February 24, 2025 at 5:30 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.
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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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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. Safety and Security Implementation. (Texas Govt. Code §551.076)
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4.A.1.a. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Executive Order
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4.A.2. Deliberation Regarding the Performance, Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, and Contracts of District Administrators and Teaching Staff. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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4.A.3. Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property including Future District Plans. (Tex. Govt. Code Sect. §551.072)
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4.A.4. Personnel
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4.A.4.a. Employment
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4.A.4.b. Resignations (Information Only)
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5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION - Approximately 6:30 PM
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5.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed Session items.
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6. SPOTLIGHT
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6.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
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6.A.1. Jacob Michel and Jessica Fabian
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6.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
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6.B.1. Cason Clark and Malina Thompson
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6.C. Recognition of Victoria McFall and Kelsee Hogard for Advancement to State Student Congress
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6.D. Recognition of PISD Coaches for Excellence
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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7.A. Enrollment Report
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7.B. Extracurricular Activities
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7.B.1. Dogwood Relays @ Wildcat Stadium: Thursday, March 6, 2025
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7.B.2. UIL 17-4A District High School One Act Play Competition @ PHS: Saturday, March 8, 2025
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7.C. Calendar of Events
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7.C.1. Town Hall-Public Education Priorities of the 89th Session @ PHS Auditorium: Friday, February 28, 2025, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
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7.C.2. PISD Education Foundation Purses & Pearls @ Anderson County Riding & Roping Arena: Thursday, March 6, 2025, 5:30 PM
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7.C.3. Texas Public Schools Week: Monday-Friday, March 3-7, 2025
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7.C.4. End 3rd Quarter: Friday, March 7, 2025
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7.C.5. Spring Break: Monday-Friday, March 10-14, 2025
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7.C.6. Begin 4th Quarter: Monday, March 17, 2025
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7.D. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
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7.D.1. Regular Board Meeting: Monday, March 24, 2025
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7.E. Any Other Updates
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8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
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8.A. Financial Report
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9. 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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9.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 23, 2025
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9.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of January 21, 2025
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9.C. Minutes of the Called Meeting of February 14, 2025
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9.D. Bills Paid for January, 2025
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9.E. Financial Report
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9.F. Monthly Investment Report
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9.G. Tax Collection Report
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9.H. Donations
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9.I. Investment Policies Review
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9.J. Purchase of Cafeteria Equipment
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9.K. Targeted Improvement Plan for Southside Elementary
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9.L. Targeted Improvement Plan for A.M. Story Intermediate
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9.M. District of Innovation (DOI) Class Size Report
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9.N. 2025-2026 Cheerleading Constitution
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9.O. 2025-2026 Drill Team Constitution
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10. MONTHLY PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
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10.A. Presenter: Joseph Mason, Principal of Palestine Junior High School
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11. PERSONNEL
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11.A. Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of the Contracts of Administrators
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12. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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12.A. Second Read of Proposed 2025-2026 District Calendar
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13. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
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13.A. Certification of Unopposed Candidates for the May 3, 2025 Board of Trustees Election
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13.B. Cancellation of May 3, 2025 Board of Trustees Election
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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