January 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. President of Board

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Declare Quorum Present

1.C. Prayer

1.D. Pledges
Hempstead Middle School

2. Hempstead ISD Vision and Mission Statement

3. January is School Board Recognition Month and Hempstead ISD is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students.  The theme of this year’s School Board Recognition Month is Locally Elected, Community Connected, which highlights the connection between school trustees and their communities. School board members are the largest group of locally-elected officials in the state.  Our board members are vital. Their dedication, vision, and commitment shape the future of our schools and students.   Thank you for your service to Hempstead ISD!   
 

4. Open Forum - Agenda Item(s) Only
*Please note that form must be submitted 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

5. Superintendent's Report

5.A. Recognitions/Presentations

5.A.1. January Students of the Month

5.A.2. January Operations Employee of the Month

5.A.3. January Campus Staff of the Month

5.A.4. January Higher Heights Award

6. Consideration of Consent Agenda

6.A. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
December 18, 2023 (Regular)

6.B. Approval of Tax Report

6.C. Approval of Financial Report

6.D. Approval of Quarterly Investment Report

7. Administrative Reports

7.A. Early Childhood Campus

7.B. Elementary

7.C. Middle School

7.D. High School

7.E. Athletics

7.F. Operations

7.G. Donations

8. Action Items

8.A. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of Resolution for employee compensation for inclement weather (January 16, 2024).   

8.B. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of the 2024-2025 District Calendar.   

9. Information Items

9.A. Strategic Plan - Goal 2 Spotlight 

10. Open Forum - General Topic Only
*Please note that form must be submitted 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

11. Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes: Texas Government Code Section:

11.A. 551.074 – Personnel

11.A.1. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, resignation, complaints or dismissal of employees.  

11.A.1.a. New Hires

11.A.1.b. Consider resolution finding not good cause exists for abandonment of contract and authorizing complaint to TEA/SBEC (Christie Hopson).  

11.B. 551. 071 – Legal

11.B.1. Consultation with School District's Attorney regarding all matters as authorized by law.

12. Action Resulting from Executive Session

13. Human Resources Report

14. Adjourn