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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. Pledges of Allegiance 
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of Texas Area Fund Foundation - The Action Fund Grant Award to Wildcat Golf Course
1.E.2. Recognition of Lowe's for Northside Primary Playground Equipment Grant
1.E.3. Recognition of PHS Students for Visual Arts Scholastic Event
1.E.4. Recognition of Palestine High School Students Earning Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification
1.E.5. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
1.E.5.a. February, 2015: Destiny Swain and Jacob Nicholas
1.E.5.b. March, 2015:  Tanisha Klopper and Mauricio Serralde
1.E.6. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
1.E.6.a. February, 2015: Geneva Spreen and Jacob Houck
1.E.6.b. March, 2015:  Amiya Thomas and Jordan Hobbs
1.E.7. Recognition of District eRate Efforts
1.E.8. Recognition of PISD for 2014 Platinum Leadership Circle Award
1.E.9. Video Showcase of PHS Career and Technology Education
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
4.A. Financial Report
4.B. Construction Update
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of  February 23, 2015
5.B. Bills Paid for February, 2015
5.C. Financial Report
5.D. Monthly Investment Report
5.E. Tax Collection Report
5.F. Budget Amendments
5.G. Donations
5.H. Certification of EMAT System for 2015-2016 Textbook Order
5.I. 2015-16 Cheerleading and Drill Team Constitutions
6. PERSONNEL
6.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
6.B. Consider Approval of Renewals, Non-renewals, and Terminations of Contracts for Professional Personnel
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
7.A. Consider Approval of Resolution to Call on the Texas Legislature to Expand the State's Investment in Prekindergarten Education
7.B. Certification of Unopposed Candidates for May 9, 2015 Board of Trustees Election
7.C. Cancellation of May 9, 2015 Board of Trustees Election
7.D. Consider Nomination for TASB Media Honor Roll
7.E. Discuss 2014 Board of Trustees Self-Evaluation
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
8.A. Enrollment Report
8.B. March-May Activities
8.C. Texas Association of School Boards - Summer Leadership Institute Dates
8.C.1. San Antonio - June 11-13, 2015
8.C.2. Fort Worth - June 18-20, 2015
8.D. Any Other Updates
9. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 26, 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. Pledges of Allegiance 
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of Texas Area Fund Foundation - The Action Fund Grant Award to Wildcat Golf Course
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of Lowe's for Northside Primary Playground Equipment Grant
Subject:
1.E.3. Recognition of PHS Students for Visual Arts Scholastic Event
Subject:
1.E.4. Recognition of Palestine High School Students Earning Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification
Subject:
1.E.5. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
Subject:
1.E.5.a. February, 2015: Destiny Swain and Jacob Nicholas
Subject:
1.E.5.b. March, 2015:  Tanisha Klopper and Mauricio Serralde
Subject:
1.E.6. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.6.a. February, 2015: Geneva Spreen and Jacob Houck
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1.E.6.b. March, 2015:  Amiya Thomas and Jordan Hobbs
Subject:
1.E.7. Recognition of District eRate Efforts
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1.E.8. Recognition of PISD for 2014 Platinum Leadership Circle Award
Subject:
1.E.9. Video Showcase of PHS Career and Technology Education
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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 551.146, 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.
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4. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
4.A. Financial Report
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4.B. Construction Update
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5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of  February 23, 2015
Subject:
5.B. Bills Paid for February, 2015
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. Certification of EMAT System for 2015-2016 Textbook Order
Subject:
5.I. 2015-16 Cheerleading and Drill Team Constitutions
Subject:
6. PERSONNEL
Subject:
6.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
6.B. Consider Approval of Renewals, Non-renewals, and Terminations of Contracts for Professional Personnel
Subject:
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
7.A. Consider Approval of Resolution to Call on the Texas Legislature to Expand the State's Investment in Prekindergarten Education
Subject:
7.B. Certification of Unopposed Candidates for May 9, 2015 Board of Trustees Election
Subject:
7.C. Cancellation of May 9, 2015 Board of Trustees Election
Subject:
7.D. Consider Nomination for TASB Media Honor Roll
Subject:
7.E. Discuss 2014 Board of Trustees Self-Evaluation
Subject:
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
8.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
8.B. March-May Activities
Subject:
8.C. Texas Association of School Boards - Summer Leadership Institute Dates
Subject:
8.C.1. San Antonio - June 11-13, 2015
Subject:
8.C.2. Fort Worth - June 18-20, 2015
Subject:
8.D. Any Other Updates
Subject:
9. ADJOURNMENT

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