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Notice of Regular Meeting

Henrietta ISD Safety and Security Committee Agenda

October 14, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

HISD Board Room – 1801 E. Crafton, Henrietta, TX 76365

1.    Call Meeting to Order

a.    In accordance with Government code Sec. 551.001

b.    Quorum? (Majority of members present)

2. Public Comment

3. Purpose of the Safety and Security Committee

a. TxSSC School Safety and Security Committee Guidelines and FAQ

4. Progress Update

a. Emergency Communication

1. New handheld radios (bus drivers, staff)

2. Good Cause Exemption – Guardians (policy, increase, training, annual exemption)

3. Emergency Operations plan submitted with active shooter annex

b. Exterior doors- back to doing door checks and weekly audits while students in school

c.. Lighting Fixed/Replaced - constant

d.. Grant update – Chief Nash applied for 3 grants, BWC not covered, awarded the rifle plates and body armor grant and still waiting on the shield grant

e. Chief Nash working on new evacuation plan for stadium due to construction

f. working on new parking plan for football stadium during games

 

5. Upcoming Projects

a. continuing adjustment through construction of new high school

b. Continue to work through repairs to be compliant with state requirements

c. Conducted Summer training ALERRT scenario training with CCSO and Guardians

d. finalize athletic facilities evacuation map/routes

 

 

6. Updates to TEA School Safety

a. Legislative updates for upcoming school year -

I. added new guardians to replace guardians that left the district

ii. Silent panic alert requirement

iii. grants requiring new entry tools, phone/smart device storage

7. Designate district personnel to be trained in FEMA’s Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS).

a. Superintendent, Chief Learning Officer, Principals, Assistant Principals, School Resource Officer, Technology Director, Technology Assistant, Director of Operations, Director of Maintenance, HISD Safety and Security Officer, Director of Food Service, Nurse, Counselors

b. All of the people listed above will need to complete the ICS 100 and IS-700 for now and others in the future.

8. Safety and Security Committee Trainings

a. Psychological First Aid [TEC 37.108(f)(6)(i)] - https://learn.nctsn.org/enrol/index.php?id=596; set up an account and complete the 5 hour interactive course.

b. TxSSC’s EOP and School Safety Audit trainings - https://sslp.txssc.txstate.edu/; set up an account, and complete the Multi-Hazard EOP Development Series: Introductory training and the School Safety Audit training.

c. Texas Open Meetings - https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government/governmental-bodies/pia-and-oma-training-resources/open-meetings-act-training - scroll to the bottom and watch the video

d. Print certificates after completing these trainings and email them to Kenny.Nash@henrietta-isd.net.

9. Closed Session Pursuant to Sections 551.076 of the Texas Government Code and 37.109 of the Texas Education Code:

a. Pursuant to 551.076, Deliberation Regarding Implementation of Security Personnel, Security Devices, and Security Audits

10. Announcements and Closing

a. Future Meetings

i. Tuesday, April 21st, , 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

ii. Tuesday, June 9th, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

11. Resources

a. TEA- School Safety Resources

b. Texas School Safety Center (SIGMA)

If, during the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the committee will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government 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. [See BEC (LEGAL)].

The notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act on Tuesday, September, 30th, on or before 5:00 pm.

Jaime Clark

Superintendent