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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. Special Education Student Exits Program (Emma Lilly) - Amy Collins
3.b. FFA State Competition Recognition (Addisyn Horn) - Kelly Graff & FFA Sponsors
3.c. Recognition of Ladycat Cross Country Runners (Kylea Hatfield & Addison Hatchett) - Cody Farrell
3.d. HISD wins 2024 TAEA District of Distinction Award - Shauna Hittle
4. OPEN FORUM
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.a. Minutes - November 18, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
5.b. November 2024 Balance Sheet - General Fund
5.c. November 2024 Financial Statement - General Fund
5.d. November 2024 Balance Sheet - Bond Fund
5.e. November 2024 Financial Statement - Bond Fund
5.f. Bond Fund Expenditure Analysis
5.g. Quarterly Investment Report
5.h. Budget Amendment 2025-3
5.i. Request for Out of State Travel (North Elementary to Sci-Port in Shreveport)
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
6.a. November 2024 Check Register Report
6.b. Informational Report from Linebarger Law Firm - Staci Killingsworth
6.c. Public Hearing on the Annual School FIRST Rating Report for Hallsville ISD - Mary Brown
7. DISCUSSION ITEM
7.a. Capital Projects
8. ACTION ITEMS
8.a. Consider Approval of Homebound Waiver - Jill Buchanan
8.b. Consider Approval of CTE Programs of Study Guidebook - Kathy Gaw
8.c. Consider Approval of 2025-2026 Course Guide - James Gibson
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
9.a. Facilities Report - Matt Tucker
9.b. Curriculum & Instruction/PD Report - Shauna Hittle
9.c. Transportation Report - Roy Presley
9.d. Athletics Report - Cody Farrell
9.e. Technology Report - Mark Page
9.f. Child Nutrition/Food Service - Amy Parham
9.g. Special Education Report - Amy Collins
9.h. Special Programs Report - Amy Whittle
9.i. CTE Report - Kathy Gaw
9.j. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
12. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
12.a. December 23, 2024 -January 3, 2025 - Christmas Break
12.b. January 15, 2025 - First Day to File for Place on the Board
Place 1-Goswick and Place 6-Crafton (up for re-election)
12.c. January 17, 2025 @ noon - Audit Subcommittee Meeting
12.d. January 20, 2025 - MLK Holiday
12.e. January 21, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting
12.f. March 4, 2025 @ 5:30 p.m. - Team of 8 Training with Dennis Eichelbaum
13. 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: December 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. Special Education Student Exits Program (Emma Lilly) - Amy Collins
Subject:
3.b. FFA State Competition Recognition (Addisyn Horn) - Kelly Graff & FFA Sponsors
Attachments:
Subject:
3.c. Recognition of Ladycat Cross Country Runners (Kylea Hatfield & Addison Hatchett) - Cody Farrell
Subject:
3.d. HISD wins 2024 TAEA District of Distinction Award - Shauna Hittle
Subject:
4. OPEN FORUM
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.a. Minutes - November 18, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
5.b. November 2024 Balance Sheet - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.c. November 2024 Financial Statement - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.d. November 2024 Balance Sheet - Bond Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.e. November 2024 Financial Statement - Bond Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f. Bond Fund Expenditure Analysis
Attachments:
Subject:
5.g. Quarterly Investment Report
Attachments:
Subject:
5.h. Budget Amendment 2025-3
Attachments:
Subject:
5.i. Request for Out of State Travel (North Elementary to Sci-Port in Shreveport)
Attachments:
Subject:
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
6.a. November 2024 Check Register Report
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b. Informational Report from Linebarger Law Firm - Staci Killingsworth
Subject:
6.c. Public Hearing on the Annual School FIRST Rating Report for Hallsville ISD - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
7. DISCUSSION ITEM
Subject:
7.a. Capital Projects
Subject:
8. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
8.a. Consider Approval of Homebound Waiver - Jill Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
8.b. Consider Approval of CTE Programs of Study Guidebook - Kathy Gaw
Attachments:
Subject:
8.c. Consider Approval of 2025-2026 Course Guide - James Gibson
Attachments:
Subject:
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Subject:
9.a. Facilities Report - Matt Tucker
Attachments:
Subject:
9.b. Curriculum & Instruction/PD Report - Shauna Hittle
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c. Transportation Report - Roy Presley
Attachments:
Subject:
9.d. Athletics Report - Cody Farrell
Attachments:
Subject:
9.e. Technology Report - Mark Page
Attachments:
Subject:
9.f. Child Nutrition/Food Service - Amy Parham
Attachments:
Subject:
9.g. Special Education Report - Amy Collins
Attachments:
Subject:
9.h. Special Programs Report - Amy Whittle
Attachments:
Subject:
9.i. CTE Report - Kathy Gaw
Attachments:
Subject:
9.j. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Subject:
12. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
12.a. December 23, 2024 -January 3, 2025 - Christmas Break
Subject:
12.b. January 15, 2025 - First Day to File for Place on the Board
Place 1-Goswick and Place 6-Crafton (up for re-election)
Subject:
12.c. January 17, 2025 @ noon - Audit Subcommittee Meeting
Subject:
12.d. January 20, 2025 - MLK Holiday
Subject:
12.e. January 21, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
12.f. March 4, 2025 @ 5:30 p.m. - Team of 8 Training with Dennis Eichelbaum
Subject:
13. 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 December, 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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