Hempstead Independent School District public meetings in 2023
21 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on the state's financial integrity rating (FIRST), followed by action on the annual financial report, investment policy, wellness plan, remote instruction waiver, and a policy update. The board will also recognize students and staff, hear administrative reports, and enter closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Public hearing on FIRST financial rating report
- Action on Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2023
- Resolution for annual review and adoption of Investment Policy (CDA-Local)
- Review and approval of Hempstead ISD Wellness Plan
- Waiver for remote homebound instruction
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to consider consent agenda items, administrative reports, and several action items. Key decisions include adopting TASB Policy Update 122, approving a resolution for Waller County Appraisal District board votes, adopting a Long-Range Facilities Plan, and updating the investment officer. The board will also enter closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- TASB Policy Update 122 covering cybersecurity, facility safety, employment, curriculum, attendance, wellness, crisis intervention, and student records
- Resolution for casting Hempstead ISD votes for 2023-2024 Waller County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Adoption of identified projects and rankings for Long-Range Facilities Plan
- Resolution to change investment officer from Amy Carter to Joseph K. Mathis, Interim CFO
- Approval of minutes from October 16, October 30, November 6, and November 7 meetings
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees. The agenda includes routine items (call to order, quorum, prayer, open forum) and a long-range facilities planning workshop with site visits, followed by adjournment. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed.
- Long-Range Facilities Planning Board Workshop / Site Visits
- Open Forum limited to agenda items (form required 10 minutes before meeting)
The meeting was held for a Long-Range Facilities Planning Board Workshop and site visits. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded in the provided minutes.
Special Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider an action item for a purchase exceeding $50,000 and to conduct a long-range facilities planning workshop with site visits. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as call to order, quorum declaration, prayer, and open forum for agenda items only.
- Purchase over $50,000 (action item)
- Long-Range Facilities Planning Board Workshop / Site Visits
- Open Forum for agenda items only (form required 10 minutes prior)
The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes of action. It records no substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes.
Special Meeting
The Hempstead Independent School District Board is holding a special meeting that includes a long-range facilities planning workshop and site visits. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with a call to order, quorum declaration, prayer, and open forum for agenda items only.
- Long-Range Facilities Planning Board Workshop / Site Visits
- Open Forum for agenda items only (form required 10 minutes before meeting)
- Call to Order, Quorum Declaration, Prayer, Adjourn
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to consider consent agenda items, administrative reports, and several action items, including two purchases over $50,000 for a Region 4 EALS service agreement and an E-Rate network infrastructure replacement. The board will also vote on the 2023-2024 District and campus improvement plans, and receive a presentation from the Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee. A closed session is scheduled for personnel and legal matters.
- Approval of Region 4 EALS Service Agreement (purchase over $50,000)
- Approval of E-Rate project replacing district switching and network infrastructure (purchase over $50,000)
- Approval of 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan
- Approval of campus improvement plans for Early Childhood Center, Elementary, Middle School, and High School
- Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee presentation and recommendation
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting, covering routine approvals, recognitions, and administrative reports. Action items include a resolution on the extracurricular status of the Waller County 4-H, an adjunct faculty agreement with Texas AgriLife Extension, and an interlocal contract with the Department of Information Resources. The board will also enter closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Resolution on extracurricular status of Waller County Texas 4-H Organization
- Adjunct Faculty Agreement with Texas AgriLife Extension Service for 2023-2024
- Interlocal Contract with Department of Information Resources for shared services
- Approval of minutes, tax report, financial report, and quarterly investment report
- Closed session for personnel (new hires) and legal consultation
The provided document contains no record of motions, votes, or decisions. The text consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a special session that includes governance team training and a closed executive session. The closed session is authorized under Texas law to discuss personnel matters and legal consultation with the district's attorney. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed for public vote.
- Governance Team (Board and Superintendent) Training and Development
- Closed session under Texas Government Code 551.074 for personnel matters
- Closed session under Texas Government Code 551.071 for legal consultation
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD board will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2023-2024 budget and tax rate, then consider adopting both. The board will also vote on several action items including a bond defeasance order, a tax office contract extension, insurance renewals, and various school policies. A closed session is scheduled for personnel and legal matters.
- Public hearing and adoption of 2023-2024 budget and tax rate
- Defeasance and redemption of certain outstanding obligations
- Contract extension with Waller County Tax Office at $1.00 per parcel through Sept 1, 2024
- 2023-24 Workers' Compensation insurance renewal with TASB Risk Management Fund
- TDA adult meal price increase
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on employee compensation and an amendment to the 2023-2024 academic calendar. The agenda includes routine opening items and a public comment period for agenda items only.
- Possible action on employee compensation
- Possible action on amending the 2023-2024 academic calendar
- Open forum for agenda items only (form required 10 minutes before meeting)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation and maintenance notices for the BoardBook software.
Special Meeting
The Hempstead Independent School District board is meeting for a special session focused on the 2023-2024 budget. The agenda includes a budget workshop and an information item on the TASB salary study, which likely informs compensation decisions. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- 2023-2024 Budget Workshop
- TASB Salary Study (information item)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees will consider consent agenda items including minutes, tax and financial reports, and Budget Amendment #9. Action items include proposing the 2023 tax rate and scheduling a public meeting on the 2023-2024 budget, as well as decisions on athletic accident insurance, an admissions transfer policy update, a facility planning committee, employee health insurance contributions, and the employee compensation plan. The board will also enter a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Proposal of 2023 tax rate and scheduling public meeting on 2023-2024 budget
- Approval of 2023-24 student athletic accident insurance
- Update to Local Policy FDA - Admissions Interdistrict Transfers
- Increase to Hempstead ISD contribution to employee health insurance
- Resolution for 2023-2024 Employee Compensation Plan
The provided document contains no record of motions, votes, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to consider consent agenda items, a purchase over $50,000, approval of the 5-Year Strategic Plan, and a TASB policy update. The board will also set meeting dates for 2023-24 and hear administrative and information reports. A closed session is scheduled for personnel and legal matters.
- Budget Amendment #8
- Purchase over $50,000 - LASO Tech Lending Grant
- TASB Policy Update 121 (10 local policies)
- Approval of Vision, Mission, Objectives and Goals of 5-Year Strategic Plan
- 2023-24 Hempstead ISD Board Meeting Dates
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of website navigation elements and system maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees will canvass the May 6, 2023 election results, certify the election of two trustees, and reorganize board officers. The board will also consider granting the superintendent hiring authority for May through September, approving a TEA waiver for three low attendance days, and updating the stipend compensation list. The agenda includes routine items like consent agenda approval, administrative reports, and a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Canvass of May 6, 2023 Board of Trustees election results
- Certificate of Election for Hoveta Godines-Mayes (Position 4) and Connie Wawarofsky (Position 7)
- Oath of Office for new trustees
- Possible action on Superintendent's hiring authority for May–September
- Approval of TEA Waiver for 3 Low Attendance Days (April 4-6, 2023)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees, consisting of a workshop session with TASB on long-range facility planning. The agenda includes routine items like call to order, quorum declaration, and prayer, followed by the workshop and adjournment. No decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.
- Board workshop on TASB Long Range Facility Planning
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Hempstead Independent School District board will vote on renewing the food service contract with Southwest Foodservice Excellence and a grant project agreement with Prairie View A&M University. The board will also approve an increase in the bilingual stipend and continue the contract with auditors Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. Routine items include the approval of Budget Amendment #7 and administrative reports from all campuses.
- Approval of FoodServiceManagementCompany (FSMC) Contract Renewal for 2023-2024 with SFE - Southwest Foodservice Excellence
- Approval of continued contract with district auditors Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. for 2023-24
- Approval of an increase in the Bilingual stipend
- Approval of contractual agreement with Prairie View A&M University for Grant Project (Residency and Educator Prep)
- Approval of Budget Amendment #7
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links for the BoardBook platform.
Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine items like consent agenda approval and administrative reports. Key action items include approving a joint election agreement with Waller County for the May 2023 board election and a resolution to extend the depository contract with Prosperity Bank. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel contracts and legal matters.
- Approval of Joint Election Agreement with Waller County Elections Office for May 2023 Board of Trustees Election
- Board Resolution extending depository contract with Prosperity Bank
- Budget Amendment #6
- Quarterly Investment Report
- 2023-2024 Counselor Handbook (information item)
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting
The Hempstead Independent School District board is meeting for a special session that includes a budget workshop for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, led by CFO Amy Carter. The agenda also includes department updates and standard procedural items such as call to order, quorum declaration, and prayer.
- 2023-2024 budget workshop presented by CFO Amy Carter
- Department updates
- Call to order and quorum declaration
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Regular Meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.