May 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call
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It has been found and determined that in accordance with the policies and orders of the Board, the notice of this meeting was posted publicly at the Administration Building in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.001 et. seq., and that all of the terms of said article have been fully complied with and that the 3 working days notice required has been properly and correctly given.
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2. Invocation
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3. Pledges of Allegiance
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4. Open Forum (Public Comment Section)
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At this time, the Board will listen to comments from the public and others regarding both agenda action items and items that are not on the agenda. No action may be taken on non-agenda items. Public participation is limited to the designated open forum portion of a regular meeting. Any person wishing to address the Board concerning an item on the agenda for an open meeting must register with the Board secretary by email at egilpin@hfhorns.net no later than 10:00 a.m. the day of the Board meeting. Any person wishing to address the Board concerning an item not on the Agenda can register with the Board Secretary at any time prior to the Board meeting. Speakers will not be permitted to criticize HFISD employees, whether addressing the Board on an Agenda item or a subject not on the posted Agenda.
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5. Superintendent's Announcements
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5.A. Good Things
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5.A.1. Baseball Success
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5.A.2. Successful Closing of 2025-2026
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5.B. Announcements
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5.B.1. High School Graduation
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5.B.2. Summer Days and Hours
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6. Board Announcements
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7. Discussion, Presentation, and Possible Action Relating to the Staff/Student/Parent Survey
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Hamshire-Fannett ISD conducted a survey of staff and community for approximately five years, from about 2014 to 2019. The board then, at times, created goals around survey needs. In addition, the data from the survey was also used in developing parts of campus and district plans that would address needs revealed in the survey. At its February 23, 2026, meeting, the board voted to approve conducting a staff/student/parent survey for the 2025-2026 school year. The administration will present the board with survey results. |
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8. Discussion and Update of Board Goals
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House Bill 3 of the 86th Legislative Session brought about sweeping changes in education in the state of Texas. Board goals are one aspect of these changes. Therefore, the Texas Education Agency was tasked with developing rules and guidelines for new board goals that centered on early childhood literacy and math. The agency then developed training around evaluating and improving student outcomes (EISO). |
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9. Discussion of TRS ActiveCare Health Insurance Increase
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TRS ActiveCare Insurance - employee health insurance
TRS has again increased the cost of ActiveCare Health Plans. Discussion of what the district currently covers, what the employees currently pay and what the increase will be for the employees who take the health insurance. |
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10. Discussion Regarding HFISD Substitute Pay
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The district’s most recent records of increasing its substitute pay are the years 2012 and 2022. In addition, the number of unfilled substitute vacancies are not at the level school officials would prefer, which makes school operations difficult.
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11. Business Items (Consent Agenda)
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The Board of Trustees have been supplied with detailed background information regarding each item of business on the "Consent Agenda" if one is so indicated, or it has been discussed at a previous meeting of the Board. All items will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed separately. If requested by a Board member, individual items may be removed from the"Consent Agenda" to be discussed and voted upon separately. All items are as recommended by the Superintendent. |
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11.A. Approval of April 27, 2026 and April 20 (special) Board Minutes
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In conjunction with Hamshire-Fannett ISD Board policy, it is a requirement that the minutes of the previous Board meeting(s) be approved by the Board at a subsequent Board Meeting.
A copy of the minutes is included in each Board member’s agenda packet for perusal and awaits Board action.
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11.B. Approval of Expenditures/Financials
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It is a customary and accepted Board procedure as a standard order of business at regular Board meetings for the Board to take action in relation to the approval of expenditures for the elapsed period since the last Board meeting.
Pertinent information relating to the financial condition of the District and the resolution of district indebtedness is provided for Board perusal and utilization.
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11.C. Approval of Budget Amendment #7 for the 2025-2026 Budget
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It is a requirement of TEA accounting procedures that the annual budget be amended as necessary throughout the budget year.
The Board is aware of the need for the budget amendment for the 2025-2026 fiscal year as presented in the attachment
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11.D. Review and Discussion of Changes to the 2026-2027 Student Handbook
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The 2026-2027 Student Handbook has been updated to reflect updates
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11.E. Discussion and Possible Approval for a Bid for Student Transportation Services
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Hamshire-Fannett ISD had contracted bus services until 2018 when the district purchased its own buses. The district then began contracting with a company to manage the district’s buses. The district contracted with All Aboard for two years. Then the company became Texas Rural Student Transportation Services beginning in 2021-2022. The contract has reached the final renewal as designated in the RFP.
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11.F. Discussion and Possible Approval of Classroom Teacher Step Schedule for the 2026-2027
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For 2025-2026 TEA created changes in a Teacher Pay Schedule to include only Classroom Teachers (academic setting of at least hours). The District created a new step schedule to accommodate the changes.
TEA is now requiring the Classroom Teacher Salary Schedule to include a zero step for non-certified teachers and a zero step for certified teachers. Non-certified teachers starting at the zero step must be paid lower than the zero step of a certified teacher starting at the zero step. Teacher Salary Schedule for 2026-2027 is being presented for approval.
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12. Monthly Departmental Updates: Business, Finance & Food Service, Curriculum & Instruction, Maintenance & Operation and Technology Departments
Athletics: Finance: M&O: CIA : Special Services |
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13. Closed/Executive Session
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The Board May Convene into Closed (executive) session, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, TX Govt. Code 551.001, Subchapters D and E or Texas Govt Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.
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13.A. To deliberate the appointment, employment, contract (s), evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, proposed terminations, terminations and suspensions, proposed non-renewals, renewals, and retirement/resignations, discipline of a public officer or employee, including the superintendent, and/or hear complaints and grievances against public officers or employees. Tex Gov't Code 551.074
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The district currently has one or more vacant positons. Interviews are currently being conducted, and the Superintendent will bring recommendations for the position(s) to this Board meeting, if feasible.
Any action, decision or final vote with regard to any matter considered in such closed session, shall be made in open session. |
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13.B. To deliberate security assessments or deployments related to information resources technology; network security information; or the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.
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14. Action(s) Relative to items considered in Closed Session.
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14.A. Possible action related to the appointment, employment, contract(s), evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, proposed terminations, terminations and suspensions, proposed non-renewals, renewals and retirement/resignations, discipline of a public officer or employee, including the superintendent, and/or hear complaints and grievances against public officers or employees.
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14.B. Possible action related to security assessments or deployments related to information resources technology; network security information; or the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.
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15. Personnel Employment
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The District currently has one or more vacant positions. Interviews are currently being conducted, and the Superintendent will bring recommendations for the position(s) to this Board Meeting, if feasible. |
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16. Personnel Resignations
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It is possible that one or more resignations could be in the process of being submitted to the Superintendent.
If received, the Superintendent will present letters of resignation for board information. |
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17. Adjournment
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