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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 Ricky Paris - Palestine Church
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - A.M. Story Intermediate Students
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of Peggy Herrington for Service to Palestine ISD
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine High School Students Earning Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) State Board Certification
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
1.E.3.a. Elyssa Gonzalez and Christopher Weaver
1.E.4. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
1.E.4.a. Haley Cook and Mason Munoz
1.E.5. Recognition of Commissioner Todd Staples of the Texas Department of Agriculture for his Valuable Service to Texas, the Community of Palestine, and Palestine ISD
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. 2010-15 STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
5.A. Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB) Update
5.B. Financial Report
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 17, 2014
6.B. Minutes of the Special Meeting of December 4, 2014
6.C. Bills Paid for November, 2014
6.D. Financial Report
6.E. Monthly Investment Report
6.F. Tax Collection Report
6.G. Budget Amendments
6.H. Donations
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
7.A. A.M. Story Intermediate Presentation by Amanda Jackson, Principal
8. DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS
8.A. Update on CTE/Wildcat University
9. PERSONNEL
9.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
10.A. Announcement of Board of Trustees Continuing Education Credit
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
11.A. Enrollment Report
11.B. Palestine ISD Year in Review Update
11.C. Report on Football Playoff Games Hosted 
11.D. Calendar of Events
11.E. Christmas Holiday Shutdown
11.F. Staff Appreciation for Turkeys and Retention Incentives
11.G. Any Other Updates
12. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 15, 2014 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 Ricky Paris - Palestine Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - A.M. Story Intermediate Students
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of Peggy Herrington for Service to Palestine ISD
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine High School Students Earning Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) State Board Certification
Subject:
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
Subject:
1.E.3.a. Elyssa Gonzalez and Christopher Weaver
Subject:
1.E.4. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.4.a. Haley Cook and Mason Munoz
Subject:
1.E.5. Recognition of Commissioner Todd Staples of the Texas Department of Agriculture for his Valuable Service to Texas, the Community of Palestine, and Palestine ISD
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. 2010-15 STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
Subject:
5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
5.A. Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB) Update
Subject:
5.B. Financial Report
Subject:
6. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 17, 2014
Subject:
6.B. Minutes of the Special Meeting of December 4, 2014
Subject:
6.C. Bills Paid for November, 2014
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:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
7.A. A.M. Story Intermediate Presentation by Amanda Jackson, Principal
Subject:
8. DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS
Subject:
8.A. Update on CTE/Wildcat University
Subject:
9. PERSONNEL
Subject:
9.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
Subject:
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Announcement of Board of Trustees Continuing Education Credit
Subject:
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
11.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
11.B. Palestine ISD Year in Review Update
Subject:
11.C. Report on Football Playoff Games Hosted 
Subject:
11.D. Calendar of Events
Subject:
11.E. Christmas Holiday Shutdown
Subject:
11.F. Staff Appreciation for Turkeys and Retention Incentives
Subject:
11.G. Any Other Updates
Subject:
12. ADJOURNMENT

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