January 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

I.A. Announcement by the President as to the presence of a quorum

I.B. Certification that public notice of the meeting was given in accordance with the provision of Section 551.002 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code.

II. OPENING EXERCISES

II.A. Invocation

II.B. Pledges

III. BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMENTS-Any Board member may make a comment during this portion of the agenda, without prior posting being required.  Comment items may not pertain to the character of any students, staff or Board member and may not be discussed or deliberated upon at this meeting.

IV. SUPERINTENDENT BRIEFING

IV.A. The Superintendent will provide information regarding district events and items of community interest..

V. ACTION ITEM

V.A. Consider Board approval of Resignation of Board Member

VI. MONTHLY DIGITAL REPORT-produced by Matthew Lahey:  HISD Board Appreciation

VII. RECOGNITIONS

VII.A. Staff

VII.B. Board Recognition
     Presenter: Shannon Hollis

VIII. BRIEF RECESS

IX. PUBLIC COMMENT

IX.A. Non-Agenda Items

IX.B. Agenda Items

X. ITEMS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION

X.A. Consent Agenda

X.A.1. Consider Board approval of minutes

X.A.2. Consider Board approval of the monthly financial statements

X.A.3. Consider Board adoption of Resolution #24-11 recognizing February 1-29, 2024 as National Career and Technical Education Month

X.A.4. Consider Board adoption of Resolution #24-12 recognizing February 5th - 9th, 2024 as National School Counseling Week

X.A.5. Consider Board approval of Huntsville High School Spanish Club trip as a Board approved activity during the 2023-2024 school year.

X.A.6. Consider Board approval of Elevator Modification Project

X.A.7. Consider Board approval of Huntsville High School Water Bottle Filler/Cooler Project

X.B. Consider Board approval of Annual Financial Report
     Presenters:  Paul Brown, CFO and Kyle Heinemann, C.P.A.

X.C. Consider Board approval of District Realignment for the 2024 School Year
     Presenter:  Dr. Scott Sheppard

X.D. Consider Board approval of a new stipend schedule for the bilingual teachers beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.
     Presenter:  Dr. Scott Sheppard

XI. REPORT/DISCUSSION ITEMS

XI.A. Planned 2024-2025 Budget Calendar-written information only

XI.B. Discipline Written Report

XI.C. Huntsville ISD Campus Principal Written Reports

XI.D. BOND Project Update-written report

XI.E. Transportation of Students in Foster Care-FFC (REGULATION)-Written Report

XI.F.  TCLAS Decision 5 Grant Update
     Presenter: Dr. Nkrumah Dixon

XII. NEXT MEETING NOTICE

XII.A. Regular Board of Trustees Meeting-February 15, 2024 6:00 pm

XII.B. Huntsville Leadership Institute (HLI) Luncheon @ Huntsville High School - February 20, 2024 11:45 am

XIII. CLOSED SESSION: Closed session will be held for the purposes permitted in Section 551.074 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code.

If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive session of the Board should be held or is required to be held in relation to any item included in this Notice, then such closed or executive session as authorized by Section 551.001 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code ("The Open Meetings Act") will be held by the Board at the date, hour or place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071-551.084 and 39.030, inclusive, of the Open Meetings Act.

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive session, then such final action, final decision, or final vote shall be at either:
a.          the open meeting covered by this Notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting, or
b.          at a subsequent public meeting of the Board upon Notice thereof, as the Board shall 
determine.

Section 551.071     For the purpose of a private consultation between the Board of Trustees and its attorney when the Board of Trustees seeks the attorney's advice with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the duty of the Board of Trustees' counsel to his client pursuant to the Code of Professional Responsibility of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meeting Act.

Section 551.072     For the purpose of discussion with respect to the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect of the position of the Board of Trustees in negotiations with a third person.

Section 551.073     For the purpose of deliberation regarding prospective gifts or to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the Board of Trustees or the school district, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board of Trustees in negotiations with a third person.

Section 551.074     For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee, unless such officer or employee requests a public hearing.

Section 551.075     To confer with an employee or employees where the conference is for the sole purpose of receiving information from the employee(s) or questioning of public business shall take place between the Trustees during the conference.

Section 551.076     To discuss the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices.

Section 551.082     For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school child or children or to hear a complaint by an employee against another employee if the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing. 

Section 551.0821    For the purpose of considering a matter regarding a student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation.

Section 551.084     For the purpose of excluding witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness.

Section 39.030      For the purpose of discussing academic skills assessment instruments and individual assessment  instruments.

XIII.A. Personnel (551.074): for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

XIII.A.1. Discuss Superintendent Evaluation and Contract renewal

XIV. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION

XIV.A. Announcement by the President that the Board had concluded its closed session discussions as permitted by Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code

XV. ITEMS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION

XV.A. Consider Board approval of Superintendent Evaluation and Contract Renewal

XVI. ADJOURNMENT