July 20, 2026 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

2. Hempstead ISD Vision and Mission Statement

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

4. Superintendent's Report 

5. Consideration of Consent Agenda

5.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings
June 15, 2026 (Regular)
July 7, 2026 (Special) Budget Workshop

5.B. Tax Report
June 2026 Tax Report

5.C. Financial Report
June 2026 Financials

6. Administrative Reports

6.A. Operations

6.B. Donations

7. Action Items

7.A. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action to approve budget amendment #7.

7.B. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action to adopt the Compensation Plan and Stipend Schedule for 2026-2027.

7.C. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of step increases for existing teachers based on years of experience for 2026–2027 using the Board approved teacher salary scale as a guide.

7.D. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding the proposal of the 2026 Tax Rate and to schedule a public meeting to discuss the 2026-2027 budget and the 2026 proposed tax rate. 

7.E. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of Resolution to extend the contract with Waller County Tax Office to assess and collect the District's property taxes through September 1, 2027 for the fee of $1.00 per account of taxable property.

7.F. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of the 2026-2027 Workers' Compensation Insurance renewal with provider TASB Risk Management Fund.

7.G. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of the 2026-2027 Student Accident Insurance.

7.H. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding a purchase over $50,000 (SPED service).   

7.I. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding updates to Policy BBB (Local).  
 

7.J. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of TASB Policy Update 127 pertaining to the following Local Policies: BJCF(LOCAL): SUPERINTENDENT - NONRENEWAL; CAA(LOCAL): FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS; DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES; DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT; DP(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS; DPA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - PRINCIPALS; DPB(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - OTHER PERSONNEL POSITIONS; EHBB(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS; FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY.

8. Information Items

8.A. STAAR Update

8.B. Bond Update

9. 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:

9.A. 551.074 – Personnel

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

9.A.1.a. New Hires

9.B. 551. 071 – Legal

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

10. Action Resulting from Executive Session

11. Adjourn