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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  -  Reverend Jordan Byrd  -  First Christian Church
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Washington Early Childhood Center Students
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of Walmart -  Employers for Education Excellence Award 
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
1.E.2.a. Dominique Twine and Jack Theilen
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
1.E.3.a. Saraya Tiner and Korbin Boles
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
4.A. Financial Report
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 16, 2015
5.B. Bills Paid for November, 2015
5.C. Financial Report
5.D. Monthly Investment Report
5.E. Tax Collection Report
5.F. Budget Amendments
5.G. Donations
5.H. Credit by Exam - January, 2016 Administration 
5.I. 2016-17 Junior High/High School Course Guides
5.J. Track Repair by Hellas Construction
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
6.A. Provide Updated Draft of Vision 2020
7. DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS
7.A. Update on Career & Technology Education/Wildcat University
7.B. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
7.B.1. Consider Approval of Policy Update 103, Affecting Local Policies:
BF (Local): Board Policies
CAA (Local): Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives - Financial Ethics
CB (Local): State and Federal Revenue Sources
CKE (Local): Safety Program/Risk Management - Security Personnel
CO (Local): Food Services Management
DBD (Local): Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Conflict of Interest
DH (Local): Employee Standards of Conduct
DIA (Local): Employee Welfare - Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
FEA (Local): Attendance - Compulsory Attendance
FEC (Local): Attendance - Attendance for Credit
GKA (Local): Community Relations - Conduct on School Premises
GRA (Local): Relations with Governmental Entities - State and Local Governmental Authorities
8. PERSONNEL
8.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Consider Retaining Gravely & Pearson, L.L.P. in Conjunction with Construction Defects of PISD's Schools
9.B. Announcement of Board of Trustees Continuing Education Credit
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10.A. Enrollment Report
10.B. Palestine ISD Year in Review Update
10.C. Report on Football Playoff Games Hosted 
10.D. Calendar of Events
10.E. Christmas Holiday Shutdown
10.F. Staff Appreciation for Turkeys and Retention Incentives
10.G. Any Other Updates
11. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: December 14, 2015 at 7:00 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  -  Reverend Jordan Byrd  -  First Christian Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Washington Early Childhood Center Students
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of Walmart -  Employers for Education Excellence Award 
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
Subject:
1.E.2.a. Dominique Twine and Jack Theilen
Subject:
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.3.a. Saraya Tiner and Korbin Boles
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 Report
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 16, 2015
Subject:
5.B. Bills Paid for November, 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. Credit by Exam - January, 2016 Administration 
Subject:
5.I. 2016-17 Junior High/High School Course Guides
Subject:
5.J. Track Repair by Hellas Construction
Subject:
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
6.A. Provide Updated Draft of Vision 2020
Subject:
7. DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS
Subject:
7.A. Update on Career & Technology Education/Wildcat University
Subject:
7.B. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
7.B.1. Consider Approval of Policy Update 103, Affecting Local Policies:
BF (Local): Board Policies
CAA (Local): Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives - Financial Ethics
CB (Local): State and Federal Revenue Sources
CKE (Local): Safety Program/Risk Management - Security Personnel
CO (Local): Food Services Management
DBD (Local): Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Conflict of Interest
DH (Local): Employee Standards of Conduct
DIA (Local): Employee Welfare - Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
FEA (Local): Attendance - Compulsory Attendance
FEC (Local): Attendance - Attendance for Credit
GKA (Local): Community Relations - Conduct on School Premises
GRA (Local): Relations with Governmental Entities - State and Local Governmental Authorities
Subject:
8. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Consider Retaining Gravely & Pearson, L.L.P. in Conjunction with Construction Defects of PISD's Schools
Subject:
9.B. Announcement of Board of Trustees Continuing Education Credit
Subject:
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
10.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
10.B. Palestine ISD Year in Review Update
Subject:
10.C. Report on Football Playoff Games Hosted 
Subject:
10.D. Calendar of Events
Subject:
10.E. Christmas Holiday Shutdown
Subject:
10.F. Staff Appreciation for Turkeys and Retention Incentives
Subject:
10.G. Any Other Updates
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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