January 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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

2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION.

2.A. HISD Board members

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

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

4. RESUME MEETING IN OPEN SESSION, IF NECESSARY.

5. CONSENT AGENDA.

5.A. Approval of minutes of previous meetings.

5.A.1. Regular Meeting - December 16, 2024

5.A.2. Training Meeting - January 6, 2025

5.A.3. Special Meeting - January 8, 2025

5.B. Financial.

5.B.1. Tax collection report.

5.B.2. Review payment of bills.

5.B.3. Review budget status.

5.B.4. Quarterly investment report.

5.B.5. Fund 199 Fund Balance.

5.C. Order school trustee election for May 3, 2025, Places 4 and 5.

5.D. Discuss and consider approval of an election contract with the Elections Administrator of Lavaca County for the conduct and supervision of the election to be held on May 3, 2025.

5.E. Discuss and consider approval of the 2025-2026 school calendar.

6. REPORTS.

6.A. Instructional.

6.A.1. December EOC results.

6.B. Facilities.

6.B.1. Softball and baseball field improvements.

6.B.2. Junior High construction and renovations.

6.B.3. Current projects.

7. CONSIDER NEW BUSINESS.

7.A. Discuss and consider approval to authorize BEFCO Engineering, Inc. to solicit bids for Handicap Parking & Drainage Improvements.

7.B. 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.

7.C. Discuss and consider approval of the Resolution for approval of Lavaca County Hazard Mitigation Plan.

7.D. Discuss and consider approval of Newline Interactive Displays from James Teleco in the amount of $25,022.64.

7.E. Discuss and consider adoption of the Resolution for submission of grant applications for the State Homeland Security Program and Criminal Justice Grants through the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (GCRPC) with applicable funding matches to the Office of the Governor.

7.F. Discuss and consider approval for fund balance designation and undesignation.

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

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

8.A.1. Discuss and consider staffing for the 2025-2026 school year.

8.A.2. Evaluate superintendent and consider contract extension and terms of contract.

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

10. ADJOURNMENT.