AISD Trustees Hold Monthly Board Meeting

Aldine ISD’s Board of Trustees held their regular monthly board meeting on Tuesday, April 21 in the Board Room of the Donaldson Administration Building (DAB).

The Aldine ISD Board of Trustees met on April 21 in the Board Room.

Board President Paul Shanklin, Vice-President Rose Avalos and Member Steve Mead joined Aldine ISD Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Selina Chapa and members of the Executive Leadership Team in the Board room, while Secretary Connie Esparza, Assistant Secretary Dr. Kimberley Booker and Members Randy Bates and Dr. Viola M. Garcia participated in the meeting via teleconference along with other ELT members.

Dr. Goffney asked subcommittee members of the district’s Coronavirus Task Force update the Board on what the subcommittees have accomplished since they last reported at the March 24 Board meeting.

Also during the meeting, a hearing was held to discuss the 2018-19 Annual Performance Report. Dawn Ayers-Rodriguez, Chief of Strategic Initiatives and Accountability, discussed the report with Trustees and informed them the Texas Education Code requires each school district’s Board of Trustees to publish an annual report that includes the district campus Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), district accreditation status, campus performance objectives, a report of criminal incidents and information received under Texas Education Code 51.403 (e) from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Dr. Goffney also announced three staff assignments during the April Board meeting.

Ray Mondragon was named executive director of early learning in Aldine ISD after serving as vice president of programs at the Collaborative for Children in Houston.

Altagracia Delgado was named executive director of multilingual services after serving as director of language acquisition and early childhood with Brazosport ISD.

Tyneisha Hall was named program director of ELA after serving as manager of elementary literacy teacher development with Houston ISD.

Trustees also approved the following:

*Approved a resolution to address grading requirements during the closure of the district. https://www.aldineisd.org/2020/03/30/aisd-sets-grade-guidelines-for-remainder-of-2019-2020-school-year/

*Approved the creation of Innovative Course – Film Interpretation of Weldments at Avalos PTECH High School.

*Approved Instructional Materials Allotments and TEKS Certification.

*Approved Educator Appraisal Waiver for the 2019-20 school year.

*Approved Employee Appraisal Waiver for the 2019-20 school year.

*Approved a bid for a Building Automation System Services.

*Approved bid contract renewals.

*Approved an Emergency Procurement Resolution.

*Approved contracts and purchases of more than $50,000.

*Approved a general fund budget amendments for Period 10 for the 2019-20 school year.

*Approved monthly Tax Office refunds.

*Approved the consent agenda.

The Board moved to executive session to discuss personnel and legal issues.

The May Board meeting will be held May 19.