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Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
1.A. Call to Order by President Kurt Herrington
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
1.D. Pledge of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
2. SPOTLIGHT (All Spotlight/Recognition Items will be Video Presentations)
2.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
2.A.1. October:  Monique Cooper and Gage Concilio
2.A.2. November:  Lesley Chavez and Justin McGuire
2.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
2.B.1. October: Ashley Kiser and Grant Shiller
2.B.2. November: Nicholla Webb and D'Marius Sessions
3. 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.
4. 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 executive 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.

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive session, then such final action, final decision, or final vote shall be at either: a) the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting, or b) a subsequent public meeting of the board upon notice thereof, as the board shall determine.
 
5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
5.A. District COVID-19 Update
5.B. In-Person and At-Home Learning Update
5.C. Enrollment Report
5.D. Extracurricular Activities
5.E. Turkey Distribution: Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 2:30 PM
5.F. Performance Incentive Distribution: Weds-Thur, December 2-3, 2020
5.G. Thanksgiving Holidays: Mon-Fri, November 23-27, 2020
5.H. Calendar of Events
5.I. Any Other Updates
6. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
6.A. Financial Report
6.B. Public Hearing to discuss Palestine ISD 2019-20 Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) District Status
7. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
7.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 19, 2020
7.B. Minutes of the Special Meeting of November 2, 2020
7.C. Bills Paid for October, 2020
7.D. Financial Report
7.E. Monthly Investment Report
7.F. Tax Collection Report
7.G. Donations
7.H. 2020-21 Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Russo, & Kyle, P.C.
7.I. Credit by Exam - December, 2020 Administration
7.J. Bilingual/ESL Program Evaluation Annual Report (2020)
7.K. Tuition Waiver for PISD Student
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
8.A. Fall Academic Report
9. PERSONNEL
9.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
10.A. Discuss and Consider 2020 Performance Incentive Payment for PISD Staff
10.B. Discuss and Consider 2020 Thanksgiving Contribution for PISD Staff
10.C. Discuss and Consider Adjustment to Home Learning Program and 2020-21 School Calendar
10.D. Discuss and Consider Possible Adjustment to Grade Point Average (GPA) Guidelines
10.E. Review Anderson County School Districts' Joint Legislative Platform for the Texas 87th Legislative Session
11. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 16, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
1.A. Call to Order by President Kurt Herrington
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
Subject:
1.D. Pledge of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
Subject:
2. SPOTLIGHT (All Spotlight/Recognition Items will be Video Presentations)
Subject:
2.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
Subject:
2.A.1. October:  Monique Cooper and Gage Concilio
Subject:
2.A.2. November:  Lesley Chavez and Justin McGuire
Subject:
2.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
Subject:
2.B.1. October: Ashley Kiser and Grant Shiller
Subject:
2.B.2. November: Nicholla Webb and D'Marius Sessions
Subject:
3. 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.
Subject:
4. 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 executive 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.

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive session, then such final action, final decision, or final vote shall be at either: a) the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting, or b) a subsequent public meeting of the board upon notice thereof, as the board shall determine.
 
Subject:
5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
5.A. District COVID-19 Update
Subject:
5.B. In-Person and At-Home Learning Update
Subject:
5.C. Enrollment Report
Subject:
5.D. Extracurricular Activities
Subject:
5.E. Turkey Distribution: Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 2:30 PM
Subject:
5.F. Performance Incentive Distribution: Weds-Thur, December 2-3, 2020
Subject:
5.G. Thanksgiving Holidays: Mon-Fri, November 23-27, 2020
Subject:
5.H. Calendar of Events
Subject:
5.I. Any Other Updates
Subject:
6. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
6.A. Financial Report
Subject:
6.B. Public Hearing to discuss Palestine ISD 2019-20 Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) District Status
Subject:
7. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
Subject:
7.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 19, 2020
Subject:
7.B. Minutes of the Special Meeting of November 2, 2020
Subject:
7.C. Bills Paid for October, 2020
Subject:
7.D. Financial Report
Subject:
7.E. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
7.F. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
7.G. Donations
Subject:
7.H. 2020-21 Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Russo, & Kyle, P.C.
Subject:
7.I. Credit by Exam - December, 2020 Administration
Subject:
7.J. Bilingual/ESL Program Evaluation Annual Report (2020)
Subject:
7.K. Tuition Waiver for PISD Student
Subject:
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
8.A. Fall Academic Report
Subject:
9. PERSONNEL
Subject:
9.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Discuss and Consider 2020 Performance Incentive Payment for PISD Staff
Subject:
10.B. Discuss and Consider 2020 Thanksgiving Contribution for PISD Staff
Subject:
10.C. Discuss and Consider Adjustment to Home Learning Program and 2020-21 School Calendar
Subject:
10.D. Discuss and Consider Possible Adjustment to Grade Point Average (GPA) Guidelines
Subject:
10.E. Review Anderson County School Districts' Joint Legislative Platform for the Texas 87th Legislative Session
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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