July 22, 2025 at 12:00 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.
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. School Safety (Texas Govt. Code §551.076)
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4.A.1.a. Discussion Regarding Guardian/Marshal Plans
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4.A.1.b. Discussion Regarding SRO Partnership with the Palestine, Texas Police Department including Inventory of all PISD Equipment
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4.A.2. Discussion Regarding Personnel Matters. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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4.A.2.a. Employment
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4.A.2.b. Resignations (Information Only)
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4.A.2.c. 2025-2026 Administrative Assignments
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4.A.2.d. Employee Performance Incentive
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4.A.2.e. Discussion Regarding Granting Authority to the Superintendent for Hiring of Personnel
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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. 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. MEETING MINUTES
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6.A.1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 17, 2025
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6.A.2. Minutes of the Called Meeting of July 8, 2025
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6.B. FINANCE
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6.B.1. Bills Paid for June, 2025
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6.B.2. Monthly Financial Report
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6.B.3. Monthly Investment Report
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6.B.4. Tax Collection Report
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6.B.5. Donations
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6.C. BOARD POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES
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6.C.1. Policy Update 125 Adoption, Affecting the Following Local Policies:
BDAA (Local): Officers and Officials - Duties and Requirements of Board Officers BDB (Local): Board Internal Organization - Board Committees BDF (Local): Board Internal Organization - Advisory Committees EI (Local): Academic Achievement FDE (Local): Admissions - School Safety Transfers |
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6.C.2. Adoption of Local Policy Changes Regarding PISD District of Innovation (DOI)
DBA (Local) Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Credentials and Records DK (Local) Assignment and Schedules EB (Local) School Year DCA (Local) Employment Practices: Probationary Contracts EEB (Local) Instructional Arrangements: Class Size FO (Local) Student Discipline |
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6.C.3. Adoption of Policy FNCE (Local) Regarding Ban on Electronic Devices/Cell Phones During the School Day
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6.C.4. 2025-2026 Teacher Shortage Areas and Loan Forgiveness Programs
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6.C.5. 2025-2026 Certified T-TESS Appraisers for Evaluation of Teachers
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6.C.6. 2025-2026 Teacher Appraisal Calendar
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6.D. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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6.D.1. Back to School Calendar of Events
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6.D.2. Board Meeting Dates
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7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
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7.A. Financial Report
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7.B. Budget Workshop for 2025-2026 School Year
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7.C. Consider Adoption of Proposed Tax Rate for the 2025-2026 School Year
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8. PERSONNEL
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8.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
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8.B. Deliberation and Possible Action to Delegate Final Authority for Employment of Contractual Personnel to the Superintendent of Schools Between July 23, 2025 and the September Regular Board Meeting
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9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
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9.A. Discuss and Consider Employee Retention Incentive
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9.B. Vote to Elect Delegate and Alternate Delegate to Delegate Assembly on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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