December 8, 2025 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. 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. SPECIAL RECOGNITION.

5.A. Retirement plaque presentation.

6. PUBLIC HEARING ON HISD'S FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (FIRST) REPORT.

7. REPORTS.

7.A. Superintendent's updates.

7.A.1. College and Career Readiness report.

7.A.2. Report on SB 546 - Seat Belts on School Buses.

7.A.3. State of the District report.

7.B. Facilities.

7.B.1. Facilities report - current projects.

8. CONSENT AGENDA.

8.A. Approval of minutes of previous minutes.

8.A.1. Regular Meeting - November 10, 2025

8.A.2. Special Meeting - November 13, 2025

8.B. Financial.

8.B.1. Tax collection report.

8.B.2. Review payment of bills.

8.B.3. Review 2025-2026 budget status.

8.B.4. Budget Amendments for 2025-2026

9. CONSIDER NEW BUSINESS.

9.A. Discuss and consider approval of audit engagement letter with Roloff, Hnatek & Co., L.L.P. for 2025-2026 or grant permission to seek proposals for audit services.

9.B. Discuss and consider approval of a Calculation Agency Agreement with BOK Financial for the filing of Forms 8038-CP.

9.C. Discuss and consider approval of the purchase of furniture and equipment for the Junior High classroom and gym additions.

9.D. Discuss and consider approval of Architectural Division 8 to rekey the Hallettsville Junior High campus.

9.E. Discuss and consider approval of Update 126 to the TASB Policy Manual affecting local policies, with additional changes to CV(LOCAL), DEC(LOCAL), DFBB(LOCAL), DGBA(LOCAL), FFAC (LOCAL), FNG(LOCAL) and GF(LOCAL):
BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS
BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
CJ(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES
CJA(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES - BACKGROUND CHECKS AND REQUIRED REPORTING
CLE(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - REQUIRED DISPLAYS
CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY
CQD(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
CSA(LOCAL): FACILITY STANDARDS - SAFETY AND SECURITY
CV(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
DBD(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST
DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES
DFBB(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - NONRENEWAL
DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
EEP(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - LESSON PLANS
EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
EHBAF(LOCAL): SPECIAL EDUCATION - VIDEO/AUDIO MONITORING
EIA(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADING/PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS
FA(LOCAL): PARENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FEF(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - RELEASED TIME
FFAC(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - MEDICAL TREATMENT
FFB(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CRISIS INTERVENTION
FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY
FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
FO(LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE
GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS
GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES

9.F. Discuss and consider approval of additions/revisions/deletions of local policies resulting from the Policy Review Session conducted on November 6, 2025, with drafts prepared by TASB Policy Services affecting local policies:
AE(LOCAL): EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
BBB(LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS - ELECTIONS
BBG(LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES
BQA(LOCAL): PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS - DISTRICT-LEVEL
BQB(LOCAL): PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS - CAMPUS-LEVEL
CCGA(LOCAL): AD VALOREM TAXES - EXEMPTIONS AND PAYMENTS
CFB(LOCAL): ACCOUNTING - INVENTORIES
CH(LOCAL): PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION
DBA(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CREDENTIALS AND
RECORDS
DCA(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS
DCE(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACTS
DEA(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - COMPENSATION PLAN
DEAA(LOCAL): COMPENSATION PLAN - INCENTIVES AND STIPENDS
DEAB(LOCAL): COMPENSATION PLAN - WAGE AND HOUR LAWS
DHE(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT - SEARCHES AND ALCOHOL/DRUG
TESTING
DK(LOCAL): ASSIGNMENT AND SCHEDULES
DNA(LOCAL): PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL - EVALUATION OF TEACHERS
EB(LOCAL): SCHOOL YEAR
EEB(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - CLASS SIZE
EHAD(LOCAL): BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM - ELECTIVE INSTRUCTION
EIC(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - CLASS RANKING
EIE(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - RETENTION AND PROMOTION
EIF(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADUATION
FD(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS
FDA(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS
FFA(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES
FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS
FMG(LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES - TRAVEL
FMH(LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES - COMMENCEMENT
FNA(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT EXPRESSION
GKD(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - NONSCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

10. ADJOURNMENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.074.

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

10.A.1. Hire professional staff.

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

12. ADJOURNMENT.