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Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
1.A. Call to order by President Tutt
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 Alex Lupo  -   First United Methodist Church
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Washington Early Childhood Center Students
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of Whataburger
1.E.2. Recognition of Jeff Atkinson for Kiwanis Operation Read Project
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
1.E.3.a. Mary Arigbabu and Seth Blackwell
1.E.4. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
1.E.4.a. Frances Odiaka and Alex Shiller
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, 2018
5.B. Bills Paid for September, 2018
5.C. Financial Report
5.D. Monthly Investment Report
5.E. Tax Collection Report
5.F. Budget Amendments
5.G. Donations
5.H. 2018-2019 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Committee Members
5.I. School Bus Purchase via Grant
5.J. Bus Seatbelt Waiver
5.K. Targeted Improvement
5.L. 2018-19 Honors Courses (Update)
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
6.A. First Read of Revised PreAP/AP Entrance/Summer Learning Requirements
6.B. Report on First Six Weeks Academic Progress
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
7.A. Class Sizes Update per District of Innovation Requirement
7.B. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
8. DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SAFETY
8.A. Update on School Safety
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Report on Finalizing Phase 1 of Construction Lawsuit
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10.A. Recognition of Principals 
10.B. Review of October Staff Development Day
10.C. October Staff Incentive
10.D. Update on Establishing 2019 Legislative Priorities
10.E. November 6, 2018 General Election Information
10.F. Enrollment Report
10.G. Calendar of Events
10.H. Any Other Updates
11. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: October 15, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
1.A. Call to order by President Tutt
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 Alex Lupo  -   First United Methodist Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Washington Early Childhood Center Students
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of Whataburger
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of Jeff Atkinson for Kiwanis Operation Read Project
Subject:
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
Subject:
1.E.3.a. Mary Arigbabu and Seth Blackwell
Subject:
1.E.4. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.4.a. Frances Odiaka and Alex Shiller
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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 three 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.
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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
Attachments:
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5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 18, 2018
Attachments:
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5.B. Bills Paid for September, 2018
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. Financial Report
Attachments:
Subject:
5.D. Monthly Investment Report
Attachments:
Subject:
5.E. Tax Collection Report
Attachments:
Subject:
5.F. Budget Amendments
Subject:
5.G. Donations
Subject:
5.H. 2018-2019 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Committee Members
Attachments:
Subject:
5.I. School Bus Purchase via Grant
Attachments:
Subject:
5.J. Bus Seatbelt Waiver
Attachments:
Subject:
5.K. Targeted Improvement
Attachments:
Subject:
5.L. 2018-19 Honors Courses (Update)
Attachments:
Subject:
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
6.A. First Read of Revised PreAP/AP Entrance/Summer Learning Requirements
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Report on First Six Weeks Academic Progress
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
7.A. Class Sizes Update per District of Innovation Requirement
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
8. DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SAFETY
Subject:
8.A. Update on School Safety
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Report on Finalizing Phase 1 of Construction Lawsuit
Subject:
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
10.A. Recognition of Principals 
Subject:
10.B. Review of October Staff Development Day
Subject:
10.C. October Staff Incentive
Subject:
10.D. Update on Establishing 2019 Legislative Priorities
Subject:
10.E. November 6, 2018 General Election Information
Subject:
10.F. Enrollment Report
Subject:
10.G. Calendar of Events
Subject:
10.H. Any Other Updates
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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