August 18, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order
Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of the meeting had been posted for the time and manner required by law.

2. First Order of Business

2.A. Invocation

2.B. U. S. Pledge of Allegiance

2.C. Texas Pledge of Allegiance

3. Recess for Public Hearing 

4. Public Hearing 

4.A. Notice of Public Hearing to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate for 2020-21 School Year 

5. Close Public Hearing and Reconvene Regular Meeting

6. Public Comments
Members of the public who wish to make a public statement to the HPISD School Board at this meeting may do so by completing a Citizen Comment Card (available at the door) and returning it to the Meeting Secretary prior to the commencement of the meeting to reserve speaking time.

7. Board Announcements and Committee Reports

8. Superintendent's Update

9. Consent Agenda

9.A. 1GPA Purchasing Cooperative 

9.B. 2020-21 Appraisal Calendar and List of Appraisers for Self-Directed Appraisal System (SDAS)

9.C. 2020-21 Compensation Plan Manual 

9.D. Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits

9.E. Annual Out-of-District Tuition Rate

9.F. Asynchronous Instruction Plan 

9.G. Authorize Administration to Negotiate Energy Contract with TASB 

9.H. Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2020

9.I. Capital Improvement for Highland Park High School 

9.J. Gifts for August 2020

9.J.1) Gift Summary for August 2020

9.J.2) Acceptance of Gifts

9.J.2)A) Highland Park ISD

9.J.2)A)(1) Highland Park Education Foundation 

9.J.2)A)(2) Estate of John H. Wilborn 

9.J.2)B) Highland Park High School 

9.J.2)B)(1) Scots Football Booster Club (In-Kind) 

9.J.3) Reported Gifts

9.J.3)A) Highland Park ISD 

9.J.3)A)(1) Credit Union of Texas 

9.J.3)B) Highland Park High School 

9.J.3)B)(1) Medical Illustrations Fund - Education Foundation 

9.J.3)B)(2) Larry Puckett Memorial Fund - Education Foundation 

9.J.3)B)(3) HPHS Cafeteria PTA

9.J.3)B)(4) Peyton Feltus Memorial Fund - Education Foundation 

9.J.3)C) McCulloch Intermediate School/Highland Park Middle School 

9.J.3)C)(1) MIS/HPMS Cafeteria PTA

9.K. Human Resources Report

9.L. Human Resources Report Addendum

9.M. Hybrid Instruction Waiver for High School Students 

9.N. Interlocal Agreement between the City of University Park, Highland Park Independent School District and the Town of Highland Park 

9.O. Legal Services Agreement

9.P. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on June 9, 2020

9.Q. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Work Session Held on July 21, 2020

9.R. Proclamation of Facility Services Appreciation Day 

9.S. Region 10 Master Interlocal Agreement 

9.T. Revision to 2020-2021 School Calendar 

9.U. TASB Interlocal Participation Agreement

10. HPISD Board of Trustees 2019 Training Report

11. Adopt General Operating Budget and Debt Service Budget for School Year 2020-21

12. Adopt Maintenance & Operations Tax Rate and Debt Service Tax Rate for School Year 2020-21

13. Receive 2019-20 Athletic Program Report

14. Receive Facilities Report

15. Reports

15.A. 2020 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Accountability Ratings 

15.B. Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture Report 

15.C. Financial Report

15.D. Quarterly Investment Report

15.E. Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) Report

15.E.1)  School Year 2019-20

15.E.2) August 2020

16. Closed Session

16.A. For consultation with attorney pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071; 

16.B. For discussion of the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; 

16.C. For discussion of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an employee, or hear a complaint or charge against an employee, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074; 

16.D. For discussion of the contract for the superintendent of schools, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074; 

16.E. For deliberation of the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.076; 

16.F. For deliberation in closed session to avoid revealing personally identifiable information about a student, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.0821; and 

16.G. For deliberation in a case involving discipline of a public school child or in which a complaint or charge is brought against a district employee, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.082.

17. Reconvene in Open Session

18. Consider Action on Petitions

19. Consider Approval of 2020-21 Superintendent Performance Standards

20. Adjournment