April 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. President of Board

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Declare Quorum Present

1.C. Prayer

1.D. Pledges

2. Hempstead ISD Vision and Mission Statement

3. Open Forum - Agenda Item(s) and General Topic Only
*Please note that form must be submitted 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

4. Superintendent's Report 

5. Recognitions/Presentations

5.A. April Students of the Month

5.B. April Campus Staff of the Month

5.C. April Operations Employee of the Month

5.D. April Superintendent's Higher Heights Award

6. Consideration of Consent Agenda

6.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings
March 23, 2026 (Regular)
April 7, 2026 (Special)

6.B. Tax Report
March 2026 Collections

6.C. Financial Report
March 2026 Financials

7. Administrative Reports

7.A. Early Childhood Campus

7.B. Elementary

7.C. Middle School

7.D. High School

7.E. Athletics

7.F. Operations

7.G. Donations

8. Action Items

8.A. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of Budget Amendment #5.

8.B. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of continued contract with district auditors Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. for the 2025-26 school year.

8.C. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of the purchase of two buses using bond funds.

8.D. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding SB 546: Required Reporting on School Bus Seat Belt Costs. 

8.E. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding amendment of the HISD Compensation Plan to include a flat rate of $75.00 for game duty workers assigned to district track meets. 

8.F. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of the 2026-2027 Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials. 

8.G. Discuss, deliberate, and take possible action to approve a resolution nominating a candidate to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Waller County Appraisal District.

8.H. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of the Joint Election Agreement and Contract for Election Services with Waller County Elections Office for the May 2026 Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees Election.

9. Information Items

9.A. 2026 HISD Board of Trustees Continuing Education Credit (CEC) Announcement

9.B. Bond Updates

10. Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes: Texas Government Code Section:

10.A. 551.074 – Personnel

10.A.1. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, resignation, complaints or dismissal of public officer or employees.

10.A.1.a. New Hires

10.A.1.b. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding 2026-2027 Probationary Contracts.

10.A.1.c. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding 2026-2027 Term Contracts.

10.B. 551. 071 – Legal

10.B.1. Consultation with the School District's Attorney regarding all matters as authorized by law.  

11. Action Resulting from Executive Session

12. Adjourn