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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  - Msgr. Zacharias Kunnakkattuthara - Sacred Heart Catholic Church
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Northside Primary Students
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
1.E.1.a. Arika Shook and Luis Delgado
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
1.E.2.a. Breanna Jackson and Nathan McEwen
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine High School Cosmetology Department
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
4.A. Financial Report
4.B. Report on Campus Drug Dog Visits
5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF 2012-2013 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT BY SMITH, LAMBRIGHT, AND ASSOCIATES, P.C.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 18, 2013
6.B. Minutes of the Special Meeting of November 18, 2013
6.C. Bills Paid for November, 2013
6.D. Financial Report
6.E. Monthly Investment Report
6.F. Tax Collection Report
6.G. Budget Amendments
6.H. Donations
6.I. Contribution to Texas Taxpayer & Student Fairness Coalition
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
7.A. Report from Palestine High School Students on Wildcat Acres
7.B. Fall Academic Report
8. PERSONNEL
8.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Discuss District Facilities and Demographics Study
9.B. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Grace United Methodist Church
9.C. Announcement of Board of Trustees Continuing Education Credit
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10.A. Enrollment Report
10.B. Palestine ISD Year in Review Update
10.C. Calendar of Events
10.D. Christmas Holiday Shutdown
10.E. Any Other Updates
11. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 16, 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  - Msgr. Zacharias Kunnakkattuthara - Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Northside Primary Students
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
Subject:
1.E.1.a. Arika Shook and Luis Delgado
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.2.a. Breanna Jackson and Nathan McEwen
Subject:
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine High School Cosmetology Department
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 Report
Subject:
4.B. Report on Campus Drug Dog Visits
Subject:
5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF 2012-2013 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT BY SMITH, LAMBRIGHT, AND ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Subject:
6. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 18, 2013
Subject:
6.B. Minutes of the Special Meeting of November 18, 2013
Subject:
6.C. Bills Paid for November, 2013
Subject:
6.D. Financial Report
Subject:
6.E. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
6.F. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
6.G. Budget Amendments
Subject:
6.H. Donations
Subject:
6.I. Contribution to Texas Taxpayer & Student Fairness Coalition
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
7.A. Report from Palestine High School Students on Wildcat Acres
Subject:
7.B. Fall Academic Report
Subject:
8. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Discuss District Facilities and Demographics Study
Subject:
9.B. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Grace United Methodist Church
Subject:
9.C. Announcement of Board of Trustees Continuing Education Credit
Subject:
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
10.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
10.B. Palestine ISD Year in Review Update
Subject:
10.C. Calendar of Events
Subject:
10.D. Christmas Holiday Shutdown
Subject:
10.E. Any Other Updates
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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