December 11, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE TO FLAGS, AND MOMENT OF SILENCE.

2. HOLIDAY RECEPTION (5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

3. SPECIAL RECOGNITION.

3.A. VFW Post 6382 Lavaca Memorial, Hallettsville, Texas Voice of Democracy Essay Contest winners.

3.B. TASB Business Recognition Program.

3.B.1. Devon Energy Corporation - Devon's 150th Ripken Foundation STEM Center Award and recognition of Devon employees who nominated Hallettsville ISD schools.

4. HEARING OF DELEGATIONS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD.

4.A. If necessary, adjournment into executive session under Tex. Govt. Code 551.074 to hear a complaint or charge against a school employee.

5. RESUME MEETING IN OPEN SESSION, IF NECESSARY.

6. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.

6.A. Update on the city drainage project.

6.B. Notification of report of safety and security intruder detection audit.

6.C. Attendance report - 2nd six weeks

6.D. Report on new buses.

6.E. 2024-2025 School Calendar - First Draft 

6.F. College and Career Readiness report.

6.G. State of the District report.

7. INSTRUCTIONAL REPORT.

7.A. English as a Second Language (ESL) annual evaluation report.

7.B. Report on LASO Grant Application.

8. FACILITIES REPORT.

9. READING AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES.

9.A. Regular Meeting - November 13, 2023

10. REVIEW/APPROVE FINANCIAL REPORT.

10.A. Tax collection report.

10.B. Review payment of bills.

10.C. Review 2023-2024 budget status.

11. CONSIDER NEW BUSINESS.

11.A. Audit report presented by representative of Roloff, Hnatek, & Co., L.L.P.

11.B. Discuss and consider approval of annual audit.

11.C. Discuss and consider approval of audit engagement letter with Roloff, Hnatek & Co., L.L.P. for 2023-2024 or grant permission to seek proposals for audit services.

11.D. Discuss and consider approval of the construction telephone consultation agreement between Hallettsville ISD and Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Munoz, P.C.

11.E. Discuss and consider approval of the Hallettsville ISD Opioid Antagonist Medication Process.

11.F. Discuss and consider approval of the installation of Aruba APs district wide by Insight Public Sector.

11.G. Consideration and/or action to approve an Agreement for the purchase of attendance credit (Option 3 Agreement) and to delegate contractual authority to the Superintendent.

11.H. Discuss and consider approval of Update 122 to the TASB Policy Manual affecting local policies:
CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY
CSA(LOCAL): FACILITY STANDARDS - SAFETY AND SECURITY
DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
EHB(LOCAL): CURRICULUM DESIGN - SPECIAL PROGRAMS
EHBC(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - COMPENSATORY SERVICES AND INTENSIVE PROGRAMS
EHBCA(LOCAL): COMPENSATORY SERVICES AND INTENSIVE PROGRAMS - ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION
FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
FFAC(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - MEDICAL TREATMENT
FFB(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CRISIS INTERVENTION
FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS

12. ADJOURNMENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.076, SECTION 551.089, AND SECTION 551.074.

12.A. Discussion of report of safety and security intruder detection audit.

12.B. Discussion of enhancement of technology security.

12.C. Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, and/or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

13. RESUME MEETING IN OPEN SESSION AND VOTE ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NECESSARY.

14. ADJOURNMENT.