December 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE TO FLAGS, AND MOMENT OF SILENCE.

2. HOLIDAY RECEPTION (5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

3. PUBLIC HEARING ON HISD'S FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (FIRST) REPORT.

4. HEARING OF DELEGATIONS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD.

4.A. If necessary, adjournment into executive session under Tex. Govt. Code 551.074 to hear a complaint or charge against a school employee.

5. RESUME MEETING IN OPEN SESSION, IF NECESSARY.

6. FACILITIES REPORT.

6.A. Facilities report - current projects.

7. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.

7.A. Attendance report - 2nd six weeks

7.B. Report on new buses.

7.C. College and Career Readiness report.

7.D. State of the District report.

8. INSTRUCTIONAL REPORT.

8.A. English as a Second Language (ESL) annual evaluation report.

8.B. Report on LASO Grant Application.

9. READING AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES.

9.A. Regular Meeting - November 11, 2024

9.B. Special Meeting - November 18, 2024

10. REVIEW/APPROVE FINANCIAL REPORT.

10.A. Tax collection report.

10.B. Review payment of bills.

10.C. Review 2024-2025 budget status.

11. CONSIDER NEW BUSINESS.

11.A. Discuss and consider approval of Construction Documents for Hallettsville Junior High School Additions and Renovations for SZS Architecture.

11.B. Discuss and consider approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price for Hallettsville Junior High School Additions and Renovations for Weaver & Jacobs Constructors, Construction Manager At-Risk and give authority to the superintendent to execute the contract.

11.C. Audit report by Roloff, Hnatek, & Co., L.L.P.

11.D. Discuss and consider approval of annual audit.

11.E. Discuss and consider approval of audit engagement letter with Roloff, Hnatek & Co., L.L.P. for 2024-2025 or grant permission to seek proposals for audit services.

11.F. Discuss and consider approval of bid for the elementary awning from the gym to the car loop.

11.G. Discuss and consider approval of purchasing a towable lift.

11.H. Discuss and consider approval of resolution authorizing participation in Texas Cooperative Liquid Assets and Securities System (CLASS) Trust and Designating Authorized Representatives.

11.I. Discuss and consider approval of Texas Cooperative Liquid Assets and Securities System (CLASS) Trust Participation Agreement.

11.J. Discuss and Consider action to approve an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and to delegate contractual authority to the Superintendent.  

12. ADJOURNMENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.074.

12.A. Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, and/or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

13. RESUME MEETING IN OPEN SESSION AND VOTE ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NECESSARY.

14. ADJOURNMENT.