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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 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. Discussion Regarding Personnel Matters. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
1.A.2. Discussion Regarding Security Implementation. (Texas Govt. Code §551.076)
1.A.2.a. Guardian Safety Plan
1.A.3. Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property Including Future District Plans. (Texas Govt. Code §551.072)
 
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. Catherine Egbe and Brody Mitchell
5.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
5.B.1. Madeleine Coe and Ricoh Avila
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. Fine Arts
8.B.1.a. PJHS & PHS Choir Concert @ PHS Auditorium: Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 6:00 PM
8.B.1.b. Band Marching Competition
8.B.2. Sport Advancements/Playoffs
8.B.2.a. Tennis
8.B.2.b. Regional Cross Country Meet @ Huntsville:  Tuesday, October 24, 2023 
8.B.2.c. Volleyball
8.B.2.d. Football
8.C. Calendar of Events
8.C.1. Begin 2nd Quarter: Monday, October 16, 2023
8.C.2. Immunizations/Flu Shot Clinics @ PISD: Wednesday-Thursday, October 25-26, 2023
8.C.3. Next Four-Day Weekend: Friday, October 27, 2023 and Monday, October 30, 2023
8.C.4. Drive-Thru Turkey Distribution for PISD Employees: Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
8.D. Anderson County General Election
8.D.1. Tuesday, November 7, 2023,  7 AM - 7 PM
The following PISD Facilities will have an area used as a voting location:
WECC, PHS, PISD Administration Office
8.E. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
8.E.1. Called Board Meeting: Monday, November 6, 2023, 12:00 PM 
8.E.2. Regular Board Meeting: Monday, November 13, 2023, 6:00 PM (Moved from Regular 3rd Monday of Month due to Thanksgiving Holidays)
8.F. Any Other Updates
9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF BUSINESS SERVICES/HUMAN RESOURCES
9.A. Tax Collection Update by Robert Meyers of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C., Attorneys at Law
9.B. Financial Report
9.C. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
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 September 18, 2023
10.B. Minutes of Called Meeting of October 3, 2023
10.C. Bills Paid for September, 2023
10.D. Financial Report
10.E. Monthly Investment Report
10.F. Tax Collection Report
10.G. Donations
10.H. Class Sizes Update (District of Innovation Requirement)
10.I. 2023-2024 District Action Team (DAT) Committee Members
10.J. 2023-2024 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Committee Members
10.K. PISD Bilingual/ESL Program Evaluation
11. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
11.A. Campus Presentation by Joseph Mason, PJHS Principal
12. PRESENTATION BY CHIEF OF STAFF
12.A. Report on T-TESS/T-PESS Evaluation System
12.B. Report on Employee Performance and Attendance Incentive
13. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 16, 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. Discussion Regarding Personnel Matters. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
Subject:
1.A.2. Discussion Regarding Security Implementation. (Texas Govt. Code §551.076)
Subject:
1.A.2.a. Guardian Safety Plan
Subject:
1.A.3. Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property Including Future District Plans. (Texas Govt. Code §551.072)
 
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. Catherine Egbe and Brody Mitchell
Subject:
5.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
Subject:
5.B.1. Madeleine Coe and Ricoh Avila
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. Fine Arts
Subject:
8.B.1.a. PJHS & PHS Choir Concert @ PHS Auditorium: Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 6:00 PM
Subject:
8.B.1.b. Band Marching Competition
Subject:
8.B.2. Sport Advancements/Playoffs
Subject:
8.B.2.a. Tennis
Subject:
8.B.2.b. Regional Cross Country Meet @ Huntsville:  Tuesday, October 24, 2023 
Subject:
8.B.2.c. Volleyball
Subject:
8.B.2.d. Football
Subject:
8.C. Calendar of Events
Subject:
8.C.1. Begin 2nd Quarter: Monday, October 16, 2023
Subject:
8.C.2. Immunizations/Flu Shot Clinics @ PISD: Wednesday-Thursday, October 25-26, 2023
Subject:
8.C.3. Next Four-Day Weekend: Friday, October 27, 2023 and Monday, October 30, 2023
Subject:
8.C.4. Drive-Thru Turkey Distribution for PISD Employees: Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Subject:
8.D. Anderson County General Election
Subject:
8.D.1. Tuesday, November 7, 2023,  7 AM - 7 PM
The following PISD Facilities will have an area used as a voting location:
WECC, PHS, PISD Administration Office
Subject:
8.E. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
Subject:
8.E.1. Called Board Meeting: Monday, November 6, 2023, 12:00 PM 
Subject:
8.E.2. Regular Board Meeting: Monday, November 13, 2023, 6:00 PM (Moved from Regular 3rd Monday of Month due to Thanksgiving Holidays)
Subject:
8.F. Any Other Updates
Subject:
9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF BUSINESS SERVICES/HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
9.A. Tax Collection Update by Robert Meyers of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C., Attorneys at Law
Subject:
9.B. Financial Report
Subject:
9.C. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
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 September 18, 2023
Subject:
10.B. Minutes of Called Meeting of October 3, 2023
Subject:
10.C. Bills Paid for September, 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. Class Sizes Update (District of Innovation Requirement)
Subject:
10.I. 2023-2024 District Action Team (DAT) Committee Members
Subject:
10.J. 2023-2024 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Committee Members
Subject:
10.K. PISD Bilingual/ESL Program Evaluation
Subject:
11. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
11.A. Campus Presentation by Joseph Mason, PJHS Principal
Subject:
12. PRESENTATION BY CHIEF OF STAFF
Subject:
12.A. Report on T-TESS/T-PESS Evaluation System
Subject:
12.B. Report on Employee Performance and Attendance Incentive
Subject:
13. ADJOURNMENT

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