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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. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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4.A. Enrollment Report
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4.B. Extracurricular Activities
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4.B.1. A.M. Story Intermediate and Palestine Junior High School Bands Christmas Concert @ PHS Auditorium: Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 6:00 PM
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4.C. Calendar of Events
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4.C.1. End 2nd Quarter and Student Early Release: Friday, December 20, 2024
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4.C.2. Christmas Holidays/Winter Break: Monday, December 23, 2024 - Friday, January 3, 2025
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4.C.3. Student Holiday/Staff Professional Development: Monday, January 6, 2025
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4.C.4. Begin 3rd Quarter: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
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4.C.5. Martin Luther King Holiday: Monday, January 20, 2025
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4.D. Any Other Updates
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5. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
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5.A. Public Hearing to Discuss Palestine ISD 2023-2024 Schools Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) District Status
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6. 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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6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 18, 2024
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6.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of December 12, 2024
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6.C. Bills Paid for November, 2024
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6.D. Monthly Financial Report
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6.E. Monthly Investment Report
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6.F. Tax Collection Report
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6.G. Donations
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6.H. PISD District Plan, "Strive to '25" Update
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7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
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7.A. Discuss and Consider 2025 Legislative Priorities
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8. ADJOURNMENT
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9. The Board of Trustees will adjourn for their annual Team Building Dinner.
Although a quorum of the Board will be present, no action will be taken. |
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | December 16, 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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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. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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4.A. Enrollment Report
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4.B. Extracurricular Activities
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4.B.1. A.M. Story Intermediate and Palestine Junior High School Bands Christmas Concert @ PHS Auditorium: Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 6:00 PM
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4.C. Calendar of Events
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4.C.1. End 2nd Quarter and Student Early Release: Friday, December 20, 2024
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4.C.2. Christmas Holidays/Winter Break: Monday, December 23, 2024 - Friday, January 3, 2025
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4.C.3. Student Holiday/Staff Professional Development: Monday, January 6, 2025
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4.C.4. Begin 3rd Quarter: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
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4.C.5. Martin Luther King Holiday: Monday, January 20, 2025
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4.D. Any Other Updates
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5. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
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5.A. Public Hearing to Discuss Palestine ISD 2023-2024 Schools Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) District Status
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6. 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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6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 18, 2024
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6.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of December 12, 2024
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6.C. Bills Paid for November, 2024
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6.D. Monthly Financial Report
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6.E. Monthly Investment Report
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6.F. Tax Collection Report
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6.G. Donations
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6.H. PISD District Plan, "Strive to '25" Update
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7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
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7.A. Discuss and Consider 2025 Legislative Priorities
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8. ADJOURNMENT
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9. The Board of Trustees will adjourn for their annual Team Building Dinner.
Although a quorum of the Board will be present, no action will be taken. |
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