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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER - Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. BOBCAT PRIDE AND RECOGNITIONS
3.a. Rita Robertson Recognized for Heroic Actions - Andrea Brandon
3.b. 2024 Bilingual Program Exits - Amy Whittle
4. OPEN FORUM
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.a. Minutes - August 8, 2024 Special Meeting/Workshop
5.b. Minutes - August 16, 2024 Special Meeting/Budget Workshop
5.c. Minutes - August 19, 2024 Public Hearing/Special Meeting
5.d. Minutes - August 19, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
5.e. Minutes - August 28, 2024 Special Meeting/Workshop
5.f. August 2024 Balance Sheet - General Fund
5.g. August 2024 Financial Statement - General Fund
5.h. August 2024 Balance Sheet - Bond Fund
5.i. August 2024 Financial Statement - Bond Fund
5.j. Bond Fund Expenditure Analysis
5.k. Quarterly Investment Report
5.l. Annual Investment Report
5.m. Approve Investment Brokers and Investment Sources for 2024-2025
5.n. Adopt Resolution for Investment Training Sources - Mary Brown
5.o. Adopt Resolution on Investment Policy & Strategies - Mary Brown
5.p. Update Policy BED(LOCAL)
5.q. Consider Approval of Gregg County Request for 4-H Organization Status
5.r. SHAC Membership 2024-2025
5.s. Request for Out of State Travel (East Elementary to Sci-Port)
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
6.a. August 2024 Check Register Report
6.b. Bilingual Education Annual Update
6.c. Update on Enrollment Numbers by Grade Level 
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.a. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Stride Tutoring) - Amy Whittle
7.b. Consider Approval of the 2024-2025 TVAH Student Code of Conduct - Lindsay Slaten
7.c. Consider Approval of Stadium Parking Lot Plans - Matt Tucker/Joe Hart
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 - Mark Page
8.f. Child Nutrition/Food Service - Amy Parham
8.g. Special Education Report - Amy Collins
8.h. Special Programs Report - Amy Whittle
8.i. CTE Report - Kathy Gaw
8.j. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
11.a. September 21, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m. - Get Rowdy, Get Loud @ Pinecrest Country Club
11.b. September 27-29, 2024 - TASA/TASB Convention in San Antonio
11.c. October 4-5, 2024 - Western Days in Hallsville
11.d. October 14-18, 2024 - Fall Break
11.e. October 21, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting
11.f. October 23-27, 2024 - Stride/K12 Summit in Virginia
12. 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: September 16, 2024 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
Subject:
3. BOBCAT PRIDE AND RECOGNITIONS
Subject:
3.a. Rita Robertson Recognized for Heroic Actions - Andrea Brandon
Subject:
3.b. 2024 Bilingual Program Exits - Amy Whittle
Attachments:
Subject:
4. OPEN FORUM
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.a. Minutes - August 8, 2024 Special Meeting/Workshop
Attachments:
Subject:
5.b. Minutes - August 16, 2024 Special Meeting/Budget Workshop
Attachments:
Subject:
5.c. Minutes - August 19, 2024 Public Hearing/Special Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
5.d. Minutes - August 19, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
5.e. Minutes - August 28, 2024 Special Meeting/Workshop
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f. August 2024 Balance Sheet - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.g. August 2024 Financial Statement - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.h. August 2024 Balance Sheet - Bond Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.i. August 2024 Financial Statement - Bond Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.j. Bond Fund Expenditure Analysis
Attachments:
Subject:
5.k. Quarterly Investment Report
Attachments:
Subject:
5.l. Annual Investment Report
Attachments:
Subject:
5.m. Approve Investment Brokers and Investment Sources for 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
5.n. Adopt Resolution for Investment Training Sources - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
5.o. Adopt Resolution on Investment Policy & Strategies - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
5.p. Update Policy BED(LOCAL)
Attachments:
Subject:
5.q. Consider Approval of Gregg County Request for 4-H Organization Status
Attachments:
Subject:
5.r. SHAC Membership 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
5.s. Request for Out of State Travel (East Elementary to Sci-Port)
Attachments:
Subject:
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
6.a. August 2024 Check Register Report
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b. Bilingual Education Annual Update
Attachments:
Subject:
6.c. Update on Enrollment Numbers by Grade Level 
Attachments:
Subject:
7. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
7.a. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Stride Tutoring) - Amy Whittle
Attachments:
Subject:
7.b. Consider Approval of the 2024-2025 TVAH Student Code of Conduct - Lindsay Slaten
Attachments:
Subject:
7.c. Consider Approval of Stadium Parking Lot Plans - Matt Tucker/Joe Hart
Attachments:
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 - Mark Page
Attachments:
Subject:
8.f. Child Nutrition/Food Service - Amy Parham
Attachments:
Subject:
8.g. Special Education Report - Amy Collins
Attachments:
Subject:
8.h. Special Programs Report - Amy Whittle
Attachments:
Subject:
8.i. CTE Report - Kathy Gaw
Attachments:
Subject:
8.j. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Subject:
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
11.a. September 21, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m. - Get Rowdy, Get Loud @ Pinecrest Country Club
Subject:
11.b. September 27-29, 2024 - TASA/TASB Convention in San Antonio
Subject:
11.c. October 4-5, 2024 - Western Days in Hallsville
Subject:
11.d. October 14-18, 2024 - Fall Break
Subject:
11.e. October 21, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
11.f. October 23-27, 2024 - Stride/K12 Summit in Virginia
Subject:
12. 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.
  • 551.083 - 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.

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 12th day of September, 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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