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 Principals - Shauna Hittle & Lindsay Slaten
4. OPEN FORUM
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.a. Minutes - September 22, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
5.b. September 2025 Balance Sheet - General Fund
5.c. September 2025 Financial Statement - General Fund
5.d. Acceptance of $14,000 Donation from CHRISTUS for Athletic Trainer Program
5.e. Budget Amendment 2026-2
5.f. Out of State Travel - West Elementary to Sci-Port in Louisiana
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
6.a. September 2025 Check Register Report
6.b. Senate Bill 13 School Library Requirements (30-day read)
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.a. Consider Approval of Payment to Stride/K12 for 2024-2025 Completions - Mary Brown
7.b. Consider Approval of Adding an Additional Purchasing Cooperative - Mary Brown
7.c. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Parking Lot Expansion) - Mary Brown
7.d. Consider Approval of HJH Athletic Complex Plans - John Martin
7.e. Consider Approval of Campus Improvement Plans - Shauna Hittle & Principals
7.f. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Welding Training System) - Kathy Gaw
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. Monday, November 17, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
11.b. February 26, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Team of 8 Training with Dennis Eichelbaum
11.c. Sunday, June 7, 2026 - TVAH Graduation in Frisco
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: October 23, 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 Principals - Shauna Hittle & Lindsay Slaten
Subject:
4. OPEN FORUM
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.a. Minutes - September 22, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
5.b. September 2025 Balance Sheet - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.c. September 2025 Financial Statement - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.d. Acceptance of $14,000 Donation from CHRISTUS for Athletic Trainer Program
Subject:
5.e. Budget Amendment 2026-2
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f. Out of State Travel - West Elementary to Sci-Port in Louisiana
Attachments:
Subject:
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
6.a. September 2025 Check Register Report
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b. Senate Bill 13 School Library Requirements (30-day read)
Attachments:
Subject:
7. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
7.a. Consider Approval of Payment to Stride/K12 for 2024-2025 Completions - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
7.b. Consider Approval of Adding an Additional Purchasing Cooperative - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
7.c. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Parking Lot Expansion) - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
7.d. Consider Approval of HJH Athletic Complex Plans - John Martin
Attachments:
Subject:
7.e. Consider Approval of Campus Improvement Plans - Shauna Hittle & Principals
Attachments:
Subject:
7.f. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Welding Training System) - Kathy Gaw
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
Subject:
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Subject:
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
11.a. Monday, November 17, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
11.b. February 26, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Team of 8 Training with Dennis Eichelbaum
Subject:
11.c. Sunday, June 7, 2026 - TVAH Graduation in Frisco
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 8th day of October, 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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