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Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
1.A. Call to order by President Bennett
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.
1.C. Invocation - Pastor Tony Watson -  First Baptist Church
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Southside Elementary Students
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of PHS Choir
1.E.2. Recognition of PHS Volleyball Team
1.E.3. Recognition of PHS Fall Tennis Teams
1.E.4. Recognition of PHS Cross Country Teams
1.E.5. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
1.E.5.a. Kara Richmond and Carlos Adame
1.E.6. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
1.E.6.a. Taylor Kelly and Ricardo Benitez
1.E.7. Recognition of Operation Read 
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
4.A. Financial Update
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 21, 2019
5.B. Bills Paid for October, 2019
5.C. Financial Report
5.D. Monthly Investment Report
5.E. Tax Collection Report
5.F. Budget Amendments
5.G. Donations
5.H. 2019-2020 Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh Gallegos, Trevino, Russo, & Kyle P.C. 
5.I. Credit by Exam - December, 2019 Administration
5.J. Skyward Software Approval
6. DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SAFETY
6.A. Update on School Safety
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
7.A. 2nd Academic Report
7.B. Campus Report provided by Southside Elementary
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
8.A. Consider Approval of Policy Update 114, affecting the following local policies

BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS

BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

CDA(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - INVESTMENTS

CH(LOCAL): PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION

CKC(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - EMERGENCY PLANS

CKE(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - SECURITY
PERSONNEL

CQ(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES

CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY

DFFA(LOCAL): REDUCTION IN FORCE - FINANCIAL EXIGENCY

DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

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

FDE(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - SCHOOL SAFETY TRANSFERS

FFAA(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - PHYSICAL
EXAMINATIONS

FFB(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CRISIS INTERVENTION

FFBA(LOCAL): CRISIS INTERVENTION - TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE

FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS

GBAA(LOCAL): INFORMATION ACCESS - REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Consider and possible action to approve Construction Manager at Risk as the procurement method, which provides the best value to PISD for the remaining Athletic Improvements Projects.
9.B. Consider and possible action to delegate authority to the Superintendent, to prepare a Request for Qualifications, Advertise, Receive Responses to RFQ, and Rank Construction Managers.
9.C. Consider and possible action to delegate authority to the Superintendent/Designee to submit a Request for Proposal to the highest ranked respondent or respondents, to the Construction Management Request for Qualifications and present a recommendation to Board of Trustees for the PISD to enter into Contract negotiations with the recommended Construction Manager.
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10.A. Enrollment Report
10.B. Calendar of Events
10.C. Turkey Distribution - Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 3:00 PM
10.D. Dismissal for Thanksgiving Holidays 
10.E. Retention Incentive Distribution
10.F. Any Other Updates
11. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 18, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
1.A. Call to order by President Bennett
Subject:
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.
Subject:
1.C. Invocation - Pastor Tony Watson -  First Baptist Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Southside Elementary Students
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of PHS Choir
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of PHS Volleyball Team
Subject:
1.E.3. Recognition of PHS Fall Tennis Teams
Subject:
1.E.4. Recognition of PHS Cross Country Teams
Subject:
1.E.5. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
Subject:
1.E.5.a. Kara Richmond and Carlos Adame
Subject:
1.E.6. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.6.a. Taylor Kelly and Ricardo Benitez
Subject:
1.E.7. Recognition of Operation Read 
Subject:
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Description:
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.
Subject:
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
Description:
IF, DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING, DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA SHOULD BE HELD IN A CLOSED MEETING, THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT A CLOSED MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TX. GOV'T CODE, CHAPTER 551.146, 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.
Subject:
4. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
4.A. Financial Update
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 21, 2019
Subject:
5.B. Bills Paid for October, 2019
Subject:
5.C. Financial Report
Subject:
5.D. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
5.E. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
5.F. Budget Amendments
Subject:
5.G. Donations
Subject:
5.H. 2019-2020 Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh Gallegos, Trevino, Russo, & Kyle P.C. 
Subject:
5.I. Credit by Exam - December, 2019 Administration
Subject:
5.J. Skyward Software Approval
Subject:
6. DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SAFETY
Subject:
6.A. Update on School Safety
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
7.A. 2nd Academic Report
Subject:
7.B. Campus Report provided by Southside Elementary
Subject:
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
8.A. Consider Approval of Policy Update 114, affecting the following local policies

BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS

BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

CDA(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - INVESTMENTS

CH(LOCAL): PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION

CKC(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - EMERGENCY PLANS

CKE(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - SECURITY
PERSONNEL

CQ(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES

CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY

DFFA(LOCAL): REDUCTION IN FORCE - FINANCIAL EXIGENCY

DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

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

FDE(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - SCHOOL SAFETY TRANSFERS

FFAA(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - PHYSICAL
EXAMINATIONS

FFB(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CRISIS INTERVENTION

FFBA(LOCAL): CRISIS INTERVENTION - TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE

FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS

GBAA(LOCAL): INFORMATION ACCESS - REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Consider and possible action to approve Construction Manager at Risk as the procurement method, which provides the best value to PISD for the remaining Athletic Improvements Projects.
Subject:
9.B. Consider and possible action to delegate authority to the Superintendent, to prepare a Request for Qualifications, Advertise, Receive Responses to RFQ, and Rank Construction Managers.
Subject:
9.C. Consider and possible action to delegate authority to the Superintendent/Designee to submit a Request for Proposal to the highest ranked respondent or respondents, to the Construction Management Request for Qualifications and present a recommendation to Board of Trustees for the PISD to enter into Contract negotiations with the recommended Construction Manager.
Subject:
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
10.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
10.B. Calendar of Events
Subject:
10.C. Turkey Distribution - Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 3:00 PM
Subject:
10.D. Dismissal for Thanksgiving Holidays 
Subject:
10.E. Retention Incentive Distribution
Subject:
10.F. Any Other Updates
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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