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 TAFE Students - Kathy Gaw/Amy Harkins/Jenny Seal
3.b. Board Recognition in Observance of School Board Appreciation Month
4. OPEN FORUM
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.a. Minutes - December 15, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
5.b. December 2025 Balance Sheet - General Fund
5.c. December 2025 Financial Statement - General Fund
5.d. Order of Election for May 2, 2026
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
6.a. December 2025 Check Register Report
6.b. Fueling Brains Information - Shauna Hittle
6.c. Junior High Athletic Complex Discussion - Architects
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.a. Consider Approval of 2024-2025 Financial Audit (Squyres & Co.)
7.b. Consider Approval of 2026-2027 District Calendar - Jill Buchanan
7.c. Consider Approval of 2026-2027 HHS Academic Planning Guide - James Gibson
7.d. Consider Approval of Teacher Certification Waiver - Lindsay Slaten
7.e. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Welding Equipment) - Kathy Gaw
7.f. Budget Amendment 2026-3 (Welding Equipment) - Mary Brown
7.g. Consider Approval of Project A (Cabling) - James Burt
7.h. Consider Approval of Project B (Network Equipment) - James Burt
7.i. Budget Amendment 2026-4 (Tech Projects) - Mary Brown
7.j. Consider Approval of Junior High Athletic Complex
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
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. February 13, 2026 - Last 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.b. February 16, 2026 - President's Day/School Holiday
10.c. Thursday, February 19, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
10.d. February 26, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Team of 8 Training with Dennis Eichelbaum
10.e. 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: January 20, 2026 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 TAFE Students - Kathy Gaw/Amy Harkins/Jenny Seal
Attachments:
Subject:
3.b. Board Recognition in Observance of School Board Appreciation Month
Subject:
4. OPEN FORUM
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.a. Minutes - December 15, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
5.b. December 2025 Balance Sheet - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.c. December 2025 Financial Statement - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.d. Order of Election for May 2, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
6.a. December 2025 Check Register Report
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b. Fueling Brains Information - Shauna Hittle
Attachments:
Subject:
6.c. Junior High Athletic Complex Discussion - Architects
Attachments:
Subject:
7. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
7.a. Consider Approval of 2024-2025 Financial Audit (Squyres & Co.)
Subject:
7.b. Consider Approval of 2026-2027 District Calendar - Jill Buchanan
Attachments:
Subject:
7.c. Consider Approval of 2026-2027 HHS Academic Planning Guide - James Gibson
Attachments:
Subject:
7.d. Consider Approval of Teacher Certification Waiver - Lindsay Slaten
Attachments:
Subject:
7.e. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 (Welding Equipment) - Kathy Gaw
Attachments:
Subject:
7.f. Budget Amendment 2026-3 (Welding Equipment) - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
7.g. Consider Approval of Project A (Cabling) - James Burt
Attachments:
Subject:
7.h. Consider Approval of Project B (Network Equipment) - James Burt
Attachments:
Subject:
7.i. Budget Amendment 2026-4 (Tech Projects) - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
7.j. Consider Approval of Junior High Athletic Complex
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
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. February 13, 2026 - Last 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.b. February 16, 2026 - President's Day/School Holiday
Subject:
10.c. Thursday, February 19, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
10.d. February 26, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Team of 8 Training with Dennis Eichelbaum
Subject:
10.e. 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 13th day of January, 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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