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 Studio H Students and Mr. Mastrilli - Kathy Gaw/James Burt/Cody Farrell
4. OPEN FORUM
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.a. Minutes - October 23, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
5.b. October 2025 Balance Sheet - General Fund
5.c. October 2025 Financial Statement - General Fund
5.d. Approval of School Library Materials (SB 13 Requirement)
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
6.a. October 2025 Check Register Report
6.b. Local Policy Update 126 (30-day read)
6.c. Enrollment Numbers by Grade Level 
6.d. TVAH Information Items
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.a. Consider Approval of Reimbursement to Stride/K12 - Mary Brown
7.b. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Paragon Sports) - Matt Tucker
7.c. Voting Allocation for HCAD Board of Directors - Jay Nelson
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. Child Nutrition/Food Service - Eric Hudson
8.g. Special Education Report - Amy Collins
8.h. Special Programs Report - Amy Whittle
8.i. CTE Report (including FFA recap) - Kathy Gaw
8.j. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
11.a. November 24-28, 2025 - Thanksgiving Break
11.b. Monday, December 1, 2025 @ 11:30am - Slaten Jersey Presentation at HHS
11.c. Monday, December 15, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting
11.d. February 26, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Team of 8 Training with Dennis Eichelbaum
11.e. 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: November 17, 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 Studio H Students and Mr. Mastrilli - Kathy Gaw/James Burt/Cody Farrell
Attachments:
Subject:
4. OPEN FORUM
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.a. Minutes - October 23, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
5.b. October 2025 Balance Sheet - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.c. October 2025 Financial Statement - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.d. Approval of School Library Materials (SB 13 Requirement)
Attachments:
Subject:
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
6.a. October 2025 Check Register Report
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b. Local Policy Update 126 (30-day read)
Attachments:
Subject:
6.c. Enrollment Numbers by Grade Level 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.d. TVAH Information Items
Attachments:
Subject:
7. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
7.a. Consider Approval of Reimbursement to Stride/K12 - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
7.b. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Paragon Sports) - Matt Tucker
Attachments:
Subject:
7.c. Voting Allocation for HCAD Board of Directors - Jay Nelson
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. Child Nutrition/Food Service - Eric Hudson
Attachments:
Subject:
8.g. Special Education Report - Amy Collins
Attachments:
Subject:
8.h. Special Programs Report - Amy Whittle
Attachments:
Subject:
8.i. CTE Report (including FFA recap) - Kathy Gaw
Attachments:
Subject:
8.j. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Subject:
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
11.a. November 24-28, 2025 - Thanksgiving Break
Subject:
11.b. Monday, December 1, 2025 @ 11:30am - Slaten Jersey Presentation at HHS
Subject:
11.c. Monday, December 15, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
11.d. February 26, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Team of 8 Training with Dennis Eichelbaum
Subject:
11.e. 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 11th day of November, 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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