Palestine ISD public meetings in 2024
23 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Palestine Independent School District board will hold a public hearing to discuss the district’s 2023–2024 Schools Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) District Status. The meeting will also include routine business, public comment, and updates on district events and finances.
- Public hearing on Palestine ISD 2023-2024 FIRST District Status
- Discussion and consideration of 2025 legislative priorities
- Consent agenda includes approval of November 2024 meeting minutes and bills paid
Called Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss personnel hiring and hold an executive session. The closed session may cover legal consultations, real property, and the District Guardian Plan for security.
- Consideration of hiring professional personnel
- Executive session regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
- Executive session regarding security implementation and the District Guardian Plan
- Private consultation with the Board's attorney
Regular Meeting
The Palestine Independent School District board will hold its regular November meeting to conduct routine business, approve consent agenda items, and receive reports from district leadership. No major decisions or votes on substantive policy changes are listed on the agenda.
- Approval of October 2024 meeting minutes
- Legal services retainer agreement with Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Gallegos, and Trevino, P.C.
- Recognition of Junior Rotarians Jessica Fabian and Daniel Maxwell
- Recognition of Students of the Month Tag Dillard and Ana Ibarra
- Band Christmas Concert scheduled for December 10, 2024, at PHS Auditorium
Regular Meeting
The Palestine Independent School District board will meet on October 21, 2024 at 5:30 PM. The main action item is a proposed revision to policy EIA on academic achievement and grading/progress reports to parents. The board will also receive routine reports on enrollment, athletics, fine arts, safety, and finances, and act on a consent agenda of minutes, bills, and donations.
- Discuss and consider Policy EIA (Local) revision on grading/progress reports to parents
- Purchase of two vehicles for Maintenance & Operations fleet
- Approval to participate in BOK CDARS Program
- Tax Collection Update presented by Robert Meyers of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C.
- Fall Safety Report and Drug Dog Services Report
Called Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet for a called meeting featuring an executive session. The board may take action on items discussed during the closed session upon reconvening in open session.
- Private consultation with the Board's attorney
- Discussion regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property and future district plans
- Discussion regarding security and the District Guardian Plan
Called Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet in executive session to discuss the District Guardian Plan and the value or lease of real property. The board will reconvene in open session to take any necessary actions based on these discussions.
- Discussion regarding security and the District Guardian Plan
- Discussion regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to review financial reports, academic test results, and personnel hiring. The agenda includes a closed session to discuss security implementation and real property, as well as a public session to address district operations.
- Purchase of campus communication upgrades
- Legal services agreement with Powell Law Group, L.L.P.
- Amended contract for custodial services
- Revision to Policy EIF (Local) regarding the Foundation Graduation Program
- Discussion of Guardian Safety Plan in executive session
Regular Meeting
The Palestine Independent School District board will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to discuss and potentially adopt the 2024-2025 budget and tax rate. The board will also receive updates on the start of the school year, extracurricular activities, and financial reports.
- Public hearing on 2024-2025 proposed budget and tax rate
- Consider adoption of 2024-2025 budget
- Consider adoption of tax rate for 2024-2025 budget
- Financial report and bills paid for July 2024
- Property and casualty insurance for 2024-2025 school year
Called Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to conduct a budget workshop for the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss personnel, the budget, tax rates, and real property.
- Budget Workshop for 2024-2025 School Year
- Discussion of 2024-2025 Budget and Tax Rate
- Consideration of hiring professional personnel
- Discussion regarding purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
Regular Meeting
The Palestine ISD Board of Trustees will meet July 24 to discuss routine business, adopt the 2024-2025 tax rate, and vote on policy updates. The agenda includes consent items such as minutes, financial reports, and handbooks, plus discussions on employee retention and district goals.
- Consider adoption of proposed 2024-2025 tax rate
- Second reading and adoption of policy updates (BBD, BBFA, CKC, CKE, CQC, DCE, DEC, DGBA, EEH, EF, EFA, EFB, FNG, GF)
- Vote to elect delegate and alternate to TASA/TASB Convention
- Discuss employee retention incentive
- Final mid-point review of district plan 'Strive to '25'
Called Meeting
The Palestine ISD Board of Trustees is holding a called meeting that begins with a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters, including an employee performance incentive and granting hiring authority to the superintendent, as well as real property discussions. After reconvening in open session, the board will consider any action on those closed-session items, review a first read of Policy Update 123 affecting multiple local policies, and consider hiring professional personnel. Public comment is limited to agenda items.
- Closed session: employee performance incentive, hiring authority for superintendent, real property discussions
- First read of Policy Update 123 affecting 14 local policies (e.g., BBD, BBFA, CKC, CKE, CQC, DCE, DEC, DGBA, EEH, EF, EFA, EFB, FNG, GF)
- Consider hiring of professional personnel
- Public comment limited to agenda items, 5 minutes per speaker
Regular Meeting
The Palestine ISD Board of Trustees will meet on June 17, 2024, starting with a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters and real property, followed by an open regular meeting. The board will hear reports on finances, academics, and college readiness, and consider consent items including minutes, bills, and the ACAD 2025 proposed budget. They will also take action on hiring professional personnel and discuss the district plan 'Strive to '25'.
- Executive session on 2024-2025 administrative assignments and real property
- Consent agenda includes ACAD 2025 proposed budget and May 2024 bills paid
- Consider hiring professional personnel
- Preliminary 2023-2024 STAAR scores and year-end academic report
- Update on mid-point review of district plan 'Strive to '25'
Called Meeting
The Palestine ISD Board of Trustees is holding a called meeting with routine business, public comment, and a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters, including an employee performance incentive, and real property purchase or lease. The board may take action on these items after reconvening in open session, and may consider hiring professional personnel.
- Discussion of personnel matters, including employee performance incentive
- Discussion of real property purchase, exchange, lease, or value
- Possible action on items from closed session
- Consider hiring professional personnel
Called Meeting
The Palestine ISD Board of Trustees is holding a called meeting to administer the oath of office to newly elected members, elect board officers for 2024-2025, and consider hiring professional personnel. The board will also consider engaging an auditor for the district's financial audit for the school year ending August 31, 2024. The agenda includes a closed session to discuss personnel, board officer selection, and real property matters, with any action taken afterward in open session.
- Oath of office for new board members
- Election of board officers for 2024-2025
- Consider hiring professional personnel
- Consider engaging auditor for FY 2023-2024 financial audit
- Closed session for personnel, officer selection, and real property discussions
Regular Meeting
The Palestine ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to handle routine business, recognize student achievements, and consider action on the administration building roof replacement. The board will also administer the oath of office to new members, elect officers for 2024-2025, and may convene a closed session to discuss personnel, board officer selection, and real property. Consent items include approval of minutes, financial reports, and a resolution on a paying agent/registrar.
- Deliberation and possible action on procurement method for Administration Building roof replacement
- Deliberation and possible action to delegate authority to Superintendent for roof replacement
- Election of board officers for 2024-2025
- Resolution appointing successor paying agent/registrar for outstanding tax debt
- Consider hiring of professional personnel
Called Meeting
The Palestine ISD Board of Trustees is holding a called meeting with a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters, the process for replacing a trustee who resigned, board officer selection, and real property. In open session, the board may take action on items from closed session, consider approving a certification of instructional materials, and consider hiring professional personnel.
- Discussion on process for replacing a trustee due to resignation
- Discussion on board officer selection process
- Discussion on purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
- Consider approval of certification of provision of instructional materials
- Consider hiring of professional personnel
Regular Meeting
The Palestine ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on April 15, 2024, starting with a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters, followed by an open session. The board will consider approving teacher contract renewals, nonrenewals, and extensions, as well as possible termination of a probationary teacher, and hiring of professional personnel. They will also vote on consent items including a financial report, donations, and an interlocal agreement with the City of Palestine for baseball field renovations.
- Consider approval of renewals, nonrenewals, extensions of teacher contracts
- Consider termination of probationary contract of certified classroom teacher
- Consider hiring of professional personnel
- Palestine ISD and City of Palestine Interlocal Agreement for Renovation of Baseball Fields
- Bills paid for March 2024 and financial reports
Regular Meeting
The Palestine ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on March 25, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider adopting the 2024-2025 school calendar, approving teacher contract renewals, and hiring professional personnel. They will also discuss the sale of a portable building and receive reports on finances, enrollment, and academics.
- Consider adoption of 2024-2025 school calendar
- Consider approval of teacher contracts renewals/extensions
- Consider hiring of professional personnel
- Consider approval of proposal award for sale of portable building
- Consent items include February 2024 bills paid, financial report, and tax collection report
Called Meeting
The Palestine ISD Board of Trustees is holding a called meeting on March 4, 2024, at noon. The main action item is a proposal to purchase kitchen equipment for four campuses. The board will also enter closed session to discuss real property and future district plans, with possible action afterward.
- Consider approval to purchase kitchen equipment for Washington Early Childhood Center, Northside Primary, Southside Elementary, and Palestine Junior High
- Closed session discussion on real property purchase, exchange, lease, or value, including future district plans
- Public comment limited to agenda items, with 5-minute speaker limit
Regular Meeting
The Palestine ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to consider routine business, including approving minutes, financial reports, and constitutions for cheerleading and drill team. The board will also consider renewing administrator contracts, a resolution to employ or accept a volunteer chaplain, and certifying unopposed candidates for the May 4, 2024 election, which may be cancelled if no opposition exists. The meeting includes a public comment period and a closed executive session.
- Consider Resolution to Employ or Accept as a Volunteer a Chaplain
- Certification of Unopposed Candidates for the May 4, 2024 Board of Trustees Election
- Cancellation of May 4, 2024 Board of Trustees Election
- Approval of Renewals/Extensions of the Contracts of Administrators
- Bills Paid for January, 2024
Called Meeting
The Palestine ISD Board of Trustees is holding a called meeting to consider routine business, public comment, and a closed executive session on personnel matters. Action items include approving an order for the May 4, 2024 trustee election and a joint election resolution with the City of Palestine. The board will also consider hiring a head football coach/athletic director.
- Consider and take action on approval of order for school trustee regular election on May 4, 2024
- Consider and take action on joint election resolution between City of Palestine and Palestine ISD
- Consider hiring of head football coach/athletic director
- Closed session discussion on personnel matters (Texas Govt. Code § 551.074)
Called Meeting
The Palestine ISD Board of Trustees is holding a called meeting with routine business, public comment, and a closed executive session to discuss security, personnel, administrator performance, superintendent evaluation, and real property. After reconvening, the board will discuss a resolution on chaplains, the 2024-2025 school calendar, and consider approval of the superintendent's evaluation.
- Discussion of resolution to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains
- Discussion of 2024-2025 school calendar
- Consider approval of evaluation of Superintendent of Schools
- Closed session: Guardian Safety Plan, AD/Head Football Coach hiring process, administrator performance, superintendent evaluation, real property
- Public comment limited to agenda items, 5-minute limit per speaker
Regular Meeting
The Palestine ISD Board of Trustees will meet in regular session to consider several action items, including approval of the superintendent's contract, hiring of professional personnel, and policy updates. The board will also hold a public hearing on the 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report and receive reports on enrollment, finances, and course scheduling. The meeting begins with an executive session for discussions on security, personnel, and the superintendent's contract.
- Consider approval of contract of Superintendent of Schools
- Consider hiring of professional personnel
- Consider approval of Policy Update 122 (multiple local policies)
- Public hearing on 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
- Consent items include bills paid for December 2023, financial and tax reports, and course guides for 2024-2025