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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. Theatre Students Advance to International Competition - Shalem Carr
3.b. Recognition of Employees of the Year - Lindsay Slaten and Shauna Hittle
4. OPEN FORUM
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.a. Minutes - January 21, 2025 TVAH Board Appreciation Dinner
5.b. Minutes - January 21, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
5.c. January 2025 Balance Sheet - General Fund
5.d. January 2025 Financial Statement - General Fund
5.e. January 2025 Balance Sheet - Bond Fund
5.f. January 2025 Financial Statement - Bond Fund
5.g. Bond Fund Expenditure Analysis
5.h. Out of State Travel (Visual Arts to Travel to Savannah College in Georgia)
5.i. Consider Approval of 2025-2026 TVAH School Calendar - Julie Smith
5.j. Consider Approval of Innovative Course Offering - Julie Smith
5.k. Order of Election for May 3, 2025
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
6.a. January 2025 Check Register Report
6.b. District Annual Report - Shauna Hittle/Randi Dunn
6.c. Local Policy Update 124 (30-day read)
6.d. TXC & CP Course Catalog (Informational)
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.a. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Region 8 ESC - Mary Brown
7.b. Consider Approval of 2025-2026 TVAH Course Catalog - Julie Smith
7.c. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Spectrum Corporation) - Cody Farrell
7.d. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Payne Mechanical) - Matt Tucker
7.e. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Scott Nolan Painting) - 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 - 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. ACTION: SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT
12. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
12.a. Friday, February 28, 2025 - Deadline to Complete Team of 8 Survey
12.b. Tuesday, March 4, 2025 @ 5:30 p.m. - Team of 8 Training with Dennis Eichelbaum
12.c. March 17-21, 2025 - Spring Break
12.d. Monday, March 24, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting
12.e. Saturday, June 7, 2025 - TVAH Graduation in Frisco
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: February 18, 2025 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. Theatre Students Advance to International Competition - Shalem Carr
Attachments:
Subject:
3.b. Recognition of Employees of the Year - Lindsay Slaten and Shauna Hittle
Subject:
4. OPEN FORUM
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.a. Minutes - January 21, 2025 TVAH Board Appreciation Dinner
Attachments:
Subject:
5.b. Minutes - January 21, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
5.c. January 2025 Balance Sheet - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.d. January 2025 Financial Statement - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.e. January 2025 Balance Sheet - Bond Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f. January 2025 Financial Statement - Bond Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.g. Bond Fund Expenditure Analysis
Attachments:
Subject:
5.h. Out of State Travel (Visual Arts to Travel to Savannah College in Georgia)
Attachments:
Subject:
5.i. Consider Approval of 2025-2026 TVAH School Calendar - Julie Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
5.j. Consider Approval of Innovative Course Offering - Julie Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
5.k. Order of Election for May 3, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
6.a. January 2025 Check Register Report
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b. District Annual Report - Shauna Hittle/Randi Dunn
Attachments:
Subject:
6.c. Local Policy Update 124 (30-day read)
Attachments:
Subject:
6.d. TXC & CP Course Catalog (Informational)
Attachments:
Subject:
7. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
7.a. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Region 8 ESC - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
7.b. Consider Approval of 2025-2026 TVAH Course Catalog - Julie Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
7.c. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Spectrum Corporation) - Cody Farrell
Attachments:
Subject:
7.d. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Payne Mechanical) - Matt Tucker
Attachments:
Subject:
7.e. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Scott Nolan Painting) - Matt Tucker
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. ACTION: SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT
Subject:
12. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
12.a. Friday, February 28, 2025 - Deadline to Complete Team of 8 Survey
Subject:
12.b. Tuesday, March 4, 2025 @ 5:30 p.m. - Team of 8 Training with Dennis Eichelbaum
Subject:
12.c. March 17-21, 2025 - Spring Break
Subject:
12.d. Monday, March 24, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
12.e. Saturday, June 7, 2025 - TVAH Graduation in Frisco
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 14th day of February, 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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