Howe ISD Board Agenda

A Regular Meeting / Public Hearing of the Board of Trustees of Howe ISD will be held on February 21, 2022 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Howe ISD Administration Office located at 105 W. Tutt St, Howe, Texas.

I. CALL TO ORDER/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM II. INVOCATION/PLEDGES III. PUBLIC FORUM IV. REPORTS A. Administrator Reports B. Superintendent Report 1. Enrollment 2. Personnel 3. May 7, 2022 Board of Trustee Election 4. 2022-23 Budget Calendar 5. COVID Report 6. Special Board Meeting March 23, 2022 - Team of Eight Training 7. Other Information V. PUBLIC HEARING A. Presentation of the Howe ISD 2021 Texas Academic Performance Report B. Public Comments/Questions Related to the Howe ISD TAPR Presen tation VI. THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND/OR TAKE AP PROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE FOLLOWING: A. Consent Agenda Items 1. Minutes for Regular Meeting on January 17, 2022 2. Monthly Financial Reports B. Budget Amendments C. District of Innovation Plan Renewal D. Closed Session in Accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.072 and 551.074. 1. Real Property 2. Personnel a. Assistant Superintendent Contract b. Principal Contracts c. Director Contracts d. Professional Contracts E. Action on Items from Closed Session VII. ADJOURN

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a Mike Rivard (center) with members of the Howe Volunteer Fire Department and Fire Chief Robert Maniet and City Administrator Jeff Stanley. Staff photo.

Howe Fire Chief Robert Maniet presented Mike Rivard with a special award for 45 years of dedication to the Howe Volunteer Fire Department. Staff photo.

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years. But Rivard has decided that 2021 was his last year and recently announced his retirement.

At the Howe City Council meeting on Tuesday, current Howe Fire Chief Robert Maniet honored Rivard with the 2021 Firefighter of the Year honor as well as a special honor for his contributions over the years. The honor brought a standing ovation from Mayor Bill French, council members, and the audience members.

“When I moved in, Jerry Park came to the house when I was moving furniture and asked me to join the fire department,” said Rivard who said he stayed on the department because he wanted to help his community.

Rivard says the biggest change in the department since he began is the improvement of equipment and trucks.

“Back then, there were a lot more fields. Now they all have houses on them,” said Rivard.

Rivard has been a mentor to several generations of fire fighters in Howe and many say that his retirement from the department is a huge loss of knowledge.

“He knows every piece of equipment inside and out at the station, and he (Continued on page 9)