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Meeting Agenda
1. 5:30 PM  EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
The Board of Trustees will convene in Executive/Closed session as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter 551, under one or more of Texas Government sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.083, 551.084, 551.089, 551.129 and/or one or more sections 418.175-418.181. No action will be taken in Executive/Closed session. 
1.A. Discussion of Personnel Matters
1.B. Discussion of Future Board Meeting Dates
2. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION 
2.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed session items
3. 6:00 PM  REGULAR MEETING - Open to Public
4. ROUTINE BUSINESS
4.A. Call to Order by President Stanley Sokolowski
4.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.
4.C. Invocation
4.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
5. SPOTLIGHT
5.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
5.A.1. Morgan Harris and Grant Shiller
5.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
5.B.1. Jazlynn Todd and Pedro Garcia-Castillo
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
8.A. Enrollment Report
8.B. Extracurricular Activities
8.C. Calendar of Events
8.C.1. Drive-Thru Turkey Distribution for PISD Employees: Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 2:30-4:30 PM
8.C.2. FOTPS Banquet: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
8.C.3. Thanksgiving Holidays: Monday-Friday, November 22-26, 2021
8.C.4. Christmas Holidays: December 20-31, 2021
Staff Return to School on Monday, January 3, 2022
Students Return to School/Begin 4th Six Weeks on Tuesday, January 4, 2022
8.D. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
8.D.1. Legislative Update: Monday, December 6, 2021, 6:00 PM
8.D.2. Called Board Meeting: Monday, December 13, 2021, 12:00 PM
8.D.3. Regular Board Meeting: Thursday, December 16, 2021, 5:30 PM
8.E. Any Other Updates
9. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
9.A. Financial Report
10. CONSENT ITEMS
10.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 18, 2021
10.B. Bills Paid for October, 2021
10.C. Financial Report
10.D. Monthly Investment Report
10.E. Tax Collection Report
10.F. Donations
10.G. Anderson County Appraisal District (ACAD) Information
10.H. Transportation Purchase
10.H.1. 1 School Bus
10.H.2. 2 School Vehicles
10.I. 2021-2022 Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Russo, & Kyle, P.C.
10.J. Credit by Exam - December, 2021 Administration
11. PALESTINE ISD CHIEF OF POLICE
11.A. Overall Safety Report
11.B. Drug Dog Visit Report
12. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
12.A. Update on PISD Committees
12.B. 2nd Six Weeks Academic Report
12.C. Discussion of T-TESS/T-PESS Goals
13. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
13.A. Public Hearing on the Renewal of and Amendment to the District of Innovation (DOI) Plan
13.B. Consider Adoption of District of Innovation (DOI) Plan
13.C. Consider Adoption of Policy DEC (Local) Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences
14. PERSONNEL
14.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
15. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
15.A. Review of Vision 2020 District Plan
16. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: November 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. 5:30 PM  EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
The Board of Trustees will convene in Executive/Closed session as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter 551, under one or more of Texas Government sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.083, 551.084, 551.089, 551.129 and/or one or more sections 418.175-418.181. No action will be taken in Executive/Closed session. 
Subject:
1.A. Discussion of Personnel Matters
Subject:
1.B. Discussion of Future Board Meeting Dates
Subject:
2. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION 
Subject:
2.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed session items
Subject:
3. 6:00 PM  REGULAR MEETING - Open to Public
Subject:
4. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
4.A. Call to Order by President Stanley Sokolowski
Subject:
4.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:
4.C. Invocation
Subject:
4.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
Subject:
5. SPOTLIGHT
Subject:
5.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
Subject:
5.A.1. Morgan Harris and Grant Shiller
Subject:
5.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
Subject:
5.B.1. Jazlynn Todd and Pedro Garcia-Castillo
Subject:
6. 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:
7. 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:
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
8.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
8.B. Extracurricular Activities
Subject:
8.C. Calendar of Events
Subject:
8.C.1. Drive-Thru Turkey Distribution for PISD Employees: Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 2:30-4:30 PM
Subject:
8.C.2. FOTPS Banquet: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Subject:
8.C.3. Thanksgiving Holidays: Monday-Friday, November 22-26, 2021
Subject:
8.C.4. Christmas Holidays: December 20-31, 2021
Staff Return to School on Monday, January 3, 2022
Students Return to School/Begin 4th Six Weeks on Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Subject:
8.D. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
Subject:
8.D.1. Legislative Update: Monday, December 6, 2021, 6:00 PM
Subject:
8.D.2. Called Board Meeting: Monday, December 13, 2021, 12:00 PM
Subject:
8.D.3. Regular Board Meeting: Thursday, December 16, 2021, 5:30 PM
Subject:
8.E. Any Other Updates
Subject:
9. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
9.A. Financial Report
Subject:
10. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 18, 2021
Subject:
10.B. Bills Paid for October, 2021
Subject:
10.C. Financial Report
Subject:
10.D. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
10.E. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
10.F. Donations
Subject:
10.G. Anderson County Appraisal District (ACAD) Information
Subject:
10.H. Transportation Purchase
Subject:
10.H.1. 1 School Bus
Subject:
10.H.2. 2 School Vehicles
Subject:
10.I. 2021-2022 Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Russo, & Kyle, P.C.
Subject:
10.J. Credit by Exam - December, 2021 Administration
Subject:
11. PALESTINE ISD CHIEF OF POLICE
Subject:
11.A. Overall Safety Report
Subject:
11.B. Drug Dog Visit Report
Subject:
12. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
12.A. Update on PISD Committees
Subject:
12.B. 2nd Six Weeks Academic Report
Subject:
12.C. Discussion of T-TESS/T-PESS Goals
Subject:
13. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
13.A. Public Hearing on the Renewal of and Amendment to the District of Innovation (DOI) Plan
Subject:
13.B. Consider Adoption of District of Innovation (DOI) Plan
Subject:
13.C. Consider Adoption of Policy DEC (Local) Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences
Subject:
14. PERSONNEL
Subject:
14.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
15. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
15.A. Review of Vision 2020 District Plan
Subject:
16. ADJOURNMENT

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