August 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Invocation and Pledges to the United States and Texas Flags

4. Campus Spotlight

5. Public Forum

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings

6.B. Financial Report

6.C. General Fund Budget Amendment

6.D. Overnight Student Field Trips

6.E. Employee Consulting Contract

7. Reports

7.A. Superintendent's Report

8. Business and Discussion Items

8.A. Consider and Take Possible Action to Designate a School District Officer to Calculate the Tax Rate for the 2025 Tax Year

8.B. Public Meeting- Discussion of 2025 M&O and I&S Tax Rate

8.C. Consideration of the 2025 M&O and I&S Tax Rate

8.D. Consideration of Agreement for Municipal Advisory Services 

8.E. Consideration and Approval of a Resolution Expressing Intent to Defease and Redeem Certain Outstanding Bonds of Hardin-Jefferson ISD.

8.F. Consider Adding Security Officer Positions as Hardin-Jefferson ISD Employees.

8.G. Consideration of the Amended Hardin-Jefferson District of Innovation Plan.

8.H. Discuss and Consider Board Approval of a Delegate and Alternate to the 2025 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly.

9. Convene in Closed Executive Session for the Purposes Permitted by:

9.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.074, discussion of personnel matters including appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a district employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an employee.

9.B. Texas Government Code § 551.071 – Consultation with the District’s attorney regarding pending or threatened litigation, including matters involving student records protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and legal issues related thereto.

10. Reconvene from Closed Executive Session for Action Relative to Items Considered During Closed Session

10.A. Personnel Recommendations

11. Other Business-Discussion on any other Item not on agenda without taking action.

12. Adjournment