Hempstead Independent School District public meetings in 2024
23 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report. Members will also consider action on the fiscal year end August 31, 2024 annual financial report and the district's investment policy.
- Public hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report
- Action on Annual Financial Report for fiscal year end August 31, 2024
- Action on Resolution for Annual Review and Adoption of Investment Policy (CDA-Local)
- Proposed date change for the January 2025 regular Board meeting
- Delinquent Tax Collection Report from Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP
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Regular Meeting
The board will review financial and tax reports and receive administrative updates from various school campuses. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss personnel and legal matters.
- Review of October 10 and October 21 meeting minutes
- Tax and Financial reports
- Administrative reports from Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Athletics, and Operations
- Closed session regarding new hires and legal consultation
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Special Meeting
The board will receive information updates regarding the Long-Range Facilities Plan and the 2024 Bond. The meeting includes closed sessions to discuss personnel matters, including the Superintendent Evaluation Instrument, and legal consultations.
- Long-Range Facilities Plan Update
- 2024 Bond Update
- Superintendent Evaluation Instrument (closed session)
- Consultation with School District Attorney (closed session)
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Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board will discuss and potentially take action on improvement plans for the district and its early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school campuses. The board will also review financial and tax reports and consider an update to an investment pool account.
- 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan
- 2024-2025 Campus Improvement Plans for Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and High School
- Account update for First Public / Lone Star Investment Pool to remove Joseph K. Mathis and add CFO Shawn K. Faciane
- Review of Tax and Financial Reports
- Approval of meeting minutes from September 9, 16, and 23, 2024
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Special Meeting
The Hempstead Independent School District Board will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially take action on a construction proposal. The focus of the meeting is a 2024 Bond Project regarding track and field facilities.
- Symmetry Sports Construction proposal for 2024 Bond Project - Track and Field
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Special Meeting
The Hempstead Independent School District Board will meet to discuss and take action on bond program management and budget amendments. The board will also consider a purchase for an intercom system and a contract abandonment resolution.
- Selection of CMAR for the Hempstead ISD 2024 Bond Program
- Approval of Budget Amendment #1
- Purchase of an intercom system over $50,000
- Resolution regarding contract abandonment and complaint to TEA/SBEC for Dominique Jackson
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Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board will discuss and potentially approve construction contract methods for several 2024 Bond Program projects. The meeting also includes reviews of financial reports and administrative updates from various school campuses.
- Approval of Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMAR) method for new Early Childhood Campus, elementary connector, middle school gym/roof, high school cafeteria/band hall/baseball facilities, and campus-wide HVAC units
- Approval of Job Order Contracting for the Athletic Field and Track Project
- Resolution adopting prevailing wage rates for public works/construction projects effective August 1, 2024
- Discussion regarding the school site for the new Hempstead Early Childhood Center
- Approval of Adjunct Faculty Agreement with Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Cooperative Extension Program for 2024-2025
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Special Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss, deliberate, and possibly act on TEA certification waivers for Kenneth McCullough and Ninfa Ramirez Sanchez. The meeting also includes governance training and a closed session for personnel and legal matters under Texas law.
- Discuss TEA certification waivers for Kenneth McCullough and Ninfa Ramirez Sanchez
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Special Meeting
The Hempstead ISD board will hold a public hearing and take action on the proposed 2024-2025 budget and the tax rate ordinance. Residents may speak during the open forum if they submit a form 10 minutes prior.
- Public hearing for 2024-2025 proposed budget and tax rate
- Action to adopt 2024-2025 budget for Hempstead ISD
- Action to approve ordinance setting 2024 tax rate
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Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD board will meet August 19 to act on routine renewals and policy updates. Items include extending the tax-collection contract with Waller County Tax Office, renewing workers’ compensation and property/casualty insurance, adopting the final budget amendment, and approving the new compensation plan and student code of conduct.
- Extend property-tax collection contract with Waller County Tax Office through Sep 1, 2025 for $1.00 per parcel
- Renew 2024-25 workers’ compensation insurance with TASB Risk Management Fund
- Approve 2024-25 property/casualty insurance renewal
- Adopt final budget amendment #6 for 2024-25
- Approve 2024-25 compensation plan and stipend schedule
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Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss and potentially act on Budget Amendment #5 and a resolution regarding employee compensation for inclement weather caused by Hurricane Beryl. The meeting also includes a review of multiple TASB-initiated local policies.
- Budget Amendment #5
- Resolution for employee compensation for inclement weather due to Hurricane Beryl (July 8, 2024)
- TASB initiated Local Policy updates covering ethics, safety, security personnel, and instructional resources
- Approval of Tax Report and Financial Report
- Approval of June 17, 2024 meeting minutes
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Special Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to take possible action on issuing Series 2024 unlimited tax school building bonds and selecting contractors for the 2024 Bond Projects. The board will consider approving Gallagher Construction Company as construction manager-agent and PBK Architects for architectural/engineering services. An information item on academic progress is also listed.
- Approval of order authorizing issuance, sale, and delivery of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2024
- Selection of Gallagher Construction Company, LP as construction manager-agent/program manager for 2024 Bond Projects
- Contract with Gallagher Construction Company, LP for a fair and reasonable price
- Selection of PBK Architects for architectural/engineering services for 2024 Bond Projects
- Information item on Academic Progress
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Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD board will hold a regular meeting with routine items like approving minutes, tax and financial reports, and donations. Action items include setting 2024-25 board meeting dates, seeking a waiver for a missed school day due to weather, and approving a special education service purchase over $50,000. The board will also enter closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Consider purchase over $50,000 for SPED service
- Discuss waiver for missed school day on May 17, 2024 due to inclement weather
- Set 2024-25 board meeting dates
- Approve minutes from May 14 and May 20, 2024 meetings
- Closed session for personnel and legal consultation
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Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board will consider several action items, including a possible employee compensation increase for 2024-25, Budget Amendment #4, and a contract renewal with Southwest Foodservice Excellence for the 2024-2025 school year. The board will also vote on the superintendent's hiring authority for a specific period, certify the 2024-2025 allotment and TEKS, and administer oaths to newly elected board members. The agenda includes routine items like consent agenda, reports, and a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Employee compensation increase for 2024-25 school year
- Budget Amendment #4
- Contract renewal with Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE) for 2024-2025
- Superintendent's hiring authority from May 21 to September 13, 2024
- Oath of office for Susan Hopkins (Position 5) and Julian Alvarez (Position 6)
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Special Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to canvass the returns from the May 4, 2024, Board of Trustees and Bond elections, officially declaring the results. The board will also consider a resolution expressing intent to finance expenditures to be incurred. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.
- Canvass returns and declare results of May 4, 2024, Board of Trustees Election
- Canvass returns and declare results of May 4, 2024, Bond Election
- Resolution expressing intent to finance expenditures to be incurred
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Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on April 15, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider action on several contracts, including a delinquent tax collection agreement, auditor services, and copier renewal, as well as a budget amendment and curriculum purchases. The agenda also includes recognitions, administrative reports, and a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Approve contingent fee contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP for delinquent tax collection
- Approve continued contract with auditors Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. for 2024-25
- Approve Xerox copier contract renewal (purchase over $50,000)
- Approve Budget Amendment #3
- Approve curriculum purchases: Studies Weekly (Social Studies K-5, Science K-3) and SAVVAS (Science 4-Physics), each over $50,000
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Special Meeting
The Hempstead Independent School District board is meeting for a special session focused on a 2024-2025 budget workshop. The agenda also includes a discussion of district property as an information item. The meeting opens with routine procedures: call to order, quorum declaration, and prayer, then adjourns after the workshop and discussion. No votes or specific dollar amounts are listed on this agenda.
- 2024-2025 Budget Workshop
- Discussion of District Property (information item)
- Call to Order, Quorum Declaration, Prayer, Adjourn
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Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on March 25, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider action on a purchase over $50,000 for cafeteria tables, a budget amendment, and an election services contract with Waller County for the May 2024 bond and trustee elections. The agenda also includes routine items such as consent agenda, administrative reports, and a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Purchase over $50,000 for cafeteria tables
- Budget Amendment #2
- Joint Election Agreement and Contract for Election Services with Waller County Elections Office for May 2024 Board of Trustees and Bond Elections
- Closed session for personnel (new hires, 2024-2025 administrative and non-certified contracts) and legal consultation
- Consent agenda: minutes, tax report, financial report, quarterly investment report
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Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Reports, then consider consent agenda items including minutes, tax and financial reports, and a budget amendment. Action items include possible updates to local policy per Senate Bill 763, a renewed resolution for the 2024-2025 Truancy Prevention Grant, and a resolution on a fair accountability system. The board will also enter closed session for personnel and legal matters, including a resolution regarding Robert Hoyuela's contract abandonment.
- Public hearing on 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR)
- Budget Amendment #1
- Renewed Resolution for 2024-2025 Truancy Prevention Grant (Office of the Texas Governor)
- Resolution on Fair and Transparent Accountability System
- Closed session: personnel (new hires, Robert Hoyuela contract abandonment) and legal consultation
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Special Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees will consider and approve orders calling a May 4, 2024 election for two board positions (5 and 6) and a school building bond election. The board will also receive an update on the Early College High School and hold a closed session for personnel and legal matters, including a resolution regarding an employee contract abandonment complaint to TEA/SBEC.
- Order calling Board of Trustees election for May 4, 2024 (Positions 5 and 6)
- Order calling School Building Bond Election on May 4, 2024
- Early College High School update (information item)
- Closed session: personnel matters, including resolution on Taronce Knight contract abandonment complaint to TEA/SBEC
- Closed session: consultation with district attorney
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Special Meeting
The Hempstead Independent School District Board of Trustees is meeting for a special session on February 7, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes a Bond Review Board Workshop, which is the main substantive item, along with routine procedural actions. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Bond Review Board Workshop
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Special Meeting
The Hempstead Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting. The agenda includes an executive session to deliberate on the Superintendent's evaluation and contractual provisions, as well as consultation with the district attorney.
- Superintendent Evaluation - Consideration of Contractual Provisions
- Consultation with School District's Attorney
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Regular Meeting
The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on January 22, 2024. The board will consider approving a resolution for employee compensation for the January 16 inclement weather day and the 2024-2025 district calendar. The agenda also includes routine consent items, administrative reports, and a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Resolution for employee compensation for inclement weather (January 16, 2024)
- Approval of 2024-2025 District Calendar
- Approval of minutes from December 18, 2023 regular meeting
- Approval of tax, financial, and quarterly investment reports
- Closed session for personnel (including new hires and a contract abandonment resolution) and legal consultation
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.