July 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Open Forum

4. Consent Items

4.A. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the Minutes from the June 9, 2025, Regular Board Meeting

5. Action Items

5.A. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the Financial Statement(s) in Accordance with Board Policies CE(LOCAL) - Annual Operating Budget and Board Policy CFA(LEGAL) - Accounting Financial Reports and Statements for May 2025.

5.B. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the Texas Association of School Boards ("TASB") Localized Policy Manual "Update 125."

5.C. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Amending the District's 2024-2025 Budget by Moving Funds from Fund Balance in the Amount of $42,149.00 to General Fund 199-11-Instructional in Accordance with the Texas Education Code §21.3521 (Local Teacher Designation System) and §48.112 (Teacher Incentive Allotment). 

5.D. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Amending the District's Food Service Budget by Moving $420.00 from General Fund 199-11-Instruction to Food Service Fund 101-Child and Nutrition for Unpaid Meal Charges for the 2024-2025 School Year. 

5.E. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Revisions to Board Policy CFB(LOCAL) "Capitalization Threshold" for purposes of classifying individual capital assets from the current $5,000 per unit cost or acquisition threshold, whichever is lower, to $10,000 per unit or local threshold, whichever is lower.

5.F. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the Revised Teacher Salary Payscale Beginning with the 2025-2026 School year in Accordance with HB 2 Passed in the 89th Texas Legislative Session.

5.G. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the 2025-2026 TRS-ActiveCare Health Plan Insurance Coverage for Certain District Employees.

5.H. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Purchasing Stemscope ("Accelerate Learning Inc.") Math and Science Curriculum for grades 1-12 using Instructional Materials and Instructional Materials Technology Allotment ("EMAT/IMTA") Funds in the amount of $39,971.67. 

6. Superintendent's Report/Discussion Items

6.A. Information Exhibit Regarding Contractual New Hires, Resignations, Non-Chapter 21 At-Will Personnel, and Change-in-Assignment(s).

6.B. Lubbock Independent School District Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Shared Services Arrangement Agreement.

6.C. On June 25, 2025, the Texas Department of Agriculture ("TDA") conducted a Seamless Summer Option ("SSO") Administrative Review ("AR") at Hale Center Independent School District.  The SSO AR resulted in no findings and the SSO AR has been officially closed.

6.D. Seven District Employees Completed the Commercial Driver's License ("CDL") Class and Bus Driving Testing Requirements Conducted from June 2-10, 2025.  

7. Closed Session

7.A. Deliberation in Closed Session Regarding the Implementation of Armed Security Personnel or Devices Pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.076. 

8. Open Session

8.A. Deliberation and Possible Action Authorizing the Board President or Board Designee to Execute a Resolution in accordance with HB 3 and Board Policy CKED(LOCAL) and Authorize Certification of Additional Training Requirements for Certain Hale Center ISD Employees who are licensed by the State of Texas to Carry Concealed Handguns, to Carry such Weapon on School Premises and all School-Sponsored and School-Related Activities.

9. Adjourn