Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER - Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Emily Terry
3. BOBCAT PRIDE AND RECOGNITIONS
3.a. Math & Science Teams Compete at State - Mark Gerald
3.b. Recognition of AP Capstone Diploma Recipients - Sara Odom & James Gibson
4. OPEN FORUM
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.a. Minutes - March 23, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
5.b. March 2026 Balance Sheet - General Fund
5.c. March 2026 Financial Statement - General Fund
5.d. Senate Bill 13 Requirements Related to School Library Materials
5.e. Proposal to Dispose of Vehicles (Auction)
5.f. Out of State Travel (Junior High Structured Learning to Sci-Port)
5.g. Out of State Travel (TAFE Students to National Conference in Portland,OR)
5.h. Out of State Travel (Speech/Debate to Richmond, VA)
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
6.a. March 2026 Check Register Report
6.b. Announcement of Board Member Continuing Education Credit
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.a. Consider Approval of Reimbursement to Stride K12 for Federal Grant Expenditures - Mary Brown
7.b. Consider Approval of Proposal to Retrofit Buses with Seatbelts - Roy Presley
7.c. Consider Approval of TVAH's Revision of Policy EIC(LOCAL) - Julie Smith
7.d. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (District Wide Asphalt Coating Project) - Matt Tucker
7.e. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (West Elementary Awning Cover) - Matt Tucker
7.f. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (I-5 A/C Upgrade) - Matt Tucker
7.g. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (I-5 Painting Project) - Matt Tucker
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
8.a. Facilities Report - Matt Tucker
8.b. Curriculum & Instruction/PD Report - Shauna Hittle
8.c. Transportation Report - Roy Presley
8.d. Athletics Report - Cody Farrell
8.e. Technology Report - James Burt
8.f. Special Education Report - Amy Collins
8.g. Special Programs Report - Amy Whittle
8.h. CTE Report - Kathy Gaw
8.i. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551 Section;
         551.071 – consultation with attorney,
         551.072 – deliberation regarding real property,
         551.073 – deliberation regarding prospective gift,
         551.074 – personnel matters,
         551.076 – deliberation regarding security devices or security audits,
         551.082 – school children; school employees; disciplinary matter or complaint,
         551.0821 – school board: personally identifiable information about public school student,
         551.087 – deliberation regarding economic development negotiations,
         551.089 – deliberation regarding security devices or security audits

 
10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS (including Chapter 21 contracts)
11. ACTION: SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF INCENTIVE
13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
14. ADJOURN
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The regular board meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hallsville Independent School District will be held at the District Training Center - Board Room.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are listed below.  Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this meeting notice.  Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
Meeting: April 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER - Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551
Subject:
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Emily Terry
Subject:
3. BOBCAT PRIDE AND RECOGNITIONS
Subject:
3.a. Math & Science Teams Compete at State - Mark Gerald
Subject:
3.b. Recognition of AP Capstone Diploma Recipients - Sara Odom & James Gibson
Attachments:
Subject:
4. OPEN FORUM
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.a. Minutes - March 23, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
5.b. March 2026 Balance Sheet - General Fund
Subject:
5.c. March 2026 Financial Statement - General Fund
Subject:
5.d. Senate Bill 13 Requirements Related to School Library Materials
Subject:
5.e. Proposal to Dispose of Vehicles (Auction)
Subject:
5.f. Out of State Travel (Junior High Structured Learning to Sci-Port)
Subject:
5.g. Out of State Travel (TAFE Students to National Conference in Portland,OR)
Subject:
5.h. Out of State Travel (Speech/Debate to Richmond, VA)
Subject:
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
6.a. March 2026 Check Register Report
Subject:
6.b. Announcement of Board Member Continuing Education Credit
Subject:
7. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
7.a. Consider Approval of Reimbursement to Stride K12 for Federal Grant Expenditures - Mary Brown
Subject:
7.b. Consider Approval of Proposal to Retrofit Buses with Seatbelts - Roy Presley
Subject:
7.c. Consider Approval of TVAH's Revision of Policy EIC(LOCAL) - Julie Smith
Subject:
7.d. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (District Wide Asphalt Coating Project) - Matt Tucker
Subject:
7.e. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (West Elementary Awning Cover) - Matt Tucker
Subject:
7.f. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (I-5 A/C Upgrade) - Matt Tucker
Subject:
7.g. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (I-5 Painting Project) - Matt Tucker
Subject:
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Subject:
8.a. Facilities Report - Matt Tucker
Attachments:
Subject:
8.b. Curriculum & Instruction/PD Report - Shauna Hittle
Attachments:
Subject:
8.c. Transportation Report - Roy Presley
Attachments:
Subject:
8.d. Athletics Report - Cody Farrell
Attachments:
Subject:
8.e. Technology Report - James Burt
Attachments:
Subject:
8.f. Special Education Report - Amy Collins
Attachments:
Subject:
8.g. Special Programs Report - Amy Whittle
Attachments:
Subject:
8.h. CTE Report - Kathy Gaw
Attachments:
Subject:
8.i. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551 Section;
         551.071 – consultation with attorney,
         551.072 – deliberation regarding real property,
         551.073 – deliberation regarding prospective gift,
         551.074 – personnel matters,
         551.076 – deliberation regarding security devices or security audits,
         551.082 – school children; school employees; disciplinary matter or complaint,
         551.0821 – school board: personally identifiable information about public school student,
         551.087 – deliberation regarding economic development negotiations,
         551.089 – deliberation regarding security devices or security audits

 
Subject:
10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS (including Chapter 21 contracts)
Subject:
11. ACTION: SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT
Subject:
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF INCENTIVE
Subject:
13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
14. ADJOURN

EXECUTIVE SESSION may be called for the purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 through 551.146, Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney, Section 551.074, Personnel Matters (Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, Dismissal, or Complaint).

Action, if any, will be taken in Open Session.

Texas Government Code Section:

  • 551.071 - Private consultation with the board's attorney.
  • 551.072 - Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
  • 551.073 - Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
  • 551.074 - Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
  • 551.076 - Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
  • 551.082 - Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
  • 551.0821 - School Board: personally identifiable information about public school student.
  • 551.083 - Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.
  • 551.084 - Excluding witnesses from a hearing.
  • 551.087 - Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations.
  • 551.089 - Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits.

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either:

(a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or

(b) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof; as the School Board shall determine.

On the 14th day of April, this notice was on the Hallsville Independent School District website at www.hisd.com and a copy placed on the bulletin board of the Administration Building Reception area located at 311 Willow Street.  This notice was also distributed to local media representatives as requested by 4:30 p.m. on said date.

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