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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 of Performance of District Administrators. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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4.A.2. Deliberation Regarding the Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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4.A.3. Deliberation Regarding the Contract of Superintendent of Schools. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION - Approximately 6:30 PM
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5.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed Session items.
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6. PERSONNEL
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6.A. Consider Approval of Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools
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6.B. Consider Approval of Contract of Superintendent of Schools
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6.C. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
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7. SPOTLIGHT
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7.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
December: Jackie Medrano and David Sipac January: Gabriela Ferretiz and Raydon Vasquez |
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7.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
December: Ashley Huyhn and Alexandra Moran January: Garrett Steadman and Justin Michel |
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7.C. School Board Appreciation Month: Recognition of PISD Board of Trustees
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8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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8.A. Enrollment Report
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8.B. Extracurricular Activities
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8.B.1. UIL District Elementary Academics @ A.M. Story Intermediate: Saturday, January 25, 2025
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8.C. Calendar of Events
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8.C.1. Spring Break: March 10-14, 2025
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8.C.2. Next 4-Day Weekend: Friday, February 14 and Monday, February 17, 2025
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8.D. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
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8.D.1. Regular Board Meeting: Monday, February 24, 2025, 5:30 PM
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8.E. Any Other Updates
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9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
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9.A. Consider Approval of Palestine ISD Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2024
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9.B. Financial Report
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10. 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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10.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2024
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10.B. Bills Paid for December, 2024
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10.C. Financial Report
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10.D. Monthly Investment Report
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10.E. Tax Collection Report
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10.F. Donations
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10.G. Designation of Non-Business Days for Purposes of Public Information Act (PIA) Requests
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10.H. 2024-25 District Improvement Plan
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10.I. 2024-25 Campus Improvement Plans
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11. MONTHLY PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
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11.A. Presenter: Grace Mancilla, Principal of A.M. Story Intermediate
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12. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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12.A. Public Hearing for Discussion of Palestine ISD 2023-2024 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
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12.B. First Read of 2025-2026 District Calendar
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | January 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting | |
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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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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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| Subject: |
4.A.1. Discussion of Performance of District Administrators. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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| Subject: |
4.A.2. Deliberation Regarding the Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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4.A.3. Deliberation Regarding the Contract of Superintendent of Schools. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION - Approximately 6:30 PM
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5.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed Session items.
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6. PERSONNEL
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6.A. Consider Approval of Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools
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6.B. Consider Approval of Contract of Superintendent of Schools
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6.C. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
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7. SPOTLIGHT
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7.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
December: Jackie Medrano and David Sipac January: Gabriela Ferretiz and Raydon Vasquez |
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7.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
December: Ashley Huyhn and Alexandra Moran January: Garrett Steadman and Justin Michel |
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7.C. School Board Appreciation Month: Recognition of PISD Board of Trustees
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8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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8.A. Enrollment Report
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8.B. Extracurricular Activities
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8.B.1. UIL District Elementary Academics @ A.M. Story Intermediate: Saturday, January 25, 2025
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8.C. Calendar of Events
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8.C.1. Spring Break: March 10-14, 2025
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8.C.2. Next 4-Day Weekend: Friday, February 14 and Monday, February 17, 2025
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8.D. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
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8.D.1. Regular Board Meeting: Monday, February 24, 2025, 5:30 PM
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8.E. Any Other Updates
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9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
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9.A. Consider Approval of Palestine ISD Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2024
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9.B. Financial Report
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10. 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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10.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2024
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10.B. Bills Paid for December, 2024
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10.C. Financial Report
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10.D. Monthly Investment Report
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10.E. Tax Collection Report
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10.F. Donations
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10.G. Designation of Non-Business Days for Purposes of Public Information Act (PIA) Requests
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10.H. 2024-25 District Improvement Plan
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10.I. 2024-25 Campus Improvement Plans
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11. MONTHLY PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
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11.A. Presenter: Grace Mancilla, Principal of A.M. Story Intermediate
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12. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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12.A. Public Hearing for Discussion of Palestine ISD 2023-2024 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
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12.B. First Read of 2025-2026 District Calendar
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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