calendar and creating a full-time Athletic Director position. The meeting includes routine opening procedures and adjournment.
- Discussion and possible action to approve the 2023-2024 Academic School Calendar
- Discussion and possible action to approve a full-time Athletic Director position
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with routine items (minutes, finance reports, tax collections) and action items including a summer closure, a wellness and health policy, and approval of purchases over $10,000 (TASB liability insurance and E3 Alliance). The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters such as resignations, retirements, and employment.
- Approval of items over $10,000: TASB Liability Insurance and E3 Alliance
- Summer Closure action item
- Wellness and Health Policy action item
- Budget Amendment on consent agenda
- Delinquent Tax Report and Summer Academic Programs as information items
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board will hold a public hearing on developing a local District of Innovation Plan and consider adopting a resolution to pursue that designation. Action items include approving the summer work schedule, opening a Health Science teaching position, delegating hiring authority to the Superintendent, and approving purchases over $10,000 (NWEA Map Growth, Summit K12, Renaissance Learning). The board will also hear information on investments, benchmark scores, CCMR, TexPrep, and summer school pay, and may enter closed session for personnel matters.
- Public hearing and possible adoption of District of Innovation Plan resolution
- Approve Summer Work Schedule
- Open Health Science teaching position for next school year
- Delegate hiring authority to Superintendent until August 1, 2023
- Purchases over $10,000: NWEA Map Growth, Summit K12, Renaissance Learning
Special Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially vote on terminating the probationary contracts of 11 employees, along with approving a Headstart agreement and a senior trip. The board will also receive updates on the Teacher Incentive Allotment and a Spark! trip. The meeting includes an executive session for personnel matters, followed by open-session action on the contract terminations.
- Approve Hidalgo County Headstart MOU
- Approve Senior Trip
- Terminate probationary contracts of 11 employees (A.H., A.C., B.S., V.B., S.D., J.G., V.H., I.M., A.R., B.V., C.V.)
- Teacher Incentive Allotment Update
- Spark! Trip Update
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items like minutes approval and financial reports, plus action on purchases over $10,000 and personnel contracts. The board will also discuss benchmark data and an intruder detection audit, and may enter closed session for personnel matters.
- Purchase of Edmentum software for MAECHS
- Purchase of Viewsonic flat panels for JBMS
- Election of vacant Board of Directors positions (places 2 and 5) for Regional Educational Service Center
- Discussion of District-wide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings
- Approval of Teacher Contracts and other professional contracts
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on the 2021-2022 TAPR report, public comments, and several action items. Key decisions include creating a lead security guard stipend, ending the Region One arrangement to become a Project Migrant District, and approving payments over $10,000. The board will also discuss personnel matters in closed session.
- Create a position/stipend for lead security guard
- Cease Non-Project District Arrangement with Region One; become Project Migrant District for 2023-2024
- Policy Update 120 by TASB and amendment to Board policy GKD (non-school use of facilities)
- Closing safety deposit box at Rio Bank (retroactive Feb 8, 2023)
- Payments over $10,000: Hidalgo County Elections ($ for Nov 8, 2022 election) and ERI Group (School Action Fund Continuation Grant)
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board will hear an audit presentation for FY 2021-2022, student data reports, and a report on tax duplication with South Texas ISD. They will vote on approving the financial audit and adopting a resolution regarding tax duplication. The agenda also includes consent items, public comments, and a closed session for personnel matters.
- Approval of 2021-2022 financial audit
- Resolution on South Texas ISD tax duplication
- Audit presentation by Guillermo Reyna, CPA
- Student data presentations from Jose Borrego Middle School and Monte Alto Early College High School
- Consent agenda: minutes, check register, finance report, investment report, tax collections, budget amendment
District Safety and Security Committee Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD District Safety and Security Committee is meeting to discuss a Texas Education Agency (TEA) grant for school safety, adding a card reader gate on Blue Devil Drive, and installing secured fencing at Jose Borrego Middle School. The committee will also enter executive session to discuss the TXSCC Campus Intruder Audit Report findings for Jose Borrego Middle School.
- TEA grant for school safety
- Card reader gate entry on Blue Devil Drive
- Secured fencing at Jose Borrego Middle School
- Executive session: TXSCC Campus Intruder Audit Report findings for Jose Borrego Middle School