December 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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3. CLOSED SESSION
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3.A. Private consultation with the Board's attorney (TGC 551.071)
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3.B. Discussing or deliberating purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (TGC 551.072)
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3.C. Discussing or deliberating negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation to the school district (TGC 551.073)
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3.D. Discussing or deliberating appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee (TGC 551.074)
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3.E. Discussing or deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; or a security audit (TGC 551.076)
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3.F. Discussing or deliberating discipline of a public school child or employee complaint against another employee (TGC 551.082)
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3.G. Discussing or deliberating a public school child which reveals personally identifiable information (TGC 551.0821)
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3.H. Investigation; exclusion of witness from a hearing during examination of another witness (TGC 551.084)
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3.I. Discussing economic development negotiations or offer of financial or other incentive to business prospects (TGC 551.086)
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4. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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5. INVOCATION & PLEDGES
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5.A. Invocation
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5.B. Pledges
Description:
Students from University Park Elementary will lead the pledges,
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5.B.1) U. S. Pledge of Allegiance
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5.B.2) Texas Pledge of Allegiance
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6. RECOGNITIONS
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6.A. HPHS Robotics National Awards
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7. BOARD REPORTS
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8. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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9. PUBLIC HEARING
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9.A. Recess for Public Hearing
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9.B. Public Hearing on TEA 2023-2024 FIRST Ratings Report
Presenter:
Scott Drillette
Description:
Senate Bill 218 of the 77th Legislature (2001) authorized the implementation of a financial accountability rating system, which is officially referred to as School FIRST. The school district's School FIRST rating is based upon an analysis of staff and student data reported for the 2023-2024 school year, and budgetary and actual financial data for the fiscal year ending June 30,2024.
Administration has published notice of this public hearing in accordance with Title 19, TAC, Section 109.1005. Highland Park ISD has received "Superior Achievement" rating with a score of 92/100 points, demonstrating the quality of the District's financial management and reporting system.
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9.C. Close Public Hearing
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10. RECONVENE OPEN MEETING
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11. CONSENT AGENDA
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11.A. Gifts for December 2024
Description:
The recommendation is that the Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees approves the following gifts presented for December 2024.
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11.A.1) Acceptance of Gifts
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11.A.1)A) Highland Park ISD
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11.A.1)A)(1) Highland Park Education Foundation
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11.A.1)B) Highland Park High School
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11.A.1)B)(1) HP Centennial Event
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11.A.1)B)(2) Palmer Science Fund - HPEF
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11.A.1)B)(3) PC TAG
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11.A.1)C) John S. Armstrong Elementary School
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11.A.1)C)(1) Armstrong PTA
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11.A.2) Reported Gifts
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11.A.2)A) Highland Park High School
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11.A.2)A)(1) Class of 1964 - HPEF
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11.A.2)B) McCulloch Intermediate School/Highland Park Middle School
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11.A.2)B)(1) PC TAG
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11.A.2)C) John S. Armstrong Elementary School
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11.A.2)C)(1) PC TAG
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11.B. Human Resources Report
Description:
The recommendation is that the Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees approves the items listed on the Human Resources Report.
The District will not incur additional expenses with the approval of the Human Resources Report for the month of December 2024. |
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11.C. Human Resources Report Addendum
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11.D. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on November 19, 2024
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11.E. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting Held on December 3, 2024
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11.F. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Work Session Held on December 10, 2024
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11.G. Board Goals
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11.H. Policy Update 123 and Policy Review
Presenter:
Dr. Shorr Heathcote
Description:
District administration recommends approving the updates to policy as presented.
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11.I. Approve the City of University Park easement request at the Douglas & Lovers Ln intersection and delegate authority to the Superintendent or his designee to sign the agreement
Presenter:
Scott Drillette
Description:
As part of the plans for the Miracle Mile/Lovers Lane project, the City of University Park is making improvements to the Douglas and Lovers Lane intersection. The improvments will include a new traffic signal. The City is requesting a small easement just inside the sidewalk by the right field corner of Scotland Yard. The easement area will be used for the traffic signal control cabinet. UP will be responsible for maintenance for the pavement, sidewalk, and traffic control cabinet. Administration is not antipicating any negative impact to HPISD.
Administration has proposed the easement request to the Finance Committee, and the committee approved the recommendation of easement approval to the Board. |
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11.J. Approve the Construction Manager-At-Risk delivery method as providing the best value for projects under the 2024 Bond Program and delegate authority to the Superintendent or his designee to issue procurement documents
Presenter:
Scott Drillette
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11.K. Approve Agreement with VLK Architects, LLC, to provide architectural services for projects under the 2024 Bond Program and delegate authority to the Superintendent or his designee to sign the Agreement.
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11.L. Approve Order authorizing the issuance of Highland Park Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025
Description:
Order authorizing the issuance of Highland Park Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds in aggregate principal amount not to exceed $137,300,000; Levying a tax and providing for the security and payment thereof; Providing for the award of the sale thereof in accordance with specified parameters; Authorizing the execution and delivery of paying Agent/Registrar agreement; Approving the Official Statement; and Enacting other provisions relating to the subject and purposes of this Order
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12. ACTION ITEMS
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12.A. 2025-2026 Academic Calendar
Presenter:
Dr. Shorr Heathcote
Description:
District administration will give an overview of the calendar committee process and feedback received from the survey. The Board will consider the recommendation.
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13. INFORMATION ITEMS
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13.A. Honor Code Update
Presenter:
Dr. Shorr Heathcote
Description:
A brief overview of the Honor Code will be shared with the Board.
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13.B. Bond Update
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14. CLOSED SESSION (IF NECESSARY)
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14.A. Private consultation with the Board's attorney (TGC 551.071)
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14.B. Discussing or deliberating purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (TGC 551.072)
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14.C. Discussing or deliberating negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation to the school district (TGC 551.073)
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14.D. Discussing or deliberating appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer (TGC 551.074)
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14.E. Discussing or deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; or a security audit (TGC 551.076)
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14.F. Discussing or deliberating discipline of a public school child or employee complaint against another employee (TGC 551.082)
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14.G. Discussing or deliberating a public school child which reveals personally identifiable information (TGC 551.0821)
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14.H. Investigation; exclusion of witness from a hearing during examination of another witness (TGC 551.084)
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14.I. Discussing economic development negotiations or offer of financial or other incentive to business prospects (TGC 551.086)
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15. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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16. ADJOURNMENT
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