June 11, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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3. CLOSED SESSION
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3.A. Private consultation with the Board's attorney (TGC 551.071)
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3.B. Discussing or deliberating purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (TGC 551.072)
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3.C. Discussing or deliberating negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation to the school district (TGC 551.073)
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3.D. Discussing or deliberating appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee (TGC 551.074)
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3.E. Discussing or deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; or a security audit (TGC 551.076)
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3.F. Discussing or deliberating discipline of a public school child or employee complaint against another employee (TGC 551.082)
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3.G. Discussing or deliberating a public school child which reveals personally identifiable information (TGC 551.0821)
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3.H. Investigation; exclusion of witness from a hearing during examination of another witness (TGC 551.084)
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3.I. Discussing economic development negotiations or offer of financial or other incentive to business prospects (TGC 551.086)
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4. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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5. INVOCATION & PLEDGES
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5.A. Invocation
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5.B. Pledges
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5.B.1) U. S. Pledge of Allegiance
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5.B.2) Texas Pledge of Allegiance
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6. INTRODUCTIONS
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7. BOARD REPORTS
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8. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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9. PUBLIC HEARING
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9.A. Recess for Public Hearing
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9.B. Public Hearing on 2024/2025 Budget
Presenter:
Scott Drillette
Description:
The Highland Park Independent School District is required to hold a public hearing before adopting the general fund budget and the debt service budget and before adopting property tax rates for the 2024-25 school year.
In accordance with the Texas Comptroller's of Public Accounts, "Truth-in-Taxation", a school district must publish a "Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate" in a local newspaper. The notice must appear in the newspaper no later than 10 days or earlier than 30 days before the date of the public meeting. This year's notice is attached.
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9.C. Close Public Hearing
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10. RECONVENE PUBLIC MEETING
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11. CONSENT AGENDA
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11.A. Gifts for June 2024
Description:
The recommendation is that the Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees approves the following gifts presented for June 2024.
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11.A.1) Acceptance of Gifts
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11.A.1)A) Highland Park ISD
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11.A.1)A)(1) Mad for Plaid - HP Education Foundation
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11.A.1)A)(2) HP Sports Club, Lady Scots Cross Country, and Lady Scots Track & Field
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11.A.1)A)(3) William P. Clements Foundation - HP Education Foundation
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11.A.1)A)(4) Moody Innovation Institute - HP Education Foundation
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11.A.1)A)(5) UP PTA
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11.A.1)A)(6) Briggs Freeman Sotheby International Realty
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11.A.1)B) Highland Park High School
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11.A.1)B)(1) Preservation Park Cities
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11.A.1)C) John S. Armstrong Elementary School
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11.A.1)C)(1) Kent Kunkel Memorial Fund - HP Education Foundation
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11.A.1)D) University Park Elementary School
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11.A.1)D)(1) UP PTA
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11.B. Human Resources Report
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11.C. Human Resources Report Addendum
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11.D. Pay Resolution for Weather Closure - May 28, 2024
Description:
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, the following campuses were without electricity for the day due to the storms that passed through the area: Bradfield ES, Highland Park MS, Hyer ES, McCulloch IS, and University Park ES. Staff from these campuses who were scheduled to work on this day were asked not to report to work by their supervisors. We ask the Board of Trustees to review and approve the Resolution of the Board Regarding Wage Payments during Emergency School Closing to pay those employees affected by the campus closures.
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11.E. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Work Session Held on May 28, 2024
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11.F. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on May 14, 2024
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11.G. 2024-2025 Board of Trustees Regular Meetings
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11.H. HPISD - Sports Club Promissory Note Agreement
Description:
District administration is working with the HPISD Sports Club leadership team for the purchase and installation of a new scoreboard system at Highlander Stadium. The current scoreboard model is no longer serviced by the vendor and is antiquated by current scoreboard standards. The Sports Club is committed to the purchase of the scoreboard with sponsorship revenues over a five year period. HPISD will provide $500,000 to the Sports Club, and the Sports Club will repay the loan with annual payments over a five year period. Administration recommends that the Board delegate authority to the Superintendent to approve and execute a promissory note per the above terms with the HPISD Sports Club.
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11.I. Naming of the HPHS Commons
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11.J. Capital Improvement: Armstrong Elementary Small Field Re-Sod
Description:
The Armstrong PTA is donating funds to re-sod the small field. If approved, this project will begin on June 1, with a completion date of August 1.
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11.K. Capital Improvement: UP Elementary Playground Turf Addition
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UP PTA is donating funds to extend the turf on the playground to address the issue of mud forming in that area. This project would begin at the end of the school year and should be completed within one month.
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11.L. Final 2023-2024 Budget Amendment
Description:
The recommendation is that the Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees approves the adoption of the Proposed Amended General Fund Budget for the 2023-24 school year.
The Proposed Amended General Fund budget for 2023-24 is included.
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12. ACTION ITEMS
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12.A. Approve 2024-2025 Budget
Description:
The district administration, in conjunction with the HPISD Finance Committee, recommends the attached proposed budget by function for the 2024-25 school year. A resolution to adopt the 2024-25 budget is also provided for approval.
All appropriate notices have been posted and/or published, and a required public hearing has been held.
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13. INFORMATION ITEMS
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13.A. Bond Planning Update
Presenter:
Scott Drillette
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13.B. Bond Planning Financial Update
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Scott Drillette/Matt Boles - RBC Capital Markets
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14. CLOSED SESSION (IF NECESSARY)
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14.A. Private consultation with the Board's attorney (TGC 551.071)
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14.B. Discussing or deliberating purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (TGC 551.072)
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14.C. Discussing or deliberating negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation to the school district (TGC 551.073)
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14.D. Discussing or deliberating appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer (TGC 551.074)
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14.E. Discussing or deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; or a security audit (TGC 551.076)
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14.F. Discussing or deliberating discipline of a public school child or employee complaint against another employee (TGC 551.082)
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14.G. Discussing or deliberating a public school child which reveals personally identifiable information (TGC 551.0821)
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14.H. Investigation; exclusion of witness from a hearing during examination of another witness (TGC 551.084)
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14.I. Discussing economic development negotiations or offer of financial or other incentive to business prospects (TGC 551.086)
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15. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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16. CLOSED SESSION ACTION ITEMS ( IF NECESSARY)
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17. ADJOURNMENT
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