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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. Guadalupe Soto and Bryan Cruz
2.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
2.B.1. Savannah Gregory and Mason Ratliff
2.C. Recognition of Superintendent Jason Marshall for 2019-20 service as President of Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)
2.D. Recognition of PISD Board of Trustees in Observance of School Board Appreciation Month
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 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.
5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
5.A. Enrollment Report
5.B. Extracurricular Activities
5.C. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
5.C.1. Called Meeting and Board Training: February 2021 - Date TBD
 
5.C.2. Regular Meeting: Monday, February 15, 2021, 6:00 PM
5.D. Calendar of Events
5.D.1. Staff Development/Student Holiday: Friday, February 12, 2021
5.E. Any Other Updates
6. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
6.A. Financial Report
6.B. Consider Approval of Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2020
7. CONSENT ITEMS
7.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 15, 2020
7.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of January 14, 2021
7.C. Minutes of Called Meeting of January 21, 2021
7.D. Bills Paid for December, 2020
7.E. Financial Report
7.F. Monthly Investment Report
7.G. Tax Collection Report
7.H. Donations
7.I. Palestine ISD Police Department Racial Profiling Report
7.J. House Bill 3 Board Goals
7.K. Personnel Report
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
8.A. Public Hearing for discussion of Palestine ISD 2019-2020 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
8.B. First Read of 2021-22 District Calendar
9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
9.A. District COVID-19 Update
9.A.1. Consider Resolution of Extension of Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Employment Leave
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
10.A. Consider Superintendent's Evaluation
10.B. Consider Superintendent's Contract
11. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 25, 2021 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. Guadalupe Soto and Bryan Cruz
Subject:
2.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
Subject:
2.B.1. Savannah Gregory and Mason Ratliff
Subject:
2.C. Recognition of Superintendent Jason Marshall for 2019-20 service as President of Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)
Subject:
2.D. Recognition of PISD Board of Trustees in Observance of School Board Appreciation Month
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 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.
Subject:
5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
5.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
5.B. Extracurricular Activities
Subject:
5.C. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
Subject:
5.C.1. Called Meeting and Board Training: February 2021 - Date TBD
 
Subject:
5.C.2. Regular Meeting: Monday, February 15, 2021, 6:00 PM
Subject:
5.D. Calendar of Events
Subject:
5.D.1. Staff Development/Student Holiday: Friday, February 12, 2021
Subject:
5.E. Any Other Updates
Subject:
6. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
6.A. Financial Report
Subject:
6.B. Consider Approval of Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2020
Subject:
7. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
7.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 15, 2020
Subject:
7.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of January 14, 2021
Subject:
7.C. Minutes of Called Meeting of January 21, 2021
Subject:
7.D. Bills Paid for December, 2020
Subject:
7.E. Financial Report
Subject:
7.F. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
7.G. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
7.H. Donations
Subject:
7.I. Palestine ISD Police Department Racial Profiling Report
Subject:
7.J. House Bill 3 Board Goals
Subject:
7.K. Personnel Report
Subject:
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
8.A. Public Hearing for discussion of Palestine ISD 2019-2020 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
Subject:
8.B. First Read of 2021-22 District Calendar
Subject:
9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
9.A. District COVID-19 Update
Subject:
9.A.1. Consider Resolution of Extension of Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Employment Leave
Subject:
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Consider Superintendent's Evaluation
Subject:
10.B. Consider Superintendent's Contract
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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