November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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. ACTION ITEM

III.A. Administer Oath of Office to Elected Board of Trustees

IV. BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMENTS

IV.A. 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.

V. SUPERINTENDENT BRIEFING

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

VI. MONTHLY DIGITAL REPORT-produced by Matthew Lahey:

VII. RECOGNITIONS

VII.A. Student

VII.B. Staff

VIII. BRIEF RECESS

VIII.A. Regular meeting to reconvene after the Public Hearing 

IX. PUBLIC COMMENT

IX.A. Agenda Items

IX.B. Non-Agenda Items

X. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC HEARING 

XI. PUBLIC HEARING: Presentation of 2025-2026 Targeted Improvement Plan for Huntsville ES, Scott Johnson ES, and Estella Stewart ES (TIP)

XI.A. Public Hearing:  2025-2026 Targeted Improvement Plan for Huntsville ES, Scott Johnson ES, and Estella Stewart ES (TIP).   If a citizen would like to address the Board regarding the TIP, a Public Hearing Comment Card should be completed prior to the start of the Regular Board meeting as well as signing in.
          Presenter: Mr. Joshua Campbell

XI.B. Public Comments will be heard by citizens who completed a Public Hearing Comment Card prior to the start of the Regular Board meeting and signed in on the Public Comment sign in sheet.

XII. ADJOURNMENT OF HEARING 

XIII. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 

XIV. ITEMS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION

XIV.A. In accordance with Board Policy BDAA (Local), the Board will reorganize by electing a President, Vice President and Secretary.  [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.074.]

XIV.A.1. Board President

XIV.A.2. Board Vice President

XIV.A.3. Board Secretary

XIV.B. Consent Agenda

XIV.B.1. Consider Board approval of minutes

XIV.B.2. Consider Board approval of Monthly Financial statement

XIV.B.3. Consider Board approval of Budget Amendment #2

XIV.B.4. Consider Board approval to accept bids on:
     (1) Technology Supplies and Equipment
     (2) Maintenance Supplies and Equipment
     (3) Automotive, Bus Parts and Supplies
  

XIV.B.5. Consider Board approval for the purchase of Transit Van for Maintenance 

XIV.B.6. Consider Board approval of the posted library materials list for campuses

XIV.B.7. Consider Board approval for the purchase of IPADs and Promethean Board replacements 

XIV.B.8. Consider Board approval of the purchase of School Buses  

XIV.B.9. Consider Board approval of the purchase of HHS Boiler Replacement

XIV.C. Consider Board approval of Resolution #26-05 casting the District votes in the Walker County Appraisal District Board of Directors election.

XIV.D. Consider Board approval of the 2025-2026 Huntsville ES, Scott Johnson ES, and Estella Stewart ES TIP

XV. REPORT/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS

XV.A. 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar Discussion - Distributed at table 
     Presenter:  Marcus Forney

XV.B. Discipline Report-Written only

XV.C. Principal Reports-Written only

XV.D. PBK Bond Update-Written only

XV.E. Technology Annual Report 24-25-Written only

XVI. NEXT MEETING/EVENT NOTICE

XVI.A. Lions Club Christmas Parade-Saturday December 6, 2025  6:00 PM

XVI.B. Regular Board of Trustee Meeting-December 18, 2025 6:00 PM

XVII. CLOSED SESSION:  Closed session may be held for the purposes permitted in Section 551, sub-chapter D 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.
 

XVII.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.

XVIII. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION

XIX. ADJOURNMENT