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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  -  Reverend Keith Parkes of  Beulah Baptist Church
1.D. Pledge of Allegiance - Palestine Junior High School Students
2. SPOTLIGHT
2.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians"
2.A.1. Ashley Waldon and Manny Romero
2.B. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
2.B.1. Macy Stone and Lucas Sheeley
2.C. Resolution in Support of Texas Public Schools 2017
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
5.A. Financial Report
5.B. Public Hearing and Possible Action Regarding Universal Breakfast Waiver for 2017-2018
5.C. Consider Approval of Transportation Purchase
5.D. Consider Approval of Contract Renewal with RBC Capital Markets
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 23, 2017
6.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of February 9, 2017
6.C. Bills Paid for January, 2017
6.D. Financial Report
6.E. Monthly Investment Report
6.F. Tax Collection Report
6.G. Budget Amendments
6.H. Donations
6.I. Cheerleading and Drill Team Constitutions for 2017-2018
6.J. Renewal of Innovative Course - Microbiology and Safety for Cosmetology Careers 
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
7.A. 2017-2018 School Calendar Update
7.B. Public Hearing to Discuss Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for 2015-16
7.C. Palestine Junior High School Campus Presentation
8. PERSONNEL
8.A. Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of Administrators' Contracts
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Consider and Take Action on School Trustee Election Notice for May 6, 2017 Election
9.B. Consider and Take Action on Election Judges and Early Voting Personnel for May 6, 2017 Election
9.C. Consider and Take Action to Adopt a Resolution of the Palestine Independent School District, Anderson County, Texas Conforming District Boundaries
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10.A. Enrollment Report
10.B. Report on February 16, 2017  Flex Day Staff Development
10.C. March-April Activities
10.C.1. Celebrate Texas Public Schools - March 6-10, 2017
10.C.2. Spring Break  -  March 13-17, 2017
10.C.3. Flex Day - Thursday, April 13, 2017
10.C.4. Good Friday Holiday for Staff & Students  -  April 14, 2017
10.D. Calendar of Events
10.E. TASB Summer Leadership Institute Dates
 San Antonio - June 15-17, 2017  
 Fort Worth - June 22-24, 2017
10.F. Any Other Updates
11. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 20, 2017 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  -  Reverend Keith Parkes of  Beulah Baptist Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledge of Allegiance - Palestine Junior High School Students
Subject:
2. SPOTLIGHT
Subject:
2.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians"
Subject:
2.A.1. Ashley Waldon and Manny Romero
Subject:
2.B. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
Subject:
2.B.1. Macy Stone and Lucas Sheeley
Subject:
2.C. Resolution in Support of Texas Public Schools 2017
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. Financial Report
Subject:
5.B. Public Hearing and Possible Action Regarding Universal Breakfast Waiver for 2017-2018
Subject:
5.C. Consider Approval of Transportation Purchase
Subject:
5.D. Consider Approval of Contract Renewal with RBC Capital Markets
Subject:
6. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 23, 2017
Subject:
6.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of February 9, 2017
Subject:
6.C. Bills Paid for January, 2017
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. Cheerleading and Drill Team Constitutions for 2017-2018
Subject:
6.J. Renewal of Innovative Course - Microbiology and Safety for Cosmetology Careers 
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
7.A. 2017-2018 School Calendar Update
Subject:
7.B. Public Hearing to Discuss Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for 2015-16
Subject:
7.C. Palestine Junior High School Campus Presentation
Subject:
8. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.A. Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of Administrators' Contracts
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Consider and Take Action on School Trustee Election Notice for May 6, 2017 Election
Subject:
9.B. Consider and Take Action on Election Judges and Early Voting Personnel for May 6, 2017 Election
Subject:
9.C. Consider and Take Action to Adopt a Resolution of the Palestine Independent School District, Anderson County, Texas Conforming District Boundaries
Subject:
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
10.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
10.B. Report on February 16, 2017  Flex Day Staff Development
Subject:
10.C. March-April Activities
Subject:
10.C.1. Celebrate Texas Public Schools - March 6-10, 2017
Subject:
10.C.2. Spring Break  -  March 13-17, 2017
Subject:
10.C.3. Flex Day - Thursday, April 13, 2017
Subject:
10.C.4. Good Friday Holiday for Staff & Students  -  April 14, 2017
Subject:
10.D. Calendar of Events
Subject:
10.E. TASB Summer Leadership Institute Dates
 San Antonio - June 15-17, 2017  
 Fort Worth - June 22-24, 2017
Subject:
10.F. Any Other Updates
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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