August 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting with Public Hearing

I. CALL TO ORDER

I.A. Announcement by the President as to the presence of a quorum

I.B. Certification that public notice of the meeting was given in accordance with the provision of Section 551.002 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code

II. 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR BUDGET AND TAX RATE PUBLIC HEARING COMMENCING AT 6:00 PM

II.A. Presentation of the proposed 2024-2025 School Year Budget and Tax Rate
Presented by:  Paul Brown, CFO

II.B. Public Hearing:  2024-2025 School Year Budget and Tax Rate-an opportunity will be provided for the district taxpayers to address the Board of Trustees regarding the Budget and Tax Rate as indicated in the proper notice given.  If a taxpayer would like to address the Board regarding the 2024-2025 School Year Budget and Tax Rate, a public comment card should be completed prior to the start of the Public Hearing as well as signing in.

III. ADJOURNMENT

IV. CALL TO ORDER (REGULAR BOARD MEETING)

IV.A. Announcement by the President as to the presence of a quorum

IV.B. Certification that public notice of the meeting was given in accordance with the provision of Section 551.002 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code

V. OPENING EXERCISES

V.A. Invocation

V.B. Pledges

VI. BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMENTS-Any Board member may make a comment during this portion of the agenda, without prior posting being required. Comment items may not pertain to the character of any students, staff or Board member and may not be discussed or deliberated upon at this meeting.

VII. SUPERINTENDENT'S BRIEFING

VII.A. The Superintendent will provide information regarding district events and items of community interest.

VIII. MONTHLY DIGITAL REPORT produced by Matthew Lahey

IX. RECOGNITIONS

IX.A. Special

X. BRIEF RECESS

XI. PUBLIC COMMENT

XI.A. Non-Agenda Items

XI.B. Agenda Items

XII. ITEMS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION

XII.A. Consent Agenda

XII.A.1. Consider Board approval of minutes

XII.A.2. Consider Board approval of monthly financial statement

XII.A.3. Consider Board approval of Budget Amendment #6

XII.A.4. Consider Board approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Dual Course credit between Sam Houston State University and Huntsville High School

XII.A.5. Consider Board approval of Solution Tree contracts for Huntsville High School, Estella Stewart Elementary School & Samuel Walker Houston Elementary School

XII.A.6. Consider Board approval of Texas Reading Academies through Education Service Center Region 6

XII.A.7. Consider Board approval of updates to Policy DEC (Local)

XII.A.8. Consider Board approval of T-TESS Appraisers

XII.A.9. Consider Board approval of T-TESS Appraisers Calendar

XII.A.10. Consider Board acceptance of Purchasing Cooperative fees paid by Huntsville ISD for the 2023-2024 school year

XII.A.11. Consider Board approval of updates to the Board of Trustees Code of Conduct & Standard Operating Procedures

XII.A.12. Consider Board approval for Application for Expedited and General State Waivers for Pregnancy Related Services on Campus Compensatory Education Home Instruction

XII.B. Consider Board approval of the 2024-2025 School Year Budget 
Presented by:  Paul Brown, CFO

XII.C. Consider Board approval of Ordinance 24-01 setting the 2024-2025 School Year Tax Rate
Presented by:  Paul Brown, CFO
     1.  Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate
     2.  Debt Service Tax Rate

XII.D. Discuss, consider, and take possible action to adopt a resolution authorizing the Superintendent to negotiate the purchase, tender funds, and execute all documents necessary to close on the real properties and improvements  located at 2909 & 2913 Montgomery Road, Huntsville, Texas 77340, consisting of 0.157  and 0.428 acres respectively. (Items to be delivered at the table)
Presented by:  Dr. Scott Sheppard

XIII. REPORT/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS

XIII.A. PBK Bond Project Update-written report only

XIV. NEXT MEETING NOTICE

XIV.A. Regular Board of Trustee Meeting-September 19, 2024 6:00 pm

XV. CLOSED SESSION: Closed session will be held for the purposes permitted in Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code.

If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive session of the Board should be held or is required to be held in relation to any item included in this Notice, then such closed or executive session as authorized by Section 551.001 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code (“The Open Meetings Act”) will be held by the Board at the date, hour or place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071-551.084 and 39.030, inclusive, of the Open Meetings Act.

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive session, then such final action, final decision, or final vote shall be at either:
a.         the open meeting covered by this Notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting, or
b.         at a subsequent public meeting of the Board upon Notice thereof, as the Board shall determine.


Section 551.071 For the purpose of a private consultation between the Board of Trustees and its attorney when the Board of Trustees seeks the attorney's advice with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the duty of the Board of Trustees' counsel to his client pursuant to the Code of Professional Responsibility of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meeting Act.

Section 551.072 For the purpose of discussion with respect to the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect of the position of the Board of Trustees in negotiations with a third person.

Section 551.073 For the purpose of deliberation regarding prospective gifts or to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the Board of Trustees or the school district, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board of Trustees in negotiations with a third person.

Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee, unless such officer or employee requests a public hearing.

Section 551.075 To confer with an employee or employees where the conference is for the sole purpose of receiving information from the employee(s) or questioning of public business shall take place between the Trustees during the conference.

Section 551.076 To discuss the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices.

Section 551.082 For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school child or children or to hear a complaint by an employee against another employee if the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing.

Section 551.0821 For the purpose of considering a matter regarding a student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation.

Section 551.084 For the purpose of excluding witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness.

Section 39.030 For the purpose of discussing academic skills assessment instruments and individual assessment instruments.

XV.A. Personnel (551.074): for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee

XV.B. Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Section 551.071 and 551.072, discuss and consider the purchase of real properties and improvements  located at 2909 & 2913 Montgomery Road, Huntsville Texas 77340, consisting of 0.157  and 0.428 acres respectively.

XVI. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION

XVI.A. Announcement by the President that the Board has concluded its closed session discussions as permitted by Texas Government Code, Section 551-074 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code

XVII. ADJOURNMENT