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Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
1.A. Call to order by President Bennett
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 Roy Duncan  -   The Antioch Church
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Washington Early Childhood Center Students
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
1.E.1.a. Rachel Fulgham and McClellan Calhoun
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
1.E.2.a. Emma Bennett and Noah Alexander
1.E.3. Recognition of PISD Principals
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
4.A. Public Hearing to discuss Palestine ISD 2018-2019 Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) District Status
4.B. PISD Tax Collection Update by Robert Myers of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg, & Allen, P.C., Attorneys at Law
4.C. Financial Update
5. CONSENT ITEMS
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2019
5.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of September 30, 2019
5.C. Bills Paid for September, 2019
5.D. Financial Report
5.E. Monthly Investment Report
5.F. Tax Collection Report
5.G. Budget Amendments
5.H. Donations
5.I. 2019-2020 Bilingual/ESL Compliance Report
5.J. 2019-2020 Targeted Improvement Plan for Southside Elementary
5.K. 2019-2020 Targeted Improvement Plan for A.M. Story Intermediate
5.L. 2019-2020 District Action Team Committee Members
5.M. 2019-2020 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Committee Members
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
6.A. Report on First Six Weeks Academic Progress
6.B. Review of October Staff Development Day
6.C. Campus Report provided by Northside Primary 
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
7.A. Update on District of Innovation Plan including Class Sizes
7.B. Update on Student Drug Testing Program
8. DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SAFETY
8.A. Update on School Safety
9. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
9.A. 2019-2020 Public Relations Plan
9.B. 2019-2020 Community/Educational Foundation Events
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
10.A. Discuss and Consider Appointment of Trustee to serve as Anderson County Appraisal District Representative
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
11.A. Enrollment Report
11.B. Review of Legislative Update Board Training
11.C. Report on Academic Committee Meeting
11.D. October Happy Hour
11.E. November 5, 2019 General Election Information
11.F. Calendar of Events
11.G. Any Other Updates
12. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: October 21, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
1.A. Call to order by President Bennett
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 Roy Duncan  -   The Antioch Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Washington Early Childhood Center Students
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of Palestine High School "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
Subject:
1.E.1.a. Rachel Fulgham and McClellan Calhoun
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine High School Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.2.a. Emma Bennett and Noah Alexander
Subject:
1.E.3. Recognition of PISD Principals
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 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.
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 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. Public Hearing to discuss Palestine ISD 2018-2019 Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) District Status
Subject:
4.B. PISD Tax Collection Update by Robert Myers of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg, & Allen, P.C., Attorneys at Law
Subject:
4.C. Financial Update
Subject:
5. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2019
Subject:
5.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of September 30, 2019
Subject:
5.C. Bills Paid for September, 2019
Subject:
5.D. Financial Report
Subject:
5.E. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
5.F. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
5.G. Budget Amendments
Subject:
5.H. Donations
Subject:
5.I. 2019-2020 Bilingual/ESL Compliance Report
Subject:
5.J. 2019-2020 Targeted Improvement Plan for Southside Elementary
Subject:
5.K. 2019-2020 Targeted Improvement Plan for A.M. Story Intermediate
Subject:
5.L. 2019-2020 District Action Team Committee Members
Subject:
5.M. 2019-2020 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Committee Members
Subject:
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
6.A. Report on First Six Weeks Academic Progress
Subject:
6.B. Review of October Staff Development Day
Subject:
6.C. Campus Report provided by Northside Primary 
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
7.A. Update on District of Innovation Plan including Class Sizes
Subject:
7.B. Update on Student Drug Testing Program
Subject:
8. DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SAFETY
Subject:
8.A. Update on School Safety
Subject:
9. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
Subject:
9.A. 2019-2020 Public Relations Plan
Subject:
9.B. 2019-2020 Community/Educational Foundation Events
Subject:
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Discuss and Consider Appointment of Trustee to serve as Anderson County Appraisal District Representative
Subject:
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
11.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
11.B. Review of Legislative Update Board Training
Subject:
11.C. Report on Academic Committee Meeting
Subject:
11.D. October Happy Hour
Subject:
11.E. November 5, 2019 General Election Information
Subject:
11.F. Calendar of Events
Subject:
11.G. Any Other Updates
Subject:
12. ADJOURNMENT

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