September 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order 
Announcement by the president as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that the notice of the meeting has been posted in the manner prescribed by law.

Board members, staff, and patrons are requested to turn off all cell phones. The purpose of this meeting is for the Board of Trustees to conduct the business of the school district. Patrons may only be recognized when Public Participation is an agenda item, and only after having duly registered with the meeting's recording secretary.

II. Pledge of Allegiance

II.A. United States Flag

II.B. Texas Flag "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."

III. Public Participation

IV. Consent Agenda

IV.A. Minutes

IV.B. Monthly Financial Reports, Check Register and Tax Collections Report

V. Reports/Information

V.A. Superintendent and Director's Reports

V.B. Principal's and Counselor's Reports

VI. Action

VI.A. Consider approving October 9, 2025 as Human Resources Day

VI.B. Consider approving the HISD Board of Trustee Proclamation Naming October 2025 as Principal's Month

VI.C. Consider approving the Non-Business PIA Days

VI.D. Consider Approval of Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System (T-TESS) Calendar and Official T-TESS Appraisers for the 2025-2026 School Year

VI.E. First Public Lone Star Investment Pool

VI.F. TexSTAR Amended Resolution

VI.G. Consider approval of District/Campus Improvement Plans for the 2025-2026 school year

VI.H. Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of the Hitchcock Independent School District Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note, Series 2025

VI.I. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution certifying compliance with Texas Education Code §§ 11.005 and 28.0022(h) regarding prohibitions on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) duties, and to authorize the Superintendent to submit the required annual certification to the Texas Education Agency on or before September 30, 2025.

VI.J. Consider approving a Budget Amendment for Crosby Middle School Band

VII. Announcement(s)

VIII. Closed Session for the purposes permitted as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section:

VIII.A. Personnel Matters: Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code

VIII.A.1. Discuss the employment of new professional employees(s) for the 2025-2026 school year

VIII.A.2. Discuss the contracts, duties, re-assignments, discipline, and evaluation of trustees, officers, superintendent, assistant superintendent, principals, assistant principals, directors, coordinators, police chief, teachers, counselors, librarians, district nurse, and at-will employees.

VIII.B. Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code-Consultation with the School District's attorney 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 the Texas Open Meetings Act specifically including the legal issues related to the contract, duties, reassignment, discipline, and evaluation of public officers, superintendent, assistant superintendent, interim superintendent, business manager, principals, assistant principals, counselors, athletic director, teachers, and at-will employees.

IX. Reconvene from Closed Session for action, if any, from Closed Session

X. Suggested Future Agenda Items

XI. Adjourn