February 12, 2019 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
Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas,
one state under God, one and indivisible.

3. Student Recognitions

3.A. All-State Band 

3.B. All-State Choir 

3.C. 2018-2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Cover Winner 

4. Recess and Reconvene Regular Meeting in MIS 5/6 Assembly Room

5. Recess for Public Hearing

6. Public Hearing to Discuss the 2017-2018 Annual Report Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

7. Close Public Hearing and Reconvene Regular Meeting

8. 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.

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

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

8.C. 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.

9. Board Announcements and Committee Reports

10. Superintendent's Report

11. Consent Agenda

11.A. Compensation Plan Revision 

11.B. Educational Diagnosticians Week Proclamation

11.C. Food Service Employee Appreciation Day Proclamation 

11.D. Gifts for February 2019

11.D.1) Gift Summary for February 2019

11.D.2) Acceptance of Gifts

11.D.2)A) Highland Park ISD 

11.D.2)A)(1) Highland Park Education Foundation 

11.D.2)B) John S. Armstrong Elementary School 

11.D.2)B)(1) Armstrong PTA 

11.D.2)B)(2) Armstrong PTA

11.D.2)C) Highland Park High School 

11.D.2)C)(1) Kershaw Foundation 

11.D.3) Reported Gifts

11.D.3)A) Highland Park ISD - Moody Innovation Institute 

11.D.3)A)(1) Highland Park ISD Education Foundation 

11.D.3)B) John S. Armstrong Elementary School 

11.D.3)B)(1) Park Cities Learning Disabilities Association 

11.D.3)C) Highland Park High School 

11.D.3)C)(1) HP Arts

11.E. Human Resources Report

11.F. Human Resources Addendum

11.G. Investment Report

11.H. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting Held on January 8, 2019

11.I. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on January 15, 2019

11.J. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting with Former Board Members Held on January 23, 2019

11.K. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Workshop Held on January 29, 2019

11.L. Notice of Election of Trustees

11.M. Order Appointing Election Officers and Authorizing Assistant Superintendent and/or the Director of Business Services to Negotiate Contract for a Joint Election with Dallas County Elections Department

12. Receive Facilities Update

13. Reports

13.A. Financial Report

13.B. Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) Report

14. Closed Session

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

14.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; 

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

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

14.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; 

14.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 

14.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. 

15. Reconvene in Open Session

16. Consider Action on Extension of Superintendent's Contract

17. Adjournment