August 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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

2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION.

2.A. Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designations.

2.B. Introduction of new district staff members.

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

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

4. RESUME MEETING IN OPEN SESSION, IF NECESSARY.

5. REPORTS.

5.A. Superintendent's updates.

5.A.1. LCRA Grant report.

5.A.2. Library report.

5.A.3. Beginning of school enrollment report.

5.B. Instructional.

5.B.1. Report on AP scores.

5.B.2. Employee professional development.

5.C. Facilities.

5.C.1. Facilities report - current projects.

6. CONSENT AGENDA.

6.A. Approval of minutes of previous minutes.

6.A.1. Regular Meeting - July 14, 2025

6.A.2. Special Meeting - July 30, 2025

6.B. Financial.

6.B.1. Tax collection report.

6.B.2. Review payment of bills.

6.B.3. Review 2024-2025 budget status.

6.B.4. Discuss 2025-2026 budget development.

7. CONSIDER NEW BUSINESS.

7.A. Review and discuss the Student/Parent Handbook and the Employee Handbook for the 2025-2026 school year.

7.B. Review, discuss, and consider approval of the Student Code of Conduct for the 2025-2026 school year.

7.C. Discuss and consider approval of proposed revisions to Policy EFB (LOCAL) regarding school library advisory council.

7.D. Discuss and consider free PreK for non-teaching employees.

7.E. Discuss and consider approval of depository contract bids.

7.F. Discuss and consider approval of the agreement for the purchase of attendance credit.

7.G. Discuss and consider approval of honors courses exempted for extracurricular activities.

7.H. Discuss and consider approval of Resolution regarding Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization and Adjunct Faculty Agreement to name county extension agents as HISD adjunct staff members.

7.I. Conduct annuals review of investment policy CDA (LOCAL), consider any revisions, and adopt resolution of the board regarding review of the investment report.

7.J. Set date for budget hearing, adoption, and approval of 2025 tax rate.

7.K. Discuss and consider approval of proposed tax rate notice for the 2025-2026 budget year.

7.L. Discuss and consider approval of Order Calling Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election.

7.M. Discuss and consider approval of the election services contract with the Elections Administrator of Lavaca County for the General Election to be held on November 4, 2025.

7.N. Discuss and consider approval of Update 125 to the TASB Policy Manual affecting local policies:
BDAA(LOCAL): OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF BOARD OFFICERS
BDB(LOCAL): BOARD INTERNAL ORGANIZATION - BOARD COMMITTEES
BDF(LOCAL): BOARD INTERNAL ORGANIZATION - ADVISORY COMMITTEES
EI(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
FDE(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - SCHOOL SAFETY TRANSFERS
FEC(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE FOR CREDIT

8. ADJOURNMENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVT. CODE SECTION 551.076 AND SECTION 551.074.

8.A. Discuss and consider approval of resolution concerning compliance with certain public school safety and security requirements and other matters related thereto.

8.B. Discuss and consider approval of district guardians for the 2025-2026 school year.

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

8.C.1. Discuss and consider approval of the 2025-2026 HISD Compensation Plan, including teacher salary schedule.

8.C.2. Superintendent formative evaluation.

8.C.3. Consider approval of superintendent appraisal calendar.

9. VOTE ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NECESSARY.

10. ADJOURNMENT.