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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 
1.D. Pledge of Allegiance
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES
4.A. Financial Report
4.B. Consider Approval of Smith, Lambright & Associates, P.C. to Provide Palestine ISD Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2014
4.C. Update on Transportation Fleet
4.D. 2013 GOLD Leadership Circle Award
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 23, 2014
5.B. Bills Paid for January, 2014
5.C. Financial Report
5.D. Monthly Investment Report
5.E. Tax Collection Report
5.F. Budget Amendments
5.G. Donations
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
6.A. Resolution Supporting Texas Public Schools 2014
6.B. Consider Approval of 2014-2015 School Calendar
6.C. Public Hearing to Discuss Texas Academic Performance Report for 2012-2013
6.C.1. Consider Approval of Campus Performance Goals
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
7.A. Consider Approval of Revised Cheerleading Constitution for 2014-15
7.B. Consider Approval of Drill Team Constitution for 2014-15
8. PERSONNEL
8.A. Consider Extension of Administrators' Contracts
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Consider and Take Action on Approval of School Trustee Election Order and Notice for May 10, 2014 Election
9.B. Consider and Take Action on Approval of Joint Election Resolution Between City of Palestine and Palestine Independent School District
9.C. Consider Approval of Board of Trustees Self-Evaluation
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10.A. Enrollment Report
10.B. March Activities
10.B.1. Spring Break (March 10-14, 2014)
10.C. Update on School Finance Trial
10.D. Update on TASA Midwinter Conference
10.E. Update on UIL Realignment
10.F. TASB Summer Leadership Institute Dates
San Antonio - June 19-21, 2014  
Fort Worth - June 26-28, 2014
10.G. Any Other Updates
11. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 17, 2014 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 
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.
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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.
Subject:
4. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES
Subject:
4.A. Financial Report
Subject:
4.B. Consider Approval of Smith, Lambright & Associates, P.C. to Provide Palestine ISD Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2014
Subject:
4.C. Update on Transportation Fleet
Subject:
4.D. 2013 GOLD Leadership Circle Award
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 23, 2014
Subject:
5.B. Bills Paid for January, 2014
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. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
6.A. Resolution Supporting Texas Public Schools 2014
Subject:
6.B. Consider Approval of 2014-2015 School Calendar
Subject:
6.C. Public Hearing to Discuss Texas Academic Performance Report for 2012-2013
Subject:
6.C.1. Consider Approval of Campus Performance Goals
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
7.A. Consider Approval of Revised Cheerleading Constitution for 2014-15
Subject:
7.B. Consider Approval of Drill Team Constitution for 2014-15
Subject:
8. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.A. Consider Extension of Administrators' Contracts
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Consider and Take Action on Approval of School Trustee Election Order and Notice for May 10, 2014 Election
Subject:
9.B. Consider and Take Action on Approval of Joint Election Resolution Between City of Palestine and Palestine Independent School District
Subject:
9.C. Consider Approval of Board of Trustees Self-Evaluation
Subject:
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
10.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
10.B. March Activities
Subject:
10.B.1. Spring Break (March 10-14, 2014)
Subject:
10.C. Update on School Finance Trial
Subject:
10.D. Update on TASA Midwinter Conference
Subject:
10.E. Update on UIL Realignment
Subject:
10.F. TASB Summer Leadership Institute Dates
San Antonio - June 19-21, 2014  
Fort Worth - June 26-28, 2014
Subject:
10.G. Any Other Updates
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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