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. Recognition of the State UIL Team - Mike Clay
3.b. Texas FFA Recognitions - Kathy Gaw
4. OPEN FORUM
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.a. Minutes - July 28, 2025 Special Board Meeting/Budget Workshop
5.b. Minutes - July 28, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
5.c. July 2025 Balance Sheet - General Fund
5.d. July 2025 Financial Statement - General Fund
5.e. July 2025 Balance Sheet - Bond Fund
5.f. July 2025 Financial Statement - Bond Fund
5.g. YTD Bond Fund Expenditure Analysis
5.h. Budget Amendment 2025-10
5.i. Budget Amendment 2025-11
5.j. Budget Amendment 2025-12
5.k. Vendors to Exceed $50,000 for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year
5.l. 2025-2026 Adult Meal Prices for Employees and Food Service Visitors
5.m. 2025-2026 Food Service Student Meal Prices
5.n. Approve TVAH Revisions to Local Policies EI, EIAA and FD
5.o. Approve Local Policies Allowing Participation of Homeschool Students in UIL Activities 
5.p. Request for Out of State Travel (HHS Choir to New York City)
5.q. Request for Out of State Travel (FFA to Indianapolis, Indiana)
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
6.a. July 2025 Check Register Report
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.a. Consider Approval of 2025-2026 Budget - Mary Brown
7.b. Consider Approval of Ordinance for 2025-2026 Hallsville ISD M&O and I&S Tax Rates - Mary Brown
7.c. Consider Approval of the Bobcat Stadium Parking Lot Expansion - Mary Brown
7.d. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Title I Services for Stride/K12) - Mary Brown
7.e. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Magic School AI) - Amy Whittle
7.f. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Texas Multi-Chem) for Softball Complex Netting - 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 - James Burt
8.f. Special Education Report - Amy Collins
8.g. Special Programs Report - Amy Whittle
8.h. CTE Report - Kathy Gaw
8.i. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
11.a. September 12, 2025 @ 7:30pm - Hallsville Homecoming
11.b. September 20, 2025 - Get Rowdy, Get Loud
11.c. September 22, 2025 @ 6:30pm - Regular Board Meeting
11.d. February 26, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Team of 8 Training with Dennis Eichelbaum
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: August 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. Recognition of the State UIL Team - Mike Clay
Attachments:
Subject:
3.b. Texas FFA Recognitions - Kathy Gaw
Attachments:
Subject:
4. OPEN FORUM
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.a. Minutes - July 28, 2025 Special Board Meeting/Budget Workshop
Attachments:
Subject:
5.b. Minutes - July 28, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
5.c. July 2025 Balance Sheet - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.d. July 2025 Financial Statement - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.e. July 2025 Balance Sheet - Bond Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f. July 2025 Financial Statement - Bond Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.g. YTD Bond Fund Expenditure Analysis
Attachments:
Subject:
5.h. Budget Amendment 2025-10
Attachments:
Subject:
5.i. Budget Amendment 2025-11
Attachments:
Subject:
5.j. Budget Amendment 2025-12
Attachments:
Subject:
5.k. Vendors to Exceed $50,000 for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year
Attachments:
Subject:
5.l. 2025-2026 Adult Meal Prices for Employees and Food Service Visitors
Attachments:
Subject:
5.m. 2025-2026 Food Service Student Meal Prices
Attachments:
Subject:
5.n. Approve TVAH Revisions to Local Policies EI, EIAA and FD
Attachments:
Subject:
5.o. Approve Local Policies Allowing Participation of Homeschool Students in UIL Activities 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.p. Request for Out of State Travel (HHS Choir to New York City)
Attachments:
Subject:
5.q. Request for Out of State Travel (FFA to Indianapolis, Indiana)
Attachments:
Subject:
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
6.a. July 2025 Check Register Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
7.a. Consider Approval of 2025-2026 Budget - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
7.b. Consider Approval of Ordinance for 2025-2026 Hallsville ISD M&O and I&S Tax Rates - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
7.c. Consider Approval of the Bobcat Stadium Parking Lot Expansion - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
7.d. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Title I Services for Stride/K12) - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
7.e. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Magic School AI) - Amy Whittle
Attachments:
Subject:
7.f. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Texas Multi-Chem) for Softball Complex Netting - 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 - James Burt
Attachments:
Subject:
8.f. Special Education Report - Amy Collins
Attachments:
Subject:
8.g. Special Programs Report - Amy Whittle
Attachments:
Subject:
8.h. CTE Report - Kathy Gaw
Attachments:
Subject:
8.i. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Subject:
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
11.a. September 12, 2025 @ 7:30pm - Hallsville Homecoming
Subject:
11.b. September 20, 2025 - Get Rowdy, Get Loud
Subject:
11.c. September 22, 2025 @ 6:30pm - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
11.d. February 26, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Team of 8 Training with Dennis Eichelbaum
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 14th day of August, 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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