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Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
1.A. Call to order by President Sepulveda
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  - Pastor David English  -  Southside Baptist Church
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Southside Elementary Students
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of Gabino Gonzalez for GEM of the Year Award
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine Wildcat Marching Band
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine High School Cross Country Teams
1.E.4. Recognition of PHS Fall Tennis Teams
1.E.5. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
1.E.5.a. Kristi Klauser and Nickolas Williamson
1.E.6. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
1.E.6.a. Jackie Rubalcava and Aaron Jackson
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 24, 2016
5.B. Minutes of the Special Meeting of November 7, 2016
5.C. Bills Paid for October, 2016
5.D. Financial Report
5.E. Monthly Investment Report
5.F. Tax Collection Report
5.G. Budget Amendments
5.H. Donations
5.I. 2016-2017 Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Gallegos, Russo, & Kyle, P.C., Attorneys at Law 
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
6.A. Southside Elementary Campus Presentation
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
7.A. Review of 2017 Texas Legislative Session Priorities for Anderson County Public School Districts
7.B. Review District of Innovation Plan
7.B.1. Discuss and Consider Intent to Publicly Post DOI Plan for 30 Required Days
7.C. Discuss District's Intent to Apply for Federal Charter School Grant
7.D. Discuss and Consider Right to Carry at Board Meetings
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
8.A. Enrollment Report
8.B. Calendar of Events
8.C. Thanksgiving Activities
8.D. Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution (Wednesday, November 16)
8.E. Retention Incentive Distribution
8.F. Any Other Updates
9. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 14, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
1.A. Call to order by President Sepulveda
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  - Pastor David English  -  Southside Baptist Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Southside Elementary Students
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of Gabino Gonzalez for GEM of the Year Award
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine Wildcat Marching Band
Subject:
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine High School Cross Country Teams
Subject:
1.E.4. Recognition of PHS Fall Tennis Teams
Subject:
1.E.5. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
Subject:
1.E.5.a. Kristi Klauser and Nickolas Williamson
Subject:
1.E.6. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.6.a. Jackie Rubalcava and Aaron Jackson
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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.
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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 24, 2016
Subject:
5.B. Minutes of the Special Meeting of November 7, 2016
Subject:
5.C. Bills Paid for October, 2016
Subject:
5.D. Financial Report
Subject:
5.E. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
5.F. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
5.G. Budget Amendments
Subject:
5.H. Donations
Subject:
5.I. 2016-2017 Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Gallegos, Russo, & Kyle, P.C., Attorneys at Law 
Subject:
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
6.A. Southside Elementary Campus Presentation
Subject:
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
7.A. Review of 2017 Texas Legislative Session Priorities for Anderson County Public School Districts
Subject:
7.B. Review District of Innovation Plan
Subject:
7.B.1. Discuss and Consider Intent to Publicly Post DOI Plan for 30 Required Days
Subject:
7.C. Discuss District's Intent to Apply for Federal Charter School Grant
Subject:
7.D. Discuss and Consider Right to Carry at Board Meetings
Subject:
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
8.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
8.B. Calendar of Events
Subject:
8.C. Thanksgiving Activities
Subject:
8.D. Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution (Wednesday, November 16)
Subject:
8.E. Retention Incentive Distribution
Subject:
8.F. Any Other Updates
Subject:
9. ADJOURNMENT

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