July 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I.  Call meeting to order

II.  Invocation and Pledges 

III.  Call roll and establish a quorum

IV.  Public Comments 

  ↵V.  Consent Agenda                  June 17, 2024

  ↵VI.  Reports

1. Finance Report
2. Tax Collection Report
3. Transportation Report
4. Cafeteria Report

1. Staff Development 
2. Board Convention 

A. Consideration and action on 2024/2025 Student Code of Conduct

B. Consideration and action on 2024/2025 Staff Development Plan

C. Consideration and action on 2024/2025 T-TESS Appraisers List and Calendar

D. Consideration and action on Appointment of Delegate and Alternate to TASB Convention 

E. Consideration and action on TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 123 (LEGAL) & (LOCAL) policies:

BBD(local)
BBFA(local)
CCGB(local)
CKC(local)
CKE(local)
CQC(local)
DCE(local)
DGBA(local)
EEH(local)
EF(local)
EFA(local)
EFB(local)
FNG(local)
GF(local)

F. Consideration and action on ESC Region 16 Contacts for the 2024/2025 School Year

G.  Discussion and possible approval of the partnership with Region 16 ESC in Hereford ISD's Early Academy starting fall of 2025

H. Consideration and action on Custodial Supply Bids for 2024/2025 School Year 

I. Consideration and action to Designate Food Service Fund Balance for Food Service Equipment.

J. Consideration and action on Food Service Equipment Bids

K.  Consideration and action to Increase the Adult Meal Price for Breakfast and Lunch for the 2024/2025 School Year 

L.  Consideration and action on Proposed Compensation Plan for Hereford ISD Staff for the 2024/2025 School Year 

M.  Consideration and action to call for Public Hearing for the 2024/2025 Proposed Tax Rate for Hereford ISD

VIII.  Executive or Closed Session

The Board may elect to convene into Executive or Closed session, as authorized under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 through 551.084. The Board may, at its sole discretion, take action in open session at this Board meeting on items deliberated on in closed session.
 A.  Deliberation concerning Personnel pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074
     1.  Resignations
    2.  Report on new hires not requiring Board action
    3.  Recommendations from the Superintendent on the hiring of
          instructional, administrative, and support professional personnel required to
          be employed under a contract by state law or local policy
    4.  Renewals/Proposed Non-renewals of Existing Term Contract Employees
    5.  Renewals/Terminations Effective at the End of the Contract Period of
         Probationary Contract Employees
    6.  Proposed Terminations of Probationary and Term Contract Employee
    7.  Discuss and Consider Superintendent Applicants to Interview 
B.  Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits Pursuant to Texas
     Government Code Section 551.076
C.  Deliberation concerning the Implementation of a Guardian Program and/or
      security personnel to ensure compliance with section 37.0814 of the
      Texas Government Code, Texas Government Code 551.076
D.  Deliberation and Consideration regarding the possible terms of employment of the named Lone Finalist for Superintendent of Schools

IX.  Action Agenda Continued

N.  Deliberation and possible action to Adopt a Resolution (or resolutions) authorizing certain individual(s) to possess firearms under Board Policy CDKED(LOCAL) 

O.  Professional Educational Personnel

1. 1. Resignations
   2. Report on new hires not requiring Board action
   3. Recommendations from the Superintendent on the hiring of
       instructional, administrative, and support professional personnel
       required to be employed under contract by state law or local policy
   4. Renewals/Proposed Non-renewals of Existing Term Contract
       Employees
   5. Renewals/Terminations Effective at the End of the Contract
       Period of Probationary Contract Employees
   6. Proposed Terminations of Probationary and Term Contract
       Employees

P. Consideration and action on the Employment Contract for Dr. Ralph Carter as Superintendent of Schools for HISD

XI. General Information

XII.  Adjourn