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1. 5:30 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
1.A. 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 - §551.089. No action will be taken in Executive/Closed session. 
1.A.1. Personnel
1.A.1.a. Deliberation Regarding the Performance, Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, and Contracts of District Administrators and Teaching Staff. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
 
1.A.1.b. Deliberation Regarding the Duties of the Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendents, Administrators, Principals, Employees, and Board Members; Including Goals, School Calendar, and Board Member Training. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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 Davi Killion Ingram
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. Angela Ledesma and Elizabeth Ratcliff
5.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
5.B.1. Andrew Gregory and Natalie Guillen
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 §551.089. 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.B.1. Soccer Celebration Tailgate Party @ PHS: Thursday, March 23, 2023, 5:00 PM 
8.B.2. Girls' Soccer Bi-District Playoff Game vs Carthage @ Wildcat Stadium: Thursday, March 23, 2023, 6:00 PM
8.B.3. Boys' Soccer Bi-District Playoff Game vs Sabine @ Wildcat Stadium: Friday, March 24, 2023, 6:00 PM
8.B.4. High School UIL Academics @ Jacksonville: Friday-Saturday, March 24-25, 2023
8.B.5. PHS & PJHS Spring Choir Concert: Monday, March 27, 2023, 6:00 PM
8.B.6. District Golf - Round 1 @ Jacksonville: Monday, March 27, 2023 
8.B.7. District Tennis Tournament @ Jacksonville: Tuesday-Wednesday, March 28-29, 2023
8.B.8. Anderson County Livestock Show: Mon-Thur, April 3-6, 2023
8.B.9. District Golf - Round 2 @ Jacksonville: Monday, April 3, 2023
8.B.10. Dogwood Relays Track Meet @ Wildcat Stadium: Thursday, April 6, 2023
8.B.11. District Track Meet @ Madisonville: Wednesday-Thursday, April 12-13, 2023 
8.C. Calendar of Events
8.C.1. PISD Education Foundation Purses & Pearls Event: Thursday, March 30, 2023, 5:30 PM
8.C.2. Good Friday Student/Staff Holiday: Friday, April 7, 2023
8.C.3. Student Holiday/Staff Professional Development: Monday, April 10, 2023
8.C.4. PISD Employee Service Awards @ Palestine High School: Monday, April 10, 2023
8.C.5. PISD Celebration of the Arts @ Palestine High School: Saturday, April 15, 2023, 10 AM - 2 PM
8.C.6. PISD Dance Showcase @ Palestine High School: Saturday, April 22, 2023, 6:00 PM
8.C.7. Wildcat Olympians @ Wildcat Stadium: Monday, May 15, 2023
8.D. Upcoming Board Meeting/Training Dates
8.D.1. Board Training: Monday, April 10, 2023
8.D.2. Regular Board Meeting: Monday, April 17, 2023, 6:00 PM
8.D.3. TASB Summer Leadership Institute:
San Antonio SLI: June 14-17, 2023
Fort Worth SLI: June 21-24, 2023
8.E. Any Other Updates
9. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
9.A. Financial Report
9.B. Consider Approval of Food Service Management Contract for 2023-2024 School Year
10. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
10.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 23, 2023
10.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of March 9, 2023
10.C. Bills Paid for February, 2023
10.D. Financial Report
10.E. Monthly Investment Report
10.F. Tax Collection Report
10.G. Donations
10.H. 2023-2024 Certification of Superintendent for Region 7 ESC Regional Advisory Committee
11. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
11.A. Consider Adoption of Revised Policy EIC (Local)
12. PERSONNEL
12.A. Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of Administrator and Teacher Contracts
12.B. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
13. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
13.A. Presentation for All Campuses by Northside Primary Principal, Traci Pridgen
13.B. Consider Adoption of 2023-2024 PJHS and PHS Course Guides including GPA Revisions
13.C. Consider Adoption of School Calendar for 2023-2024 School Year
14. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: March 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. 5:30 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
Subject:
1.A. 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 - §551.089. No action will be taken in Executive/Closed session. 
Subject:
1.A.1. Personnel
Subject:
1.A.1.a. Deliberation Regarding the Performance, Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, and Contracts of District Administrators and Teaching Staff. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
 
Subject:
1.A.1.b. Deliberation Regarding the Duties of the Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendents, Administrators, Principals, Employees, and Board Members; Including Goals, School Calendar, and Board Member Training. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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 Davi Killion Ingram
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. Angela Ledesma and Elizabeth Ratcliff
Subject:
5.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
Subject:
5.B.1. Andrew Gregory and Natalie Guillen
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 §551.089. 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.B.1. Soccer Celebration Tailgate Party @ PHS: Thursday, March 23, 2023, 5:00 PM 
Subject:
8.B.2. Girls' Soccer Bi-District Playoff Game vs Carthage @ Wildcat Stadium: Thursday, March 23, 2023, 6:00 PM
Subject:
8.B.3. Boys' Soccer Bi-District Playoff Game vs Sabine @ Wildcat Stadium: Friday, March 24, 2023, 6:00 PM
Subject:
8.B.4. High School UIL Academics @ Jacksonville: Friday-Saturday, March 24-25, 2023
Subject:
8.B.5. PHS & PJHS Spring Choir Concert: Monday, March 27, 2023, 6:00 PM
Subject:
8.B.6. District Golf - Round 1 @ Jacksonville: Monday, March 27, 2023 
Subject:
8.B.7. District Tennis Tournament @ Jacksonville: Tuesday-Wednesday, March 28-29, 2023
Subject:
8.B.8. Anderson County Livestock Show: Mon-Thur, April 3-6, 2023
Subject:
8.B.9. District Golf - Round 2 @ Jacksonville: Monday, April 3, 2023
Subject:
8.B.10. Dogwood Relays Track Meet @ Wildcat Stadium: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Subject:
8.B.11. District Track Meet @ Madisonville: Wednesday-Thursday, April 12-13, 2023 
Subject:
8.C. Calendar of Events
Subject:
8.C.1. PISD Education Foundation Purses & Pearls Event: Thursday, March 30, 2023, 5:30 PM
Subject:
8.C.2. Good Friday Student/Staff Holiday: Friday, April 7, 2023
Subject:
8.C.3. Student Holiday/Staff Professional Development: Monday, April 10, 2023
Subject:
8.C.4. PISD Employee Service Awards @ Palestine High School: Monday, April 10, 2023
Subject:
8.C.5. PISD Celebration of the Arts @ Palestine High School: Saturday, April 15, 2023, 10 AM - 2 PM
Subject:
8.C.6. PISD Dance Showcase @ Palestine High School: Saturday, April 22, 2023, 6:00 PM
Subject:
8.C.7. Wildcat Olympians @ Wildcat Stadium: Monday, May 15, 2023
Subject:
8.D. Upcoming Board Meeting/Training Dates
Subject:
8.D.1. Board Training: Monday, April 10, 2023
Subject:
8.D.2. Regular Board Meeting: Monday, April 17, 2023, 6:00 PM
Subject:
8.D.3. TASB Summer Leadership Institute:
San Antonio SLI: June 14-17, 2023
Fort Worth SLI: June 21-24, 2023
Subject:
8.E. Any Other Updates
Subject:
9. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
9.A. Financial Report
Subject:
9.B. Consider Approval of Food Service Management Contract for 2023-2024 School Year
Subject:
10. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
Subject:
10.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 23, 2023
Subject:
10.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of March 9, 2023
Subject:
10.C. Bills Paid for February, 2023
Subject:
10.D. Financial Report
Subject:
10.E. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
10.F. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
10.G. Donations
Subject:
10.H. 2023-2024 Certification of Superintendent for Region 7 ESC Regional Advisory Committee
Subject:
11. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
11.A. Consider Adoption of Revised Policy EIC (Local)
Subject:
12. PERSONNEL
Subject:
12.A. Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of Administrator and Teacher Contracts
Subject:
12.B. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
13. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
13.A. Presentation for All Campuses by Northside Primary Principal, Traci Pridgen
Subject:
13.B. Consider Adoption of 2023-2024 PJHS and PHS Course Guides including GPA Revisions
Subject:
13.C. Consider Adoption of School Calendar for 2023-2024 School Year
Subject:
14. ADJOURNMENT

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