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Meeting Agenda
1. 5:45 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. 
2. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
2.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed Session items.
3. 6:30 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. Abby Armstrong and Jeremy Reyes
5.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
5.B.1. Hallie Calhoun and Andrew Camp
5.C. Recognition of PHS Boys' Cross Country Team
5.D. Recognition of Blankets & Bears Children's Fund for providing a Sensory Room at Northside Primary 
5.E. Recognition of Superintendent Jason Marshall for Texas Music Educators Association Distinguished Administrator Award
5.F. Recognition of PISD Board of Trustees in Observance of School Board Appreciation Month
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. Palestine Association of Realtors Luncheon @ PHS Wildcat Cafe: Thursday, January 27, 2022, 11:30 AM
8.C.2. Staff Development/Student Holiday: Friday, February 11, 2022
8.C.3. Operation Read Drive-Thru Event @ PHS: Saturday, February 12, 2022
8.C.4. Begin 5th Six Weeks: Monday, February 14, 2022
8.C.5. Grand Opening of Tennis and Drill Team Complex: Date TBD
8.C.6. Grand Opening of Baseball Stadium: Date TBD
8.D. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
8.D.1. Called Meeting: Monday, February 7, 2022, 5:30 PM (Executive Session at approximately 5:45 PM)
8.D.2. Regular Meeting: Thursday, February 24, 2021, 6:00 PM (Executive Session at 5:30 PM)
8.E. Any Other Updates
9. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
9.A. Financial Report
9.B. Consider Approval of Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2021
10. CONSENT ITEMS
10.A. Minutes of the Called Meeting of December 6, 2021
10.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of December 13, 2021
10.C. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2021
10.D. Bills Paid for December, 2021
10.E. Financial Report
10.F. Monthly Investment Report
10.G. Tax Collection Report
10.H. Donations
10.I. Transportation Purchase
10.I.1. 1 Bus
10.J. 2021-2022 District Improvement Plan
10.K. 2021-2022 Campus Improvement Plans
11. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
11.A. Public Hearing for Discussion of Palestine ISD 2020-2021 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
11.B. First Read of 2022-2023 District Calendar
12. PERSONNEL
12.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
13. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: January 20, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. 5:45 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. 
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2. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Subject:
2.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed Session items.
Subject:
3. 6:30 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
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4.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
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5. SPOTLIGHT
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5.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
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5.A.1. Abby Armstrong and Jeremy Reyes
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5.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
Subject:
5.B.1. Hallie Calhoun and Andrew Camp
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5.C. Recognition of PHS Boys' Cross Country Team
Subject:
5.D. Recognition of Blankets & Bears Children's Fund for providing a Sensory Room at Northside Primary 
Subject:
5.E. Recognition of Superintendent Jason Marshall for Texas Music Educators Association Distinguished Administrator Award
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5.F. Recognition of PISD Board of Trustees in Observance of School Board Appreciation Month
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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.
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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.
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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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8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
8.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
8.B. Extracurricular Activities
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8.C. Calendar of Events
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8.C.1. Palestine Association of Realtors Luncheon @ PHS Wildcat Cafe: Thursday, January 27, 2022, 11:30 AM
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8.C.2. Staff Development/Student Holiday: Friday, February 11, 2022
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8.C.3. Operation Read Drive-Thru Event @ PHS: Saturday, February 12, 2022
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8.C.4. Begin 5th Six Weeks: Monday, February 14, 2022
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8.C.5. Grand Opening of Tennis and Drill Team Complex: Date TBD
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8.C.6. Grand Opening of Baseball Stadium: Date TBD
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8.D. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
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8.D.1. Called Meeting: Monday, February 7, 2022, 5:30 PM (Executive Session at approximately 5:45 PM)
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8.D.2. Regular Meeting: Thursday, February 24, 2021, 6:00 PM (Executive Session at 5:30 PM)
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8.E. Any Other Updates
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9. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
9.A. Financial Report
Subject:
9.B. Consider Approval of Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2021
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10. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Minutes of the Called Meeting of December 6, 2021
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10.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of December 13, 2021
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10.C. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2021
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10.D. Bills Paid for December, 2021
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10.E. Financial Report
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10.F. Monthly Investment Report
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10.G. Tax Collection Report
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10.H. Donations
Subject:
10.I. Transportation Purchase
Subject:
10.I.1. 1 Bus
Subject:
10.J. 2021-2022 District Improvement Plan
Subject:
10.K. 2021-2022 Campus Improvement Plans
Subject:
11. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
11.A. Public Hearing for Discussion of Palestine ISD 2020-2021 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
Subject:
11.B. First Read of 2022-2023 District Calendar
Subject:
12. PERSONNEL
Subject:
12.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
13. ADJOURNMENT

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