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Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
1.A. Call to order by President Sheeley
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 Matthew Timmons  -  Norwood Heights Baptist Church
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Northside Primary Students
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" for the Months of September and October
1.E.1.a. September: Luke Harris
1.E.1.b. October: Caleb Harris and Jaela Washington
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
1.E.2.a. September: Serena Coker and Jesus Garcia Castillo
1.E.2.b. October: Alyson Alvarez and Rylee Davis
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine ISD Principals 
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
4.A. Financial Update
4.B. PISD Tax Collection Update by Robert Myers of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg, & Allen, P.C., Attorneys at Law
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 18, 2017
5.B. Minutes of Called Meeting of September 25, 2017
5.C. Bills Paid for September, 2017
5.D. Financial Report
5.E. Monthly Investment Report
5.F. Tax Collection Report
5.G. Budget Amendments
5.H. Donations
5.I. 2017-2018 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Committee Members
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
6.A. PISD Campus Presentation by Barbara Dutton, Northside Primary Principal
7. PERSONNEL
7.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
8. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
8.A. Discuss and Consider Modification to and Revision of Palestine ISD Employee Incentive Compensation Plan
9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
9.A. Reflection on Texas Association of School Boards Team Building Session
9.B. Review of October Staff Development Day
9.C. Enrollment Report
9.D. November 7, 2017 General Election Information
9.E. Calendar of Events
9.F. Any Other Updates
10. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 16, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
1.A. Call to order by President Sheeley
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 Matthew Timmons  -  Norwood Heights Baptist Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Northside Primary Students
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" for the Months of September and October
Subject:
1.E.1.a. September: Luke Harris
Subject:
1.E.1.b. October: Caleb Harris and Jaela Washington
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.2.a. September: Serena Coker and Jesus Garcia Castillo
Subject:
1.E.2.b. October: Alyson Alvarez and Rylee Davis
Subject:
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine ISD Principals 
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.
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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 AND CHAPTER 551.129 REGARDING TELEPHONE CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD'S ATTORNEY. 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:
4.B. PISD Tax Collection Update by Robert Myers of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg, & Allen, P.C., Attorneys at Law
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 18, 2017
Subject:
5.B. Minutes of Called Meeting of September 25, 2017
Subject:
5.C. Bills Paid for September, 2017
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. 2017-2018 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Committee Members
Subject:
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
6.A. PISD Campus Presentation by Barbara Dutton, Northside Primary Principal
Subject:
7. PERSONNEL
Subject:
7.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
8. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
8.A. Discuss and Consider Modification to and Revision of Palestine ISD Employee Incentive Compensation Plan
Subject:
9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
9.A. Reflection on Texas Association of School Boards Team Building Session
Subject:
9.B. Review of October Staff Development Day
Subject:
9.C. Enrollment Report
Subject:
9.D. November 7, 2017 General Election Information
Subject:
9.E. Calendar of Events
Subject:
9.F. Any Other Updates
Subject:
10. ADJOURNMENT

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