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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. Pledge of Allegiance
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES
5.A. Financial Report
5.B. Consider Approval of Smith, Lambright & Associates, P.C. to Provide Palestine ISD Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2013
5.C. Update on Bus Purchase
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 24, 2012
6.B. Bills Paid for January, 2013
6.C. Financial Report
6.D. Monthly Investment Report
6.E. Tax Collection Report
6.F. Budget Amendments
6.G. Donations
6.H. Consider Approval of Revised Interlocal Agreement Between Palestine ISD and Region 7 Head Start Program
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
7.A. Resolution Supporting Texas Public Schools 2013
7.B. Consider Approval of 2013-2014 School Calendar
7.C. Consider Approval of High School/Junior High Course Guides for 2013-2014
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
8.A. Consider Approval of Revised Cheerleading Constitution
8.B. Consider Approval of Revised Drill Team Constitution
9. PERSONNEL
9.A. Consider Extension of Administrators' Contracts
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
10.A. Consider and Take Action on Approval of School Trustee Election Order and Notice for May 11, 2013 Election
10.B. Consider and Take Action on Approval of Joint Election Resolution Between City of Palestine and Palestine Independent School District
10.C. Consider Anti-Voucher Resolution
10.D. Consider Name Change for Palestine Middle School to Palestine Junior High School
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
11.A. Enrollment Report
11.B. March Activities
11.B.1. Career & Technology Open House (Monday, March 4, 2013)
11.B.2. Spring Break (March 11-15, 2013)
11.C. Update on School Finance Trial
11.D. Report from Austin Legislative Trips
11.E. TASB Summer Leadership Institute Dates
San Antonio - June 6-8, 2013  *Conflicts with Graduation
Fort Worth - June 13-15, 2013
11.F. Any Other Updates
12. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 18, 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. Pledge of Allegiance
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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.
Subject:
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.
Subject:
4. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Subject:
5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES
Subject:
5.A. Financial Report
Subject:
5.B. Consider Approval of Smith, Lambright & Associates, P.C. to Provide Palestine ISD Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2013
Subject:
5.C. Update on Bus Purchase
Subject:
6. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 24, 2012
Subject:
6.B. Bills Paid for January, 2013
Subject:
6.C. Financial Report
Subject:
6.D. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
6.E. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
6.F. Budget Amendments
Subject:
6.G. Donations
Subject:
6.H. Consider Approval of Revised Interlocal Agreement Between Palestine ISD and Region 7 Head Start Program
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
7.A. Resolution Supporting Texas Public Schools 2013
Subject:
7.B. Consider Approval of 2013-2014 School Calendar
Subject:
7.C. Consider Approval of High School/Junior High Course Guides for 2013-2014
Subject:
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
8.A. Consider Approval of Revised Cheerleading Constitution
Subject:
8.B. Consider Approval of Revised Drill Team Constitution
Subject:
9. PERSONNEL
Subject:
9.A. Consider Extension of Administrators' Contracts
Subject:
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Consider and Take Action on Approval of School Trustee Election Order and Notice for May 11, 2013 Election
Subject:
10.B. Consider and Take Action on Approval of Joint Election Resolution Between City of Palestine and Palestine Independent School District
Subject:
10.C. Consider Anti-Voucher Resolution
Subject:
10.D. Consider Name Change for Palestine Middle School to Palestine Junior High School
Subject:
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
11.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
11.B. March Activities
Subject:
11.B.1. Career & Technology Open House (Monday, March 4, 2013)
Subject:
11.B.2. Spring Break (March 11-15, 2013)
Subject:
11.C. Update on School Finance Trial
Subject:
11.D. Report from Austin Legislative Trips
Subject:
11.E. TASB Summer Leadership Institute Dates
San Antonio - June 6-8, 2013  *Conflicts with Graduation
Fort Worth - June 13-15, 2013
Subject:
11.F. Any Other Updates
Subject:
12. ADJOURNMENT

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