Meeting Agenda
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. Recognitions
III.A. Student of the Month
III.B. Employee of the Month
IV. Public Participation
V. Consent Agenda
V.A. Consideration and possible approval of Board meeting minutes: October 27, 2025
VI. Superintendent's Reports
VI.A. Hitchcock High School Band
VI.B. Principals' Reports
VI.C. Directors' Reports
VII. Action
VII.A. Consideration and possible approval of Financial Report (October 2025) 
VII.B. Consideration and possible approval of Resolution: Galveston County Appraisal District Election
VII.C. Consideration and possible approval of Procedures for Credit by Examination Without Prior Instruction
VII.D. Consideration and possible approval of Targeted Improvement Plans 
VII.E. Consideration and possible approval of Order Canvassing Returns and Declaring Results of Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election
VII.F. Notice of Deadline to File Application for Place on the Ballot
VII.G. Consideration and possible approval of the Addition, Revision, or Deletion of Policies as offered by TASB Policy Services for TASB Policy Manual Update 126
VII.H. Consideration and possible approval of 2025-2026 Administrative Professional Compensation Plan
VIII. Announcement(s)
IX. Closed Session for the purposes permitted as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section:
IX.A. Personnel Matters: Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code
IX.A.1. Discuss the employment of new professional employees(s) for the 2025-2026 school year
IX.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.
IX.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.
X. Reconvene from Closed Session for action, if any, from Closed Session
XI. Action
XI.A. Consideration and possible approval to name the Lone Finalist for Superintendent of Schools
XII. Suggested Future Agenda Items
XIII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
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.

 
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
II.A. United States Flag
Subject:
II.B. Texas Flag "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."
Subject:
III. Recognitions
Subject:
III.A. Student of the Month
Subject:
III.B. Employee of the Month
Subject:
IV. Public Participation
Attachments:
Subject:
V. Consent Agenda
Description:
Unless removed (pulled to vote on separately) from the consent agenda, items identified under the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
Subject:
V.A. Consideration and possible approval of Board meeting minutes: October 27, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Superintendent's Reports
Subject:
VI.A. Hitchcock High School Band
Subject:
VI.B. Principals' Reports
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. Directors' Reports
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Action
Subject:
VII.A. Consideration and possible approval of Financial Report (October 2025) 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Consideration and possible approval of Resolution: Galveston County Appraisal District Election
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Consideration and possible approval of Procedures for Credit by Examination Without Prior Instruction
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Consideration and possible approval of Targeted Improvement Plans 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Consideration and possible approval of Order Canvassing Returns and Declaring Results of Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Notice of Deadline to File Application for Place on the Ballot
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.G. Consideration and possible approval of the Addition, Revision, or Deletion of Policies as offered by TASB Policy Services for TASB Policy Manual Update 126
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.H. Consideration and possible approval of 2025-2026 Administrative Professional Compensation Plan
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Announcement(s)
Subject:
IX. Closed Session for the purposes permitted as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section:
Subject:
IX.A. Personnel Matters: Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code
Subject:
IX.A.1. Discuss the employment of new professional employees(s) for the 2025-2026 school year
Subject:
IX.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.
Subject:
IX.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.
Subject:
X. Reconvene from Closed Session for action, if any, from Closed Session
Subject:
XI. Action
Subject:
XI.A. Consideration and possible approval to name the Lone Finalist for Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
XII. Suggested Future Agenda Items
Subject:
XIII. Adjourn

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