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Meeting Agenda
1. 5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING 
2. ROUTINE BUSINESS
2.A. Call to Order by President Stanley Sokolowski
2.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.
2.C. Invocation
2.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
3. SPOTLIGHT 
The following students/groups will be recognized.
3.A. Special Olympics Participants
3.B. "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
3.C. Students of the Month
3.D. Area Championship Girls' Basketball Team
3.E. Girls' State Powerlifters, Angel Daveson and Madison White
3.F. Boys' State Powerlifters, Jamaryon Black and Tyler Hunt
3.G. State Golf Qualifier, Andrew Camp
3.H. Wildcat Band Member Achievements
3.I. Wildcat Choir Member Achievements
3.J. UIL One-Act Play Advanced to Area
4. 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.
5. THE HONORABLE JUDGE JEFF DORAN WILL ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
6. ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS FOR PALESTINE ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
8.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 18, 2022
8.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of May 12, 2022
8.C. Bills Paid for April, 2022
8.D. Financial Report
8.E. Monthly Investment Report
8.F. Tax Collection Report
8.G. Donations
8.H. Approval of High School Auditorium Upgrades
8.I. 2022-2023 Allotment and TEKS Certification Form
8.J. Superintendent's Report
9. PERSONNEL
9.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
10. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: May 16, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. 5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING 
Subject:
2. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
2.A. Call to Order by President Stanley Sokolowski
Subject:
2.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:
2.C. Invocation
Subject:
2.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
Subject:
3. SPOTLIGHT 
The following students/groups will be recognized.
Subject:
3.A. Special Olympics Participants
Subject:
3.B. "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
Subject:
3.C. Students of the Month
Subject:
3.D. Area Championship Girls' Basketball Team
Subject:
3.E. Girls' State Powerlifters, Angel Daveson and Madison White
Subject:
3.F. Boys' State Powerlifters, Jamaryon Black and Tyler Hunt
Subject:
3.G. State Golf Qualifier, Andrew Camp
Subject:
3.H. Wildcat Band Member Achievements
Subject:
3.I. Wildcat Choir Member Achievements
Subject:
3.J. UIL One-Act Play Advanced to Area
Subject:
4. 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:
5. THE HONORABLE JUDGE JEFF DORAN WILL ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:
6. ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS FOR PALESTINE ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
Subject:
8.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 18, 2022
Subject:
8.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of May 12, 2022
Subject:
8.C. Bills Paid for April, 2022
Subject:
8.D. Financial Report
Subject:
8.E. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
8.F. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
8.G. Donations
Subject:
8.H. Approval of High School Auditorium Upgrades
Subject:
8.I. 2022-2023 Allotment and TEKS Certification Form
Subject:
8.J. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
9. PERSONNEL
Subject:
9.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
10. ADJOURNMENT

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