At a glance: Alice ISD board votes — Dec. meeting
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Summary
A roundup of formal actions taken at the Alice ISD special meeting, including approvals of minutes, district performance objectives, technology and personnel-administration items, an online auction, and the stadium final-design phase.
The Alice Independent School District board recorded the following formal actions at the special meeting (voice votes were taken; the chair called “All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries.” unless otherwise noted):
Votes at a glance
- Approve minutes of Nov. 11, 2024 regular board meeting — Motion: Trustee Ramon; Second: Trustee Molina; Outcome: Approved.
- Approve district and campus performance objectives for 2024–25 — Motion: Miss Fernandez; Second: Mr. Benio; Outcome: Approved. (See fuller article on objectives.)
- Approve Frontline Education recruiting and hiring solution bundle (district-hosted applicant portal) — Motion: Miss Perez; Second: Mr. Volcan; Outcome: Approved. Board discussion said the district will host applications directly rather than relying on Region 2 systems.
- Approve purchase of School Technology Touch 10 biometric readers (time/attendance by fingerprint) — Motion: Mr. Binion; Second: Mr. Limon; Outcome: Approved. Trustees noted the equipment is intended to speed employee check-in and enhance on-site accountability.
- Approve addition/deletion of authorized representatives for ISD First Public Funds Investment Pool (approve new CFO signer, remove prior signer) — Motion: Mr. Binion; Second: Trustee Ramon; Outcome: Approved.
- Approve online auction agreement with auctioneer for sale of surplus fleet buses and other property — Motion: Mr. Binion; Second: Mr. Molina; Outcome: Approved. The district reported profits from a recent auction and described a $1,500 accepted post-auction bid for a portable building.
- Approve final design-development phase for Alice Memorial Stadium (2024 bond) — Motion: Trustee Ramon; Second: Trustee Veil; Outcome: Approved. (Design presentation and schedule included; see separate article.)
How votes were recorded: Most items were adopted by voice vote with no roll-call tallies provided in the meeting transcript. The meeting minutes or administrative record should be consulted for any roll-call or recorded tallies.
Background: Several items were presented earlier in the meeting (public hearings on FIRST and on performance objectives). The superintendent and staff also delivered standard monthly reports on attendance, CCMR progress and academic testing windows during the meeting’s reports section.
Administrative contact: The district business office will post official minutes and contract documents where applicable; staff said procurement and contract-award steps will follow board approval where required.
