July 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1) Call to Order

1)A. Announcement by the chair as to the presence of a quorum, notice of meeting duly posted, and that the meeting has been called to order

1)B. Invocation

1)C. Pledge of Allegiance

2) Awards and Recognitions

2)A. Student/Staff/Community

2)A.(1) Palacios Education Foundation

3) Public Comments/Testimony

4) Presentations/Communications

5) Information Items

5)A. Review 2026-2027 Student Handbook

5)B. Review 2026-2027 Employee Handbook

5)C. Review New Hires

5)D. Review Resignations / Retirements

6) Board Action Items

6)A. Consideration and Possible Action to accept the donation from the Palacios Education Foundation in the amount of $50,000 to the Palacios Junior Senior High School to be used toward design, production, and installment of permanent school murals pursuant to Board Policy CDC

6)B. Consideration and Possible Action to accept the TRULL FOUNDATION Grant to the PISD for the PJSH Color Guard in the amount of $19,000. Funds to be used for restarting the program, supplies, and travel allocations.

7) Closed Session

7)A. Personnel (§551.074) 

7)B. Discussion to consider the appointment of a qualified citizen to fill the Position 2 trustee vacancy pursuant to the Tex. Gov't Code section 551.074

8) Reconvene Into Open Session 

8)A. Announcement by the chair that the Board has concluded it's closed session discussions as permitted by Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 of the Open Meetings Act, and is reconvening in open session.

9) Board Action Items

9)A. Consent Agenda

9)A.(1) Approve Meeting Minutes from June 8 2026

9)A.(2) Board Resolution to Assign a Designee for Matagorda County Tax Rate 2026

9)A.(3) Approve Parent and Family Engagement Policy

9)A.(4) Approve Investment Policy Updates (CDA Local)

9)B. Approve Board Policy Update 127

• (LEGAL) policies

Although (LEGAL) policies are not adopted by the board, TASB recommends that the board review them. Since review of the (LEGAL) policies may result in discussion, the agenda should, at a minimum, reference “(LEGAL) policies.” If board members plan on discussing specific (LEGAL) policy changes, the relevant policy codes, titles, and subtitles should be listed on the agenda.

• (LOCAL) policies (see attached list of codes) 

BJCF(LOCAL): SUPERINTENDENT - NONRENEWAL

CAA(LOCAL): FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS

DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

DP(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS

DPA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - PRINCIPALS

DPB(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - OTHER PERSONNEL POSITIONS

EHBB(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS

FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY

9)C. Consideration and Approval of the TEA 2023-2026 Safety and Security Audits

9)D. Consideration and Approval of the 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct

9)E. Consideration and possible action to appoint a qualified replacement trustee to fill the vacancy of Board Trustee Position 2 pursuant to the Tex. Gov't Code section 551.074

9)F. Consideration and Approval of T-Tess Calendar

9)G. Consideration and Approval of Maintenance, Transportation, Warehouse, and Technology Buildings Restoration by United Contractors totaling $41,650. (Quotes Sourced Via RFP)

10) Reports to the Board

10)A. Business Reports

10)A.(1) Monthly Financial Reports

10)A.(2) Monthly Investment Report

10)B. Superintendent's Reports

10)C. Board Reports

11) Other Business

11)A. Next Regular Meeting- August 10, 2026 6pm

11)B. Special Meeting Called August 24, 2026 6pm 

11)C. TxEdCon October 8-11 George R Brown Convention Center, Houston

12) Budget Workshop

13) Adjournment