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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 Jordan Byrd  -  First Christian Church
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Northside Primary
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of Palestine High School One-Act Play Cast & Crew
1.E.2. Recognition of Wildcat Weekly Producers
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine High School Anderson County Livestock Show Participants
1.E.4. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
1.E.4.a. Danielle Harroff and Ja'Darius Jackson
1.E.5. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
1.E.5.a. Dennishia Smith and Jorge Serralde
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. THE HONORABLE JUDGE JEFF DORAN WILL ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
5. ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS
6. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
6.A. Financial Report
6.B. Update Regarding Purchase of Property Located at 131 Ben Milam, Palestine, Texas 75801
6.C. Consider and Authorize the Administration to Develop and Publish Requests for Qualifications for Tax Collection Legal Services
7. CONSENT ITEMS
7.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 21, 2014
7.B. Bills Paid for April, 2014
7.C. Financial Report
7.D. Monthly Investment Report
7.E. Tax Collection Report
7.F. Budget Amendments
7.G. Donations
7.H. Submission of Federal Grants Application for 2014-2015
7.I. June, 2014 Administration of Credit by Exam
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
8.A. Report on LAUNCH, Gifted & Talented, and STEAM Programs
9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
9.A. Consider Approval of Policy Update 99, Affecting Local Policies:
BDD(LOCAL): Board Internal Organization - Attorney
BP(LOCAL): Administrative Regulations
CFEA(LOCAL): Payroll Procedures - Salary Deductions and Reductions
CK(LOCAL): Safety Program/Risk Management
DAC(LOCAL): Employment Objectives - Objective Criteria for Personnel Decisions
EHDC(LOCAL): Alternative Methods for Earning Credit - Credit by Examination Without Prior Instruction
FFF(LOCAL): Student Welfare - Student Safety
FFH(LOCAL): Student Welfare - Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
10. PERSONNEL
10.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
11.A. End of Year Activities
11.A.1. Employee Appreciation Banquet
11.A.2. Baccalaureate
11.A.3. Graduation
11.B. Summer Activities Schedule
11.C. Summer Board Training
11.D. Any Other Updates
12. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: May 13, 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 Jordan Byrd  -  First Christian Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Northside Primary
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of Palestine High School One-Act Play Cast & Crew
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of Wildcat Weekly Producers
Subject:
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine High School Anderson County Livestock Show Participants
Subject:
1.E.4. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
Subject:
1.E.4.a. Danielle Harroff and Ja'Darius Jackson
Subject:
1.E.5. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.5.a. Dennishia Smith and Jorge Serralde
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, 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. THE HONORABLE JUDGE JEFF DORAN WILL ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:
5. ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS
Subject:
6. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
6.A. Financial Report
Subject:
6.B. Update Regarding Purchase of Property Located at 131 Ben Milam, Palestine, Texas 75801
Subject:
6.C. Consider and Authorize the Administration to Develop and Publish Requests for Qualifications for Tax Collection Legal Services
Subject:
7. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
7.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 21, 2014
Subject:
7.B. Bills Paid for April, 2014
Subject:
7.C. Financial Report
Subject:
7.D. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
7.E. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
7.F. Budget Amendments
Subject:
7.G. Donations
Subject:
7.H. Submission of Federal Grants Application for 2014-2015
Subject:
7.I. June, 2014 Administration of Credit by Exam
Subject:
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
8.A. Report on LAUNCH, Gifted & Talented, and STEAM Programs
Subject:
9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
9.A. Consider Approval of Policy Update 99, Affecting Local Policies:
BDD(LOCAL): Board Internal Organization - Attorney
BP(LOCAL): Administrative Regulations
CFEA(LOCAL): Payroll Procedures - Salary Deductions and Reductions
CK(LOCAL): Safety Program/Risk Management
DAC(LOCAL): Employment Objectives - Objective Criteria for Personnel Decisions
EHDC(LOCAL): Alternative Methods for Earning Credit - Credit by Examination Without Prior Instruction
FFF(LOCAL): Student Welfare - Student Safety
FFH(LOCAL): Student Welfare - Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
Subject:
10. PERSONNEL
Subject:
10.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
Subject:
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
11.A. End of Year Activities
Subject:
11.A.1. Employee Appreciation Banquet
Subject:
11.A.2. Baccalaureate
Subject:
11.A.3. Graduation
Subject:
11.B. Summer Activities Schedule
Subject:
11.C. Summer Board Training
Subject:
11.D. Any Other Updates
Subject:
12. ADJOURNMENT

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