November 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order at 5:30 PM

1.A. Invocation

1.B. Pledge to the US Flag and Texas Flag

2. Canvass results from the November 5, 2024, Board of Trustees elections.

3. Administer the Oath of Office to newly elected trustees

4. Recognitions

5. The Board of Trustees will conduct an Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.  All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in Open Session. 

5.A. Personnel

6. Reorganization of the Board

7. Open Forum

8. Communication from citizens to discuss pending agenda items before the Board

9. Public Hearing

9.A. Overview of School FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) and Henderson ISD's rating

9.B. Public Comment

10. Information/Discussion Agenda Items

10.A. Hear a report on the Bilingual/ESL program

10.B. Financial Report - September 2024

10.C. Hear a report on investment transactions for all funds covered by the Public Fund Investment Act as of August 31, 2024

11. Consider approval of Consent Agenda items

11.A. Approve Minutes of the October 8, 2024, Regular Meeting.

12. Consider approval of Action Agenda items

12.A. Review the district's investment policy and adopt a resolution to designate investment officers

13. Superintendent Report

13.A. Enrollment/Attendance Report

14. Set date, time and location of next Regular Board Meeting

14.A. Tentative date, time, and location of Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Administration Boardroom, 300 Crosby Drive, Henderson, Texas. 

15. The Board of Trustees will conduct an Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.  All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in Open Session. 

15.A. 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney: A governmental body may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter

15.B. 551.072 - Deliberate the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property if Deliberation in an Open Meeting would have a Detrimental Effect on the Position of the Governmental Body in Negotiations with a Third Person

15.C. 551.074 - Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee;

15.C.1. Consider hiring personnel

15.C.2. Consider personnel resignations

15.D. Discussion of Board Relations Between the Members of the Board of Trustees and the Relationship of the Board of Trustees with the Superintendent of Schools

15.E. 551.076 - Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting.  This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate:

15.E.1. The deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or

15.E.2. A security audit.

15.F. 551.129 - A Governmental Body May Use a Telephone Conference Call, Video Conference Call, or Communications Over the Internet to Conduct a Public Consultation with its Attorney in an Open Meeting of the Governmental Body or a Private Consultation with its Attorney in a Closed Meeting of the Governmental Body

16. Consider possible action on items discussed in Closed Session.

17. Adjournment