March 21, 2023 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. Student Recognitions 

3.A. Wrestling State Medalist 

4. 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 before the public comments portion of the meeting has concluded or fifteen minutes after the start of the meeting, whichever is earlier.

4.A. Please address your comments to the Board and limit your comments to a minimum of one minute and a maximum of three minutes as determined by the presiding officer.

4.B. Comments pertaining to individual personnel or individual student problems are not permitted.

4.C. Members of the public that wish to address the Board may not delegate or designate their minutes to another patron in attendance. 

4.D. Please recognize that under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board may not act at this meeting on a matter not listed on the public notice for this meeting.  If members of the public have questions or private comments for the Board, please contact any of them at their homes or offices by telephone or in person immediately after the meeting.  The Board invites public inquiries and suggestions.

5. First Quarter Gift Recognitions

6. Superintendent Search Process Update

7. 2023-2024 Budget Progress Update

8. Property Acquisition Update

9. Board Announcements and Committee Reports

10. Superintendent's Report

11. Consent Agenda

11.A. Gifts for March 2023

11.A.1) Acceptance of Gifts

11.A.1)A) Highland Park ISD 

11.A.1)A)(1) Bradfield PTA

11.A.1)A)(2) Armstrong PTA

11.A.1)A)(3) Moody Innovation Institute - HP Education Foundation

11.A.1)B) Highland Park High School

11.A.1)B)(1) HPHS PTA

11.A.1)C) McCulloch Intermediate School/Highland Park Middle School

11.A.1)C)(1) MIS/HPMS PTA

11.A.1)D) John S. Armstrong Elementary School

11.A.1)D)(1) Armstrong PTA

11.A.1)E) John S. Bradfield Elementary School

11.A.1)E)(1) Bradfield PTA

11.A.1)E)(2) Armstrong Bradfield Preschool Association

11.A.2) Reported Gifts

11.A.2)A) Highland Park ISD 

11.A.2)A)(1) SEPAC 

11.A.2)A)(2) PCLDA

11.A.2)B) Highland Park High School

11.A.2)B)(1) PC TAG

11.A.2)B)(2) Highland Park Education Foundation

11.A.2)B)(3) HPHS Dads Club

11.A.2)C) McCulloch Intermediate School/Highland Park Middle School

11.A.2)C)(1) PC TAG

11.A.2)D) John S. Bradfield Elementary School

11.A.2)D)(1) M&M Foteh Foundation

11.B. HPEF Grant Agreement

11.C. Human Resources Report 

11.D. Human Resources Report Addendum

11.E. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Team-Building Work Session Held on February 3, 2023

11.F. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting Held on February 7, 2023

11.G. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Work Session Held on February 7, 2023

11.H. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on February 14, 2023

11.I. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Special Called Meeting Held on February 21, 2023

11.J. Proclamation of Administrative Professionals Appreciation Week 

11.K. Proclamation of Public School Volunteer Appreciation Week 

11.L. Proclamation of School Librarian Appreciation Week

11.M. Professional Personnel Contract Renewal Recommendations

12. Reports

12.A. District of Innovation Annual Review 

12.B. Enrollment Report

12.C. Financial Report

12.D. National Merit Finalists 

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

13. Closed Session

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

13.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;

13.C. For deliberation of a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.073;

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

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

13.F. 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;

13.G. 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 

13.H. 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.

14. Reconvene in Open Session

15. Consider Action on Superintendent Performance Standards 

16. Adjournment