October 19, 2020 at 12:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
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1.A. Call to Order by President Kurt Herrington
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1.B. First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
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1.C. Invocation
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1.D. Pledge of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
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2. CLOSED SESSION
The Board will adjourn to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter §551 |
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2.A. Level III Parent Complaint. Texas Government Codes § §551.074; 551.0821
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2.B. Consultation with legal counsel regarding issues related to Level III parent complaint. This consultation may take place telephonically. Texas Government Codes § §551.071; 551.129
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3. OPEN SESSION
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3.A. Possible action regarding Level III Parent Complaint.
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4. SPOTLIGHT (All Spotlight/Recognition Items will be Video Presentations)
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4.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
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4.A.1. Gage Concilio and Monique Cooper
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4.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
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4.B.1. Grant Shiller and Ashley Kiser
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT
The public comment portion of each board meeting shall be used as a forum for the public or employees to present items of information to the Board of Education. We are doing this to be responsive to the community. Due to the confidentiality provision contained in the Texas Public Information Act, Family Education Rights to Privacy Act and other state and federal laws, no speaker will be allowed to demean employees of the school district or discuss students. Each speaker that is recognized shall limit the presentation to five minutes. A delegation of three or more persons shall appoint one person to present their view to the Board. Due to a possible violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board shall make no response. |
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6. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
if, during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed meeting or session of the Board of Trustees is required, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, chapter 551, concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by section 551.071 through 551.084, or Texas Government Code section 418.183. 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.
Description:
IF, DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING COVERED BY THIS NOTICE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHOULD DETERMINE THAT A CLOSED MEETING OR SESSION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS REQUIRED, THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT A CLOSED MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS. GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001, SUBCHAPTERS D AND E. 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.
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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7.A. District COVID-19 Report
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7.B. In-Person and At-Home Learning Update
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7.C. Enrollment Report
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7.D. Extracurricular Activities
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7.E. Anderson County School Districts' Legislative Planning Workshop:
Monday, November 2, 2020, 5:30 PM Palestine High School |
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7.F. General Election on November 3, 2020
The following three PISD facilities will have an area utilized as a polling location: 1) Palestine ISD Administration Office 2) Washington Early Childhood Center 3) Palestine High School |
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7.G. Calendar of Events
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7.H. Any Other Updates
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8. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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8.A. Financial Report
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9. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time. |
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9.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 21, 2020
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9.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of October 6, 2020
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9.C. Bills Paid for September, 2020
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9.D. Financial Report
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9.E. Monthly Investment Report
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9.F. Tax Collection Report
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9.G. Report on Delinquent Property Tax Collections from McCreary, Veselka, Bragg, & Allen, P.C., Attorneys at Law
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9.H. Donations
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9.I. Phase 2 Band Instruments and Furniture Purchase
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10. PERSONNEL
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10.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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