October 13, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order
Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law. 

2. First Order of Business

2.A. Invocation 

2.B. U. S. Pledge of Allegiance

2.C. Texas Pledge of Allegiance

3. Public Comments 
Members of the public who wish to make a public statement to the HPISD School Board at this meeting may do so by completing a Citizen Comment Card (available at the door) and returning it to the Meeting Secretary prior to the commencement of the meeting to reserve speaking time. 

3.A. Please address your comments to the Board and limit your comments to three minutes. 

3.B. Comments pertaining to individual personnel or individual student problems are not permitted. 

3.C. Please recognize that under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board may not act at this meeting on a matter not listed on the public notice for this meeting. If members of the public have questions or private comments for the Board, please contact any of them at their homes or offices by telephone or in person immediately after the meeting. The Board invites public inquiries and suggestions. 

4. Student Recognitions 

4.A. 2020-2021 Birthday Card Contest Winner 

4.B. 2019-2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Cover Winner 

5. Board Announcements and Committee Reports

6. Superintendent's Report

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Annual Review of Board Policy CDA(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES INVESTMENTS

7.B. Annual Review of Broker Dealers Authorized to Sell Investment Securities to Highland Park ISD 

7.C. Approval of Electronic Voting System 

7.D. E&I Cooperative Services Purchasing Cooperative 

7.E. Gifts for October 2020

7.E.1) Acceptance of Gifts

7.E.1)A) Highland Park ISD 

7.E.1)A)(1) HP Education Foundation - Moody Innovation Institute 

7.E.1)B) Highland Park High School 

7.E.1)B)(1) HPHS PTA 

7.E.1)B)(2) HP Education Foundation - Girls and Boys Gymnastics 

7.E.1)B)(3) HP Education Foundation - Highlander Band 

7.E.1)C) McCulloch Intermediate School/Highland Park Middle School 

7.E.1)C)(1) MIS/HPMS PTA 

7.E.1)C)(2) MIS/HPMS PTA 

7.E.2) Reported Gifts

7.E.2)A) Highland Park High School 

7.E.2)A)(1) HP Education Foundation - Student Council 

7.E.2)A)(2) La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas - Student Council 

7.E.2)A)(3) La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas - Student Emergency Fund 

7.E.2)A)(4) HPHS Band Booster Club 

7.E.2)A)(5) La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas - Community Service Council 

7.E.2)B) McCulloch Intermediate School/Highland Park Middle School 

7.E.2)B)(1) HP Education Foundation - Piano Lab 

7.E.2)B)(2) MIS/HPMS PTA (In-Kind) 

7.E.2)C) John S. Bradfield Elementary School 

7.E.2)C)(1) PC-TAG 

7.F. Human Resources Report 

7.G. Human Resources Report Addendum

7.H. Localized Board Policy Revisions 

7.H.1) GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS 

7.I. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Work Session Held on September 1, 2020

7.J. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting Held on September 1, 2020

7.K. Minutes of the Education Services Work Session Held on September 15, 2020

7.L. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on September 15, 2020

7.M. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Work Session Held on September 29, 2020

7.N. Naming of the Gymnastics Practice Gymnasium 

7.O. Proclamation 2021 Instructional Materials Selection Committee 

7.P. TASB Localized Policy Update 115

7.P.1) Revised Policies - First and Only Required Reading 

7.P.1)A) DIA(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION 

7.P.1)B) FB(LOCAL): EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY 

7.P.1)C) FFH(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION 

8. Receive Facilities Update

9. Reports

9.A. Association of School Business Officials (ASBO)  Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2019

9.B. EF(LOCAL) & HPHS Literacy Selection Process Report 

9.C. Elementary Class Size Report 

9.D. Elementary Children Interdistrict Transfer Report 

9.E. Enrollment Report

9.F. English as a Second Language (ESL) Annual Report 

9.G. Financial Report

9.H. National Merit Commended Students 

9.I. National Merit Semifinalists 

9.J. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Results 

9.K. Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) Reports

9.K.1) School Year 2019-2020

9.K.2) School Year 2020-2021

10. Closed Session

10.A. For consultation with attorney pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071; 

10.B. For discussion of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072;

10.C. For discussion of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an employee, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074;

10.D. For discussion of the contract for the superintendent of schools, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074;

10.E. For deliberation of the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.076;

10.F. For deliberation in closed session to avoid revealing personally identifiable information about a student, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.0821; and 

10.G. For deliberation in a case involving discipline of a public school child or in which a complaint or charge is brought against a district employee, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.082.

10.H. Call to Order

10.I. First Order of Business 
Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of the meeting had been posted for the time and manner required by law.

10.J. Public Comments
Members of the public who wish to make a public statement to the HPISD School Board at this meeting may do so by completing a Citizen Comment Card (available at the door) and returning it to the Meeting Secretary prior to the commencement of the meeting to reserve speaking time.

10.J.1) Please address your comments to the Board and limit your comments to three minutes.

10.J.2) Comments pertaining to individual personnel or individual student problems are not permitted.

10.J.3) Please recognize that under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board may not act at this meeting on a matter not listed on the public notice for this meeting.  If members of the public have questions or private comments for the Board, please contact any of them at their homes or offices by telephone or in person immediately after the meeting.  The Board invites public inquiries and suggestions.

10.K. Closed Session 

10.K.1) For discussion of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.074. 

10.L. Reconvene in Open Session 

10.M. Adjournment

10.N. Call to Order

10.O. First Order of Business 
Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of the meeting had been posted for the time and manner required by law.

10.P. Public Comments
Members of the public who wish to make a public statement to the HPISD School Board at this meeting may do so by completing a Citizen Comment Card (available at the door) and returning it to the Meeting Secretary prior to the commencement of the meeting to reserve speaking time.

10.P.1) Please address your comments to the Board and limit your comments to three minutes.

10.P.2) Comments pertaining to individual personnel or individual student problems are not permitted.

10.P.3) Please recognize that under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board may not act at this meeting on a matter not listed on the public notice for this meeting.  If members of the public have questions or private comments for the Board, please contact any of them at their homes or offices by telephone or in person immediately after the meeting.  The Board invites public inquiries and suggestions.

10.Q. Closed Session 

10.Q.1) For discussion of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.074. 

10.R. Reconvene in Open Session 

10.S. Adjournment

11. Reconvene in Open Session

12. Adjournment