May 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
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1.A. Call to Order by President Kurt Herrington
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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. SPOTLIGHT
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2.A. Recognition of Bus Driver of the Year
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2.B. Recognition of Paraprofessionals of the Year
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2.C. Recognition of Teachers of the Year
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2.D. Recognition of Retirees of the 2020-21 School Year
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3. 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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4. 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.
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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5. CONSENT ITEMS
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5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 19, 2021
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5.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of May 10, 2021
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5.C. Bills Paid for April, 2021
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5.D. Financial Report
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5.E. Monthly Investment Report
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5.F. Tax Collection Report
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5.G. Donations
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5.H. Preliminary Use of Federal Stimulus Funds
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5.I. Report on "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
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5.J. Report on PHS Students of the Month
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5.K. Superintendent's Report
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6. PERSONNEL
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6.A. Consider Approval of Hiring of Professional Personnel
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7. THE HONORABLE JUDGE JEFF DORAN WILL ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
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8. RECOGNITION OF BRANDON SHEELEY FOR PISD BOARD OF TRUSTEE SERVICE
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9. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to Public)
The Board will convene in Executive/Closed Session as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter §551 |
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9.A. Discussion of Board Officer selection process. (Texas Government Code §551.074)
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10. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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11. ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS FOR PALESTINE ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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