Monte Alto ISD public meetings in 2024
35 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
Special Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider approving contracts for new teachers and a counselor for the 2024-2025 school year. The agenda also includes routine items such as public comments, an executive session for personnel matters, and adjournment.
- Discussion and possible action to approve contracts for new teachers and counselor for the 2024-2025 school year
- Executive session under Texas Government Code 551.074 for personnel matters including resignations, retirement, and employment
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker, 15 minutes total
Special Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider several personnel and policy actions for the 2024-2025 school year. They will discuss and possibly vote on opting out of the Texas School Health Benefits (TSHB) program, revising the high school facilitator position, creating a security guard position, and approving contracts for new teachers, facilitators, and counselors. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters such as resignations, retirements, and employment.
- Opt out of TSHB program for 2024-2025
- Revise and repost high school facilitator position
- Create security guard position for 2024-2025
- Approve contracts for new teachers, facilitator, counselors
- Closed session for personnel discussions
5: 30 p.m., Special Meeting will start immediately after Budget Workshop - Budget Workshop/Special Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees will hold a budget workshop followed by a special meeting to discuss and possibly approve contracts for new teachers, facilitators, and counselors, create teacher assistant positions, and set stipends for the 2024-2025 school year. Principals will also present plans to improve STAAR scores. The board may enter closed session to discuss personnel matters such as resignations, retirements, and employment.
- Discussion and possible action to approve contracts for new teachers, facilitators, counselors for 2024-2025
- Discussion and possible action to create teacher assistant positions for 2024-2025
- Discussion and possible action regarding stipends for 2024-2025
- Presentation from campus principals on plans to improve STAAR scores for 2024-2025
- Closed session for personnel matters including resignations, retirements, and employment
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board will hold its regular meeting with public comments, information updates on insurance, STAAR scores, and programs, and action items including the 2024-2025 academic calendar, policies, insurance provider, and personnel contracts. The board will also consider several purchases over $10,000 and may enter closed session for personnel matters.
- Move spring break from March 17-21 to March 10-14 on 2024-2025 calendar
- Approve employee health insurance provider for 2024-2025
- Approve contracts for new teachers, counselors, facilitators, and teacher assistants
- Items over $10,000: Edmentum, Blower Assembly, Property Insurance, Student Insurance
- Adopt local policies in Update 123
Special Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider approving contracts for new teachers, counselors, and facilitators for the 2024-2025 school year, and to discuss an electrical wiring project at the bus barn costing over $10,000. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters including resignations, retirements, and employment.
- Approval of contracts for new teachers, counselors, and/or facilitator hires for 2024-2025
- Electrical wiring at the bus barn (item over $10,000)
- Closed session for personnel matters: resignations, retirements, employment
Special Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss the superintendent's formative evaluation. The board will first discuss the evaluation in open session, then may enter closed session under Texas Government Code sections 551.071-551.084 to deliberate. After reconvening in open session, the meeting will adjourn.
- Discussion of Superintendent's formative evaluation
- Possible closed session for Superintendent's Evaluation
- Reconvene in open session after closed session
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with recognition of students, public comments, and information items on summer programs and EOC scores. Action items include approving an attendance waiver application, a nursing program agreement, new teacher/counselor contracts for 2024-2025, and several purchases over $10,000. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters.
- Approve contracts for new teachers, counselors, and facilitators for 2024-2025
- Items over $10,000: TASB Liability Insurance, Fortinet Firewall Protection, District Curriculum, replacement laptops for Roberto Garate Elementary, Trail Fitness Equipment, Construction Payment, E3 Alliance
- Submit application for attendance waiver
- Approve Program Agreement with School of Nursing
- 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 several action items, including approving extra-duty pay for summer school staff, the 2024-2025 teacher pay scale, pay increases for semimonthly employees and campus facilitators/counselors, and granting the superintendent authority to hire teachers until August 12, 2024. The board will also consider items over $10,000, including a Tri-Gen Construction payment, JBMS panels, and electrical wiring for the bus barn. The agenda includes recognitions, public comments, information presentations, a consent agenda, and an executive session for personnel matters.
- Approve 2024-2025 Teacher Pay Scale
- Approve pay increase for semimonthly employees
- Approve pay increase for campus facilitators and counselor
- Items over $10,000: Tri-Gen Construction Payment, JBMS Panels, Electrical wiring of bus barn
- Grant superintendent authority to hire teachers until August 12, 2024
6:30 p.m. or immediately after the Special Board Meeting - Budget Workshop
The Monte Alto ISD board is meeting for a budget workshop, with the only listed agenda item being a discussion/presentation on the budget. After the workshop, the meeting is scheduled to adjourn. No specific budget figures or decisions are listed in the agenda.
- Budget workshop discussion/presentation
- Meeting adjournment
Special Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss personnel matters in closed session, then reconvene publicly to take action. Items include approving teacher and administrator contracts, terminating a probationary contract for employee A.C., and discussing a TEA investigation with legal counsel.
- Approval of teacher contracts, non-instruction professional contracts, and professional administrator contracts
- Termination of Probationary Chapter 21 Contract of employee (A.C.) at end of contract term
- Discussion with legal counsel on matters related to TEA investigation
- Closed session under Texas Government Code 551.074 for personnel matters
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board will consider approving the 2024-2025 academic calendar and starting teacher salary, and will vote on items over $10,000 including payments to Alvardo Architects, Tri-Gen Construction, and O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo. In closed session, the board will discuss terminating the probationary contracts of 16 employees, with action to follow in open session.
- Approve 2024-2025 academic calendar
- Set starting teacher salary for 2024-2025
- Payments over $10,000 to Alvardo Architects, Tri-Gen Construction, and O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo
- Terminate probationary contracts of 16 employees (listed as B.C., M.E., P.G., V.G., J.A., J.C., A.C., A.H., S.D., R.E., J.H., M.M., G.S., C.Y., V.B.)
- Election of vacant Board of Directors positions (places 4 and 7) for Regional Education Service Center
Committee Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD committee is meeting to discuss school safety, including a Texas Education Agency (TEA) grant available to the district, safety updates, armed security updates, and a review of fall safety audits. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda; all items are discussion-only.
- Discussion of TEA School Safety grant availability
- Safety updates
- Armed security updates
- Review of fall safety audits
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on the Texas Assessment Performance Report, public comments, and information updates on benchmarks, special education, and District of Innovation. Action items include a resolution to employ or accept volunteer chaplains and approval of a construction payment over $10,000. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters such as resignations, retirements, and employment.
- Public hearing on Texas Assessment Performance Report
- Resolution to employ or accept Volunteer Chaplains
- Tri-Gen Construction Payment #4 (over $10,000)
- Consent agenda: minutes, check register, finance report, investment report, tax collection
- Closed session for personnel: resignations, retirements, employment
Special Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting with informational updates on safety, library renovations, and a pay study, followed by votes on two purchases over $10,000. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters including resignations, retirements, and employment.
- Purchase of red dirt for baseball and softball field
- Replacement of doors and other security updates
- Update on safety/security upgrades and training
- Update on library renovations
- Update on TASB Pay Study
Regular Board Meeting
The Monte Alto ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on January 23, 2024, with action items including approval of the 2022-2023 financial audit, a yearly stipend for armed security personnel, a resolution to pay hourly employees for January 16, 2024, and an interlocal agreement with Hidalgo County. The board will also hear presentations on finances, the audit, and STAAR test scores, and may enter closed session to discuss personnel matters.
- Approve 2022-2023 financial audit
- Yearly stipend for armed security/personnel
- Resolution authorizing pay for hourly employees for January 16, 2024
- Interlocal Agreement with Hidalgo County
- Items over $10,000: Edmentum, commercial washing machine for MAECHS