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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  -  Reverend Alex Lupo -  First United Methodist Church
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - A.M. Story Intermediate Students
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
1.E.1.a. Chenoa Logan Mason and Jordin Matthews
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
1.E.2.a. Katie Stone and Malachi Musil
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 27, 2017
5.B. Bills Paid for November, 2017
5.C. Financial Report
5.D. Monthly Investment Report
5.E. Tax Collection Report
5.F. Budget Amendments
5.G. Donations
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
6.A. A.M. Story Intermediate Campus Presentation
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
7.A.   Policy review session recommendations and instructions regarding (LOCAL) policies   
AE     Educational Philosophy - Revise
AF   Innovation Districts - Revise
BBB   Board Members: Elections - Revise
BDB   Board Internal Organization: Internal Committees - Revise
BE    Board Meetings - Revise
BED   Board Meetings: Public Participation - Revise
BG     Board Self-Evaluation - Revise
BQA    Planning and Decision-Making Process: District Level - Revise
BQB    Planning and Decision-Making Process: Campus Level - Revise
CFB     Accounting: Inventories - Revise
CL     Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Management - Delete
CQ     Technology Resources - Revise
DBA     Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Credentials and Records - Revise
DCA     Employment Practices: Probationary Contracts - Add
DEC    Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences - Revise
DP       Personnel Positions - Revise
DK     Assignments and Schedules - Revise
EB      School Year - Revise
EEB     Instructional Arrangements: Class Size - Add
EHBB  Special Programs: Gifted and Talented Students - Revise
EHBD  Special Programs: Federal Title I - Revise
EIA       Academic Achievement: Grading/Progress Reports to Parents - Revise
EIC       Academic Achievement:  Class Ranking - Revise
EIE       Academic Achievement: Retention and Promotion - Revise
FDB     Admissions: Intradistrict Transfers and Classroom Assignments - Revise
FEC     Admissions: Attendance for Credit - Revise
FEF     Attendance: Released Time - Revise
FFA     Student Welfare: Wellness and Health Services - Revise
FFAC  Wellness and Health Services: Medical Treatment - Revise
FNAA  Student Expression: Distribution of Nonschool Literature - Revise
FNF    Student Rights and Responsibilities: Interrogations and Searches - Revise
FO      Student Discipline - Revise
GKD   Community Relations: Nonschool Use of School Facilities - Revise
GKDA Nonschool Use of School Facilities: Distribution of Nonschool Literature - Revise
8. PERSONNEL
8.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Announcement of Board of Trustees Continuing Education Credit
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10.A. Enrollment Report
10.B. Report on Playoff Games Hosted 
10.C. Palestine ISD Year in Review Update
10.D. Calendar of Events
10.E. Christmas Holiday Shutdown
10.F. Any Other Updates
11. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 18, 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  -  Reverend Alex Lupo -  First United Methodist Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - A.M. Story Intermediate Students
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
Subject:
1.E.1.a. Chenoa Logan Mason and Jordin Matthews
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.2.a. Katie Stone and Malachi Musil
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 27, 2017
Subject:
5.B. Bills Paid for November, 2017
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:
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
6.A. A.M. Story Intermediate Campus Presentation
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
7.A.   Policy review session recommendations and instructions regarding (LOCAL) policies   
AE     Educational Philosophy - Revise
AF   Innovation Districts - Revise
BBB   Board Members: Elections - Revise
BDB   Board Internal Organization: Internal Committees - Revise
BE    Board Meetings - Revise
BED   Board Meetings: Public Participation - Revise
BG     Board Self-Evaluation - Revise
BQA    Planning and Decision-Making Process: District Level - Revise
BQB    Planning and Decision-Making Process: Campus Level - Revise
CFB     Accounting: Inventories - Revise
CL     Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Management - Delete
CQ     Technology Resources - Revise
DBA     Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Credentials and Records - Revise
DCA     Employment Practices: Probationary Contracts - Add
DEC    Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences - Revise
DP       Personnel Positions - Revise
DK     Assignments and Schedules - Revise
EB      School Year - Revise
EEB     Instructional Arrangements: Class Size - Add
EHBB  Special Programs: Gifted and Talented Students - Revise
EHBD  Special Programs: Federal Title I - Revise
EIA       Academic Achievement: Grading/Progress Reports to Parents - Revise
EIC       Academic Achievement:  Class Ranking - Revise
EIE       Academic Achievement: Retention and Promotion - Revise
FDB     Admissions: Intradistrict Transfers and Classroom Assignments - Revise
FEC     Admissions: Attendance for Credit - Revise
FEF     Attendance: Released Time - Revise
FFA     Student Welfare: Wellness and Health Services - Revise
FFAC  Wellness and Health Services: Medical Treatment - Revise
FNAA  Student Expression: Distribution of Nonschool Literature - Revise
FNF    Student Rights and Responsibilities: Interrogations and Searches - Revise
FO      Student Discipline - Revise
GKD   Community Relations: Nonschool Use of School Facilities - Revise
GKDA Nonschool Use of School Facilities: Distribution of Nonschool Literature - Revise
Subject:
8. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Announcement of Board of Trustees Continuing Education Credit
Subject:
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
10.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
10.B. Report on Playoff Games Hosted 
Subject:
10.C. Palestine ISD Year in Review Update
Subject:
10.D. Calendar of Events
Subject:
10.E. Christmas Holiday Shutdown
Subject:
10.F. Any Other Updates
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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