August 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  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.

Description:  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.

Description:  Discuss and take possible action to authorize the implementation of the Fusus Real-Time Video Intelligence Platform to enhance school safety, situational awareness, and emergency response capabilities throughout Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District.

Description:  The Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) released Statement 54 - "fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions" on March 11, 2009. The new statement is intended to improve the usefulness of the amount reported in fund balance by providing more structured classification.
The attached resolution will meet these continued requirements for fund balance reporting.

Fund Balance is designated for an Insurance Deductible in the event of a catastrophic occurrence, any major capital construction item, and 100% of Interest and Sinking fund balance for repayment of bonded debt.

SUGGESTED MOTION: "I move that the Board approve the resolution committing fund balances in accordance with GASB 54 requirements"

Description:  As is required by law, a revenue and expenditure budget must be approved by the Board prior to August 31 each year. This proposed budget is the result of extended research and revision by the Board and Administration, and is reflective of the best efforts possible to accommodate the needs of our district and the interests of our
patrons.
Notification of a public hearing on the budget was published as required and the public hearing was held at 5:45 pm on August 24, 2026. The 2026-2027 budget will be presented to the Board at this time for final approval and adoption.

Description:  A public hearing was held at 5:45 pm on August 24, 2026 for the discussion of the 2026-2027 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.
The 2026-2027 Budget was accepted and approved in a previous agenda item.
The Board of Trustees must adopt a tax rate after publication of the required Notice of Public Hearing to discuss the 2026-2027 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate. The Notice of Public Hearing for Hamshire-Fannett ISD proposed:

The Tax Rate of: $1.03520

(M&O $0.75520 and Debt Service $0.2800)
The Calculated Rollback Rate is: $1.06201 per JCAD
The No-New Revenue Tax Rate is: $1.04788 per JCAD

MOTION REQUIRED: "I move that the property tax rate of $1.03520 be
adopted. This includes $0.75520 for maintenance and operations and
$0.2800 for interest and sinking to fund bonded debt."

Description:  An employee shall be granted three (3) days of bereavement leave per year for use upon the death of a member of the employee's immediate family. Such leave shall be taken with no loss of pay or their paid leave. Bereavement leave shall be noncumulative. 

Description: 

Section 37.0814 of the Texas Education Code requires the board of trustees of each school district shall determine the appropriate number of armed security officers for each district campus.  In addition, Section 37.0814(a) of the Texas Education Code requires the board to ensure that at least one armed security officer is present during regular school hours at each district campus. Lastly, the armed security officer must be a commissioned peace officer, namely a school district peace officer; a school resource officer; or a commissioned peace officer employed as security personnel under Section 37.081 of the Texas Education Code. New legislation now requires school districts to annually declare a good cause exemption.
 

The board will consider approving an exemption resolution for good cause for the following reasons: 1.) the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has assigned one special weapons and tactical (SWAT) officer to the district, 2.) the school district has Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) certified school marshals, and 3.) a lack of available personnel exists: Jefferson County SO has 17 unfilled correctional officer positions and six (6) peace officer positions unfilled.

Description: 

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.

Description: 

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.

Description:   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.

Description:  It is a requirement of TEA accounting procedures that the annual budget be amended as necessary throughout the budget year.

Description:  Each month the board is provided an update of donations received. However, due to the amounts and varying purposes, the board may want to accept these gifts.

Landon Reneau - Employer Match - Incentive - $500 for the Ag program

Description:  Staff Salary Schedules for 2026-2027 include:
1 Classroom Teacher Salary Schedule
2 Longevity Schedule
3 Administrative/Professional Salary Schedule (first implemented in 2012  per TASB personnel study)
4 Starting Pay Schedule for non-exempt employees
5 Athletic Stipends
6 Athletics Pay Schedule
7 Extra Duty Stipends

New Classroom Teacher Salary Schedule as requested by the board.
Longevity Schedules - No changes
Administrative/Professional - added Speech Pathologist and Speech Pathologist Assistant
Starting Pay - No changes
Coaching Stipends - Added: Wrestling, 1 additional HS Football Assistant, 1 additional MS
Basketball Assistant Removed: Swimming and Duplicate Tennis Stipend Changed: MS -
Boys & Girls Tennis to Fall Tennis, Head Powerlifting to Powerlifting Boys and Girls x 2 and
reduced stipend to $2800 and Increased Trainer Stipend by $500.
Athletic Pay - Increased Security Officers from $50 to $65 per hour
Extra Duty Stipends - Increased Fishing Stipend by $1,000. Added HS Color Guard/Twirling
Stipend of $2,000. Added District Librarian Dept Head Stipend of $1,200. Decreased ES UIL
Coordinator Stipend by $750. Added Skills USA - Communications Stipend of $4,000. Credit Recovery and After-school Tutorials are now Other Duties as Assigned. Saturday Credit Recovery is $35 per hour. Title 1 Summer Program - Teacher - $35 per hour.
 

Description:  Board Policy CH (LOCAL) requires budgeted purchases of goods or services costing $100,000 or more, regardless of whether the goods are services are competitively purchased, require Board approval before a transaction may take place.
Throughout the year, these vendors could incur purchases of more than $100,000 in the aggregate. Some vendors are for contracted services for the year that will exceed $100,000.
An attached list has been provided to show vendor names, amounts and types of expenses associated with each vendor.

Description:  All investments made by the District shall comply with the Public Funds Investment Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 2256, Subchapter A) and all federal, state, and local statues, rules or regulations

Not less than quarterly, the investment office shall prepare and submit to the Board a written report of investment activities for all funds covered by the Public Funds Investment Act. This report shall be presented to the Board within a reasonable time after the end of the period.

Description:  Hamshire-Fannett ISD secured General Liability, Educators Legal Liability, Automobile, Crime and Cyber Coverage for the 26-27 school year with Ascot Insurance Company, Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America,
Cyndi White (Frost Insurance Agency) has obtained our renewal premium with Ascot covering all but Cyber and Travelers covering the Cyber Liability.
General Liability and Cyber coverage $41,493 (increase of $1,540 from last year)

Description:  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.
 

Description:  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.

Any action, decision or final vote with regard to any matter considered in such closed session, shall be made in open session.

Description:  The board has, over the years, considered safety measures on campuses. In addition, state law requires one armed personnel at each district campus. The board and administration have implemented several measures surrounding school safety that include social emotional initiatives, mental health measures, hardening schools, training, school resource officers, and approval of Guardian and Marshal programs.

Description: 

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.

Description:  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.