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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 Phil Chamberlin - Grace United Methodist Church
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Southside Elementary Students
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of PHS Volleyball Team
1.E.2. Recognition of PHS Fall Tennis Teams
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine High School Cross Country Teams
1.E.4. Recognition of Academic All State Cross Country Qualifiers
1.E.5. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
1.E.5.a. Dianna Serralde and Jack Hallock
1.E.6. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
1.E.6.a. Freda Deamesi and Edgar Ayala
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 16, 2017
5.B. Bills Paid for October, 2017
5.C. Financial Report
5.D. Monthly Investment Report
5.E. Tax Collection Report
5.F. Budget Amendments
5.G. Donations
5.H. 2017-2018 Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Gallegos, Russo, & Kyle, P.C., Attorneys at Law 
5.I. 2017-2018 District & Campus Improvement Plans
5.J. Credit by Exam - December, 2017 Administration
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
6.A. PISD Campus Presentation by Grace Mancilla, Southside Elementary 
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
7.A. Policy review session recommendations and instructions regarding the following (LOCAL) policies
AE - Educational Philosophy
AF - Innovation Districts
BBB - Board Members: Elections
BDB - Board Internal Organization: Internal Committees
BE - Board Meetings
BED - Board Meetings: Public Participation
BG - Board Self-Evaluation
BQA - Planning and Decision-Making Process: District Level
BQB - Planning and Decision-Making Process: Campus Level
CFB - Accounting: Inventories
CL - Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Management
CQ - Technology Resources
DBA - Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Credentials and Records
DCA - Employment Practices: Probationary Contracts
DEC - Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences
DP - Personnel Positions
DK - Assignments and Schedules
EB - School Year
EEB - Instructional Arrangements: Class Size
EHBB - Special Programs: Gifted and Talented Students
EHBD - Special Programs: Federal Title I
EIA - Academic Achievement: Grading/Progress Reports to Parents
EIC - Academic Achievement: Class Ranking
EIE - Academic Achievement: Retention and Promotion
FDB - Admissions: Intradistrict Transfers and Classroom Assignments
FEC - Attendance: Attendance for Credit
FEF - Attendance: Released Time
FFA - Student Welfare: Wellness and Health Services
FFAC - Wellness and Health Services: Medical Treatment
FNAA - Student Expression: Distribution of Nonschool Literature
FNF - Student Rights and Responsibilities: Interrogations and Searches
FO - Student Discipline
GKD - Community Relations: Nonschool Use of School Facilities
GKDA - Nonschool Use of School Facilities: Distribution of Nonschool Literature
7.B. Review of LOCAL policies not identified in policy review session
8. PERSONNEL
8.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Consider Approval of Appointment of Trustee to serve as Anderson County Appraisal District Representative
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10.A. Enrollment Report
10.B. Calendar of Events
10.C. Retention Incentive Distribution
10.D. Any Other Updates
11. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 27, 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 Phil Chamberlin - Grace United Methodist Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Southside Elementary Students
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of PHS Volleyball Team
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of PHS Fall Tennis Teams
Subject:
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine High School Cross Country Teams
Subject:
1.E.4. Recognition of Academic All State Cross Country Qualifiers
Subject:
1.E.5. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
Subject:
1.E.5.a. Dianna Serralde and Jack Hallock
Subject:
1.E.6. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.6.a. Freda Deamesi and Edgar Ayala
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. 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 16, 2017
Subject:
5.B. Bills Paid for October, 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:
5.H. 2017-2018 Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Gallegos, Russo, & Kyle, P.C., Attorneys at Law 
Subject:
5.I. 2017-2018 District & Campus Improvement Plans
Subject:
5.J. Credit by Exam - December, 2017 Administration
Subject:
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
6.A. PISD Campus Presentation by Grace Mancilla, Southside Elementary 
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
7.A. Policy review session recommendations and instructions regarding the following (LOCAL) policies
AE - Educational Philosophy
AF - Innovation Districts
BBB - Board Members: Elections
BDB - Board Internal Organization: Internal Committees
BE - Board Meetings
BED - Board Meetings: Public Participation
BG - Board Self-Evaluation
BQA - Planning and Decision-Making Process: District Level
BQB - Planning and Decision-Making Process: Campus Level
CFB - Accounting: Inventories
CL - Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Management
CQ - Technology Resources
DBA - Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Credentials and Records
DCA - Employment Practices: Probationary Contracts
DEC - Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences
DP - Personnel Positions
DK - Assignments and Schedules
EB - School Year
EEB - Instructional Arrangements: Class Size
EHBB - Special Programs: Gifted and Talented Students
EHBD - Special Programs: Federal Title I
EIA - Academic Achievement: Grading/Progress Reports to Parents
EIC - Academic Achievement: Class Ranking
EIE - Academic Achievement: Retention and Promotion
FDB - Admissions: Intradistrict Transfers and Classroom Assignments
FEC - Attendance: Attendance for Credit
FEF - Attendance: Released Time
FFA - Student Welfare: Wellness and Health Services
FFAC - Wellness and Health Services: Medical Treatment
FNAA - Student Expression: Distribution of Nonschool Literature
FNF - Student Rights and Responsibilities: Interrogations and Searches
FO - Student Discipline
GKD - Community Relations: Nonschool Use of School Facilities
GKDA - Nonschool Use of School Facilities: Distribution of Nonschool Literature
Subject:
7.B. Review of LOCAL policies not identified in policy review session
Subject:
8. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Consider Approval of Appointment of Trustee to serve as Anderson County Appraisal District Representative
Subject:
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
10.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
10.B. Calendar of Events
Subject:
10.C. Retention Incentive Distribution
Subject:
10.D. Any Other Updates
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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