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Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
1.A. Invocation  - Pastor Jay Abernathy  -  First Baptist Church
1.B. Pledges of Allegiance - A.M. Story Intermediate Students
1.C. Spotlight
1.C.1. Recognition of Luis Rangel, Palestine Junior High School Cross Country District Champion
1.C.2. Recognition of Palestine High School Cross Country Teams
1.C.3. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
1.C.3.a. Malane Dorn and Callum Parkes
1.C.4. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
1.C.4.a. Abigail Olguin and Cesar Galvan
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
4.A. Financial Update
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 19, 2015
5.B. Bills Paid for October, 2015
5.C. Financial Report
5.D. Monthly Investment Report
5.E. Tax Collection Report
5.F. Budget Amendments
5.G. Donations
5.H. Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Gallegos, and Green, P.C., Attorneys at Law for 2015-16
5.I. Incumbency Certificate for The Bank of New York Mellon 
5.J. College and Career Innovative Courses
5.J.1. Practicum and Cosmetology
5.J.2. Safety and Health for Cosmetology Occupation
5.J.3. 21st Century Employability Skills
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
6.A. Discuss and Consider Change to 2015-16 Calendar Per HB 2610
6.B. Update on Vision 2020
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
7.A. Public Reporting of Meeting Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
8.A. Thanksgiving Activities
8.B. Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution
8.C. Retention Incentive Distribution
8.D. Enrollment Report
8.E. Calendar of Events
8.F. Any Other Updates
9. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: November 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
1.A. Invocation  - Pastor Jay Abernathy  -  First Baptist Church
Subject:
1.B. Pledges of Allegiance - A.M. Story Intermediate Students
Subject:
1.C. Spotlight
Subject:
1.C.1. Recognition of Luis Rangel, Palestine Junior High School Cross Country District Champion
Subject:
1.C.2. Recognition of Palestine High School Cross Country Teams
Subject:
1.C.3. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
Subject:
1.C.3.a. Malane Dorn and Callum Parkes
Subject:
1.C.4. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
Subject:
1.C.4.a. Abigail Olguin and Cesar Galvan
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. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
4.A. Financial Update
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 19, 2015
Subject:
5.B. Bills Paid for October, 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. Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Gallegos, and Green, P.C., Attorneys at Law for 2015-16
Subject:
5.I. Incumbency Certificate for The Bank of New York Mellon 
Subject:
5.J. College and Career Innovative Courses
Subject:
5.J.1. Practicum and Cosmetology
Subject:
5.J.2. Safety and Health for Cosmetology Occupation
Subject:
5.J.3. 21st Century Employability Skills
Subject:
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
6.A. Discuss and Consider Change to 2015-16 Calendar Per HB 2610
Subject:
6.B. Update on Vision 2020
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
7.A. Public Reporting of Meeting Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements
Subject:
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
8.A. Thanksgiving Activities
Subject:
8.B. Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution
Subject:
8.C. Retention Incentive Distribution
Subject:
8.D. Enrollment Report
Subject:
8.E. Calendar of Events
Subject:
8.F. Any Other Updates
Subject:
9. ADJOURNMENT

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