October 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

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

1.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.

2. OPENING EXERCISES

2.A. Invocation

2.B. Pledges

3. 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.

4. SUPERINTENDENT BRIEFING

4.A. The superintendent will provide information regarding district events and items of community interest.

5. MONTHLY DIGITAL REPORT produced by Matthew Lahey

6. RECOGNITIONS

6.A. Staff

6.B. Student

7. BRIEF RECESS

8. PUBLIC COMMENT

8.A. Non-Agenda Items

8.B. Agenda Items

9. REPORT/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS

9.A. Athletics Update
Presenter: Coach Todd Moebes, Athletic Director 

9.B. Teaching & Learning Update 
Presenter: Mr. Josh Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning

9.C. Operations Update
Presenter:  Mr. Paul Trevino, Assistant Superintendent of Facilities & Operations 

9.D. Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit Findings and District Corrective Actions

9.E. Human Resources Update 
Presenter:  Dr. Aneka VanCourt, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

9.F. Finance Update 
Presenter: Mr. Paul Brown, CFO

9.G. Annual Review of the 2025-2026 AP/Dual Credit Program   
    Presenter:  Ms. Racheal Branch

9.H.  Annual Review of the 2025-2026 CTE Program     
     Presenter:  Ms. Racheal Branch

9.I. Report on Board of Trustees Continuing Education Hours for 2025-2026 School Year
     Presenter:  Mr. Ken Holland 

9.J. Principal Monthly Reports-written only

9.K. Monthly Discipline Comparison Report-written only

10. ITEMS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION

10.A. Consent Agenda

10.A.1. Consider Board approval of minutes

10.A.2. Consider Board approval of Monthly Financial statement

10.A.3. Consider Board approval of Budget Amendment #1

10.A.4. Consider Board approval of Resolution #27-03 Walker County Texas 4-H Organization as approved extracurricular activity 

10.A.5. Consider Board approval of the 2026-2027 Curriculum Committee Members

10.A.6. Consider Board approval of 2026-2027 Huntsville ISD Organizational Chart

10.A.7. Consider Board approval to adopt the Huntsville ISD Emergency Operations Plan 

10.A.8. Consider Board approval of accepting private resale offer on Account Numbers 14139 and 44655 pursuant to Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.05.

10.A.9. Consider Board approval of accepting private resale offer on Account No. 24990 pursuant to Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.05.

10.A.10. Consider Board approval of the 2026-2027 TOPS HS Course Catalog

10.A.11. Consider Board approval of the 2026-2027 TOPS MS Course Catalog

10.A.12. Consider Board approval of the 2026-2027 TOPS Programs of Study

10.A.13. Consider Board approval of the TOPS Virtual School Reauthorization Application

10.A.14. Consider Board Approval of Amergis contract for 2026-2027 school year

10.A.15. Consider Board approval of Bryan ISD SPED Contract

10.A.16. Consider Board approval of the revised district grading guidelines for elementary campuses for the 2026-2027 school year

10.A.17. Consider Board approval of Texas Online Prepartory School HISD, Standards For Success, teacher evaluation system. 

10.A.18. Consider Board approval of accepting a donation from Huntsville Memorial Hospital to Huntsville ISD

10.A.19. Consider Board approval of the posted library materials list for High School and Book Fair for all campuses

10.B. Consider Board approval to appoint a representative and an alternate to the Houston-Galveston Area Council

11. NEXT MEETING NOTICE

11.A. Regular Board of Trustees Meeting - Thursday, November 12, 2026 - 6:00 PM

12. CLOSED SESSION: 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 551.089 For the purpose of Deliberations regarding security assessments or deployments relating to information technology security and network vulnerability.

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

12.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.129, consultation with school attorney concerning pending litigation concerning a special education student and possible settlement of matter styled N.C. b/n/f M.C. v. Huntsville Independent School District, TEA Docket No. 540-SE-0826 | SOAH Docket No. 701-26-28403 (Before a Special Education Hearing Officer)

12.B. 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.

12.B.1. Discussion regarding the Superintendent's personnel recommendations and resignations

12.B.2. Discussion regarding administrative personnel matters

12.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0821, deliberation concerning a public-school student wherein personally identifiable information will necessarily be revealed.

12.D. Texas Government Code §551.076- Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit/Security Audit and Campus Security Measures

13. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION

13.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

14. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION

14.A. Consider and take possible action in the matter styled N.C. b/n/f M.C. v. Huntsville Independent School District, TEA Docket No. 540-SE-0826 | SOAH Docket No. 701-26-28403 (Before a Special Education Hearing Officer).

14.B. Consideration and possible action regarding Intruder Detection Audit corrective actions

15. ADJOURNMENT