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Meeting Agenda
1. 5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING - Open to Public
2. ROUTINE BUSINESS
2.A. Call to Order by President Davi Killion Ingram
2.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.
2.C. Invocation
2.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
3. SPOTLIGHT
3.A. Performance by Palestine High School Choir
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 13, 2023
6.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of December 4, 2023
6.C. Bills Paid for November, 2023
6.D. Financial Report
6.E. Monthly Investment Report
6.F. Tax Collection Report
6.G. Donations
6.H. 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan
6.I. 2023-2024 Campus Improvement Plans
6.J. Strong Foundations Math Framework (LASO Grant Cycle I)
6.K. Credit by Exam December, 2023 Administration
6.L. Report Regarding the District's Move from 6-Week Grading Periods to 9-Week Grading Periods 
6.M. Superintendent's Report
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF BUSINESS SERVICES/HUMAN RESOURCES
7.A. Consider Approval of Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2023
7.B. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
8. ADJOURNMENT
9. BOARD OF TRUSTEES DINNER
9.A. Following adjournment, the Board of Trustees will relocate to Oxbow Bakery for dinner.  Although a quorum of the Board will be present, no action will be taken.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. 5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING - Open to Public
Subject:
2. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
2.A. Call to Order by President Davi Killion Ingram
Subject:
2.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:
2.C. Invocation
Subject:
2.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
Subject:
3. SPOTLIGHT
Subject:
3.A. Performance by Palestine High School Choir
Subject:
4. 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:
5. 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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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:
6. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
Subject:
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 13, 2023
Subject:
6.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of December 4, 2023
Subject:
6.C. Bills Paid for November, 2023
Subject:
6.D. Financial Report
Subject:
6.E. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
6.F. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
6.G. Donations
Subject:
6.H. 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan
Subject:
6.I. 2023-2024 Campus Improvement Plans
Subject:
6.J. Strong Foundations Math Framework (LASO Grant Cycle I)
Subject:
6.K. Credit by Exam December, 2023 Administration
Subject:
6.L. Report Regarding the District's Move from 6-Week Grading Periods to 9-Week Grading Periods 
Subject:
6.M. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF BUSINESS SERVICES/HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
7.A. Consider Approval of Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2023
Subject:
7.B. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
8. ADJOURNMENT
Subject:
9. BOARD OF TRUSTEES DINNER
Subject:
9.A. Following adjournment, the Board of Trustees will relocate to Oxbow Bakery for dinner.  Although a quorum of the Board will be present, no action will be taken.

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