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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 Tony Watson  -  First Baptist Church
1.D. Pledge of Allegiance 
2. SPOTLIGHT
2.A. Recognition of PHS Swim Team
2.B. Recognition of Hampton Inn in Support of PHS Swim Team
2.C. Recognition of PHS Girls Basketball Team
2.D. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians"
2.D.1. Carmen Aguilar and Matt Wages
2.E. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
2.E.1. MyKayla Gonzalez and Bryston Lewis
2.F. Resolution in Support of Texas Public Schools 2019
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
5.A. Financial Report
5.B. Review of Investment Policies
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 24, 2019
6.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of February 5, 2019
6.C. Financial Report
6.D. Bills Paid for January, 2019
6.E. Monthly Investment Report
6.F. Tax Collection Report
6.G. Budget Amendments
6.H. Donations
6.I. High School Computer Purchase 
6.J. PHS Robotics Out of State Trip
6.K. Adult Lunch Price Increase 
6.L. Revised PreAP/AP Entrance/Summer Learning Requirements
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
7.A. Winter Academic Report
7.B. Discussion of Possible Pre-Kindergarten Expansion
7.C. Consider Approval of 2019-2020 School Calendar
8. PERSONNEL
8.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
8.B. Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of Administrators' Contracts
8.C. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Recommendation to Propose Suspension Without Pay for Teacher/Coach
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Consider and Take Action on Approval of Joint Election Resolution Between City of Palestine and Palestine Independent School District
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10.A. Enrollment Report
10.B. Report on February 15, 2019 Staff Development Day
10.C. March-April Activities
10.C.1. Celebrate Texas Public Schools 
10.C.2. High School District One-Act Play: March 8, 2019
10.C.3. Spring Break: March 11-15, 2019
10.C.4. Good Friday Holiday for Staff & Students: April 19, 2019
10.D. TASB Summer Leadership Institute Dates
 San Antonio - June 13-15, 2019
 Fort Worth - June 20-22, 2019
10.E. Calendar of Events
10.F. Any Other Updates
11. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: February 21, 2019 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 Tony Watson  -  First Baptist Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledge of Allegiance 
Subject:
2. SPOTLIGHT
Subject:
2.A. Recognition of PHS Swim Team
Subject:
2.B. Recognition of Hampton Inn in Support of PHS Swim Team
Subject:
2.C. Recognition of PHS Girls Basketball Team
Subject:
2.D. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians"
Subject:
2.D.1. Carmen Aguilar and Matt Wages
Subject:
2.E. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
Subject:
2.E.1. MyKayla Gonzalez and Bryston Lewis
Subject:
2.F. Resolution in Support of Texas Public Schools 2019
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3. 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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4. 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.
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5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
5.A. Financial Report
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5.B. Review of Investment Policies
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6. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 24, 2019
Attachments:
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6.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of February 5, 2019
Attachments:
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6.C. Financial Report
Attachments:
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6.D. Bills Paid for January, 2019
Attachments:
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6.E. Monthly Investment Report
Attachments:
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6.F. Tax Collection Report
Attachments:
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6.G. Budget Amendments
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6.H. Donations
Attachments:
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6.I. High School Computer Purchase 
Attachments:
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6.J. PHS Robotics Out of State Trip
Attachments:
Subject:
6.K. Adult Lunch Price Increase 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.L. Revised PreAP/AP Entrance/Summer Learning Requirements
Attachments:
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
7.A. Winter Academic Report
Subject:
7.B. Discussion of Possible Pre-Kindergarten Expansion
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Consider Approval of 2019-2020 School Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
8. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
8.B. Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of Administrators' Contracts
Subject:
8.C. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Recommendation to Propose Suspension Without Pay for Teacher/Coach
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Consider and Take Action on Approval of Joint Election Resolution Between City of Palestine and Palestine Independent School District
Attachments:
Subject:
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
10.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
10.B. Report on February 15, 2019 Staff Development Day
Subject:
10.C. March-April Activities
Subject:
10.C.1. Celebrate Texas Public Schools 
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10.C.2. High School District One-Act Play: March 8, 2019
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10.C.3. Spring Break: March 11-15, 2019
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10.C.4. Good Friday Holiday for Staff & Students: April 19, 2019
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10.D. TASB Summer Leadership Institute Dates
 San Antonio - June 13-15, 2019
 Fort Worth - June 20-22, 2019
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10.E. Calendar of Events
Subject:
10.F. Any Other Updates
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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