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Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
1.A. Call to Order by President Hobbs
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.
1.C. Invocation   -  Msgr. Zacharias Kunnakkattuthara   -  Sacred Heart Catholic Church 
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Washington Early Childhood Center Students
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of PHS Athletes Named to the 2012 All State Football Team 
1.E.2. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians"
1.E.2.a. December 2012:  Lesly Rubalcava and Kaleb Garcia
1.E.2.b. January 2013: Bianca Garcia and Gregory Albright
1.E.3. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
1.E.3.a. December 2012: Virginia Thigpen and Kody Harris
1.E.3.b. January 2013: Callie Flynn and Kevin Looney
1.E.4. Recognize Palestine ISD Board of Trustees in Observance of School Board Appreciation Month
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES
5.A. Financial Report
6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF 2011-2012 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT BY SMITH, LAMBRIGHT, AND ASSOCIATES, P.C.
7. CONSENT ITEMS
7.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 17, 2012
7.B. Bills Paid for December, 2012
7.C. Financial Report
7.D. Monthly Investment Report
7.E. Tax Collection Report
7.F. Budget Amendments
7.G. Donations
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
8.A. 2011-12 Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) Report
8.B. 2012-2013 Academic Plans and Mid-Year Preparations for STAAR Testing
9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
9.A. Consider Adoption of Resolution to Suspend the Portion of District Local Policy EIA Regarding the End of Course 15 Percent Provision for the 2012-2013 School year
10. PERSONNEL
10.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
10.B. Consider Superintendent's Contract
11. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
11.A. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Palestine ISD and Region 7 Head Start Program
11.B. Consider Adopting Anderson County Legislative Platform for the Texas 83rd Legislative Session
12. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
12.A. Enrollment Report
12.B. District Calendar for February
12.C. Update on Legislative Session and School Finance Trial
12.D. Update on District Safety Plan
12.E. TASA Midwinter Conference  -  Austin, Texas   -  January 27 - 30, 2013
12.F. Any Other Updates
13. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: January 24, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
1.A. Call to Order by President Hobbs
Subject:
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.
Subject:
1.C. Invocation   -  Msgr. Zacharias Kunnakkattuthara   -  Sacred Heart Catholic Church 
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Washington Early Childhood Center Students
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of PHS Athletes Named to the 2012 All State Football Team 
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians"
Subject:
1.E.2.a. December 2012:  Lesly Rubalcava and Kaleb Garcia
Subject:
1.E.2.b. January 2013: Bianca Garcia and Gregory Albright
Subject:
1.E.3. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.3.a. December 2012: Virginia Thigpen and Kody Harris
Subject:
1.E.3.b. January 2013: Callie Flynn and Kevin Looney
Subject:
1.E.4. Recognize Palestine ISD Board of Trustees in Observance of School Board Appreciation Month
Subject:
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
Subject:
5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES
Subject:
5.A. Financial Report
Subject:
6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF 2011-2012 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT BY SMITH, LAMBRIGHT, AND ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Subject:
7. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
7.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 17, 2012
Subject:
7.B. Bills Paid for December, 2012
Subject:
7.C. Financial Report
Subject:
7.D. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
7.E. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
7.F. Budget Amendments
Subject:
7.G. Donations
Subject:
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
8.A. 2011-12 Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) Report
Subject:
8.B. 2012-2013 Academic Plans and Mid-Year Preparations for STAAR Testing
Subject:
9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
9.A. Consider Adoption of Resolution to Suspend the Portion of District Local Policy EIA Regarding the End of Course 15 Percent Provision for the 2012-2013 School year
Subject:
10. PERSONNEL
Subject:
10.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
10.B. Consider Superintendent's Contract
Subject:
11. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
11.A. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Palestine ISD and Region 7 Head Start Program
Subject:
11.B. Consider Adopting Anderson County Legislative Platform for the Texas 83rd Legislative Session
Subject:
12. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
12.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
12.B. District Calendar for February
Subject:
12.C. Update on Legislative Session and School Finance Trial
Subject:
12.D. Update on District Safety Plan
Subject:
12.E. TASA Midwinter Conference  -  Austin, Texas   -  January 27 - 30, 2013
Subject:
12.F. Any Other Updates
Subject:
13. ADJOURNMENT

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