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Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
1.A. Call Meeting to Order
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. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. THE HONORABLE JUDGE JEFF DORAN WILL ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS
5. CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RETENTION OF GRAVELY & PEARSON, L.L.P. AND APPROVAL TO INITIATE CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION REGARDING DEFECTS AT PALESTINE ISD.
6. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
6.A. Financial Update
6.B. Discussion of Preliminary Schools FIRST Rating
6.C. Consider Approval of Fuel Bids
6.D. Consider Adoption of Tax Rate for 2015-16 Budget
6.E. Consider Adoption of 2015-16 Budget
7. CONSENT ITEMS
7.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 20, 2015
7.B. Minutes of Called Meeting of July 27, 2015
7.C. Minutes of Called Meeting of July 28, 2015
7.D. Minutes of Called Meeting of August 11, 2015
7.E. Minutes of Called Meeting of August 12, 2015
7.F. Bills Paid for July, 2015
7.G. Financial Report
7.H. Monthly Investment Report
7.I. Tax Collection Report
7.J. Donations
7.K. Budget Amendments
7.L. Resolution Regarding Budget Transfers Between Functions
7.M. Anderson County Appraisal District 2016 Proposed Budget
7.N. Gifted and Talented Timeline for 2015-16 
7.O. 2015-16 Honors Classes 
7.P. 2015-16 Grading Procedures
7.Q. 2015-16 Wellness Plan - Information Item
7.R. Care of Students with Food Allergies At-Risk for Anaphylaxis - Information Item
7.S. 2015-16 Student Handbooks - Information Item
7.T. Qualified Appraisers and PDAS Calendar for 2015-16
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
8.A. Update on Palestine ISD 2015 District & Campus Accountability Ratings
9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
9.A. Consider Approval of Teacher Shortage Area Stipends for 2015-16
10. PERSONNEL
10.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
11. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
11.A. Discussion of Vision 2020 Strategic Planning Process & Timelines
12. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
12.A. First Day of School Plans
12.B. Campus Site Visit Reflection
12.C. Extracurricular Update
12.D. Calendar of Events
12.E. Any Other Updates
13. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 20, 2015 at 7:10 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
1.A. Call Meeting to Order
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. 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. THE HONORABLE JUDGE JEFF DORAN WILL ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:
5. CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RETENTION OF GRAVELY & PEARSON, L.L.P. AND APPROVAL TO INITIATE CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION REGARDING DEFECTS AT PALESTINE ISD.
Subject:
6. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
6.A. Financial Update
Subject:
6.B. Discussion of Preliminary Schools FIRST Rating
Subject:
6.C. Consider Approval of Fuel Bids
Subject:
6.D. Consider Adoption of Tax Rate for 2015-16 Budget
Subject:
6.E. Consider Adoption of 2015-16 Budget
Subject:
7. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
7.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 20, 2015
Subject:
7.B. Minutes of Called Meeting of July 27, 2015
Subject:
7.C. Minutes of Called Meeting of July 28, 2015
Subject:
7.D. Minutes of Called Meeting of August 11, 2015
Subject:
7.E. Minutes of Called Meeting of August 12, 2015
Subject:
7.F. Bills Paid for July, 2015
Subject:
7.G. Financial Report
Subject:
7.H. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
7.I. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
7.J. Donations
Subject:
7.K. Budget Amendments
Subject:
7.L. Resolution Regarding Budget Transfers Between Functions
Subject:
7.M. Anderson County Appraisal District 2016 Proposed Budget
Subject:
7.N. Gifted and Talented Timeline for 2015-16 
Subject:
7.O. 2015-16 Honors Classes 
Subject:
7.P. 2015-16 Grading Procedures
Subject:
7.Q. 2015-16 Wellness Plan - Information Item
Subject:
7.R. Care of Students with Food Allergies At-Risk for Anaphylaxis - Information Item
Subject:
7.S. 2015-16 Student Handbooks - Information Item
Subject:
7.T. Qualified Appraisers and PDAS Calendar for 2015-16
Subject:
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
8.A. Update on Palestine ISD 2015 District & Campus Accountability Ratings
Subject:
9. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
9.A. Consider Approval of Teacher Shortage Area Stipends for 2015-16
Subject:
10. PERSONNEL
Subject:
10.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
Subject:
11. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
11.A. Discussion of Vision 2020 Strategic Planning Process & Timelines
Subject:
12. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
12.A. First Day of School Plans
Subject:
12.B. Campus Site Visit Reflection
Subject:
12.C. Extracurricular Update
Subject:
12.D. Calendar of Events
Subject:
12.E. Any Other Updates
Subject:
13. ADJOURNMENT

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