December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. President of Board

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Declare Quorum Present

1.C. Prayer

1.D. Pledges
Led by HMS Student Council

2. Hempstead ISD Vision and Mission Statement

3. PUBLIC HEARING - Overview of FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) Report 

4. Open Forum - Agenda Item(s) and General Topic Only
*Please note that form must be submitted 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

5. Superintendent's Report 

6. Recognitions/Presentations

6.A. December Students of the Month

6.B. December Campus Staff of the Month

6.C. December Operations Employee of the Month

6.D. Superintendent's Higher Heights Award

7. Introduction with Oath of Office of New Hempstead ISD Police Officer Sataria McEwen.

8. Consideration of Consent Agenda

8.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings
November 17, 2025 (Regular)
November 25, 2025 (Special)

8.B. Tax Report
November 2025 Collections

8.C. Financial Report
November 2025 Financials

8.D. Quarterly Investment Report

9. Administrative Reports

9.A. Early Childhood Campus

9.B. Elementary

9.C. Middle School

9.D. High School

9.E. Athletics

9.F. Operations

9.G. Donations

10. Action Items

10.A. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of Budget Amendment # 2.

10.B. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding the Annual Financial Report for fiscal year end August 31, 2025.   

10.C. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of Resolution for Annual Review and Adoption of Investment Policy (CDA-Local).   

10.D. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of TASB Policy Update 126 pertaining to the following Local Policies: BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS; BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS — PUBLIC PARTICIPATION; CJ(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES;  CJA(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES — BACKGROUND CHECKS AND REQUIRED REPORTING; CLE(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - REQUIRED DISPLAYS; CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY; CQD(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; CSA(LOCAL): FACILITY STANDARDS - SAFETY AND SECURITY; CV(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION; DBD(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS — CONFLICT OF INTEREST; DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS — LEAVES AND ABSENCES; DFBB(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - NONRENEWAL;  DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES; DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT; EEP(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - LESSON PLANS; EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS; EHBAF(LOCAL): SPECIAL EDUCATION - VIDEO/AUDIO MONITORING; EIA(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADING/PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS; FA(LOCAL): PARENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES; FEF(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - RELEASED TIME; FFAC(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES — MEDICAL TREATMENT; FFB(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CRISIS INTERVENTION; FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY; FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT; FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES; FO(LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE; GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS; GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS — CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES

11. Information Items

11.A. Bond Update

12. Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes: Texas Government Code Section:

12.A. 551.074 – Personnel

12.A.1. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, resignation, complaints or dismissal of public officer or employees.

12.A.1.a. New Hires

12.B. 551. 071 – Legal

12.B.1. Consultation with the School District's Attorney regarding all matters as authorized by law.  

13. Action Resulting from Executive Session

14. Adjourn