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Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
1.A. Invocation  - Pastor Roy Duncan  -  The Antioch Church
1.B. Pledges of Allegiance - Southside Elementary Students
1.C. Spotlight
1.C.1. Recognition of Palestine Fire Department
1.C.2. Recognition of Local Artists for Mural at Northside Primary School Library
1.C.2.a. Sharon Jones and Matthew Ray
1.C.3. Recognition of Leaders of Tomorrow
1.C.3.a. Kelcey Cockrell
1.C.3.b. Crystal Banuelos
1.C.3.c. Emily Miller
1.C.4. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
1.C.4.a. Kelcey Cockrell and Miguel Varnado
1.C.5. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
1.C.5.a. Guadalupe De Santiago and Matt LaRue
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 17, 2011
5.B. Minutes of the Board of Trustees Workshop on October 24, 2011
5.C. Minutes of the Board of Trustees Workshop on November 7, 2011
5.D. Bills Paid for October, 2011
5.E. Financial Report
5.F. Monthly Investment Report
5.G. Tax Collection Report
5.H. Budget Amendments
5.I. Donations
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
6.A. Reporting of Meeting Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements
6.B. Consider Approval of  Policy Update 91 revisions, affecting local policies:
6.B.1. CDA (Local): Other Revenues - Investments
6.B.2. CV (Local): Facilities Construction
6.B.3. DFBB (Local): Term Contracts - Nonrenewal
6.B.4. EFAA (Local): Instructional Materials - Selection and Adoption
6.B.5. FFH (Local): Student Welfare - Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
6.B.6. FO (Local): Student Discipline
6.C. Consider Approval of Addition to List of Qualified PDAS Appraisers
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
7.A. Consider Approval of December, 2011 Administration of Credit by Exam
8. PERSONNEL
8.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Consider Approval to Renew the Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Gallegos, and Green, P.C., Attorneys at Law for 2011-2012
9.B. Discuss and Consider Changes to Board Planning Calendar
9.C. Consider Employee Retention Incentive
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10.A. Enrollment Report
10.B. Update on A.M. Story Intermediate Playground Renovation
10.C. Update on Public School Finance Lawsuit
10.D. Any Other Updates
11. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: November 21, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
1.A. Invocation  - Pastor Roy Duncan  -  The Antioch Church
Subject:
1.B. Pledges of Allegiance - Southside Elementary Students
Subject:
1.C. Spotlight
Subject:
1.C.1. Recognition of Palestine Fire Department
Subject:
1.C.2. Recognition of Local Artists for Mural at Northside Primary School Library
Subject:
1.C.2.a. Sharon Jones and Matthew Ray
Subject:
1.C.3. Recognition of Leaders of Tomorrow
Subject:
1.C.3.a. Kelcey Cockrell
Subject:
1.C.3.b. Crystal Banuelos
Subject:
1.C.3.c. Emily Miller
Subject:
1.C.4. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
Subject:
1.C.4.a. Kelcey Cockrell and Miguel Varnado
Subject:
1.C.5. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
Subject:
1.C.5.a. Guadalupe De Santiago and Matt LaRue
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Description:
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 five 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
Description:
IF, DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING, DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA SHOULD BE HELD IN A CLOSED MEETING, THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT A CLOSED MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TX. GOV'T CODE, CHAPTER 551.146, 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. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
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5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 17, 2011
Subject:
5.B. Minutes of the Board of Trustees Workshop on October 24, 2011
Subject:
5.C. Minutes of the Board of Trustees Workshop on November 7, 2011
Subject:
5.D. Bills Paid for October, 2011
Subject:
5.E. Financial Report
Subject:
5.F. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
5.G. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
5.H. Budget Amendments
Subject:
5.I. Donations
Subject:
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
6.A. Reporting of Meeting Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements
Subject:
6.B. Consider Approval of  Policy Update 91 revisions, affecting local policies:
Subject:
6.B.1. CDA (Local): Other Revenues - Investments
Subject:
6.B.2. CV (Local): Facilities Construction
Subject:
6.B.3. DFBB (Local): Term Contracts - Nonrenewal
Subject:
6.B.4. EFAA (Local): Instructional Materials - Selection and Adoption
Subject:
6.B.5. FFH (Local): Student Welfare - Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
Subject:
6.B.6. FO (Local): Student Discipline
Subject:
6.C. Consider Approval of Addition to List of Qualified PDAS Appraisers
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
7.A. Consider Approval of December, 2011 Administration of Credit by Exam
Subject:
8. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Consider Approval to Renew the Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Gallegos, and Green, P.C., Attorneys at Law for 2011-2012
Subject:
9.B. Discuss and Consider Changes to Board Planning Calendar
Subject:
9.C. Consider Employee Retention Incentive
Subject:
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
10.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
10.B. Update on A.M. Story Intermediate Playground Renovation
Subject:
10.C. Update on Public School Finance Lawsuit
Subject:
10.D. Any Other Updates
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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