Public Meeting Agenda: September 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Public Hearing/Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order, Establish Quorum

1.A. Notice of Posting

Description: It has been found and determined that in accordance with the policies and orders of the Board, the notice of this meeting was posted publicly at the Administration Building in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.001 et. Seq., and that all of the terms of said article have been fully complied with and that the 3 business days notice required has been correctly given.

1.B. Invocation

Speaker(s): Trustee

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance

1.D. Public Comment

Attachments: (1)

Public Comment Information (1)

2. PUBLIC HEARING: Annual Certification of Compliance - DEI and Instructional Requirements (SB12)

Attachments: (2)

3. Public Meeting and Presentation Regarding the Proposed Contingent-Fee Agreement for Delinquent Tax Collection Services with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP

Attachments: (1)

September 21, 2026 Public Meeting Notice

4. District Reports

4.A. Superintendent's Report

4.A.1. Student Recognitions

4.A.2. Construction Reports - Labiche and McInnis

4.A.3. Attendance & Enrollment

4.B. Campus Reports

4.C. Athletics Report

5. Financial Report

5.A.

Check Register
Credit Card Statements
Finance Report
Investment Report
Tax Report
Cash Flow Report
Cafeteria Report
Cardinal Park Report

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Approve previous Board Minutes

6.B. Approve Budget Amendments

6.C. Approval of Check Register

6.D. Approval of Donations

6.D.1. Mr. & Mrs. Gilmore $465 for the volleyball travel shirts.

6.D.2. Dustin Hindman $2,000.00 for cheer and football

7. Executive/Closed Session

Description:

The Board of Trustees will conduct an Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in Open Session.

551.071 -Consultation with Attorney: A governmental body may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.
551.074 -Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee.
551.129- Attorney telephone consultation.

8. Open Session

9. Action Items

9.A. Consider of and possible action to approve the Superintendent’s annual certification of High Island ISD’s compliance with TEC §§39.008, 11.005, and 28.0022 for submission to the Texas Education Agency.

Attachments: (1)

HI ISD TEC §39.008_ Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws Required .docx

9.B. Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the High Island ISD Concussion Oversight Team and Concussion Management Protocol for the 2026–2027 School Year.

9.C. Consideration of and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Containing the Findings Required by Texas Government Code §2254.1036 Regarding the Proposed Contingent-Fee Agreement.

Attachments: (1)

Board Resolution

9.D. Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Contingent-Fee Agreement with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP and Authorize the Board President to Execute It.

9.E. Consideration of and take possible action approving an agreement for School District Property Value Study services with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP.

9.F. Consideration of and take possible action regarding the High Island ISD 2025 Bond Capital Improvement Projects, including ongoing construction, construction progress, Allowance Expenditure Requests (AEAs), change orders, contract modifications, project budgets, authorization to utilize Owner's Contingency funds, construction-related safety and security matters, future capital improvement projects, and all other matters related thereto.

9.G. Consideration of and Possible Action to Award the Bid for Furnishing and Installing New School Furniture to Manning’s Office Solutions in the Amount of $640,380.47, with the Award Funded from the 2025 Bond Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment Budget.

9.H. Consideration of and Possible Action to Adopt a Board Resolution Designating Superintendent Misti Smith and Business Manager Crystal Larson as the District’s Investment Officers.

Attachments: (1)

High_Island_ISD_Investment_Officers_Resolution

9.I. Consideration of and Possible Action to Adopt an Order Canceling the November 3, 2026, Trustee Election and Declaring the Unopposed Candidates Elected.

9.J. Consider and take possible action to approve the High Island ISD Resolution of Designation of Hazardous Bus Routing Areas for the 2026-2027 school year.

Attachments: (1)

Resolution_hazardous_bus_routing_2026-2027

9.K. Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Interlocal Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) and Authorize the Superintendent to Execute the Agreement on Behalf of High Island ISD.

10. ADJOURN

September 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Public Hearing/Regular Board Meeting

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