Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER - Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. RECOGNITION OF RETIREES - Lindsay Slaten & Shauna Hittle
4. BOARD BUSINESS
4.a. Oath of Office for Newly Elected Board Members - Gwen Walker
4.b. Reorganization of the Board of Trustees
5. BOBCAT PRIDE AND RECOGNITIONS
5.a. Junior VASE Students Receive High Ratings at Regional Competition - Amy Brown
5.b. Visual Arts Students Recognized at State Competition - Amy Brown
5.c. Bobcat Anglers Win Big Bass Bonanza - Roxanne Gipe
5.d. Robert Best Recognition - Kathy Gaw
5.e. Recognition of Secondary Teacher of the Year (Patricia Garner) - Lindsay Slaten/Shauna Hittle
5.f. Bobcat Belles Win National Championship - Kathryn Calaway
6. OPEN FORUM
7. CONSENT ITEMS
7.a. Minutes - April 21, 2025 Special Board Workshop
7.b. Minutes - April 21, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
7.c. April 2025 Balance Sheet - General Fund
7.d. April 2025 Financial Statement - General Fund
7.e. April 2025 Balance Sheet - Bond Fund
7.f. April 2025 Financial Statement - Bond Fund
7.g. Bond Fund Expenditure Analysis
7.h. Budget Amendment 2025-6
7.i. 2025-2026 Employee and Student Travel Meal Prices
7.j. Budget Amendment 2025-7
7.k. Continuation of Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Eichelbaum Wardell
7.l. Engagement with Squyres & Co for Annual Financial Audit
7.m. Vendor Over $50,000 (2025-2026 Region 7 Service Contracts)
7.n. Vendor Over $50,000 (Dell Technologies for Special Ed Computers)
7.o. 2025-2026 Student Accident Insurance Policy Renewal
7.p. Accept $7,000 Grant from Marathon Corporation to East Elementary for Virtual Reality Integration
7.q. 2025-2026 Enterprise Fleet Management Lease Plan
7.r. HISD Standing Orders 2025-2026
7.s. Out of State Travel (Bilingual Summer School to SciPort)
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
8.a. April 2025 Check Register Report
8.b. Bond Project Expenditures To Date
8.c. Annual SHAC Report
8.d. Cyclical and Dyslexia Program Review - Amy Collins
9. ACTION ITEMS
9.a. Consideration and possible action concerning the procurement of architecture, design and construction services for upcoming renovation and new construction projects - Mary Brown
9.b. Consider Approval of Stemscopes Math Materials - Shauna Hittle
9.c. Consider Approval of the Professional Development Plan - Shauna Hittle
9.d. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (IXL for TVAH) - Amy Whittle
9.e. Consider Approval of Intermediate 5 Bathroom Remodel - Matt Tucker
10. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
10.a. Facilities Report - Matt Tucker
10.b. Curriculum & Instruction/PD Report - Shauna Hittle
10.c. Transportation Report - Roy Presley
10.d. Athletics Report - Cody Farrell
10.e. Technology Report - James Burt
10.f. Child Nutrition/Food Service - Rebecca West
10.g. Special Education Report - Amy Collins
10.h. Special Programs Report - Amy Whittle
10.i. CTE Report - Kathy Gaw
10.j. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
13.a. Friday, May 23, 2025 @ 8:00pm - HHS Graduation Ceremony
13.b. Saturday, June 7, 2025 - TVAH Graduation in Frisco
13.c. Thursday, June 19, 2025 @ 5:30pm - Special Meeting/Budget Workshop
13.d. Thursday, June 19, 2025 @ 6:30pm - Regular Board Meeting
13.e. December 3 - December 7, 2025 - Stride/K12 Summit in Virginia
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: May 19, 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. RECOGNITION OF RETIREES - Lindsay Slaten & Shauna Hittle
Subject:
4. BOARD BUSINESS
Subject:
4.a. Oath of Office for Newly Elected Board Members - Gwen Walker
Subject:
4.b. Reorganization of the Board of Trustees
Subject:
5. BOBCAT PRIDE AND RECOGNITIONS
Subject:
5.a. Junior VASE Students Receive High Ratings at Regional Competition - Amy Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
5.b. Visual Arts Students Recognized at State Competition - Amy Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
5.c. Bobcat Anglers Win Big Bass Bonanza - Roxanne Gipe
Attachments:
Subject:
5.d. Robert Best Recognition - Kathy Gaw
Attachments:
Subject:
5.e. Recognition of Secondary Teacher of the Year (Patricia Garner) - Lindsay Slaten/Shauna Hittle
Subject:
5.f. Bobcat Belles Win National Championship - Kathryn Calaway
Subject:
6. OPEN FORUM
Subject:
7. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
7.a. Minutes - April 21, 2025 Special Board Workshop
Attachments:
Subject:
7.b. Minutes - April 21, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
7.c. April 2025 Balance Sheet - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
7.d. April 2025 Financial Statement - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
7.e. April 2025 Balance Sheet - Bond Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
7.f. April 2025 Financial Statement - Bond Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
7.g. Bond Fund Expenditure Analysis
Attachments:
Subject:
7.h. Budget Amendment 2025-6
Attachments:
Subject:
7.i. 2025-2026 Employee and Student Travel Meal Prices
Attachments:
Subject:
7.j. Budget Amendment 2025-7
Attachments:
Subject:
7.k. Continuation of Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Eichelbaum Wardell
Attachments:
Subject:
7.l. Engagement with Squyres & Co for Annual Financial Audit
Attachments:
Subject:
7.m. Vendor Over $50,000 (2025-2026 Region 7 Service Contracts)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.n. Vendor Over $50,000 (Dell Technologies for Special Ed Computers)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.o. 2025-2026 Student Accident Insurance Policy Renewal
Attachments:
Subject:
7.p. Accept $7,000 Grant from Marathon Corporation to East Elementary for Virtual Reality Integration
Attachments:
Subject:
7.q. 2025-2026 Enterprise Fleet Management Lease Plan
Attachments:
Subject:
7.r. HISD Standing Orders 2025-2026
Attachments:
Subject:
7.s. Out of State Travel (Bilingual Summer School to SciPort)
Attachments:
Subject:
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
8.a. April 2025 Check Register Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.b. Bond Project Expenditures To Date
Attachments:
Subject:
8.c. Annual SHAC Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.d. Cyclical and Dyslexia Program Review - Amy Collins
Attachments:
Subject:
9. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.a. Consideration and possible action concerning the procurement of architecture, design and construction services for upcoming renovation and new construction projects - Mary Brown
Subject:
9.b. Consider Approval of Stemscopes Math Materials - Shauna Hittle
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c. Consider Approval of the Professional Development Plan - Shauna Hittle
Attachments:
Subject:
9.d. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (IXL for TVAH) - Amy Whittle
Attachments:
Subject:
9.e. Consider Approval of Intermediate 5 Bathroom Remodel - Matt Tucker
Attachments:
Subject:
10. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Subject:
10.a. Facilities Report - Matt Tucker
Attachments:
Subject:
10.b. Curriculum & Instruction/PD Report - Shauna Hittle
Attachments:
Subject:
10.c. Transportation Report - Roy Presley
Attachments:
Subject:
10.d. Athletics Report - Cody Farrell
Attachments:
Subject:
10.e. Technology Report - James Burt
Attachments:
Subject:
10.f. Child Nutrition/Food Service - Rebecca West
Attachments:
Subject:
10.g. Special Education Report - Amy Collins
Attachments:
Subject:
10.h. Special Programs Report - Amy Whittle
Attachments:
Subject:
10.i. CTE Report - Kathy Gaw
Attachments:
Subject:
10.j. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Subject:
13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
13.a. Friday, May 23, 2025 @ 8:00pm - HHS Graduation Ceremony
Subject:
13.b. Saturday, June 7, 2025 - TVAH Graduation in Frisco
Subject:
13.c. Thursday, June 19, 2025 @ 5:30pm - Special Meeting/Budget Workshop
Subject:
13.d. Thursday, June 19, 2025 @ 6:30pm - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
13.e. December 3 - December 7, 2025 - Stride/K12 Summit in Virginia
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.
  • 551.083 - 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 15th day of May, 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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