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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  -  Reverend Keith Parkes of Beulah Baptist Church
1.D. Pledge of Allegiance - Washington Early Childhood Center Students
2. SPOTLIGHT
2.A. Recognition of Texas Area Fund Foundation - The Action Fund Grant Award to Wildcat Golf Course
2.B. Recognition of Lowe's for Northside Primary Playground Equipment Grant
2.C. Recognition of Palestine High School students Earning Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
2.D. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians"
2.D.1. Destiny Swain and Jacob Nicholas
2.E. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
2.E.1. Geneva Spreen and Jacob Houck
2.F. Recognition of District eRate Efforts
2.G. Recognition of PISD for 2014 Platinum Leadership Circle Award 
2.H. Video Showcase of PHS Career and Technology Education
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
5.A. Financial Report
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 22, 2015
6.B. Bills Paid for January, 2015
6.C. Financial Report
6.D. Monthly Investment Report
6.E. Tax Collection Report
6.F. Budget Amendments
6.G. Donations
6.H. Certification of Superintendent to Region 7 Education Service Center Regional Advisory Committee
6.I. Class Size Reduction Waiver
6.J. Resolution To Disclaim Certain Real Property
6.K. Request for Proposals (RFP) for LED Signage
6.L. Universal Breakfast Waiver for School Year 2015-2016
6.M. Smith, Lambright & Associates, P.C. Approval to Provide Palestine ISD Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2015
6.N. Cosmetology Innovative Course and Certification
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
7.A. Resolution Supporting Texas Public Schools 2015
7.B. Consider Approval of 2015-2016 School Calendar
7.C. Palestine Junior High School Presentation by Stephen Cooksey, Principal
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
8.A. Consider Approval of Cheerleading Constitution for 2015-16
9. PERSONNEL
9.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
9.B. Consider Employment of Palestine ISD Athletic Director and Head Football Coach
9.C. Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of Administrators' Contracts
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
10.A. Consider and Take Action on Approval of School Trustee Election Order for May 9, 2015 Election
10.B. Consider and Take Action on Approval of Joint Election Resolution Between City of Palestine and Palestine Independent School District
10.C. Consider Change to 2014-15 District Calendar for Professional Development
10.D. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Anderson County for Removal of Trees at Golf Course
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
11.A. Enrollment Report
11.B. March Activities
11.B.1. Spring Break (March 16-20, 2015)
11.C. TASB Summer Leadership Institute Dates
San Antonio - June 11-13, 2015  
Fort Worth - June 18-20, 2015
11.D. Any Other Updates
12. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 23, 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  -  Reverend Keith Parkes of Beulah Baptist Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledge of Allegiance - Washington Early Childhood Center Students
Subject:
2. SPOTLIGHT
Subject:
2.A. Recognition of Texas Area Fund Foundation - The Action Fund Grant Award to Wildcat Golf Course
Subject:
2.B. Recognition of Lowe's for Northside Primary Playground Equipment Grant
Subject:
2.C. Recognition of Palestine High School students Earning Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
Subject:
2.D. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians"
Subject:
2.D.1. Destiny Swain and Jacob Nicholas
Subject:
2.E. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
Subject:
2.E.1. Geneva Spreen and Jacob Houck
Subject:
2.F. Recognition of District eRate Efforts
Subject:
2.G. Recognition of PISD for 2014 Platinum Leadership Circle Award 
Subject:
2.H. Video Showcase of PHS Career and Technology Education
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3. 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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4. 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:
5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
5.A. Financial Report
Subject:
6. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 22, 2015
Subject:
6.B. Bills Paid for January, 2015
Subject:
6.C. Financial Report
Subject:
6.D. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
6.E. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
6.F. Budget Amendments
Subject:
6.G. Donations
Subject:
6.H. Certification of Superintendent to Region 7 Education Service Center Regional Advisory Committee
Subject:
6.I. Class Size Reduction Waiver
Subject:
6.J. Resolution To Disclaim Certain Real Property
Subject:
6.K. Request for Proposals (RFP) for LED Signage
Subject:
6.L. Universal Breakfast Waiver for School Year 2015-2016
Subject:
6.M. Smith, Lambright & Associates, P.C. Approval to Provide Palestine ISD Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2015
Subject:
6.N. Cosmetology Innovative Course and Certification
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
7.A. Resolution Supporting Texas Public Schools 2015
Subject:
7.B. Consider Approval of 2015-2016 School Calendar
Subject:
7.C. Palestine Junior High School Presentation by Stephen Cooksey, Principal
Subject:
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
8.A. Consider Approval of Cheerleading Constitution for 2015-16
Subject:
9. PERSONNEL
Subject:
9.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
9.B. Consider Employment of Palestine ISD Athletic Director and Head Football Coach
Subject:
9.C. Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of Administrators' Contracts
Subject:
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Consider and Take Action on Approval of School Trustee Election Order for May 9, 2015 Election
Subject:
10.B. Consider and Take Action on Approval of Joint Election Resolution Between City of Palestine and Palestine Independent School District
Subject:
10.C. Consider Change to 2014-15 District Calendar for Professional Development
Subject:
10.D. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Anderson County for Removal of Trees at Golf Course
Subject:
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
11.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
11.B. March Activities
Subject:
11.B.1. Spring Break (March 16-20, 2015)
Subject:
11.C. TASB Summer Leadership Institute Dates
San Antonio - June 11-13, 2015  
Fort Worth - June 18-20, 2015
Subject:
11.D. Any Other Updates
Subject:
12. ADJOURNMENT

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