November 16, 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. Public Hearing for Hempstead ISD District of Innovation Plan

4. 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.

5. Superintendent's Report 

6. Recognitions/Presentations

6.A. November Students of the Month

6.B. November Campus Staff of the Month

6.C. November Paw Print Award

6.D. November Superintendent's Higher Heights Award

7. Consideration of Consent Agenda

7.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings
October 14, 2026 (Special)
October 19, 2026 (Regular)

7.B. Tax Report
October 2026 Collections

7.C. Financial Report
October 2026 Financials

7.D. Approval to add subsequent qualified respondents to the Continuous Enrollment Qualified Vendor List for RFP #2027.01 (Contracted Educational Services).

8. Administrative Reports

8.A. Early Childhood Campus

8.B. Elementary

8.C. Middle School

8.D. High School

8.E. Athletics

8.F. Operations

8.G. Donations

9. Action Items

9.A. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action to approve budget amendment (#2).

9.B. Discuss, deliberate, and take possible action regarding a purchase over $50,000 (Transportation 2027 Transit - 350 Passenger Van).

9.C. Discuss, deliberate, and take possible action to approve a resolution nominating a candidate to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Waller County Appraisal District.

9.D. Discuss, deliberate, and take possible action to approve the appointment of a District of Innovation Committee.

10. Information Items

10.A. Bond  Update - Cumming Group Gallagher

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 public officer or employees.

11.A.1.a. New Hires

11.B. 551. 071 – Legal

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

12. Action Resulting from Executive Session

13. Adjourn