Public Meeting Agenda: May 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM

2. OPENING ACTIVITIES

2.A. Invocation

Presenter: Chester Holloway, First Baptist Church Shepherd

2.B. Pledge - US / Texas

Presenter: Shepherd ISD JROTC and Color Guard

2.C. Student Recognition

Presenter: Erin Goad, District Librarian and Communication Specialist

3. PUBLIC FORUM

3.A. Open forum for comments from the public.

4. REPORTS AND INFORMATION

4.A. Conservator Report

Presenter: Trish Hanks, TEA Conservator

4.B. Leadership Team Report

Presenter: Jason Hewitt, ED.D., Superintendent

4.C. Report Only of Contract Renewals for 2025-2026.

Presenter: Kriste Davis, Regional Assistant Superintendent of Talent

Description:

Annually, contracts are recommended and approved by the Superintendent. Previously the Board voted to give the Superintendent the hiring authority over these employees.

Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code (TEC) requires specific full-time professional and administrative employees and school nurses to be employed by a probationary or term contract. These contracts are often referred to as Chapter 21 contracts. The law mandates specific rights and administrative procedures for each type of Chapter 21 contract. term contract employees' statutory due-process rights above and beyond that provided by the U.S. Constitution before terminating, discharging, or non renewing those employees.
A probationary contract is for one year only; it may be renewed for two additional one-year periods. Discharge can occur for failure to meet the accepted standards of conduct for the profession. Board action is not appealable.
A term contract may not exceed five school years. The discharge must be for reasons contained in the district policy. The teacher/administrator is entitled to a school board hearing. The decision can be appealed.
Non-Chapter 21 contracts are given to people in positions that do not require certification or are on a DOI exemption (Local Certification)
NSPIRE candidates - these people are not yet certified and are in our NSPIRE program and not subject to Chapter - 21 rules and regulations.

4.D. Monthly Financial Reports

Presenter: J.W. Kirkham, CFO

4.E. Budget Update

Presenter: J.W. Kirkham, CFO

5. GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS

5.A. Consider approval of minutes from the board workshop and the regular meeting dated April 23, 2025.

Presenter: Kristie Reeves, Superintendent and Board Secretary

5.B. Consider approval of Interlocal Agreement for certain Special Education Services at Academic Behavior School (ABS) East

Presenter: Amy Carney, Director of Special Programs

Description: Shepherd ISD contracts with Harris County Department of Education/Academic Behavior School to provide services for students access to education that we may be unable to provide. HCDE serves students with severe emotional or physical disabilities individualized learning through small group instruction in highly structured classes.

6. FINANCIAL CONSENT ITEMS

6.A. Consider, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action Regarding Selection of a District Depository for the 2025-2027 Fiscal Year and Potential Renewals

Presenter: J.W. Kirkham, CFO

6.B. Consider approval of expenditures over $50,000

Presenter: J.W. Kirkham, CFO

6.B.1. Capturing Kids' Hearts

6.C. Consider approval of the Amendment for District Expenditures Projects

Presenter: J.W. Kirkham, CFO

7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

7.A. Discussion and possible action of the Sanitary Control Easement for the well located at 1 Pirate Lane, Shepherd, Texas.

Presenter: Jason Hewitt, Ed.D., Superintendent

7.B. Discussion and Possible Action on the Resolution Approving HVAC system at Shepherd Intermediate

Presenter: J.W. Kirkham, CFO

7.C. Discussion and Possible Action on the Resolution Approving installation of Generator system at Shepherd Administration

Presenter: J.W. Kirkham, CFO

7.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the revisions to the existing 2024-2025 Compensation Plan.

Presenter: Kriste Davis, Regional Assistant Superintendent of Talent

Description:

All changes are highlighted in YELLOW.
Pg. 7 Coordinator of Secondary Education changing name to Coordinator of Secondary Teaching and Learning. Position will be filled.
Pg. 9 Creative Services & Media Specialist: Merging of duties within an existing FTE.

8. CLOSED SESSION

8.A. 551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS

9.A. Next regularly scheduled meeting on June 19, 2025 at 6:00pm.

9.B. District Activities

Presenter: Kristie Reeves, Superintendent and Board Secretary

10. ADJOURN

May 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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