January 21, 2025 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
Description:
Students from Boone Elementary will lead the 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. RECOGNITIONS
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6.A. Board Member Recognition Month
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6.B. HPHS Scots Football State Finalists
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7. BOARD REPORTS
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8. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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9. PUBLIC HEARING
Presenter:
Dr. Shorr Heathcote
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9.A. Recess for Public Hearing
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9.B. Public Hearing on Texas Academic Performance Report
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9.C. Close Public Hearing
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10. RECONVENE OPEN MEETING
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11. CONSENT AGENDA
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11.A. Gifts for January 2025
Description:
The recommendation is that the Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees approves the following gifts presented for January 2025.
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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) Highland Park Education Foundation
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11.A.1)B) Michael M. Boone Elementary School
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11.A.1)B)(1) Boone PTO
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11.A.2) Reported Gifts
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11.A.2)A) Highland Park High School
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11.A.2)A)(1) Kershaw Foundation
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11.A.2)A)(2) PC TAG
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11.A.2)B) McCulloch Intermediate School/Highland Park Middle School
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11.A.2)B)(1) PC TAG
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11.A.2)C) John S. Bradfield Elementary School
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11.A.2)C)(1) M & M Foteh
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11.A.2)D) Michael M. Boone Elementary School
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11.A.2)D)(1) PC TAG
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11.B. Human Resources Report
Description:
The recommendation is that the Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees approves the items listed on the Human Resources Report.
The District will not incur additional expenses with the approval of the Human Resources Report for the month of January 2025. |
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11.C. Human Resources Report Addendum
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11.D. Pay Resolution for Weather Closure - January 9-10, 2025
Description:
HPISD was closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025, and Friday, January 10, 2025, due to inclement weather. The District will not need to make up this time, therefore this resolution serves to pay employees during the closure.
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11.E. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Work Session Held on January 14, 2025
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11.F. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting Held on January 7, 2025
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11.G. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on December 17, 2024
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11.H. Waiver for Low Attendance
Presenter:
Dr. Shorr Heathcote
Description:
"Districts or campuses can request a waiver to excuse any instructional days from ADA and FSP funding calculations that have attendance at least 10 percentage points below the last school year's overall average attendance, for the district or applicable campus due to inclement weather, health, or safety-related issues".
On November 21st, Highland Park High School experienced an attendance rate of 45.3% . This is a 50.47% decrease from the previous year's attendance rate of 95.77%. The reason for this drop in attendance was due to a safety concern regarding a terroristic threat made towards campus personnel and students. TEA requires documentation of the reason for the drop in attendance. Attached is the communication regarding the safety concerns. The board will need to vote to move forward with this waiver and a copy of the board agenda or minutes will also be required for completion of the waiver.
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11.I. Notice of Election
Presenter:
Scott Drillette
Description:
Section 3.004 of the Election Code mandates that an independent school district must order all elections for trustees and give notice thereof. An Order calling a Trustee Election is provided.
The recommendation is that the Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees approve the Order calling the Election for Places Three (3), Four (4), and Five (5) of the HPISD Board of Trustees on May 3, 2025.
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11.J. Approve selection of Lee Lewis Construction, Inc., as the Construction Manager-at-Risk providing the best value for the 2024 Bond Program, and delegate authority to the Superintendent or his designee to negotiate and sign an agreement.
Presenter:
Scott Drillette
Description:
Per the RFP for a Construction Manager-at-Risk for the identified 2024 Bond Program projects, administration recommends entering into negotiations with Lee Lewis as a result of the bid.
The recommendation is that the Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees approve Lee Lewis Construction, Inc., as the Construction Manager-at-Risk providing the best value for the 2024 Bond Program and delegate authority to the Superintendent or his designee to negotiate and sign an agreement. |
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12. INFORMATION ITEMS
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12.A. Bond Update
Presenter:
Scott Drillette
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13. CLOSED SESSION
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13.A. Private consultation with the Board's attorney (TGC 551.071)
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13.B. Discussing or deliberating purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (TGC 551.072)
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13.C. Discussing or deliberating negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation to the school district (TGC 551.073)
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13.D. Discussing or deliberating appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer (TGC 551.074)
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13.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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13.F. Discussing or deliberating discipline of a public school child or employee complaint against another employee (TGC 551.082)
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13.G. Discussing or deliberating a public school child which reveals personally identifiable information (TGC 551.0821)
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13.H. Investigation; exclusion of witness from a hearing during examination of another witness (TGC 551.084)
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13.I. Discussing economic development negotiations or offer of financial or other incentive to business prospects (TGC 551.086)
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14. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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15. CLOSED SESSION ACTION ITEMS
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15.A. Consider Action on Superintendent's Annual Evaluation
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15.B. Consider Action on Extension and Modifications of Superintendent's Contract
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16. ADJOURNMENT
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