001[Music] Good afternoon. The time is now 12:04 and I'm going to call this special meeting of the Alice ISD school board to order. Today is Thursday, June 19th. This meeting is held in the Alice uh ISD boardroom and present at today's meeting is board members myself, Jennifer Vera, Mr. Herman Ariano, Mr. Adrien Pena, Miss Debbie Gera, and Mr. Lee Nort. On the agenda today is a specially called meeting of the board of trustees of Dallas Independent School District that will be held at the Alice ISD administration building boardroom number two proud trail alice Texas. This meeting has been called to order and we have a quorum. And now on to agenda item number three. The pledge of allegiance to United States of Texas. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
002and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Honor the flag. I aliance to the Texas. One state one indivisible. Item number four on the agenda is a public comment. Audience participation at a board meeting is limited to the portion of the meeting designated to receive public comment in accordance with the board policy beed locally. 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 gudence policy. At specially called board meetings, the public comment is limited to those items on the posted agenda. Public comment shall not
003shall 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 designate 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 beed local and the board's procedures on public comment, an individual's comments to the board shall not exceed 3 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 beed local adjusting the time allotted to each speaker. However, no individual shall be given less than one minute to make comments
004at this time. We have the public comment sheet. We have two members of our committee, Miss Amanda Frederick and Charles Regland, who are wishing to address the board to the public comment items. Are any of those individuals here? Thank you. Miss Frederick, you've signed up as first on the list. So whenever you're ready, you can approach the podium and address the board and let me know when you're ready to begin. That way I can start the timer. I'm ready. Okay. Thank you, Miss. Good afternoon, Madame President, esteemed trustees, Dr. Trevino, staff, and community. I'm Amanda Freriedek, a resident of Alice, Texas, a proud ma mom of three wilds, a local business owner here, as well as a children's book author, a public servant, not just to the local community, but to the state, and advocate
005for public u awareness. You wear many hats. I wanted to think outside the box due to minimal requirements of resumes and letters in the tent being accepted for the acceptance of the vacancy for place three that will be later in the meeting. I am a proactive person. Um I was pitching a social media um initiative as well and talked to many constituents because I believe a trustee is being their voice and should be considered in this selection process. All I'm asking is just consideration for a fair selection process to think outside the box to be empathetic and to really look beyond the lines of the paper because I believe what we bring to the table is you know more extraordinary than text on sheets of paper. Um each of us that have applied also have
006different lifestyles, different ages, different experiences. We're all different and have our worth. though we're not equally um the same and I want you guys just to consider those things when deciding. I understand that this is a big decision for you and working as a board and uniting is most important here because again the boards of the trustees are representatives of their voices of your voices as well. So what I stand for is transparency. With every decision I make, I want that to be on the record. I'm a researcher by nature, an analyst, and a proactive um go-getter. That's why they call me a firecracker. I'm not scared. And I will stand beside you guys as well if considered for this opportunity. I believe in progress as well and providing the best resources um to do
007the job which is the budget the uh policym and the continuence of support of Dr. Trinino moving forward with her staff in the district. Again, it is about our students. It's about our families. It's about our community. And I just want to show a different perspective and just ask for the consideration for this position. I'm ready to serve. I've been serving for a long time and I thank you so much for this opportunity just to speak in behalf of myself, my family and my community. And let's build regardless of what happens today. Let's build a stronger, smarter, and more successful Alice Independent School District together. Thank you. Thank you. Is Charles Raglin here? Sir, you may approach the podium and let me know when you're ready for me to start the meeting. I'm ready. Thank
008you. I appreciate the time to to comment this this afternoon. Uh, one of my major concerns was that we don't know who is applied for the the replacement spot, the precinct 3 spot. I would like to have seen that out to where people would at least know who would be chosen out of that group to represent that that voting precinct. Also, um I'm very confident that the previous speaker, Amanda Fredick, would be an excellent choice to serve in this capacity. She's grounded. She's well thought of. She is well educated with the multiple degrees that she's had and what she's pursuing in her doctoral standards. So anyway, that's that's all I had to say. Thank you. Item number five on the agenda is a consent agenda. We have a motion by Mr. Iviano to approve the
009consent agenda. Is there a second and a second by Miss Ga? The motion passes. Item number six is closed or executive meeting. Did you took a vote? Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't vote. I'm sorry. I'm in the biggest rush cuz I'm excited. Uh, I'm going to take a vote. All in favor? All opposed? Okay, motion passes. Item number six, what everyone is here for. Uh we're going to go into closer executive meeting or session in accordance with the following provisions set forth in the Texas Government Code. Item 6A, the Texas Government Code section 551.074, personnel matters. 6 A1, presentation and discussion of new hires. 6 A1A, discussion of the superintendent's recommendation regarding the hiring of an individual for the position of chief financial officer. Item 6 A1B, discussion of the superintendent's recommendation regarding the hiring
010of an individual for the position of executive director of federal programs. 6 A2, presentation and discussion of retirements. 6 A3, presentation and discussion of resignations. 6 A4, personnel update regarding investigations. Item 6B, under Texas government code section 551.07. 071 legal matters board attorney advice and Texas Government Code section 551.074 personnel matters B pursuant to the Texas government codes 551.071 and 551.074 074 consultation with attorney and discussion regarding applicant for the school board of trustee vacancy place three item 6 D pursuant to the Texas government code sections 551.071 and 551.074 074 consultation with attorney and discussion regarding possible reorganization of the board of trustees officer positions. The time is now 12:15 and we are in executive session for exe. Did you know? [Music]