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Meeting Agenda
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1. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
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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.
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1.A.1. Discussion Regarding Personnel Matters. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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1.A.1.a. Employee Performance Incentive
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1.A.2. Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property including Future District Plans. (§551.072)
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1.A.3. Discussion Regarding Security Implementation. (Texas Govt. Code §551.076)
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1.A.3.a. Guardian Safety Plan
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2. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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2.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed Session items.
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3. REGULAR MEETING - Open to Public
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4. ROUTINE BUSINESS
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4.A. Call to Order by President Davi Killion Ingram
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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.
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4.C. Invocation
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4.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
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5. 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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6. 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. |
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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7.A. Back to School Activities
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7.A.1. Palestine Junior Service League Back to School Fair @ Palestine High School: Saturday, July 29, 2023, 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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7.A.2. New Teacher Orientation @ PHS Library: Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 7:30 AM
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7.A.3. Teacher Workdays: Mon-Wed, August 7-9, 2023
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7.A.4. Convocation @ PHS Auditorium: Monday, August 7, 2023
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7.A.5. Meet the Teacher: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Time for Staff: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Time for Parents/Students: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
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7.A.6. First Day of School for Students: Thursday, August 10, 2023
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7.A.7. Meet the Wildcats: Monday, August 14, 2023, 6:30 PM
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7.B. Upcoming Board Meeting/Training Dates
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7.B.1. Called Meeting in August: Date TBD
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7.B.2. Regular Meeting: Monday, August 21, 2023, 12:00 PM
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7.B.3. TASA/TASB Convention: September 29-October 1, 2023, Dallas, Texas
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7.B.4. TASB Delegate Assembly: Saturday, September 30, 2023, Dallas, Texas
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7.C. Any Other Updates
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8. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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8.A. Financial Report
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9. CONSENT ITEMS
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9.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 19, 2023
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9.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of July 10, 2023
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9.C. Bills Paid for June, 2023
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9.D. Monthly Financial Report
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9.E. Monthly Investment Report
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9.F. Tax Collection Report
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9.G. Donations
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9.H. 2023-2024 Teacher Shortage Areas and Loan Forgiveness Programs
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9.I. 2023-2024 Certified T-TESS Appraisers for Evaluation of Teachers
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9.J. 2023-2024 Teacher Appraisal Calendar
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10. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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10.A. Consider Approval of Policy Update 121, Affecting Local Policies:
CFB (Local): Accounting - Inventories CKE (Local): Safety Program/Risk Management - Security Personnel CLB (Local): Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Management - Maintenance CRF (Local): Insurance and Annuities Management - Unemployment Insurance CVA (Local): Facilities Construction - Competitive Bidding CVB (Local): Facilities Construction - Competitive Sealed Proposals DEA (Local): Compensation and Benefits - Compensation Plan DH (Local): Employee Standards of Conduct FD (Local): Admissions FFI (Local): Student Welfare - Freedom from Bullying |
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11. PERSONNEL
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11.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
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12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
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12.A. Discussion of Student Dress/Grooming Policy
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12.B. Discussion of Vaping Policy
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12.C. Vote to Elect Delegate and Alternate Delegate to Delegate Assembly at the TASA/TASB Convention: Saturday, September 30, 2023, Dallas, Texas
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | July 17, 2023 at 12:00 PM - Regular Meeting | |
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1. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
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| 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.
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| Subject: |
1.A.1. Discussion Regarding Personnel Matters. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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| Subject: |
1.A.1.a. Employee Performance Incentive
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| Subject: |
1.A.2. Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property including Future District Plans. (§551.072)
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| Subject: |
1.A.3. Discussion Regarding Security Implementation. (Texas Govt. Code §551.076)
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| Subject: |
1.A.3.a. Guardian Safety Plan
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2. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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2.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed Session items.
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3. REGULAR MEETING - Open to Public
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| Subject: |
4. ROUTINE BUSINESS
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| Subject: |
4.A. Call to Order by President Davi Killion Ingram
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| 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.
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4.C. Invocation
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4.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
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5. 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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6. 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. |
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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.
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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| Subject: |
7.A. Back to School Activities
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7.A.1. Palestine Junior Service League Back to School Fair @ Palestine High School: Saturday, July 29, 2023, 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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7.A.2. New Teacher Orientation @ PHS Library: Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 7:30 AM
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7.A.3. Teacher Workdays: Mon-Wed, August 7-9, 2023
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7.A.4. Convocation @ PHS Auditorium: Monday, August 7, 2023
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7.A.5. Meet the Teacher: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Time for Staff: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Time for Parents/Students: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
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7.A.6. First Day of School for Students: Thursday, August 10, 2023
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7.A.7. Meet the Wildcats: Monday, August 14, 2023, 6:30 PM
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7.B. Upcoming Board Meeting/Training Dates
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7.B.1. Called Meeting in August: Date TBD
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7.B.2. Regular Meeting: Monday, August 21, 2023, 12:00 PM
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7.B.3. TASA/TASB Convention: September 29-October 1, 2023, Dallas, Texas
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7.B.4. TASB Delegate Assembly: Saturday, September 30, 2023, Dallas, Texas
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7.C. Any Other Updates
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8. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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8.A. Financial Report
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9. CONSENT ITEMS
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9.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 19, 2023
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9.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of July 10, 2023
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9.C. Bills Paid for June, 2023
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9.D. Monthly Financial Report
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9.E. Monthly Investment Report
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9.F. Tax Collection Report
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9.G. Donations
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9.H. 2023-2024 Teacher Shortage Areas and Loan Forgiveness Programs
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9.I. 2023-2024 Certified T-TESS Appraisers for Evaluation of Teachers
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9.J. 2023-2024 Teacher Appraisal Calendar
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10. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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| Subject: |
10.A. Consider Approval of Policy Update 121, Affecting Local Policies:
CFB (Local): Accounting - Inventories CKE (Local): Safety Program/Risk Management - Security Personnel CLB (Local): Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Management - Maintenance CRF (Local): Insurance and Annuities Management - Unemployment Insurance CVA (Local): Facilities Construction - Competitive Bidding CVB (Local): Facilities Construction - Competitive Sealed Proposals DEA (Local): Compensation and Benefits - Compensation Plan DH (Local): Employee Standards of Conduct FD (Local): Admissions FFI (Local): Student Welfare - Freedom from Bullying |
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11. PERSONNEL
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11.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
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12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
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12.A. Discussion of Student Dress/Grooming Policy
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12.B. Discussion of Vaping Policy
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12.C. Vote to Elect Delegate and Alternate Delegate to Delegate Assembly at the TASA/TASB Convention: Saturday, September 30, 2023, Dallas, Texas
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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