Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER - Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. BOBCAT PRIDE AND RECOGNITIONS
3.a. Recognition of Liam Tomberlain and Olivia O'Pry for Their LemonAid Stand - Amy Whittle
4. OPEN FORUM
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.a. Minutes - June 22, 2026 Special Board Meeting/Budget Workshop
5.b. Minutes - June 22, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
5.c. June 2026 Balance Sheet - General Fund
5.d. June 2026 Financial Statement - General Fund
5.e. Budget Amendment 2026-9
5.f. Renewal of 2026-2027 Property, Liability and Worker's Compensation Insurance Carrier
5.g. Approve 2026-2027 Food Service Charge Policy
5.h. Approve Continued Membership in Current Purchasing Cooperatives for 2026-2027
5.i. Approve Local Policy Update 127
5.j. Approve Changes to Policy FDA(LOCAL) 
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
6.a. June 2026 Check Register Report
6.b. 2026-2027 Employee Handbook
6.c. TVAH 2026-2027 Academic Profile
7. REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARING
7.a. State Compensatory Education Annual Program Evaluation - Amy Whittle
8. ACTION ITEMS
8.a. Consider Approval of Reimbursement to Stride/K12 for Federal Grant Expenditures - Mary Brown
8.b. Consider Approval of Policy Updates to Comply with Amended DOI - Amy Whittle
8.c. Consider Approval of 2026-2027 Student Handbook - Lindsay Slaten
8.d. Consider Approval of 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct - Lindsay Slaten
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
9.a. Facilities Report - Matt Tucker
9.b. Curriculum & Instruction/PD Report - Jennifer Hoskins
9.c. Transportation Report - Roy Presley
9.d. Athletics Report - Cody Farrell
9.e. Technology Report - James Burt
9.f. Special Education Report - Amy Collins
9.g. Special Programs Report - Amy Whittle
9.h. CTE Report - Kathy Gaw
9.i. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551 Section;
         551.071 – consultation with attorney,
         551.072 – deliberation regarding real property,
         551.073 – deliberation regarding prospective gift,
         551.074 – personnel matters,
         551.076 – deliberation regarding security devices or security audits,
         551.082 – school children; school employees; disciplinary matter or complaint,
         551.0821 – school board: personally identifiable information about public school student,
         551.087 – deliberation regarding economic development negotiations,
         551.089 – deliberation regarding security devices or security audits

 
11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
12. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR HJH ATHLETIC COMPLEX
13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
13.a. August 6, 2026 @ 6:00pm - Community Pep Rally
13.b. August 7, 2026 @ 9:00am - Convocation at HHS Performing Arts Center
13.c. August 14, 2026 @ 12:00pm - Budget Workshop
13.d. August 17, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Special Meeting/Public Hearing
13.e. August 17, 2026 @ 6:30pm - Regular Board Meeting
14. LEVEL III GRIEVANCE (Tex. Gov't Code 551.071, .074, .082, .0821)
15. ADJOURN
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The regular board meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hallsville Independent School District will be held at the District Training Center - Board Room.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are listed below.  Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this meeting notice.  Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
Meeting: July 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER - Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551
Subject:
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
3. BOBCAT PRIDE AND RECOGNITIONS
Subject:
3.a. Recognition of Liam Tomberlain and Olivia O'Pry for Their LemonAid Stand - Amy Whittle
Attachments:
Subject:
4. OPEN FORUM
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.a. Minutes - June 22, 2026 Special Board Meeting/Budget Workshop
Attachments:
Subject:
5.b. Minutes - June 22, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
5.c. June 2026 Balance Sheet - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.d. June 2026 Financial Statement - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
5.e. Budget Amendment 2026-9
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f. Renewal of 2026-2027 Property, Liability and Worker's Compensation Insurance Carrier
Attachments:
Subject:
5.g. Approve 2026-2027 Food Service Charge Policy
Attachments:
Subject:
5.h. Approve Continued Membership in Current Purchasing Cooperatives for 2026-2027
Attachments:
Subject:
5.i. Approve Local Policy Update 127
Attachments:
Subject:
5.j. Approve Changes to Policy FDA(LOCAL) 
Attachments:
Subject:
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
6.a. June 2026 Check Register Report
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b. 2026-2027 Employee Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
6.c. TVAH 2026-2027 Academic Profile
Attachments:
Subject:
7. REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARING
Subject:
7.a. State Compensatory Education Annual Program Evaluation - Amy Whittle
Attachments:
Subject:
8. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
8.a. Consider Approval of Reimbursement to Stride/K12 for Federal Grant Expenditures - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
8.b. Consider Approval of Policy Updates to Comply with Amended DOI - Amy Whittle
Attachments:
Subject:
8.c. Consider Approval of 2026-2027 Student Handbook - Lindsay Slaten
Attachments:
Subject:
8.d. Consider Approval of 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct - Lindsay Slaten
Attachments:
Subject:
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Subject:
9.a. Facilities Report - Matt Tucker
Attachments:
Subject:
9.b. Curriculum & Instruction/PD Report - Jennifer Hoskins
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c. Transportation Report - Roy Presley
Attachments:
Subject:
9.d. Athletics Report - Cody Farrell
Attachments:
Subject:
9.e. Technology Report - James Burt
Attachments:
Subject:
9.f. Special Education Report - Amy Collins
Attachments:
Subject:
9.g. Special Programs Report - Amy Whittle
Attachments:
Subject:
9.h. CTE Report - Kathy Gaw
Attachments:
Subject:
9.i. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551 Section;
         551.071 – consultation with attorney,
         551.072 – deliberation regarding real property,
         551.073 – deliberation regarding prospective gift,
         551.074 – personnel matters,
         551.076 – deliberation regarding security devices or security audits,
         551.082 – school children; school employees; disciplinary matter or complaint,
         551.0821 – school board: personally identifiable information about public school student,
         551.087 – deliberation regarding economic development negotiations,
         551.089 – deliberation regarding security devices or security audits

 
Subject:
11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Subject:
12. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR HJH ATHLETIC COMPLEX
Subject:
13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
13.a. August 6, 2026 @ 6:00pm - Community Pep Rally
Subject:
13.b. August 7, 2026 @ 9:00am - Convocation at HHS Performing Arts Center
Subject:
13.c. August 14, 2026 @ 12:00pm - Budget Workshop
Subject:
13.d. August 17, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Special Meeting/Public Hearing
Subject:
13.e. August 17, 2026 @ 6:30pm - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
14. LEVEL III GRIEVANCE (Tex. Gov't Code 551.071, .074, .082, .0821)
Subject:
15. ADJOURN

EXECUTIVE SESSION may be called for the purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 through 551.146, Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney, Section 551.074, Personnel Matters (Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, Dismissal, or Complaint).

Action, if any, will be taken in Open Session.

Texas Government Code Section:

  • 551.071 - Private consultation with the board's attorney.
  • 551.072 - Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
  • 551.073 - Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
  • 551.074 - Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
  • 551.076 - Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
  • 551.082 - Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
  • 551.0821 - School Board: personally identifiable information about public school student.
  • 551.083 - Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.
  • 551.084 - Excluding witnesses from a hearing.
  • 551.087 - Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations.
  • 551.089 - Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits.

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either:

(a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or

(b) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof; as the School Board shall determine.

On the 16th day of July, this notice was on the Hallsville Independent School District website at www.hisd.com and a copy placed on the bulletin board of the Administration Building Reception area located at 311 Willow Street.  This notice was also distributed to local media representatives as requested by 4:30 p.m. on said date.

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