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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 Trey Comstock  -  Grace United Methodist Church
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance -  Northside Primary Students
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
1.E.1.a. Christina Barrientez and Tony Guzman
1.E.2. Recognition of Students of the Month
1.E.2.a. Nick Dominguez and Alexis Kiser
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 Regular Meeting of August 20, 2018
5.B. Bills Paid for August, 2018
5.C. Financial Report
5.D. Monthly Investment Report
5.E. Tax Collection Report
5.F. Budget Amendments
5.G. Donations
5.H. 2019 Anderson County Central Appraisal District Approved Budget 
6. PERSONNEL
6.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
7.A. Consider Approval of Policy Update 111 affecting local policies
BBD (LOCAL): Board Members - Training and Orientation
CAA (LOCAL): Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives - Financial Ethics
CJA (LOCAL): Contracted Services - Criminal History
DHE (LOCAL): Employee Standards of Conduct - Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing
DI (LOCAL): Employee Welfare
FEA (LOCAL): Attendance - Compulsory Attendance
7.B. Consider Policy FNCE (LOCAL) Revision
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
8.A. Report on PISD Summer Learning, Summer Regression Test, and Summer TACE
9. DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SAFETY
9.A. Update on School Safety
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
10.A. Consider Adoption of Resolution in Support of Texas Education Human Resources Day
10.B. Board vote regarding settlement offer for pending litigation regarding Palestine High School if settlement is accepted and approved by the Board, regarding authorization of Superintendent Jason Marshall, as an authorized representative of Palestine Independent School District, to execute any and all subsequent release and settlement documents as may be appropriate and necessary to finalize any settlement, and regarding authorization of Gravely & Pearson, L.L.P., as litigation counsel of record for Palestine Independent School District, to execute and file all motions and orders to dismiss or nonsuit pleadings as may be appropriate and necessary to remove the pending litigation matter from the court’s docket.
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
11.A. Enrollment Report
11.B. Senator Robert Nichols:  Meeting with Anderson County Superintendents - Thursday, September 20, 2018, 9:30 am - PISD Administration Office Board Room
11.C. Special Board Meeting: Legislative Planning for Texas 86th Legislative Session - Monday, September 24, 2018, 5:30 pm - Marcos Tex Mex (formerly Don Mario's)
11.D. Calendar of Events
11.E. Any Other Updates
12. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 18, 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 Trey Comstock  -  Grace United Methodist Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance -  Northside Primary Students
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
Subject:
1.E.1.a. Christina Barrientez and Tony Guzman
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.2.a. Nick Dominguez and Alexis Kiser
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:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 20, 2018
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B. Bills Paid for August, 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
Attachments:
Subject:
5.H. 2019 Anderson County Central Appraisal District Approved Budget 
Attachments:
Subject:
6. PERSONNEL
Subject:
6.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
7.A. Consider Approval of Policy Update 111 affecting local policies
BBD (LOCAL): Board Members - Training and Orientation
CAA (LOCAL): Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives - Financial Ethics
CJA (LOCAL): Contracted Services - Criminal History
DHE (LOCAL): Employee Standards of Conduct - Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing
DI (LOCAL): Employee Welfare
FEA (LOCAL): Attendance - Compulsory Attendance
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Consider Policy FNCE (LOCAL) Revision
Attachments:
Subject:
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
8.A. Report on PISD Summer Learning, Summer Regression Test, and Summer TACE
Subject:
9. DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SAFETY
Subject:
9.A. Update on School Safety
Subject:
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Consider Adoption of Resolution in Support of Texas Education Human Resources Day
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Board vote regarding settlement offer for pending litigation regarding Palestine High School if settlement is accepted and approved by the Board, regarding authorization of Superintendent Jason Marshall, as an authorized representative of Palestine Independent School District, to execute any and all subsequent release and settlement documents as may be appropriate and necessary to finalize any settlement, and regarding authorization of Gravely & Pearson, L.L.P., as litigation counsel of record for Palestine Independent School District, to execute and file all motions and orders to dismiss or nonsuit pleadings as may be appropriate and necessary to remove the pending litigation matter from the court’s docket.
Attachments:
Subject:
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
11.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
11.B. Senator Robert Nichols:  Meeting with Anderson County Superintendents - Thursday, September 20, 2018, 9:30 am - PISD Administration Office Board Room
Subject:
11.C. Special Board Meeting: Legislative Planning for Texas 86th Legislative Session - Monday, September 24, 2018, 5:30 pm - Marcos Tex Mex (formerly Don Mario's)
Subject:
11.D. Calendar of Events
Subject:
11.E. Any Other Updates
Subject:
12. ADJOURNMENT

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