March 23, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order
Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and notice of the meeting had been posted for the time and manner required by law.

2. First Order of Business

2.A. Invocation

2.B. U. S. Pledge of Allegiance

2.C. Texas Pledge of Allegiance

3. Public Comments
Members of the public who wish to make a public statement to the HPISD School Board at this meeting may do so by completing a Citizen Comment Card (available at the door) and returning it to the Meeting Secretary prior to the commencement of the meeting to reserve speaking time.

3.A. Please address your comments to the Board and limit your comments to three minutes.

3.B. Comments pertaining to individual personnel or individual student problems are not permitted.

3.C. Members of the public that wish to address the Board may not delegate or designate their minutes to another patron in attendance. 

3.D. Please recognize that under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board may not act at this meeting on a matter not listed on the public notice for this meeting.  If members of the public have questions or private comments for the Board, please contact any of them at their homes or offices by telephone or in person immediately after the meeting.  The Board invites public inquiries and suggestions.

4. Board Announcements and Committee Reports

5. First Quarter Gift Recognitions

6. Superintendent's Report

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Bank Depository Contract Extension 

7.B. Gifts for March 2021

7.B.1) Acceptance of Gifts

7.B.1)A) Highland Park ISD 

7.B.1)A)(1) Moody Innovation Institute - HP Education Foundation 

7.B.1)B) Highland Park High School 

7.B.1)B)(1) HPHS PTA 

7.B.1)B)(2) HPHS PTA (In-Kind) 

7.B.1)C) McCulloch Intermediate School/Highland Park Middle School 

7.B.1)C)(1) MIS/HPMS PTA

7.B.1)C)(2) MIS/HPMS PTA (In-Kind) 

7.B.1)C)(3) HP Arts

7.B.1)D) John S. Armstrong Elementary School 

7.B.1)D)(1) Armstrong PTA 

7.B.1)E) University Park Elementary School 

7.B.1)E)(1) UP PTA (In-Kind) 

7.B.2) Reported Gifts

7.B.2)A) McCulloch Intermediate School/Highland Park Middle School 

7.B.2)A)(1) Raider Drama Booster Club 

7.B.2)A)(2) PC TAG

7.B.2)A)(3) PC TAG (In-Kind)

7.B.2)B) John S. Armstrong Elementary School 

7.B.2)B)(1) Armstrong Cafeteria PTA (In-kind) 

7.B.2)B)(2) PC TAG (In-Kind) 

7.B.2)C) Michael M. Boone Elementary School 

7.B.2)C)(1) PC TAG

7.B.2)D) John S. Bradfield Elementary School 

7.B.2)D)(1) PC TAG (In-Kind) 

7.C. Human Resources Report 

7.D. Human Resources Report Addendum

7.E. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Work Session Held on February 2, 2021

7.F. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on February 16, 2021

7.G. Proclamation of Administrative Professionals Appreciation Week 

7.H. Proclamation of Public School Volunteer Appreciation Week 

7.I. Proclamation of School Librarian Appreciation Week

7.J. Professional Personnel Contract Renewal Recommendations

7.K. Resolution for TEA Waiver for Inclement Weather 

7.L. Resolution Regarding Wages During School Closure 

7.M. Tuition-based Pre-school Tuition Increase for 2021-2022 School Year 

8. HPHS GPA Committee Report 

9. Receive Facilities Update

10. Reports

10.A. Enrollment Report

10.B. Financial Report

10.C. National Merit Finalists 

10.D. Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) Report 

11. Closed Session

11.A. For consultation with attorney pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071; 

11.B. For discussion of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072;

11.C. For discussion of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074;

11.D. For discussion of the contract for the superintendent of schools, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074;

11.E. For deliberation of the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.076;

11.F. For deliberation in closed session to avoid revealing personally identifiable information about a student, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.0821; and 

11.G. For deliberation in a case involving discipline of a public school child or in which a complaint or charge is brought against a district employee, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.082.

12. Reconvene in Open Session

13. Consider Action on Extension and Modifications of Superintendent's Contract  

14. Adjournment