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Meeting Agenda
1. 5:30 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
1.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.
1.A.1. Personnel Matters
1.A.2. 2023-2024 Budget/Tax Rate
1.A.3. Security Implementation
1.A.3.a. Guardian Safety Plan
2. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
2.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed Session items.
3. 6:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING - Open to Public
3.A. Call Public Hearing to Order
3.B. Discussion of Palestine ISD 2023-2024 Proposed Budget and Tax Rate
3.C. Adjourn Public Hearing
4. REGULAR MEETING - Immediately Following Public Hearing
5. ROUTINE BUSINESS
5.A. Call to Order by President Davi Killion Ingram
5.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.
5.C. Invocation
5.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
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. Beginning of 2023-2024 School Year Report
8.A.1. Student Enrollment
8.A.2. Extracurricular Activities
8.A.2.a. Homecoming Tailgate Party @ Wildcat Stadium: Friday, September 15, 2023, 5:00 PM
8.A.2.b. Homecoming Football Game: Friday, September 15, 2023, 7:30 PM
8.B. Calendar of Events
8.B.1. Student/Staff Holiday: Friday, September 1, 2023
8.B.2. Labor Day Student/Staff Holiday: Monday, September 4, 2023
8.C. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
8.C.1. Regular Board Meeting: Monday, September 18, 2023
8.C.2. Texas Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly: Saturday, September 30, 2023, Dallas, Texas
8.D. Any Other Updates
9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
9.A. Financial Report
9.B. Consider Adoption of Tax Rate for 2023-2024 Budget
9.C. Consider Adoption of 2023-2024 Budget
10. DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SAFETY
10.A. Report on School Safety
11. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
11.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 17, 2023
11.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of August 14, 2023
11.C. Bills Paid for July, 2023
11.D. Financial Report
11.E. Monthly Investment Report
11.F. Tax Collection Report
11.G. Donations
11.H. Resolution Regarding Budget Transfers Between Functions
11.I. 2023-2024 Fuel Bids   
11.J. Property and Casualty Insurance for 2023-2024 School Year
11.K. Region 7 Education Service Center 2023-2024 Service Agreements
11.L. 2023-2024 Credit by Exam Timeline
11.M. 2023-2024 Honors' Courses Approved for UIL Eligibility
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
12.A. The Board of Trustees will reconvene 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.
12.A.1. Discussion Regarding Resignation of Board Member
12.A.2. Discussion Regarding Process for Replacement of Trustee to Fill Vacancy Resulting from Resignation
12.A.3. Discussion Regarding Personnel Matters including Performance Incentive
12.A.4. Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property Including Future District Plans
13. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
13.A. Discuss and Consider Resignation of Board of Trustee Member
13.B. Discuss and Consider Replacement of Board of Trustee Member
 
14. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: August 29, 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 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:
1.A.1. Personnel Matters
Subject:
1.A.2. 2023-2024 Budget/Tax Rate
Subject:
1.A.3. Security Implementation
Subject:
1.A.3.a. Guardian Safety Plan
Subject:
2. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Subject:
2.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed Session items.
Subject:
3. 6:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING - Open to Public
Subject:
3.A. Call Public Hearing to Order
Subject:
3.B. Discussion of Palestine ISD 2023-2024 Proposed Budget and Tax Rate
Subject:
3.C. Adjourn Public Hearing
Subject:
4. REGULAR MEETING - Immediately Following Public Hearing
Subject:
5. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
5.A. Call to Order by President Davi Killion Ingram
Subject:
5.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:
5.C. Invocation
Subject:
5.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
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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.
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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. Beginning of 2023-2024 School Year Report
Subject:
8.A.1. Student Enrollment
Subject:
8.A.2. Extracurricular Activities
Subject:
8.A.2.a. Homecoming Tailgate Party @ Wildcat Stadium: Friday, September 15, 2023, 5:00 PM
Subject:
8.A.2.b. Homecoming Football Game: Friday, September 15, 2023, 7:30 PM
Subject:
8.B. Calendar of Events
Subject:
8.B.1. Student/Staff Holiday: Friday, September 1, 2023
Subject:
8.B.2. Labor Day Student/Staff Holiday: Monday, September 4, 2023
Subject:
8.C. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
Subject:
8.C.1. Regular Board Meeting: Monday, September 18, 2023
Subject:
8.C.2. Texas Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly: Saturday, September 30, 2023, Dallas, Texas
Subject:
8.D. Any Other Updates
Subject:
9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
9.A. Financial Report
Subject:
9.B. Consider Adoption of Tax Rate for 2023-2024 Budget
Subject:
9.C. Consider Adoption of 2023-2024 Budget
Subject:
10. DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SAFETY
Subject:
10.A. Report on School Safety
Subject:
11. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
Subject:
11.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 17, 2023
Subject:
11.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of August 14, 2023
Subject:
11.C. Bills Paid for July, 2023
Subject:
11.D. Financial Report
Subject:
11.E. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
11.F. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
11.G. Donations
Subject:
11.H. Resolution Regarding Budget Transfers Between Functions
Subject:
11.I. 2023-2024 Fuel Bids   
Subject:
11.J. Property and Casualty Insurance for 2023-2024 School Year
Subject:
11.K. Region 7 Education Service Center 2023-2024 Service Agreements
Subject:
11.L. 2023-2024 Credit by Exam Timeline
Subject:
11.M. 2023-2024 Honors' Courses Approved for UIL Eligibility
Subject:
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
Subject:
12.A. The Board of Trustees will reconvene 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:
12.A.1. Discussion Regarding Resignation of Board Member
Subject:
12.A.2. Discussion Regarding Process for Replacement of Trustee to Fill Vacancy Resulting from Resignation
Subject:
12.A.3. Discussion Regarding Personnel Matters including Performance Incentive
Subject:
12.A.4. Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property Including Future District Plans
Subject:
13. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
13.A. Discuss and Consider Resignation of Board of Trustee Member
Subject:
13.B. Discuss and Consider Replacement of Board of Trustee Member
 
Subject:
14. ADJOURNMENT

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