Monte Alto ISD public meetings in 2024
20 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to review financial reports and consider agreements with Texas Southmost College and Airgas. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss contract negotiations with the lone finalist for Superintendent of Schools.
- Agreement with Texas Southmost College
- Airgas Welding Equipment
- Budget Amendment
- Contract negotiations with the Lone Finalist for Superintendent of Schools
- Review of Certified Tax Collection, Check Register, Finance, and Investment reports
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Monte Alto Independent School District board’s December 11, 2024 meeting contains no public agenda items; it is a procedural notice only.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to conduct interviews and discuss the search for a Superintendent of Schools. The board may take action to name a lone finalist for the position.
- Interviews for the position of Superintendent of Schools
- Possible action to name Lone Finalist for Superintendent of Schools
Special Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss the superintendent search and may name a lone finalist for the position. The board will also consider public comments and adjourn in closed session for personnel matters.
- Discussion and possible action to name lone finalist for superintendent
- Public comments limited to 15 minutes
- Executive session to discuss superintendent search
Special Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to conduct interviews for the Superintendent of Schools position during an executive session. The board may also reconvene in open session to discuss personnel matters.
- Interviews for the position of Superintendent of Schools
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to conduct interviews for the Superintendent of Schools position during an executive session. The board may also discuss personnel matters in open session.
- Interviews for the position of Superintendent of Schools
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the First Integrity Rating System of Texas. The board will consider actions regarding the Hidalgo County Appraisal District, bank account signatures, and the creation of a full-time custodial position. The meeting includes an executive session and open session to discuss the superintendent search and the hiring of new teachers.
- Public hearing: First Integrity Rating System of Texas
- Payment of items over $10,000 for illuminated bus signs and RGE gym floor repairs
- Possible action to create a full-time custodial position
- Discussion and possible action to hire new teachers
- Discussion and possible action regarding the Superintendent Search and candidates
Special Meeting
The board will meet to finalize election results and organize its leadership. This includes declaring unopposed candidates elected and swearing in new members.
- Declaration of unopposed candidates elected
- Swearing in of new Board Members
- Board reorganization
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss and potentially approve a district compensation plan adjustment and a telemedicine MOU with UTRGV. The meeting also includes reviews of financial reports and expenditures exceeding $10,000.
- MOU with UTRGV Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT)
- Adjustment to the district's compensation plan
- Expenditures over $10,000 for Reading Renaissance, CTE Desktops, and TriGen Construction Payment Application #10
- Budget Amendment #01
- Monte Alto ISD Collection Development Policy
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss personnel hiring and compensation plans. The agenda includes potential actions on new staff positions and the renaming of the Elementary Library.
- Renaming the Elementary Library
- Creation of a Computer Technician Assistant position
- Hiring new teachers for the 2024-2025 school year
- Filling the facilitator position at Jose Borrego Middle School
- Approval of the 2024-2025 TASB Auxiliary Compensation Plan and pay adjustments for Auxiliary personnel
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to interview candidates and name an Interim-Superintendent. The board will also discuss and take action on the search and posting for the Superintendent of Schools position.
- Interviews for Interim-Superintendent
- Action to name Interim-Superintendent
- Action to approve Superintendent Search and post the position of Superintendent of Schools
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss and potentially act on the Superintendent's resignation and separation agreement. The meeting also includes reviews of district and campus improvement plans and the Student Code of Conduct.
- Possible action on Superintendent's resignation and Release and Separation Agreement
- Possible approval of Campus and District Improvement Plans
- Possible approval of the Student Code of Conduct
- Possible hiring of a consultant to audit federal programs
- Expenditures over $10,000 for SPED CO-OP, Ascender (Region One), Elementary Gym Roof Repairs, and Elementary & High School Flat Panels
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board will meet to consider cancelling the November 5, 2024 general election for three school board positions and certify the unopposed candidates. They will also discuss and possibly approve contracts for new teacher hires for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Consider cancelling November 5, 2024 general election for Places #1, #2, and #3
- Certify unopposed candidates elected as of November 5, 2024
- Possible approval of contracts for new teacher hires for 2024-2025 school year
Special Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board will hold a special meeting to conduct an executive session to consult with legal counsel about the superintendent’s performance and contract status. After reconvening in open session, the board may take action on the superintendent’s employment status.
- Executive session to discuss superintendent performance under Texas Gov’t Code §551.074 and §551.071
- Possible open-session action on superintendent’s contract or employment status
Public Hearing
The Monte Alto ISD board will hold a public hearing to present and discuss the proposed budget and tax rate for the 2024-2025 school year. This is a procedural meeting required by state law to allow community input before final adoption.
- Public hearing on proposed 2024-2025 budget
- Public hearing on proposed tax rate
Regular Meeting
The Monte Alto Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on August 27, 2024, to discuss and potentially approve multiple items including the 2024-2025 budget, tax rate, employee and student handbooks, and contracts for new teacher hires. The board will also consider renaming the elementary library and purchasing a new school bus.
- Approve 2024-2025 District Budget
- Approve 2024-2025 Tax Rate
- Approve contracts for new teacher hires for 2024-2025 school year
- Purchase a new school bus
- Rename the elementary library
Finance Committee Meeting
The Finance Committee will meet to receive a budget update. The remainder of the agenda consists of procedural items.
- Budget update
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss and potentially approve an election order for a regular school board election. The board will also consider approving contracts for new teachers and a diagnostician/LSSP for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Election order for a regular school board election
- Contracts for new teachers and diagnostician/LSSP for 2024-2025
- Delinquent Tax Report
- Discussion of property values
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly approve several agreements and contracts, including dual credit programs with South Texas College, a paving project for JBMS, and new teacher hires. The board will also review updates on district programs and financial reports.
- Approve 2024-2025 Dual Credit Programs Interlocal Agreement with South Texas College ($ amount not specified)
- Approve 2024-2025 Interlocal Agreement for Monte Alto Early College High School with South Texas College
- Approve bid proposal for JBMS paving project (amount not specified)
- Approve contracts for new teachers and counselor hires for 2024-2025 school year
- Approve Audit Services for 2023-2024 Fiscal Year with Adrian Webb, CPA
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and potentially approve employment contracts for new teachers and a counselor for the 2024-2025 school year. The board will also consider selecting a provider for employee health insurance benefits for the upcoming school year.
- Approval of contracts for new teachers and counselor for 2024-2025
- Selection of Employee Health Insurance Benefits provider for 2024-2025
- Update regarding DAEP program