August 23, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. 6:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
The Board 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, 551.072, 551.03, 551.074, 551.076, 551.129 and/or one or more sections 418.175-418.181. No action will be taken in Executive/Closed session. |
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1.A. Discussion of Personnel Matters
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1.B. Discussion of Student Transfer Request
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1.C. Discussion of 2021-2022 Budget and Tax Rate
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2. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed Session items. |
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3. 6:30 PM PUBLIC HEARING
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3.A. Call Public Hearing to Order
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3.B. Discussion of Palestine ISD 2021-2022 Proposed Budget and Tax Rate
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3.C. Discussion of 2021-2022 TACE Program Pay for Contract Employees
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3.D. Adjourn Public Hearing
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4. REGULAR MEETING - Immediately Following Public Hearing
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5. ROUTINE BUSINESS
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5.A. Call Regular Meeting to Order
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5.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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5.C. Invocation
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5.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
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6. SPOTLIGHT (All Spotlight/Recognition Items will be Video Presentations)
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6.A. Introduction of 2021-2022 District Administrative Team
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7. 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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8. 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 551.084, or Texas Government Code section 418.183. 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.
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9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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9.A. Beginning of 2021-2022 School Year Report
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9.A.1. Student Enrollment
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9.A.2. Extracurricular Activities
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9.B. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
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9.B.1. Monday, September 20, 2021, 6:00 PM: Regular Board Meeting
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9.B.2. Date TBD: Lone Star Governance Training
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9.C. Calendar of Events
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9.C.1. Monday, September 6, 2021: Labor Day Student & Staff Holiday
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9.C.2. Friday, September 24, 2021: End of First Six Weeks
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9.C.3. Monday, September 27, 2021, 6:00 PM: Homecoming Pep Rally
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9.C.4. Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Events:
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9.C.4.a. 5:30-6:00 PM - Industrial Arts Facility Grand Opening at Palestine High School
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9.C.4.b. 6:00-7:30 PM - CTE Showcase at Palestine High School
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9.C.4.c. 6:00-7:30 PM - 1st Six Weeks Report Card Pick Up Night (PHS & PJHS)
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9.D. Any Other Updates
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10. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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10.A. Financial Report
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10.B. Discussion of Preliminary Schools FIRST Rating
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10.C. Consider Adoption of Tax Rate for 2021-2022 Budget
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10.D. Consider Adoption of 2021-2022 Budget
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11. CONSENT ITEMS
(All items within the Consent Agenda will be acted on at one time, unless a member of the Board requests that an item be removed from the "Consent Agenda" and voted upon separately.) |
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11.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 19, 2021
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11.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of August 4, 2021
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11.C. Bills Paid for July, 2021
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11.D. Financial Report
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11.E. Monthly Investment Report
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11.F. Tax Collection Report
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11.G. Donations
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11.H. PISD Property Values and Funding Lag Revenue
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11.I. Resolution Regarding Budget Transfers Between Functions
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11.J. Property and Casualty Insurance for 2021-2022 School Year
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11.K. Student Transfer Request
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11.L. 2021-2022 Student Accident Insurance
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11.M. 2021-2022 Handbooks
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11.M.1. Campus
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11.M.2. Athletic
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11.M.3. Transportation
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12. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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12.A. Report on Early Release/Home Technology Check Day
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12.B. Update on Beginning of the Year (BOY) Student Assessments
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13. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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13.A. Consider Texas After-School Centers on Education (TACE) Program 2021-2022 Pay for Contract Employees
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13.B. Consider Adoption of Policy Update 117
CH(LOCAL): PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION CV(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES |
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14. PERSONNEL
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14.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
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15. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
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15.A. Report on COVID Protocol
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16. ADJOURNMENT
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