August 29, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. 5:30 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
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1.A. The Board of Trustees will convene in Executive/Closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code Chapter §551, under one or more of Texas Government sections §551.072-§551.089. No action will be taken in Executive/Closed session.
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1.A.1. Personnel Matters
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1.A.2. 2023-2024 Budget/Tax Rate
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1.A.3. Security Implementation
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1.A.3.a. Guardian Safety Plan
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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 PUBLIC HEARING - Open to Public
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3.A. Call Public Hearing to Order
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3.B. Discussion of Palestine ISD 2023-2024 Proposed Budget and Tax Rate
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3.C. 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 to Order by President Davi Killion Ingram
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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. 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 §551.089. 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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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. Beginning of 2023-2024 School Year Report
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8.A.1. Student Enrollment
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8.A.2. Extracurricular Activities
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8.A.2.a. Homecoming Tailgate Party @ Wildcat Stadium: Friday, September 15, 2023, 5:00 PM
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8.A.2.b. Homecoming Football Game: Friday, September 15, 2023, 7:30 PM
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8.B. Calendar of Events
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8.B.1. Student/Staff Holiday: Friday, September 1, 2023
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8.B.2. Labor Day Student/Staff Holiday: Monday, September 4, 2023
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8.C. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
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8.C.1. Regular Board Meeting: Monday, September 18, 2023
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8.C.2. Texas Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly: Saturday, September 30, 2023, Dallas, Texas
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8.D. Any Other Updates
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9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
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9.A. Financial Report
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9.B. Consider Adoption of Tax Rate for 2023-2024 Budget
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9.C. Consider Adoption of 2023-2024 Budget
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10. DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SAFETY
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10.A. Report on School Safety
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11. 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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11.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 17, 2023
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11.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of August 14, 2023
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11.C. Bills Paid for July, 2023
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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. Resolution Regarding Budget Transfers Between Functions
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11.I. 2023-2024 Fuel Bids
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11.J. Property and Casualty Insurance for 2023-2024 School Year
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11.K. Region 7 Education Service Center 2023-2024 Service Agreements
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11.L. 2023-2024 Credit by Exam Timeline
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11.M. 2023-2024 Honors' Courses Approved for UIL Eligibility
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12. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
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12.A. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in Executive/Closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code Chapter §551, under one or more of Texas Government sections §551.072-§551.089. No action will be taken in Executive/Closed session.
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12.A.1. Discussion Regarding Resignation of Board Member
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12.A.2. Discussion Regarding Process for Replacement of Trustee to Fill Vacancy Resulting from Resignation
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12.A.3. Discussion Regarding Personnel Matters including Performance Incentive
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12.A.4. Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property Including Future District Plans
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13. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
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13.A. Discuss and Consider Resignation of Board of Trustee Member
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13.B. Discuss and Consider Replacement of Board of Trustee Member
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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