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Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
1.A. Call Meeting to Order
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 Matthew Timmons  -   Norwood Heights Baptist Church
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Southside Elementary Students
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of Wal-Mart for Donation to Palestine High School
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine Junior High Students Who Received Awards in the 2012-13 Duke TIP 7th Grade Talent Search
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine Junior High Students Participating in College Prep Course
1.E.4. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
1.E.4.a. Riley Martine and Elliot West
1.E.5. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
1.E.5.a. Taylor Edwards and Joe Edens
1.E.6. Recognition of Palestine ISD Human Resources Department
1.E.7. Recognition of Palestine ISD Principals & Assistant Principals
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
4.A. Financial Update
4.B. Public Hearing to Discuss Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) District Status for 2011-2012
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2013
5.B. Bills Paid for September, 2013
5.C. Financial Report
5.D. Monthly Investment Report
5.E. Tax Collection Report
5.F. Budget Amendments
5.G. Donations
6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
6.A. Consider Approval of AgriLife Extension Adjunct Faculty Agreement for 2013-2014
6.B. Consider Approval of Field Trip for Palestine High School Band
6.C. Update on Palestine ISD Interlocal Agreement with YMCA
6.D. Update on Palestine ISD Student Ipad's
6.E. Consider Approval of Appointment of Trustee to Serve as Anderson County Appraisal District Representative 
7. PERSONNEL
7.A. Consider Approval of Professional Personnel
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
8.A. Notice Regarding Northside Primary Drop-off and Pick-Up Locations for Parents and Buses
8.B. Enrollment Report
8.C. Election Information
8.D. Update on Fall Team of Eight Training
8.E. Calendar of Events
8.F. Any Other Updates
9. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 21, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
1.A. Call Meeting to Order
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 Matthew Timmons  -   Norwood Heights Baptist Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Southside Elementary Students
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of Wal-Mart for Donation to Palestine High School
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine Junior High Students Who Received Awards in the 2012-13 Duke TIP 7th Grade Talent Search
Subject:
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine Junior High Students Participating in College Prep Course
Subject:
1.E.4. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.4.a. Riley Martine and Elliot West
Subject:
1.E.5. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
Subject:
1.E.5.a. Taylor Edwards and Joe Edens
Subject:
1.E.6. Recognition of Palestine ISD Human Resources Department
Subject:
1.E.7. Recognition of Palestine ISD Principals & Assistant Principals
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 AND CHAPTER 551.129 REGARDING TELEPHONE CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD'S ATTORNEY. 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. Public Hearing to Discuss Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) District Status for 2011-2012
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2013
Subject:
5.B. Bills Paid for September, 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:
6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
6.A. Consider Approval of AgriLife Extension Adjunct Faculty Agreement for 2013-2014
Subject:
6.B. Consider Approval of Field Trip for Palestine High School Band
Subject:
6.C. Update on Palestine ISD Interlocal Agreement with YMCA
Subject:
6.D. Update on Palestine ISD Student Ipad's
Subject:
6.E. Consider Approval of Appointment of Trustee to Serve as Anderson County Appraisal District Representative 
Subject:
7. PERSONNEL
Subject:
7.A. Consider Approval of Professional Personnel
Subject:
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
8.A. Notice Regarding Northside Primary Drop-off and Pick-Up Locations for Parents and Buses
Subject:
8.B. Enrollment Report
Subject:
8.C. Election Information
Subject:
8.D. Update on Fall Team of Eight Training
Subject:
8.E. Calendar of Events
Subject:
8.F. Any Other Updates
Subject:
9. ADJOURNMENT

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