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Meeting Agenda
1. REGULAR MEETING 
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 
The following students/groups will be recognized:
3.A. "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
3.A.1. Arturo Garcia, Jr. and Ja'ron Johnson
3.B. Students of the Month
3.B.1. Catherine Egbe and Brody Mitchell
3.C. PHS Band Students: Advancement to State Solo & Ensemble Competition
3.D. Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) State Competition: Yuliza Castro and Griffin Mutch
3.E. Fishing Teams: Advancement to State Competition
3.F. PHS Boys' Track Team: Advancement to State Track Meet
3.G. State Golf: Hudson Dear
3.H. Varsity Baseball Team
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.
5.A. The Board of Trustees will convene in Executive/Closed session, if needed,  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.
5.A.1. Discussion Regarding Personnel Matters. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
5.A.2. Discussion Regarding Board Officer Selection Process. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
5.A.3. Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property Including Future District Plans. (Texas Govt. Code §551.072)
6. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OATH OF OFFICE AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
6.A. The Oath of Office will be Administered to New Elected Board Members
6.B. Consider Election of Board Officers for Palestine ISD Board of Trustees for 2024-2025
7. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
7.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 15, 2024
7.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of April 30, 2024
7.C. Bills Paid for April, 2024
7.D. Financial Report
7.E. Monthly Investment Report
7.F. Tax Collection Report
7.G. Donations
7.H. Resolution Appointing a Successor Paying Agent/Registrar for the District's Outstanding Tax Debt to Replace the Current Paying Agent/Registrar; Approving New Paying Agent/Registrar Agreements; and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related Thereto
7.I. Superintendent's Report
8. PERSONNEL
8.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Deliberation and Possible Action to Determine Procurement Method for the Palestine ISD Administration Building Roof Replacement
9.B. Deliberation and Possible Action to Delegate Authority to the Superintendent Concerning the Palestine ISD Administration Building Roof Replacement
10. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: May 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. REGULAR MEETING 
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
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3. SPOTLIGHT 
The following students/groups will be recognized:
Subject:
3.A. "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
Subject:
3.A.1. Arturo Garcia, Jr. and Ja'ron Johnson
Subject:
3.B. Students of the Month
Subject:
3.B.1. Catherine Egbe and Brody Mitchell
Subject:
3.C. PHS Band Students: Advancement to State Solo & Ensemble Competition
Subject:
3.D. Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) State Competition: Yuliza Castro and Griffin Mutch
Subject:
3.E. Fishing Teams: Advancement to State Competition
Subject:
3.F. PHS Boys' Track Team: Advancement to State Track Meet
Subject:
3.G. State Golf: Hudson Dear
Subject:
3.H. Varsity Baseball Team
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.
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:
5.A. The Board of Trustees will convene in Executive/Closed session, if needed,  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.
Description:
Discussion Regarding Personnel Matters. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
 
Subject:
5.A.1. Discussion Regarding Personnel Matters. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
Subject:
5.A.2. Discussion Regarding Board Officer Selection Process. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
Subject:
5.A.3. Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property Including Future District Plans. (Texas Govt. Code §551.072)
Subject:
6. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OATH OF OFFICE AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Subject:
6.A. The Oath of Office will be Administered to New Elected Board Members
Subject:
6.B. Consider Election of Board Officers for Palestine ISD Board of Trustees for 2024-2025
Subject:
7. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
Subject:
7.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 15, 2024
Subject:
7.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of April 30, 2024
Subject:
7.C. Bills Paid for April, 2024
Subject:
7.D. Financial Report
Subject:
7.E. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
7.F. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
7.G. Donations
Subject:
7.H. Resolution Appointing a Successor Paying Agent/Registrar for the District's Outstanding Tax Debt to Replace the Current Paying Agent/Registrar; Approving New Paying Agent/Registrar Agreements; and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related Thereto
Subject:
7.I. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
8. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Deliberation and Possible Action to Determine Procurement Method for the Palestine ISD Administration Building Roof Replacement
Subject:
9.B. Deliberation and Possible Action to Delegate Authority to the Superintendent Concerning the Palestine ISD Administration Building Roof Replacement
Subject:
10. ADJOURNMENT

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