August 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Open Forum

4. Review June 2024 Financial Statement / Investment Report

5. Consent Action Items

5.A. Approval of the minutes for July 15, 2024, Regular Board Minutes and Special Meeting Minutes for July 22, 2024, and August 1, 2024.

6. Action Items

6.A. Deliberation and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Declaring an Emergency Procurement Under Texas Education Code 44.031(h) due to Wind Damage at the District's High School Gym Spring 2024.

6.B. Deliberation and Possible Action to Schedule a Special Board Meeting Regarding the 2024-2025 Budget Process.

6.C. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct.

6.D. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the 2024-2025 Extracurricular Code of Conduct.

6.E. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Canceling the Current Contract with A+ Food Service Consulting, LLC.

6.F. Deliberation and Possible Action Authorizing the Acting Superintendent to enter into a contract with Texas School Services for Staffing Services Beginning September 1, 2024. 

6.G. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Electing a Board Member to the TASB Delegate Assembly.

6.H. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding an Interlocal Purchasing Agreement with Region 19 Educational Service Center Located in El Paso, Texas.

6.I. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the Texas Education Agency "Certification of provision of Instructional Materials Survey for 2024-2025" in Accordance with the Texas Education Code 31.1011.

6.J. Deliberation and Possible Action to Engage Region 17 Educational Service Center for Shared Service Arrangement Agreements for the 2024-2025 School Year.

6.K. Deliberation and Possible Action to Add the Acting Superintendent to the TXPOOL, VISTA Bank, and VISA Card Accounts.

6.L. Deliberation and Possible Action to Authorize the Acting Superintendent to Sign a five (5) year Customer Service Agreement with Uni-First Corporation to Provide Custodial Supplies.

6.M. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Reclassifying $100,000 from the 199-General Fund Account and Moving that Money to the ESSER III Account.

6.N. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Using Funds Form Fund 199-General Funds to Purchase a 2024 Chevrolet 2500HD Silverado Truck for the Maintenance Department.

6.O. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Revising the Hale Center ISD Dual Credit Handbook for the 2024-2025 School Year.

6.P. Deliberation and Possible Action to Authorize the Acting Superintendent to Sign an Agreement with the Community In Schools for the After School Program at Akin Elementary Campus.

7. Information Items/Superintendent Reports

7.A. Hale Center ISD's Legal Counsel, Underwood Law Firm, Will Assist the District with Conducting an Independent Investigation Regarding the District's Recent Central and Business Office Operations.  Underwood will Utilize the Services of a Forensic Auditor to Assist in its Investigation.

7.B. Federal Grants (Spreadsheet).

7.C. Texas Instructional Leadership (TIL) Pilot Program to Assist Carr Middle School with "Targeted Improvement Required" Plan.

7.D. Parkhill, Smith, & Cooper Architects & Engineers and Henry King Update Regarding the Carr Middle School Remodel Project.

7.E. Report Regarding Hale Center ISD's Payment Agreement with South Plains College Related to Dual Credit Courses.

7.F. Guardian Security LLC. Update Regarding the HB3 District Safety & Security Projects. 

7.G. Notification Received from the Texas Department of Agriculture Regarding a Food Service Audit for the 2024-2025 School Year.

7.H. Report that HCISD has added golf, powerlifting, & tennis to the athletic program for the 2024-2025 school year.

7.I. Texas Instructional Leadership (TIL) pilot Program to Assist Carr Middle School with the "Targeted Improvement Required" Plan with Assistance from ESC17 and using Title I Funds.

7.J. Update Regarding District Employees Enrolled in Alternative Education Programs.

7.K. Personnel:  Resignations, Retirements, Non-Contractual New Hire(s), & Change-in-Assignment(s).

8. Personnel

8.A. Deliberation and Possible Action to Accept the Acting Superintendent's Recommendations for New Contractual Personnel for the 2024-2025 School Year.

9. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

10. Adjourn