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 Teachers of the Year, Staff Members of the Year, Rookies of the Year - Lindsay Slaten & Shauna Hittle
4. OPEN FORUM
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.a. Minutes - January 20, 2026 Board Appreciation Meal with TVAH
5.b. Minutes - January 20, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
5.c. January 2026 Balance Sheet - General Fund
5.d. January 2026 Financial Statement - General Fund
5.e. Consider SHAC Recommendation of Curriculum - Amy Whittle
5.f. Consider Approval of 2026-2027 TVAH Course Catalog - Julie Smith
5.g. 2026-2027 TVAH School Calendar - Julie Smith
5.h. Out of State Travel (Theatre Dept. to Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA)
5.i. Out of State Travel (HHS Fine Arts to Savannah College of Art & Design in Georgia)
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
6.a. January 2026 Check Register Report
6.b. District Annual Report - Shauna Hittle
6.c. Texas College & Career Prep Course Catalog (Information Only)
6.d. Bus Barn Expansion Project - Joe Hart (Johnson & Pace, Inc.)
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.a. Consider Approval of Resolution to Continue Wage Payments for Missed School Days - Mary Brown
7.b. Consider Approval of TVAH Local Improvement Plan - Randi Dunn
7.c. Consider Approval of East Elementary Local Improvement Plan - Randi Dunn
7.d. Consider Approval of Purchase of Ten 77-Passenger Buses - Roy Presley
7.e. Budget Amendment 2026-5 - Mary Brown
7.f. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 for HJH Auditorium A/C Upgrade - Matt Tucker
7.g. Resolution of the HISD Board of Trustees for Senate Bill 11 - 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. 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. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
11.a. February 26, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Team of 8 Training with Dennis Eichelbaum
11.b. March 16-20, 2026 - Spring Break
11.c. Monday, March 23, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
11.d. 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: February 19, 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 Teachers of the Year, Staff Members of the Year, Rookies of the Year - Lindsay Slaten & Shauna Hittle
Subject:
4. OPEN FORUM
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.a. Minutes - January 20, 2026 Board Appreciation Meal with TVAH
Subject:
5.b. Minutes - January 20, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
5.c. January 2026 Balance Sheet - General Fund
Subject:
5.d. January 2026 Financial Statement - General Fund
Subject:
5.e. Consider SHAC Recommendation of Curriculum - Amy Whittle
Subject:
5.f. Consider Approval of 2026-2027 TVAH Course Catalog - Julie Smith
Subject:
5.g. 2026-2027 TVAH School Calendar - Julie Smith
Subject:
5.h. Out of State Travel (Theatre Dept. to Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA)
Subject:
5.i. Out of State Travel (HHS Fine Arts to Savannah College of Art & Design in Georgia)
Subject:
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
6.a. January 2026 Check Register Report
Subject:
6.b. District Annual Report - Shauna Hittle
Subject:
6.c. Texas College & Career Prep Course Catalog (Information Only)
Subject:
6.d. Bus Barn Expansion Project - Joe Hart (Johnson & Pace, Inc.)
Subject:
7. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
7.a. Consider Approval of Resolution to Continue Wage Payments for Missed School Days - Mary Brown
Subject:
7.b. Consider Approval of TVAH Local Improvement Plan - Randi Dunn
Subject:
7.c. Consider Approval of East Elementary Local Improvement Plan - Randi Dunn
Subject:
7.d. Consider Approval of Purchase of Ten 77-Passenger Buses - Roy Presley
Subject:
7.e. Budget Amendment 2026-5 - Mary Brown
Subject:
7.f. Consider Approval of Vendor Over $50,000 for HJH Auditorium A/C Upgrade - Matt Tucker
Subject:
7.g. Resolution of the HISD Board of Trustees for Senate Bill 11 - Jay Nelson
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. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Subject:
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
11.a. February 26, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Team of 8 Training with Dennis Eichelbaum
Subject:
11.b. March 16-20, 2026 - Spring Break
Subject:
11.c. Monday, March 23, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
11.d. 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.
  • 551.0821 - 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 10th day of February, 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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