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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
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of Carolyn Martin for Service to Palestine ISD
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine ISD Board of Trustees on Being Selected 2014 Region 7 School Board of the Year
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
4.A. Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB) Update
4.B. Financial Update
4.C. Consider Adoption of Tax Rate for 2014-2015 Budget
4.D. Consider Adoption of 2014-2015 Budget
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 21, 2014
5.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of July 28, 2014
5.C. Minutes of the Special Meeting of July 28, 2014
5.D. Bills Paid for July, 2014
5.E. Financial Report
5.F. Monthly Investment Report
5.G. Tax Collection Report
5.H. Donations
5.I. Budget Amendments
5.J. Resolution Regarding Budget Transfers Between Functions
5.K. Anderson County Appraisal District 2015 Proposed Budget
5.L. Gifted and Talented Timeline for 2014-15 
5.M. Credit by Exam Timeline for 2014-2015
5.N. Consider Approval of Honors Classes for 2014-2015
5.O. Consider Approval of 2014-2015 Wellness Plan
5.P. Policy Revisions for DIA (Local), FB (Local), and FFH (Local)
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
6.A. Report on Palestine ISD 2013-14 Academic Accountability Rating
6.B. Consider Approval of 2014-15 Campus Improvement Plans
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
7.A. Consider Approval of Teacher Shortage Area Stipends for 2014-2015
8. PERSONNEL
8.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
9.A. First Day of School Report Including Enrollment
9.B. Extracurricular Update
9.C. Calendar of Events
9.D. Any Other Updates
10. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: August 25, 2014 at 7:10 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
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of Carolyn Martin for Service to Palestine ISD
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine ISD Board of Trustees on Being Selected 2014 Region 7 School Board of the Year
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. Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB) Update
Subject:
4.B. Financial Update
Subject:
4.C. Consider Adoption of Tax Rate for 2014-2015 Budget
Subject:
4.D. Consider Adoption of 2014-2015 Budget
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 21, 2014
Subject:
5.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of July 28, 2014
Subject:
5.C. Minutes of the Special Meeting of July 28, 2014
Subject:
5.D. Bills Paid for July, 2014
Subject:
5.E. Financial Report
Subject:
5.F. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
5.G. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
5.H. Donations
Subject:
5.I. Budget Amendments
Subject:
5.J. Resolution Regarding Budget Transfers Between Functions
Subject:
5.K. Anderson County Appraisal District 2015 Proposed Budget
Subject:
5.L. Gifted and Talented Timeline for 2014-15 
Subject:
5.M. Credit by Exam Timeline for 2014-2015
Subject:
5.N. Consider Approval of Honors Classes for 2014-2015
Subject:
5.O. Consider Approval of 2014-2015 Wellness Plan
Subject:
5.P. Policy Revisions for DIA (Local), FB (Local), and FFH (Local)
Subject:
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
6.A. Report on Palestine ISD 2013-14 Academic Accountability Rating
Subject:
6.B. Consider Approval of 2014-15 Campus Improvement Plans
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
7.A. Consider Approval of Teacher Shortage Area Stipends for 2014-2015
Subject:
8. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
Subject:
9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
9.A. First Day of School Report Including Enrollment
Subject:
9.B. Extracurricular Update
Subject:
9.C. Calendar of Events
Subject:
9.D. Any Other Updates
Subject:
10. ADJOURNMENT

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