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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 - Pastor Paul Jones - Court Drive Church of Christ 
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Palestine ISD Award from Edwards Risk Management
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
4.A. Financial Update
4.B. 2013-2014 Budget Information
4.C. Discussion of Preliminary Schools FIRST Rating
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 17, 2013
5.B. Bills Paid for June, 2013
5.C. Financial Report
5.D. Monthly Investment Report
5.E. Tax Collection Report
5.F. Budget Amendments
5.G. Donations
5.H. 2013-2014 Gifted & Talented Plan
5.I. 2013-2014 PHS Mobile Device Handbook
5.J. Anderson County Appraisal District Proposed Budget
5.K. August, 2013 Administration of Credit by Exam
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
6.A. School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Report
6.B. Consider Approval of 2013-2014 District Improvement Plan
6.B.1. Academic Plans for 2013-2014
6.C. Information Regarding 21st Century Grant
6.D. Discuss District Technology Initiative
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
7.A. Consider Approval of Qualified Appraisers and PDAS Calendar for 2013-2014
7.B. Consider Approval of Teachscape Teacher Appraisal System for Palestine High School for 2013-2014
7.C. Consider Approval of Student Tuition Fees for 2013-2014
8. PERSONNEL
8.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Vote to Elect Delegate and Alternate Delegate to Delegate Assembly at  the TASA/TASB Convention - Saturday, September 28, 2013  -  Austin, Texas
9.B. Consider Endorsement of Candidate for the Texas Association of School Boards Director for Region 7
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10.A. Bridge Summer Program Begins
10.B. "iHeartDevices" Educational Technology Conference - Palestine High School - August 8, 2013
10.C. Calendar for August
10.C.1. Beginning of Extracurricular Programs
10.C.2. Convocation and Staff Development
10.C.3. Beginning of School
10.D. Any Other Updates
11. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: July 15, 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 - Pastor Paul Jones - Court Drive Church of Christ 
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Palestine ISD Award from Edwards Risk Management
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.
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. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
4.A. Financial Update
Subject:
4.B. 2013-2014 Budget Information
Subject:
4.C. Discussion of Preliminary Schools FIRST Rating
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 17, 2013
Subject:
5.B. Bills Paid for June, 2013
Subject:
5.C. Financial Report
Subject:
5.D. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
5.E. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
5.F. Budget Amendments
Subject:
5.G. Donations
Subject:
5.H. 2013-2014 Gifted & Talented Plan
Subject:
5.I. 2013-2014 PHS Mobile Device Handbook
Subject:
5.J. Anderson County Appraisal District Proposed Budget
Subject:
5.K. August, 2013 Administration of Credit by Exam
Subject:
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
6.A. School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Report
Subject:
6.B. Consider Approval of 2013-2014 District Improvement Plan
Subject:
6.B.1. Academic Plans for 2013-2014
Subject:
6.C. Information Regarding 21st Century Grant
Subject:
6.D. Discuss District Technology Initiative
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
7.A. Consider Approval of Qualified Appraisers and PDAS Calendar for 2013-2014
Subject:
7.B. Consider Approval of Teachscape Teacher Appraisal System for Palestine High School for 2013-2014
Subject:
7.C. Consider Approval of Student Tuition Fees for 2013-2014
Subject:
8. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Vote to Elect Delegate and Alternate Delegate to Delegate Assembly at  the TASA/TASB Convention - Saturday, September 28, 2013  -  Austin, Texas
Subject:
9.B. Consider Endorsement of Candidate for the Texas Association of School Boards Director for Region 7
Subject:
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
10.A. Bridge Summer Program Begins
Subject:
10.B. "iHeartDevices" Educational Technology Conference - Palestine High School - August 8, 2013
Subject:
10.C. Calendar for August
Subject:
10.C.1. Beginning of Extracurricular Programs
Subject:
10.C.2. Convocation and Staff Development
Subject:
10.C.3. Beginning of School
Subject:
10.D. Any Other Updates
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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