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. HISD Recognized as TAEA Art District of Distinction - Shauna Hittle
4. OPEN FORUM
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.a. Minutes - October 23, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
5.b. November 2025 Balance Sheet - General Fund
5.c. November 2025 Financial Statement - General Fund
5.d. Quarterly Investment Report
5.e. Approval of Local Policy Update 126
5.f. Harrison County Fire Marshal Request for Point of Dispensing
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
6.a. November Check Register Report
6.b. Public Hearing on the Annual School FIRST Rating Report for Hallsville ISD - Mary Brown
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.a. Consider Approval of 2025 K12 Virtual Federal Grant Expenditure - Mary Brown
7.b. Consider Approval of 2026 Disney Band Trip Request - Sherri Morgan
7.c. Consider Approval of District Silent Panic Alert Technology System - James Burt
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 - Kathy Gaw
8.j. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551 Section;
         551.071 – consultation with attorney,
         551.072 – deliberation regarding real property,
         551.073 – deliberation regarding prospective gift,
         551.074 – personnel matters,
         551.076 – deliberation regarding security devices or security audits,
         551.082 – school children; school employees; disciplinary matter or complaint,
         551.0821 – school board: personally identifiable information about public school student,
         551.087 – deliberation regarding economic development negotiations,
         551.089 – deliberation regarding security devices or security audits

 
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10.a. December 22 - January 2 - Christmas Holiday Break
10.b. January 14, 2026 First Day to File an Application for a Place on the Ballot
    (Place 2 currently held by Doug McGarvey)
    (Place 7 currently held by Dale Haney)
10.c. January 19, 2026 - MLK Day/School Holiday
10.d. January 20, 2026 - Regular School Board Meeting
10.e. February 26, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Team of 8 Training with Dennis Eichelbaum
10.f. Sunday, June 7, 2026 - TVAH Graduation in Frisco
11. 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: December 15, 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. HISD Recognized as TAEA Art District of Distinction - Shauna Hittle
Attachments:
Subject:
4. OPEN FORUM
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.a. Minutes - October 23, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
5.b. November 2025 Balance Sheet - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.c. November 2025 Financial Statement - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.d. Quarterly Investment Report
Attachments:
Subject:
5.e. Approval of Local Policy Update 126
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f. Harrison County Fire Marshal Request for Point of Dispensing
Attachments:
Subject:
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
6.a. November Check Register Report
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b. Public Hearing on the Annual School FIRST Rating Report for Hallsville ISD - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
7. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
7.a. Consider Approval of 2025 K12 Virtual Federal Grant Expenditure - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
7.b. Consider Approval of 2026 Disney Band Trip Request - Sherri Morgan
Attachments:
Subject:
7.c. Consider Approval of District Silent Panic Alert Technology System - James Burt
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 - Kathy Gaw
Attachments:
Subject:
8.j. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551 Section;
         551.071 – consultation with attorney,
         551.072 – deliberation regarding real property,
         551.073 – deliberation regarding prospective gift,
         551.074 – personnel matters,
         551.076 – deliberation regarding security devices or security audits,
         551.082 – school children; school employees; disciplinary matter or complaint,
         551.0821 – school board: personally identifiable information about public school student,
         551.087 – deliberation regarding economic development negotiations,
         551.089 – deliberation regarding security devices or security audits

 
Subject:
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
10.a. December 22 - January 2 - Christmas Holiday Break
Subject:
10.b. January 14, 2026 First Day to File an Application for a Place on the Ballot
    (Place 2 currently held by Doug McGarvey)
    (Place 7 currently held by Dale Haney)
Subject:
10.c. January 19, 2026 - MLK Day/School Holiday
Subject:
10.d. January 20, 2026 - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
10.e. February 26, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Team of 8 Training with Dennis Eichelbaum
Subject:
10.f. Sunday, June 7, 2026 - TVAH Graduation in Frisco
Subject:
11. 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.
  • 551.0821 - School Board: personally identifiable information about public school student.
  • 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.
  • 551.087 - Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations.
  • 551.089 - Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits.

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 9th day of December, 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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