August 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. President of Board
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1.A. Call to Order
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1.B. Declare Quorum Present
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1.C. Prayer
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1.D. Pledges
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2. Hempstead ISD Vision and Mission Statement
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3. Public Hearing for 2026-2027 Proposed Budget and Tax Rate
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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. |
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5. Superintendent's Report
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6. Consideration of Consent Agenda
Description:
Action Item
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6.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings
July 20, 2026 (Regular) |
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6.B. Tax Report
July 2026 Tax Report |
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6.C. Financial Report
July 2026 Financials |
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7. August Administrative Reports
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7.A. Early Childhood Campus
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7.B. Middle School
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7.C. High School
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7.D. Athletics
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7.E. Operations
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7.F. Donations
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8. Action Items
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8.A. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action to approve budget amendment #8.
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8.B. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding adoption of the 2026-2027 Budget for Hempstead ISD.
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8.C. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action to approve an increase to the employer contribution to employee health insurance to $351 monthly.
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8.D. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of Resolution to extend the contract with Waller County Tax Office to assess and collect the District's property taxes through September 1, 2027 for the fee of $1.00 per account of taxable property.
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8.E. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of Ordinance to set the 2026 Tax Rate.
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8.F. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of Transportation Bus Hazardous Routes.
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8.G. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding 2026-2027 Property/Casualty Insurance.
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8.H. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of the 2026-2027 Workers' Compensation Insurance renewal with provider TASB Risk Management Fund.
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8.I. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of 2026-2027 T-TESS Appraisal Calendar.
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8.J. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of 2026-2027 T-TESS Appraisers.
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8.K. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct.
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8.L. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding Resolution for 2026 and 2027 designated Non-Business Days pertaining to the Texas Public Information Act only.
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8.M. Discuss, deliberate, and take possible action to approve a resolution nominating a candidate to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Waller County Appraisal District.
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8.N. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action to authorize the establishment of an Education Foundation to support Hempstead ISD.
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9. Information Items
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9.A. Bond Update - Cumming Group Gallagher
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10. 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:
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10.A. 551.074 – Personnel
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10.A.1. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, resignation, complaints or dismissal of public officers or employees including but not limited to Superintendent employment contract.
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10.A.1.a. New Hires
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10.B. 551. 071 – Legal
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10.B.1. Consultation with the School District's Attorney regarding all matters as authorized by law.
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11. Action Resulting from Executive Session
Description:
TAKE ACTION ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION AS NECESSARY.
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11.A. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding amendment to Superintendent employment contract.
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12. Adjourn
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