July 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE TO FLAGS, AND MOMENT OF SILENCE.

2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION.

2.A. Camp Invention Teachers, Leaders in Training, and Leader Interns

2.B. Lavaca Medical Center

3. HEARING OF DELEGATIONS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD.

3.A. If necessary, adjournment into executive session under Tex. Govt. Code Section 551.074 to hear a complaint or charge against a school employee; Section 551.082 to discuss discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.

4. RESUME MEETING IN OPEN SESSION, IF NECESSARY.

5. REPORTS.

5.A. Superintendent's updates.

5.A.1. Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) Cycle 3 Strong Foundations Planning and Strong Foundations Implementation grant awards.

5.A.2. Review district insurance program.

5.A.2.a. Employee health insurance.

5.A.2.b. Auto / Liability / Property.

5.A.2.c. Workers' Compensation.

5.A.3. TASA/TASB Convention, September 11-14, 2025 in Houston.

5.B. Instructional.

5.B.1. Report on STAAR / EOC scores. 

5.C. Facilities.

5.C.1. Facilities report - current projects.

6. CONSENT AGENDA.

6.A. Approval of minutes of previous meetings.

6.A.1. Regular Meeting - June 9, 2025

6.A.2. Special Meeting - June 26, 2025

6.A.3. Special Meeting - June 30, 2025

6.B. Financial.

6.B.1. Tax collection report.

6.B.2. Review payment of bills.

6.B.3. Review 2024-2025 budget status.

6.B.4. Discuss 2025-2026 budget development.

6.B.5. Set date for budget workshop.

7. CONSIDER NEW BUSINESS.

7.A. Annual review, discuss and consider adoption of the HISD Professional Development Policy.

7.B. Discuss and consider approval of a district-wide copier/printer lease agreement based on vendor proposals.

7.C. Discuss and consider Chromebook bids for high school.

7.D. Discuss and consider approval of emergency electrical repair at Junior High through Command Electric using Bond funds.

7.E. Discuss and consider approval of Bond Proposition B expenditure for door access control at Junior High new build from Bestline/Verkada.

7.F. Discuss and consider approval of Bond Proposition B expenditure for security cameras and environmental sensors at Junior High new build from Bestline/Verkada.

7.G. Discuss and consider moving bond subsidy funds. 

7.H. Discuss and consider approval of Region 3 ESC contracted services for 2025-2026.

7.I. Discuss and consider approval of moving graduation one week earlier for seniors.

7.J. Discuss and consider approval of a policy related to non-enrolled student participation in UIL activities as contemplated by Senate Bill 401 from the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.

7.K. Discuss and consider approval of a policy related to student use of personal communication devices as required by House Bill 1481 from the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.

7.L. Discuss and consider approval of stadium rental agreement for the 2025-2026 school year.

7.M. Discuss and consider approval of stadium rental agreement with Sacred Heart School.

7.N. Discuss and consider approval of stadium rental agreement with Hallettsville Youth Football Association.

7.O. Discuss and consider approval of meal prices for the 2025-2026 school year.

7.P. Discuss and consider approval of milk bid.

7.Q. Discuss and consider approval of T-TESS appraisal calendar for the 2025-2026 school year

7.R. Review and consider approval of the Acceptable Use Policy and management of technology resources.

7.S. Review and consider approval of the 2025-2026 HISD Board Operating Procedures.

7.T. Discuss and consider appointing delegate and alternate to the TASA/TASB school board convention.

7.U. Distribute Explanatory Notes to Update 125 to the TASB Policy Manual for review.

8. ADJOURNMENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.074.

8.A. Discuss and consider the resignation, appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, and/or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

8.A.1. Discuss and consider hiring professional staff.

8.A.2. Discuss and consider approval of salaries. 

9. RESUME MEETING IN OPEN SESSION AND VOTE ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NECESSARY.

10. ADJOURNMENT.