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Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
1.A. Call to Order
1.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.
1.C. Invocation
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
2. PUBLIC COMMENT - Topics Limited to Items on this Agenda
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.
3. 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.
 
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to Public)
4.A. The Board of Trustees will convene in Executive/Closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code Chapter §551, under one or more of Texas Government sections §551.072-§551.089. No action will be taken in Executive/Closed session.
4.A.1. Discussion of Personnel Matters. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
4.A.1.a. Employee Performance Incentive
4.A.2. Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property Including Future District Plans. (Texas Govt. Code §551.072)
4.A.3. Discussion Regarding Security Implementation. (Texas Govt. Code §551.076)
4.A.3.a. Guardian Safety Plan
5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
5.A. Take Action, if any, regarding items considered during Closed Session
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF BUSINESS SERVICES
6.A. 2023-2024 Budget Workshop
6.B. Consider Adoption of Proposed Tax Rate for 2023-2024 School Year
6.C. Consider Approval of Update to Security Equipment
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
7.A. Consider Approval of 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct
7.B. Consider Approval of 2023-2024 Student Handbooks
7.C. Consider Amendment to Palestine ISD District of Innovation (DOI) Plan Related to Vaping
7.D. Consider Approval of Designated "Non Business" Days for PIA Deadlines
8. PERSONNEL
8.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel.
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Discuss and Consider Revised Employee Performance Incentive
10. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: August 14, 2023 at 12:00 PM - Called Meeting
Subject:
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
1.A. Call to Order
Subject:
1.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:
1.C. Invocation
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
Subject:
2. PUBLIC COMMENT - Topics Limited to Items on this Agenda
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:
3. 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.
 
Subject:
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to Public)
Subject:
4.A. The Board of Trustees will convene in Executive/Closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code Chapter §551, under one or more of Texas Government sections §551.072-§551.089. No action will be taken in Executive/Closed session.
Subject:
4.A.1. Discussion of Personnel Matters. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
Subject:
4.A.1.a. Employee Performance Incentive
Subject:
4.A.2. Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property Including Future District Plans. (Texas Govt. Code §551.072)
Subject:
4.A.3. Discussion Regarding Security Implementation. (Texas Govt. Code §551.076)
Subject:
4.A.3.a. Guardian Safety Plan
Subject:
5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Subject:
5.A. Take Action, if any, regarding items considered during Closed Session
Subject:
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF BUSINESS SERVICES
Subject:
6.A. 2023-2024 Budget Workshop
Subject:
6.B. Consider Adoption of Proposed Tax Rate for 2023-2024 School Year
Subject:
6.C. Consider Approval of Update to Security Equipment
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
7.A. Consider Approval of 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct
Subject:
7.B. Consider Approval of 2023-2024 Student Handbooks
Subject:
7.C. Consider Amendment to Palestine ISD District of Innovation (DOI) Plan Related to Vaping
Subject:
7.D. Consider Approval of Designated "Non Business" Days for PIA Deadlines
Subject:
8. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel.
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Discuss and Consider Revised Employee Performance Incentive
Subject:
10. ADJOURNMENT

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