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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  -   Reverend Roy Duncan  -   Antioch Baptist Church 
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Washington Early Childhood Center
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of Youth & Government Students
1.E.2. Recognition of UIL Academic Regional Qualifiers
1.E.3. Recognition of Basketball Team Members for All-State Awards
1.E.4. Recognition of Soccer Teams
1.E.5. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
1.E.5.a. Marquis Clark and Tabatha Sweet
1.E.6. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
1.E.6.a. Trevan Jones and Tristan Seal
1.E.7. Recognition of Outstanding Wildcat
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
4.A. Financial Report
4.B. Consider Approval to Award Lawn Care and Landscape Services Contract
4.C. Discuss and Consider Purchase of Real Property
4.D. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of the Palestine Independent Schoool District Qualified School Construction Maintenance Tax and Revenue Note, Taxable Series 2014 (Direct-Pay Subsidy Note), including the adoption of a resolution authorizing the issuance of such Note, approving a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and an engagement letter of Bond Counsel
4.E. Discuss and Consider Approval of Design-Build Firm for Facilities Renovation Project
4.F. Discuss and Consider Selection of Independent Architect for Facilities Renovation Project
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 24, 2014
5.B. Minutes of Called Meeting of March 17, 2014
5.C. Bills Paid for March, 2014
5.D. Financial Report
5.E. Monthly Investment Report
5.F. Tax Collection Report
5.G. Budget Amendments
5.H. Donations
5.I. Certification of PISD Representative to Region 7 Regional Advisory Committee for 2014-15
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
6.A. Consider Approval of Summer School Programs
6.B. Consider Approval of 2014-15 District Goals
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
7.A. Consider Approval of Policy EIF (Local) Revision 
Academic Achievement: Graduation
8. PERSONNEL
8.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
8.B. Consider Approval of Hiring of Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services
8.C. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Teacher Contract Renewals
8.D. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Teacher Probationary Contract Nonrenewal
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Consider Change to 2013-14 District Calendar for Professional Development
9.B. Consider Revised Board Meeting Dates
9.C. Consider Approval of 2014-2016 Technology Plan
9.D. Consider Nomination for Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Media Honor Roll
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10.A. Enrollment Report
10.B. End of Year Activities Update
10.C. Update on Board Member Training Opportunities
10.D. Employee Appreciation and Recognition Banquet
10.E. Any Other Updates
11. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 21, 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  -   Reverend Roy Duncan  -   Antioch Baptist Church 
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Washington Early Childhood Center
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of Youth & Government Students
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of UIL Academic Regional Qualifiers
Subject:
1.E.3. Recognition of Basketball Team Members for All-State Awards
Subject:
1.E.4. Recognition of Soccer Teams
Subject:
1.E.5. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
Subject:
1.E.5.a. Marquis Clark and Tabatha Sweet
Subject:
1.E.6. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.6.a. Trevan Jones and Tristan Seal
Subject:
1.E.7. Recognition of Outstanding Wildcat
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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 COVERED BY THIS NOTICE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHOULD DETERMINE THAT A CLOSED MEETING OR SESSION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS REQUIRED, THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT A CLOSED MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS. GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001, 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. Consider Approval to Award Lawn Care and Landscape Services Contract
Subject:
4.C. Discuss and Consider Purchase of Real Property
Subject:
4.D. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of the Palestine Independent Schoool District Qualified School Construction Maintenance Tax and Revenue Note, Taxable Series 2014 (Direct-Pay Subsidy Note), including the adoption of a resolution authorizing the issuance of such Note, approving a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and an engagement letter of Bond Counsel
Subject:
4.E. Discuss and Consider Approval of Design-Build Firm for Facilities Renovation Project
Subject:
4.F. Discuss and Consider Selection of Independent Architect for Facilities Renovation Project
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 24, 2014
Subject:
5.B. Minutes of Called Meeting of March 17, 2014
Subject:
5.C. Bills Paid for March, 2014
Subject:
5.D. Financial Report
Subject:
5.E. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
5.F. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
5.G. Budget Amendments
Subject:
5.H. Donations
Subject:
5.I. Certification of PISD Representative to Region 7 Regional Advisory Committee for 2014-15
Subject:
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
6.A. Consider Approval of Summer School Programs
Subject:
6.B. Consider Approval of 2014-15 District Goals
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
7.A. Consider Approval of Policy EIF (Local) Revision 
Academic Achievement: Graduation
Subject:
8. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
Subject:
8.B. Consider Approval of Hiring of Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services
Subject:
8.C. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Teacher Contract Renewals
Subject:
8.D. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Teacher Probationary Contract Nonrenewal
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Consider Change to 2013-14 District Calendar for Professional Development
Subject:
9.B. Consider Revised Board Meeting Dates
Subject:
9.C. Consider Approval of 2014-2016 Technology Plan
Subject:
9.D. Consider Nomination for Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Media Honor Roll
Subject:
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
10.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
10.B. End of Year Activities Update
Subject:
10.C. Update on Board Member Training Opportunities
Subject:
10.D. Employee Appreciation and Recognition Banquet
Subject:
10.E. Any Other Updates
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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