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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
2. SPOTLIGHT
2.A. Recognition of Palestine High School Students for Achievements at National SkillsUSA Competition
2.B. Recognition of Dana Staples for Palestine ISD Board of Trustee Service
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
5.A. Construction Update
5.B. Financial Update
5.C. Consider Approval of Workers' Compensation Coverage and Policy for 2015-16 School Year 
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 15, 2015
6.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of July 6, 2015
6.C. Bills Paid for June, 2015
6.D. Financial Report
6.E. Monthly Investment Report
6.F. Tax Collection Report
6.G. Budget Amendments
6.H. Donations
6.I. Set School Meal Prices 
6.J. August, 2015 Administration of Credit by Exam
6.K. Student/Parent Mobile Device Handbook and Agreement and Responsible Use Guidelines
6.L. Consider Approval of Student Tuition Fees for 2015-16
6.M. Student Dress Code Revision for Clarification Purposes 
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
7.A. Discuss and Consider District/Campus Start and End Times for 2015-16 Per House Bill 2610
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
8.A. Consider Approval of Policy EIC (Local) Revision
Academic Achievement: Class Ranking
9. PERSONNEL
9.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
10.A. Vote to Elect Delegate and Alternate Delegate to Delegate Assembly at  the TASA/TASB Convention - Saturday, October 3, 2015  -  Austin, Texas
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
11.A. Calendar for August
11.A.1. Beginning of Extracurricular Programs
11.A.2. Convocation and Staff Development
11.A.3. Beginning of School
11.B. District Planning Process for Fall 2015
11.C. Future Board Meetings
11.D. Any Other Updates
12. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 20, 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:
2. SPOTLIGHT
Subject:
2.A. Recognition of Palestine High School Students for Achievements at National SkillsUSA Competition
Subject:
2.B. Recognition of Dana Staples for Palestine ISD Board of Trustee Service
Subject:
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.
Subject:
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. Construction Update
Subject:
5.B. Financial Update
Subject:
5.C. Consider Approval of Workers' Compensation Coverage and Policy for 2015-16 School Year 
Subject:
6. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 15, 2015
Subject:
6.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of July 6, 2015
Subject:
6.C. Bills Paid for June, 2015
Subject:
6.D. Financial Report
Subject:
6.E. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
6.F. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
6.G. Budget Amendments
Subject:
6.H. Donations
Subject:
6.I. Set School Meal Prices 
Subject:
6.J. August, 2015 Administration of Credit by Exam
Subject:
6.K. Student/Parent Mobile Device Handbook and Agreement and Responsible Use Guidelines
Subject:
6.L. Consider Approval of Student Tuition Fees for 2015-16
Subject:
6.M. Student Dress Code Revision for Clarification Purposes 
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
7.A. Discuss and Consider District/Campus Start and End Times for 2015-16 Per House Bill 2610
Subject:
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
8.A. Consider Approval of Policy EIC (Local) Revision
Academic Achievement: Class Ranking
Subject:
9. PERSONNEL
Subject:
9.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
Subject:
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Vote to Elect Delegate and Alternate Delegate to Delegate Assembly at  the TASA/TASB Convention - Saturday, October 3, 2015  -  Austin, Texas
Subject:
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
11.A. Calendar for August
Subject:
11.A.1. Beginning of Extracurricular Programs
Subject:
11.A.2. Convocation and Staff Development
Subject:
11.A.3. Beginning of School
Subject:
11.B. District Planning Process for Fall 2015
Subject:
11.C. Future Board Meetings
Subject:
11.D. Any Other Updates
Subject:
12. ADJOURNMENT

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