August 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Announcement of Quorum Present by the President

I.A. Members Present/Members Absent

II. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance

III. Comments from Visitors

IV. Report from Principals and Recognition of Exemplary Students/Programs/Enrollment

V. Recommended Action

V.A. Consent Agenda

V.A.1. Approval of the minutes for both the July 21st and August 12th meetings.

V.A.2. Financial Report

V.B. New Business

V.B.1. Public Meeting to Discuss 2025-2026 Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.

V.B.2. Discuss Changes and Impact to Local, State and Federal Funding for Hico ISD.

V.B.3. Consider, and take action as appropriate, to Adopt the Budget for the 2025-2026 School Year.

V.B.4. Consider, and take action as appropriate, to Adopt a Resolution to Set the Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate for the 2025-2026 School Year.

V.B.5. Consider, and take action as appropriate, to Adopt a Resolution to Set an Interest and Sinking Tax Rate for the 2025-2026 School Year.

V.B.6. Consider, and take action as appropriate, to approve resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Hico Independent School District providing for the defeasance and calling for redemption of certain currently outstanding district obligations; directing that the Board secretary, or designee, effectuate the redemption of these obligations; authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement; and other matters in connection therewith.

V.B.7. Consider, and take action as appropriate, to Adopt a Resolution to Set a Total Tax Rate for the 2025-2026 School Year.

V.B.8. Hear report on proposed budgets of Bosque, Comanche, Erath and Hamilton County Appraisal Districts.

V.B.9. Consider, and take action as appropriate to approve Property/Casualty Insurance Bid.

V.B.10. Consider, and take action as appropriate, to accept a bank depository bid.

V.B.11. Consider, and take action as appropriate, to Approve Budget Amendments for the 2024-2025 School Year.

V.B.12. Consider, and take action as appropriate, to approve Lease Agreement on the Old Elementary Gym.

V.B.13. Consider, and take action as appropriate, to approve Lease Agreement on the Old Band Hall.

V.B.14. Consider, and take action as appropriate, to approve Lease Agreement on the Old PK/K Building.

V.B.15. Consider, and take action as appropriate, to approve board policies FD(LOCAL) and FM(LOCAL) regarding home school participation in extracurricular activities.

V.B.16. Consider, and take action as appropriate, to approve board policy FNCE (LOCAL).

V.B.17. Consider, and take action as appropriate, to approve board policy EFB (LOCAL).

V.B.18. Consider, and take action as appropriate, to approve the Teacher Incentive Allotment Compensation Plan.

V.B.19. Hear Report from HPA on Bond Election Process.

VI. Superintendents' Report

VII. Discuss/Action:  Employment, resignation, reassignments:

VIII. Adjourn