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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
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of KYYK Radio Station and Palestine Herald Press - 2015 Media Honor Roll
1.E.2. Palestine High School Band Booster Club Presentation to Palestine ISD
1.E.3. Video Showcase of Anderson County Public Schools
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. UPDATE ON TEXAS 84th LEGISLATIVE SESSION BY COLBY NICHOLS, ATTORNEY, POWELL & LEON, LLP.
5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
5.A. Financial Update
5.B. Construction Update
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 18, 2015
6.B. Bills Paid for May, 2015
6.C. Financial Report
6.D. Monthly Investment Report
6.E. Tax Collection Report
6.F. Donations
6.G. 2015-2016 Vendors for Bread and Milk Products 
6.H. Lawn Care and Landscaping Contract with Adam Kent Landscaping for 2015-16
6.I. Interlocal Agreement for Palestine ISD and the Robertson County Special Education Cooperative
6.J. 2015-16 Local Textbook Adoption
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
7.A. Report on LAUNCH, Gifted & Talented, and STEAM Programs
7.B. Report on Current STAAR Scores and Accountability
8. DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
8.A. Report on College and Career Readiness
9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
9.A. Consider Approval of Policy Update 102, Affecting Local Policies
CDA (Local): Other Revenues - Investments
DBB (Local): Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Medical Examinations and Communicable Diseases
DEA (Local): Compensation and Benefits - Compensation Plan
DEAA (Local): Compensation Plan - Incentives and Stipends
DEAB (Local): Compensation Plan - Wage and Hour Laws
DFFA (Local): Reduction in Force - Financial Exigency
DHE (Local): Employee Standards of Conduct - Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing
FNC (Local): Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student Conduct
FO (Local): Student Discipline
10. PERSONNEL
10.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
11.A. Report on Summer Board Training
11.B. Summer Calendar
11.C. Any Other Updates
12. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 15, 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
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of KYYK Radio Station and Palestine Herald Press - 2015 Media Honor Roll
Subject:
1.E.2. Palestine High School Band Booster Club Presentation to Palestine ISD
Subject:
1.E.3. Video Showcase of Anderson County Public Schools
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. UPDATE ON TEXAS 84th LEGISLATIVE SESSION BY COLBY NICHOLS, ATTORNEY, POWELL & LEON, LLP.
Subject:
5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
5.A. Financial Update
Subject:
5.B. Construction Update
Subject:
6. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 18, 2015
Subject:
6.B. Bills Paid for May, 2015
Subject:
6.C. Financial Report
Subject:
6.D. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
6.E. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
6.F. Donations
Subject:
6.G. 2015-2016 Vendors for Bread and Milk Products 
Subject:
6.H. Lawn Care and Landscaping Contract with Adam Kent Landscaping for 2015-16
Subject:
6.I. Interlocal Agreement for Palestine ISD and the Robertson County Special Education Cooperative
Subject:
6.J. 2015-16 Local Textbook Adoption
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
7.A. Report on LAUNCH, Gifted & Talented, and STEAM Programs
Subject:
7.B. Report on Current STAAR Scores and Accountability
Subject:
8. DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Subject:
8.A. Report on College and Career Readiness
Subject:
9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
9.A. Consider Approval of Policy Update 102, Affecting Local Policies
CDA (Local): Other Revenues - Investments
DBB (Local): Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Medical Examinations and Communicable Diseases
DEA (Local): Compensation and Benefits - Compensation Plan
DEAA (Local): Compensation Plan - Incentives and Stipends
DEAB (Local): Compensation Plan - Wage and Hour Laws
DFFA (Local): Reduction in Force - Financial Exigency
DHE (Local): Employee Standards of Conduct - Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing
FNC (Local): Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student Conduct
FO (Local): Student Discipline
Subject:
10. PERSONNEL
Subject:
10.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
Subject:
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
11.A. Report on Summer Board Training
Subject:
11.B. Summer Calendar
Subject:
11.C. Any Other Updates
Subject:
12. ADJOURNMENT

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