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Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
1.A. Call to Order by President Sokolowski
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  - Jordan Hobbs  -  Fellowship of Christian Athletes
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - KEY Class - Northside Primary
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians"
1.E.1.a. Stacy Kolander and Luis Ferretiz
1.E.2. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
1.E.2.a. Sarah Coleman and Rigo Serralde
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine ISD Board of Trustees in Observance of School Board Appreciation Month
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
4.A. Financial Report
4.B. Consider Approval of 2013-2014 Financial Audit Report by Smith, Lambright, and Associates, P.C.
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 15, 2014
5.B. Bills Paid for December, 2014
5.C. Financial Report
5.D. Monthly Investment Report
5.E. Tax Collection Report
5.F. Budget Amendments
5.G. Donations
5.H. Innovative Course in Cosmetology Education
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
6.A. Public Hearing to Discuss Texas Academic Performance Report for 2013-14
6.B. Consider Approval of Junior High/High School Course Guide for 2015-16
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
7.A. Consider Approval of Policy Update 101, Affecting Local Policies:
BE(LOCAL): Board Meetings
CH(LOCAL): Purchasing and Acquisition
DGBA(LOCAL): Personnel-Management Relations - Employee
Complaint/Grievances
EB(LOCAL): School Year
FFG(LOCAL): Student Welfare- Child Abuse and Neglect
FMG(LOCAL): Student Activities-Travel
FNG(LOCAL): Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student
And Parent Complaints/Grievances
GF(LOCAL): Public Complaints
7.B. Consider Approval of Policy GKA (Local) Revision
Community Relations
Conduct on School Premises
7.C. Consider Approval of Policy CH (Local) Resolution
Purchasing and Acquisition
8. PERSONNEL
8.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
8.B. Consider Superintendent's Evaluation
8.C. Consider Superintendent's Contract
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Discuss and Consider Legislative Priorities for the 84th Texas Legislative Session
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10.A. Enrollment Report
10.B. Calendar of Events
10.C. Election Update
10.D. TASA Midwinter Conference  -  Austin, Texas   -  January 25 - 28, 2015
10.E. Any Other Updates
11. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: January 22, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
1.A. Call to Order by President Sokolowski
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  - Jordan Hobbs  -  Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - KEY Class - Northside Primary
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians"
Subject:
1.E.1.a. Stacy Kolander and Luis Ferretiz
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.2.a. Sarah Coleman and Rigo Serralde
Subject:
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine ISD Board of Trustees in Observance of School Board Appreciation Month
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. Financial Report
Subject:
4.B. Consider Approval of 2013-2014 Financial Audit Report by Smith, Lambright, and Associates, P.C.
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 15, 2014
Subject:
5.B. Bills Paid for December, 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:
5.H. Innovative Course in Cosmetology Education
Subject:
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
6.A. Public Hearing to Discuss Texas Academic Performance Report for 2013-14
Subject:
6.B. Consider Approval of Junior High/High School Course Guide for 2015-16
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
7.A. Consider Approval of Policy Update 101, Affecting Local Policies:
BE(LOCAL): Board Meetings
CH(LOCAL): Purchasing and Acquisition
DGBA(LOCAL): Personnel-Management Relations - Employee
Complaint/Grievances
EB(LOCAL): School Year
FFG(LOCAL): Student Welfare- Child Abuse and Neglect
FMG(LOCAL): Student Activities-Travel
FNG(LOCAL): Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student
And Parent Complaints/Grievances
GF(LOCAL): Public Complaints
Subject:
7.B. Consider Approval of Policy GKA (Local) Revision
Community Relations
Conduct on School Premises
Subject:
7.C. Consider Approval of Policy CH (Local) Resolution
Purchasing and Acquisition
Subject:
8. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
8.B. Consider Superintendent's Evaluation
Subject:
8.C. Consider Superintendent's Contract
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Discuss and Consider Legislative Priorities for the 84th Texas Legislative Session
Subject:
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
10.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
10.B. Calendar of Events
Subject:
10.C. Election Update
Subject:
10.D. TASA Midwinter Conference  -  Austin, Texas   -  January 25 - 28, 2015
Subject:
10.E. Any Other Updates
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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