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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. Deliberation Regarding the Performance, Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, and Contracts of District Administrators and Teaching Staff. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
1.A.2. Deliberation Regarding the Renewal, Nonrenewal, and Extensions of Teaching Staff. (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. Michelle Gonzalez and Zack Reagan
5.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
5.B.1. Bryce Bradford and Kynlie Florence
5.C. Recognition of PHS Students for Advancement to Student Congress State Competition
5.D. Recognition of PHS Students for Advancement to CX Debate State Competition
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. Regional Boys Golf @ Huntsville: Mon-Tue, April 15-16, 2024
8.B.2. Regional Girls Golf @ Huntsville: Wed-Thur, April 17-18, 2024
8.B.3. 4-A Regional Track Meet @ Bullard: Fri-Sat, April 19-20, 2024
8.B.4. 2-A Regional Track Meet @ Wildcat Stadium: Fri-Sat, April 19-20, 2024
8.B.5. High School Varsity District Tennis Meet @ Bullard: Tue-Wed, April 23-24, 2024
8.B.6. Senior Walk: Thursday, April 25, 2024
8.B.7. NASP Archery Tournament @ Dead Cat Ranch: Thursday, April 25, 2024
8.B.8. High School Junior Varsity District Tennis Meet @ Bullard: Friday, April 26, 2024
8.B.9. Junior High District Tennis Meet @ Bullard: Saturday, April 27, 2024
8.B.10. Wildcat Olympians Track Meet @ Wildcat Stadium: Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 9:00 AM
 
8.C. Calendar of Events
8.C.1. Student/Staff Holiday: Friday, April 19, 2024
8.C.2. PISD Employee Service Awards @ PHS Auditorium: Monday, April 22, 2024, 5:30 PM
8.C.3. Baccalaureate @ Evangelistic Temple: Sunday, May 5, 3:00 PM
8.C.4. Teacher & Nurse Appreciation Week: Mon-Fri, May 6-10, 2024
8.C.5. FFA Banquet @ PJHS Cafeteria: Monday, May 6, 2024, 5:00 PM
8.C.6. Academic Awards & Scholarship Night: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 6:00 PM
8.C.7. Kindergarten Graduation: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
8.C.8. 4th Quarter Ends, Student Early Release, & Graduation: Friday, May 17, 2024
8.D. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
8.D.1. Called Board Meeting: Monday, April 29, 2024, 12:00 PM
8.D.2. Regular Board Meeting: Monday, May 13, 2024, 5:30 PM
8.D.3. Called Board Meeting: Monday, May 20, 2024, 12:00 PM
8.E. Any Other Updates
9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF BUSINESS SERVICES/HUMAN RESOURCES
9.A. Financial Report
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 March 25, 2024
10.B. Bills Paid for March, 2024
10.C. Financial Report
10.D. Monthly Investment Report
10.E. Tax Collection Report
10.F. Donations
10.G. Credit by Exam - May 2024 Administration
10.H. Palestine ISD and City of Palestine Interlocal Agreement for Renovation of Baseball Fields 
10.I. Out of State Contest
11. PERSONNEL
11.A. Consider Approval of Renewals, Nonrenewals, Extensions of Teacher Contracts
11.B. Consider and Possible Action on Termination of Employment and Probationary Contract of Certified Classroom Teacher at the end of the Probationary Contract Term
11.C. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.A. Announcement of Board of Trustee's Continuing Education Credit
13. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 15, 2024 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. 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.2. Deliberation Regarding the Renewal, Nonrenewal, and Extensions of Teaching Staff. (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. Michelle Gonzalez and Zack Reagan
Subject:
5.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
Subject:
5.B.1. Bryce Bradford and Kynlie Florence
Subject:
5.C. Recognition of PHS Students for Advancement to Student Congress State Competition
Subject:
5.D. Recognition of PHS Students for Advancement to CX Debate State Competition
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. Regional Boys Golf @ Huntsville: Mon-Tue, April 15-16, 2024
Subject:
8.B.2. Regional Girls Golf @ Huntsville: Wed-Thur, April 17-18, 2024
Subject:
8.B.3. 4-A Regional Track Meet @ Bullard: Fri-Sat, April 19-20, 2024
Subject:
8.B.4. 2-A Regional Track Meet @ Wildcat Stadium: Fri-Sat, April 19-20, 2024
Subject:
8.B.5. High School Varsity District Tennis Meet @ Bullard: Tue-Wed, April 23-24, 2024
Subject:
8.B.6. Senior Walk: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Subject:
8.B.7. NASP Archery Tournament @ Dead Cat Ranch: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Subject:
8.B.8. High School Junior Varsity District Tennis Meet @ Bullard: Friday, April 26, 2024
Subject:
8.B.9. Junior High District Tennis Meet @ Bullard: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Subject:
8.B.10. Wildcat Olympians Track Meet @ Wildcat Stadium: Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 9:00 AM
 
Subject:
8.C. Calendar of Events
Subject:
8.C.1. Student/Staff Holiday: Friday, April 19, 2024
Subject:
8.C.2. PISD Employee Service Awards @ PHS Auditorium: Monday, April 22, 2024, 5:30 PM
Subject:
8.C.3. Baccalaureate @ Evangelistic Temple: Sunday, May 5, 3:00 PM
Subject:
8.C.4. Teacher & Nurse Appreciation Week: Mon-Fri, May 6-10, 2024
Subject:
8.C.5. FFA Banquet @ PJHS Cafeteria: Monday, May 6, 2024, 5:00 PM
Subject:
8.C.6. Academic Awards & Scholarship Night: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 6:00 PM
Subject:
8.C.7. Kindergarten Graduation: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Subject:
8.C.8. 4th Quarter Ends, Student Early Release, & Graduation: Friday, May 17, 2024
Subject:
8.D. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
Subject:
8.D.1. Called Board Meeting: Monday, April 29, 2024, 12:00 PM
Subject:
8.D.2. Regular Board Meeting: Monday, May 13, 2024, 5:30 PM
Subject:
8.D.3. Called Board Meeting: Monday, May 20, 2024, 12:00 PM
Subject:
8.E. Any Other Updates
Subject:
9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF BUSINESS SERVICES/HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
9.A. Financial Report
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 March 25, 2024
Subject:
10.B. Bills Paid for March, 2024
Subject:
10.C. Financial Report
Subject:
10.D. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
10.E. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
10.F. Donations
Subject:
10.G. Credit by Exam - May 2024 Administration
Subject:
10.H. Palestine ISD and City of Palestine Interlocal Agreement for Renovation of Baseball Fields 
Subject:
10.I. Out of State Contest
Subject:
11. PERSONNEL
Subject:
11.A. Consider Approval of Renewals, Nonrenewals, Extensions of Teacher Contracts
Subject:
11.B. Consider and Possible Action on Termination of Employment and Probationary Contract of Certified Classroom Teacher at the end of the Probationary Contract Term
Subject:
11.C. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
12.A. Announcement of Board of Trustee's Continuing Education Credit
Subject:
13. ADJOURNMENT

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