May 20, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER - Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551

2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. BOARD ELECTION BUSINESS

3.a. Canvass the May 4, 2024 Election Results

3.b. Oath of Office for the Newly Elected Board Members

3.c. Reorganization of the Board of Trustees

4. BOBCAT PRIDE AND RECOGNITIONS

4.a. Recognition of UIL Academic State Competitors 

4.b. Recognition of West Elementary Art Students - Jennifer Hoskins

4.c. Allie Belle Smith Recognized by the American Heart Association - Jennifer Hoskins

4.d. 8th Grade Math & Science State Competitors - Mark Gerald

4.e. Austin Prazak Receives Internship with Eastman Chemical -- Kathy Gaw

4.f. Tucker Soules Wins Big at Houston and San Antonio Livestock Shows - Kevin Osborn

4.g. Recognition of HISD Retirees - Lindsay Slaten

5. OPEN FORUM

6. CONSENT ITEMS

6.a. Minutes - April 15, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

6.b. April 2024 Balance Sheet - General Fund

6.c. April 2024 Financial Statement - General Fund

6.d. April 2024 Balance Sheet - Bond Fund

6.e. April 2024 Financial Statement - Bond Fund

6.f. Bond Fund Expenditure Analysis

6.g. Budget Amendment 2024-8

6.h. Consider Approval of Continuation of Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Eichelbaum Law Group

6.i. Consider Approval of Compass Group, Inc. (Chartwells) Contract for 2024-2025

6.j. Consider Approval of Squyres & Co. as the District's Financial Auditors

6.k. Consider Approval of 2024-2025 Region 7 Service Contracts

6.l. Consider Approval of 2024-2025 Student Accident Insurance Policy Renewal

6.m. Consider Approval of Technology Purchases (Computers & Monitors) for Junior High, Intermediate and East

6.n. Structured Learning Trip to the Aquarium in Shreveport (Intermediate, Junior High & High School)

7. INFORMATION ITEMS

7.a. April 2024 Check Register Report

7.b. Hallsville ISD Libraries Policies & Procedures Handbook

7.c. Local Policy Update 123 (30-day read)

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.a. Acceptance of Education Foundation Donation - Lauren Bresch

8.b. Consider Approval of Low Attendance Waiver Related to Eclipse - Jill Buchanan

8.c. Consider Approval of Purchase of Really Great Reading Program - Stephanie Henderson

8.d. Consider Approval to Purchase Risers for the Music Department - Amy Whittle

8.e. Consider Approval to Purchase Furniture for East, Intermediate 5 and the High School - Amy Whittle

8.f. Consider Approval to Apply for Federal Grants - Amy Whittle

8.g. Consider Purchase of Subscription to Edgenuity for HHS & DAEP - James Gibson

8.h. Consider Approval to Purchase One Minibus - Roy Presley

9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

9.a. Facilities Report - Matt Tucker

9.b. Curriculum & Instruction/PD Report - Shauna Hittle

9.c. Transportation Report - Roy Presley

9.d. Athletics Report - Cody Farrell

9.e. Technology Report - Mark Page

9.f. Child Nutrition/Food Service - Amy Parham

9.g. Special Education Report - Amy Collins

9.h. Special Programs Report - Amy Whittle

9.i. CTE Report - Kathy Gaw

9.j. TVAH Report - Julie Smith

10. LEVEL III FNG PARENT COMPLAINT (Tex. Gov’t Code 551.074; 551.0821;551.071)

11. EXECUTIVE SESSION

12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

13. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON FINAL PAYMENT TO WRL GENERAL CONTRACTORS

14. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

14.a. Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Last Day of School/Early Release

14.b. Friday, May 24, 2024 @ 8:00 p.m. - HHS Graduation

14.c. June 8, 2024 - TVAH Graduation at Comerica Center in Frisco

14.d. June 17, 2024 @ 5:30 p.m. - Budget Workshop

14.e. June 17, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting

14.f. September 27-29, 2024 - TASA/TAB Convention in San Antonio

14.g. October 23-27, 2024 - Stride/K12 Summit in Virginia

15. ADJOURN