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Meeting Agenda
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1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
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1.A. Call to Order by President Dr. Michael Garcia
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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.
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1.C. Invocation
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1.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
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2. 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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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. |
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4. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
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4.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.
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4.A.1. Discussion for the Purpose of a Private Consultation with the Board's Attorney on any or all Subjects or Matters Authorized by Law. (Texas Govt. Code §551.071)
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4.A.2. Discussion Regarding Security Implementation including District Guardian Plan. (Texas Govt. Code §551.076)
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4.A.3. Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property Including Future District Plans. (Texas Govt. Code §551.072)
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5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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5.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed Session items.
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6. SPOTLIGHT
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6.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
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6.A.1. Jessica Fabian and Daniel Maxwell
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6.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
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6.B.1. Tag Dillard and Ana Ibarra
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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7.A. Enrollment Report
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7.B. Extracurricular Activities
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7.B.1. Band Christmas Concert @ PHS Auditorium: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 6:30 PM
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7.B.2. Wildcat Olympians Basketball Tournament @ Palestine High School: Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 9:00 AM
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7.B.3. PISD Christmas Dance Showcase @ PHS Auditorium: Thursday, December 12, 2024, 6:30 PM
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7.B.4. PHS All Region Band @ Chapel Hill: Friday, December 13, 2024
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7.B.5. PJHS One Act Play @ Madisonville: Saturday, December 14, 2024
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7.C. Calendar of Events
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7.C.1. Drive-Thru Turkey Giveaway for PISD Employees: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 2:30PM - 4:30 PM
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7.C.2. Thanksgiving Break: Monday-Friday, November 25-29, 2024
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7.C.3. Employee Retention Check Distribution: Thursday, December 5, 2024
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7.D. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
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7.D.1. Regular Board Meeting: Monday, December 16, 2024, 5:30 PM
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7.E. Any Other Updates
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8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
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8.A. Financial Report
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9. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time. |
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9.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 21, 2024
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9.B. Bills Paid for October, 2024
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9.C. Financial Report
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9.D. Monthly Investment Report
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9.E. Tax Collection Report
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9.F. Donations
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9.G. Legal Services Retainer Agreement for 2024-25 with Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Gallegos, and Green, and Trevino, P.C., Attorneys at Law
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9.H. Approval of Policy EIA (Local) Academic Achievement: Grading/Progress Reports to Parents
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9.I. Administration of Credit by Exam - December, 2024
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10. MONTHLY PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
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10.A. Presenter: Lolita Shead, Principal of Southside Elementary
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11. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
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11.A. Report on Public Relations and Palestine ISD Education Foundation
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12. DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
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12.A. Overview of Tablet/BusQuest App
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13. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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13.A. Academic Report
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | November 18, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting | |
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1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
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| Subject: |
1.A. Call to Order by President Dr. Michael Garcia
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| 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.
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1.C. Invocation
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1.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
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2. 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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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. |
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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.
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4. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
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4.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.
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4.A.1. Discussion for the Purpose of a Private Consultation with the Board's Attorney on any or all Subjects or Matters Authorized by Law. (Texas Govt. Code §551.071)
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4.A.2. Discussion Regarding Security Implementation including District Guardian Plan. (Texas Govt. Code §551.076)
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4.A.3. Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property Including Future District Plans. (Texas Govt. Code §551.072)
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5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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5.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed Session items.
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6. SPOTLIGHT
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6.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
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| Subject: |
6.A.1. Jessica Fabian and Daniel Maxwell
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6.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
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6.B.1. Tag Dillard and Ana Ibarra
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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7.A. Enrollment Report
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7.B. Extracurricular Activities
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7.B.1. Band Christmas Concert @ PHS Auditorium: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 6:30 PM
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7.B.2. Wildcat Olympians Basketball Tournament @ Palestine High School: Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 9:00 AM
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7.B.3. PISD Christmas Dance Showcase @ PHS Auditorium: Thursday, December 12, 2024, 6:30 PM
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7.B.4. PHS All Region Band @ Chapel Hill: Friday, December 13, 2024
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7.B.5. PJHS One Act Play @ Madisonville: Saturday, December 14, 2024
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7.C. Calendar of Events
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7.C.1. Drive-Thru Turkey Giveaway for PISD Employees: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 2:30PM - 4:30 PM
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7.C.2. Thanksgiving Break: Monday-Friday, November 25-29, 2024
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7.C.3. Employee Retention Check Distribution: Thursday, December 5, 2024
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7.D. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
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7.D.1. Regular Board Meeting: Monday, December 16, 2024, 5:30 PM
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7.E. Any Other Updates
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8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
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8.A. Financial Report
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9. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time. |
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9.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 21, 2024
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9.B. Bills Paid for October, 2024
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9.C. Financial Report
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9.D. Monthly Investment Report
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9.E. Tax Collection Report
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9.F. Donations
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9.G. Legal Services Retainer Agreement for 2024-25 with Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Gallegos, and Green, and Trevino, P.C., Attorneys at Law
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9.H. Approval of Policy EIA (Local) Academic Achievement: Grading/Progress Reports to Parents
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9.I. Administration of Credit by Exam - December, 2024
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10. MONTHLY PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
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10.A. Presenter: Lolita Shead, Principal of Southside Elementary
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11. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
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11.A. Report on Public Relations and Palestine ISD Education Foundation
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12. DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
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12.A. Overview of Tablet/BusQuest App
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13. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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13.A. Academic Report
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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