November 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. 5:30 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
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, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.083, 551.084, 551.089, 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 Future Board Meeting Dates
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2. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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2.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed session items
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3. 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING - Open to Public
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4. ROUTINE BUSINESS
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4.A. Call to Order by President Stanley Sokolowski
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4.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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4.C. Invocation
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4.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
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5. SPOTLIGHT
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5.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
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5.A.1. Morgan Harris and Grant Shiller
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5.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
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5.B.1. Jazlynn Todd and Pedro Garcia-Castillo
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6. 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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7. 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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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.C. Calendar of Events
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8.C.1. Drive-Thru Turkey Distribution for PISD Employees: Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 2:30-4:30 PM
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8.C.2. FOTPS Banquet: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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8.C.3. Thanksgiving Holidays: Monday-Friday, November 22-26, 2021
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8.C.4. Christmas Holidays: December 20-31, 2021
Staff Return to School on Monday, January 3, 2022 Students Return to School/Begin 4th Six Weeks on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 |
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8.D. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
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8.D.1. Legislative Update: Monday, December 6, 2021, 6:00 PM
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8.D.2. Called Board Meeting: Monday, December 13, 2021, 12:00 PM
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8.D.3. Regular Board Meeting: Thursday, December 16, 2021, 5:30 PM
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8.E. Any Other Updates
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9. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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9.A. Financial Report
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10. CONSENT ITEMS
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10.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 18, 2021
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10.B. Bills Paid for October, 2021
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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. Anderson County Appraisal District (ACAD) Information
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10.H. Transportation Purchase
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10.H.1. 1 School Bus
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10.H.2. 2 School Vehicles
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10.I. 2021-2022 Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Russo, & Kyle, P.C.
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10.J. Credit by Exam - December, 2021 Administration
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11. PALESTINE ISD CHIEF OF POLICE
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11.A. Overall Safety Report
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11.B. Drug Dog Visit Report
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12. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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12.A. Update on PISD Committees
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12.B. 2nd Six Weeks Academic Report
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12.C. Discussion of T-TESS/T-PESS Goals
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13. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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13.A. Public Hearing on the Renewal of and Amendment to the District of Innovation (DOI) Plan
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13.B. Consider Adoption of District of Innovation (DOI) Plan
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13.C. Consider Adoption of Policy 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. Review of Vision 2020 District Plan
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16. ADJOURNMENT
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