Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Prayer
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flag
4. Student Recognitions
5. Parent-Teacher Organization Update
6. Public Forum
7. Consent Items
7.A. Consider Approval of Minutes from Previous Board Meeting(s)
7.B. Consider Approval of Expenditures as Presented and Presentation of the District's Financial Status
8. Campus and Department Reports
9. Discussion Items
9.A. Hear Report on Texas Strategic Leadership Middle of Year Performance Routine
10. Action Items
10.A. Consideration and possible action to transfer requested funds from the Interest and Sinking Account held at Cadence Bank to be held in anticipation of making a prepayment for Series 2017 bonds when callable February 2027
10.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Transfer of $350,000 Local Maintenance Funds from Cadence Bank to LOGIC Investment Pool
10.C. Consideration and Possible Action to Accept the 2025-2026 Financial Audit Engagement Services to Be Performed by Karl Kacir, CPA
10.D. Consider Approval of HVAC Proposal
10.E. Consider Approval of the HB 2 Teacher Certification Transition Plan
10.F. Consider Approval of Board Policy EHBG (LOCAL) Regarding PK Program
10.G. Consider Approval to Designate "non-business" Days for the Purpose of the Public Information Act
10.H. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the TEA Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Survey 2026-2027
10.I. Consideration and Possible Approval of SB 11 Resolution Regarding Period of Prayer and Reading of the Bible or Other Religious Texts
10.J. Consideration and Possible Action to Accept and Approve the List of Library Materials Previously Provided in Accordance with Board Policy EFB (LOCAL)
11. Executive Session
11.A. 551.074 - Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee;
11.A.1. Discuss Personnel
11.A.2. Consider Employment Contracts of HISD Administrators
11.B. 551.076 - Security
11.B.1. Discuss Security Audit
12. Consideration and Possible Action to Address Any Matters Considered and/or Discussed During the Executive Session When Action is Required in the Opinion of the Board of Trustees
13. Confirmation of Next Monthly Board Meeting
14. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM - REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Description:
Announcement by the Board President as to whether a quorum is present and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Subject:
2. Prayer
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flag
Subject:
4. Student Recognitions
Subject:
5. Parent-Teacher Organization Update
Subject:
6. Public Forum
Description:
It is the policy of the Board that if members of the audience wish to address the Board, they must sign the form at the entrance prior to the Board’s meeting and it is limited to no more than five minutes per speaker.
Subject:
7. Consent Items
Subject:
7.A. Consider Approval of Minutes from Previous Board Meeting(s)
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made to approve the minutes from previous board meetings as presented. This motion, made by Rusty McIver and seconded by Larry Hawthorne, Carried.
  • Curtis Ellison: Yea
  • Victoria Fletcher: Yea
  • Larry Hawthorne: Yea
  • Rusty McIver: Yea
  • Jason Patrick: Yea
  • Colin Taylor: Yea
  • Cody Weatherby: Yea
Subject:
7.B. Consider Approval of Expenditures as Presented and Presentation of the District's Financial Status
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made to approve the expenditures as presented. This motion, made by Curtis Ellison and seconded by Rusty McIver, Carried.
  • Curtis Ellison: Yea
  • Victoria Fletcher: Yea
  • Larry Hawthorne: Yea
  • Rusty McIver: Yea
  • Jason Patrick: Yea
  • Colin Taylor: Yea
  • Cody Weatherby: Yea
Subject:
8. Campus and Department Reports
Subject:
9. Discussion Items
Subject:
9.A. Hear Report on Texas Strategic Leadership Middle of Year Performance Routine
Subject:
10. Action Items
Subject:
10.A. Consideration and possible action to transfer requested funds from the Interest and Sinking Account held at Cadence Bank to be held in anticipation of making a prepayment for Series 2017 bonds when callable February 2027
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made to table. This motion, made by Rusty McIver and seconded by Larry Hawthorne, Carried.
  • Curtis Ellison: Yea
  • Victoria Fletcher: Yea
  • Larry Hawthorne: Yea
  • Rusty McIver: Yea
  • Jason Patrick: Yea
  • Colin Taylor: Yea
  • Cody Weatherby: Yea
Subject:
10.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Transfer of $350,000 Local Maintenance Funds from Cadence Bank to LOGIC Investment Pool
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion. This motion, made by Larry Hawthorne and seconded by Rusty McIver, Carried.
  • Curtis Ellison: Yea
  • Victoria Fletcher: Yea
  • Larry Hawthorne: Yea
  • Rusty McIver: Yea
  • Jason Patrick: Yea
  • Colin Taylor: Yea
  • Cody Weatherby: Yea
Subject:
10.C. Consideration and Possible Action to Accept the 2025-2026 Financial Audit Engagement Services to Be Performed by Karl Kacir, CPA
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made to. This motion, made by Larry Hawthorne and seconded by Victoria Fletcher, Carried.
  • Curtis Ellison: Yea
  • Victoria Fletcher: Yea
  • Larry Hawthorne: Yea
  • Rusty McIver: Yea
  • Jason Patrick: Yea
  • Colin Taylor: Yea
  • Cody Weatherby: Yea
Subject:
10.D. Consider Approval of HVAC Proposal
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made. This motion, made by Larry Hawthorne and seconded by Curtis Ellison, Carried.
  • Curtis Ellison: Yea
  • Victoria Fletcher: Yea
  • Larry Hawthorne: Yea
  • Rusty McIver: Yea
  • Jason Patrick: Yea
  • Colin Taylor: Yea
  • Cody Weatherby: Yea
Subject:
10.E. Consider Approval of the HB 2 Teacher Certification Transition Plan
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made to approve the Teacher Certification Transition Plan as presented. This motion, made by Victoria Fletcher and seconded by Rusty McIver, Carried.
  • Curtis Ellison: Yea
  • Victoria Fletcher: Yea
  • Larry Hawthorne: Yea
  • Rusty McIver: Yea
  • Jason Patrick: Yea
  • Colin Taylor: Yea
  • Cody Weatherby: Yea
Subject:
10.F. Consider Approval of Board Policy EHBG (LOCAL) Regarding PK Program
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made to approve the revisions to Local Board Policy EHBG regarding the Pre-K Program as presented. This motion, made by Curtis Ellison and seconded by Victoria Fletcher, Carried.
  • Curtis Ellison: Yea
  • Victoria Fletcher: Yea
  • Larry Hawthorne: Yea
  • Rusty McIver: Yea
  • Jason Patrick: Yea
  • Colin Taylor: Yea
  • Cody Weatherby: Yea
Subject:
10.G. Consider Approval to Designate "non-business" Days for the Purpose of the Public Information Act
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made to approve designated "non-business" days for the purpose of the Public Information Act as presented. This motion, made by Larry Hawthorne and seconded by Rusty McIver, Carried.
  • Curtis Ellison: Yea
  • Victoria Fletcher: Yea
  • Larry Hawthorne: Yea
  • Rusty McIver: Yea
  • Jason Patrick: Yea
  • Colin Taylor: Yea
  • Cody Weatherby: Yea
Subject:
10.H. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the TEA Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Survey 2026-2027
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made to approve the TEA Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Survey for 2026-2027 as presented. This motion, made by Jason Patrick and seconded by Larry Hawthorne, Carried.
  • Curtis Ellison: Yea
  • Victoria Fletcher: Yea
  • Larry Hawthorne: Yea
  • Rusty McIver: Yea
  • Jason Patrick: Yea
  • Colin Taylor: Yea
  • Cody Weatherby: Yea
Subject:
10.I. Consideration and Possible Approval of SB 11 Resolution Regarding Period of Prayer and Reading of the Bible or Other Religious Texts
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made to approve the resolution rejecting the SB11 Resolution regarding a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious texts as presented. This motion, made by Curtis Ellison and seconded by Rusty McIver, Carried.
  • Curtis Ellison: Yea
  • Victoria Fletcher: Yea
  • Larry Hawthorne: Yea
  • Rusty McIver: Yea
  • Jason Patrick: Yea
  • Colin Taylor: Yea
  • Cody Weatherby: Yea
Subject:
10.J. Consideration and Possible Action to Accept and Approve the List of Library Materials Previously Provided in Accordance with Board Policy EFB (LOCAL)
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made to accept and approve the list of library materials previously provided. This motion, made by Larry Hawthorne and seconded by Cody Weatherby, Carried.
  • Curtis Ellison: Yea
  • Victoria Fletcher: Yea
  • Larry Hawthorne: Yea
  • Rusty McIver: Yea
  • Jason Patrick: Yea
  • Colin Taylor: Yea
  • Cody Weatherby: Yea
Subject:
11. Executive Session
Description:
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION for the purpose of considering matters for which closed sessions are authorized under the Texas Open Meetings Act of Texas Government Code Title 5, Chapter 551 Subchapter D.
Subject:
11.A. 551.074 - Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee;
Subject:
11.A.1. Discuss Personnel
Subject:
11.A.2. Consider Employment Contracts of HISD Administrators
Subject:
11.B. 551.076 - Security
Subject:
11.B.1. Discuss Security Audit
Subject:
12. Consideration and Possible Action to Address Any Matters Considered and/or Discussed During the Executive Session When Action is Required in the Opinion of the Board of Trustees
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made to extend contracts for principals Sunny Beseda, Regina Day and Executive Director of Student Services and Special Programs Donna Vardeman for 1year and to accept resignation of AD Ryan Faulknor. This motion, made by Larry Hawthorne and seconded by Curtis Ellison, Carried.
  • Curtis Ellison: Yea
  • Victoria Fletcher: Abstain (With Conflict)
  • Larry Hawthorne: Yea
  • Rusty McIver: Yea
  • Jason Patrick: Yea
  • Colin Taylor: Yea
  • Cody Weatherby: Yea
Subject:
13. Confirmation of Next Monthly Board Meeting
Subject:
14. Adjourn
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 9:24pm. This motion, made by Larry Hawthorne and seconded by Rusty McIver, Carried.
  • Curtis Ellison: Yea
  • Victoria Fletcher: Yea
  • Larry Hawthorne: Yea
  • Rusty McIver: Yea
  • Jason Patrick: Yea
  • Colin Taylor: Yea
  • Cody Weatherby: Yea

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