August 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Special Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Open Forum

4. Review July 2024 Financial Statement

5. Consent Action Items

5.A. Approval of Minutes from the August 12, 2024, Regular Meeting.

6. Public Hearing Regarding the 2024-2025 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.  Page 1

7. Action Items

7.A. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of the 2024-2025 Budget.  Page 2

7.B. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding a Resolution Levying a Tax Rate for 2024-2025.  Page 3

7.C. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Amending the 2023-2024 Budget:  General Operating Funds.  Page 4

7.D. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the 2024-2025 Substitute Teacher Pay Increase.  Page 5 & Exhibit A

7.E. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Removal and Installation of New LED Lights at the Hale Center High School Gym and Authorizing the Acting Superintendent to Sign an Agreement Through "The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS)" Procurement Method as Submitted By CC3 Construction Consultants.  Page 6

7.F. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Authorizing the Acting Superintendent and the Board President to Sign a Resolution Declaring the Hale County 4-H Texas Organization as an Extracurricular Activity.  Page 7

7.G. Deliberation and Possible Action Authorizing the Acting Superintendent to Sign a BuyBoard Agreement with Guardian Security Solutions, LC.  Regarding Replacement and/or Adding Surveillance Cameras to Cover Safety and Security Areas at Akin Elementary, Carr Middle School, Hale Center High School, and Central Administration Office. Using Funds from the Cycle II Safety & Security Grant.  Page 8

7.H. Deliberation and Possible Action to Purchase a 2021, 40 foot, Tandem Axle, Gooseneck Trailer for the Hale Center High School Band Program.

8. Information Items/Superintendent's Report

8.A. Resignations, Retirements, Non-Contractual New Hire(s), & Change In Assignment.  Page 9

8.B. Texas Association of School Boards Convention September 26-29, 2024, in San Antonio, TX.  Page 10

8.C. The "Orientation to the Code" will be on September 5, 2024, at 6:00 PM.  Board members may appear in person at the ESC17 service center or attend via zoom at the district [see handout].

8.D. Gym Floor Design at the High School [Handout].  Page 11

8.E. Hale Center ISD is Providing a Public Notice Applying for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Consolidated Application for funding and making available opportunities for public input as required by law or the granting agency in accordance with United States Code (U.S.C.) Annotated, Title 20, Chapter 70, Subchapter VIII, Part C, Section 7846, and Public Law (P.L.) 114-95.

9. Personnel

9.A. Deliberation and Possible Action to Accept the Acting Superintendent's Recommendation to Hire New Contractual Personnel for the 2024-2025 School year.  Page 12

9.B. Deliberation and Possible Action to Approve the Acting Superintendent's Recommendation to Change the Current Business Office Manager's Position to that of Business Manager, to Approve a Non-Chapter 21 Employment Agreement for the Business Manager Position, and to Approve a Salary Adjustment for the Position [See Survey].  

9.C. Deliberation and Possible Action Authorizing the Acting Superintendent to Advertise and Seek Applications for the Position of a School Resource Officer Using Funds from the Cycle II Safety and Security Grant.

9.D. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Guardian Team Members and Authorizing the Board President to Execute a Resolution in Accordance with Board Policy CKED(LOCAL).  Page 13

10. Adjourn