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Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
1.A. Call Regular Meeting to Order by President Michael 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  -  Reverend David Adler of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance -  A.M. Story Intermediate Students
1.E. Spotlight
1.E.1. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians"
1.E.1.a. Allison Byrd and Jeff Renteria
1.E.2. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
1.E.2.a. Jacqueline Gonzalez and Giovanni Garcia
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine ISD Board of Trustees in Observance of School Board Appreciation Month
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
4. PERSONNEL
4.A. Consider Superintendent's Evaluation
4.B. Consider Superintendent's Contract
4.C. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
5.A. Financial Report
5.B. Consider Approval of Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2019
5.C. Consider and Possible Action Authorizing the Superintendent to Negotiate Purchase of Real Property on Ben Milam Street
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2019
6.B. Bills Paid for December, 2019
6.C. Financial Report
6.D. Monthly Investment Report
6.E. Tax Collection Report
6.F. Donations
6.G. 2019-2020 District Improvement Plan
6.H. 2019-2020 Campus Improvement Plans
6.I. 2020-2021 Cheerleading Constitution
6.J. 2020-2021 Drill Team Constitution
6.K. Out of State Trip for PHS Band
6.L. Adoption of Prevailing Wage Rate for Construction
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
7.A. Public Hearing to discuss Palestine ISD 2018-2019 Texas Academic Performance Report
7.B. First Read of 2020-2021 District Calendar 
7.C. First Read of PHS Course Guide and GPA Changes for 2020-2021
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
8.A. Enrollment Report
8.B. Calendar of Events
8.C. TASA Midwinter Conference  -  Austin, Texas   -  January 26-29, 2020
8.D. Adjustments for February School Board Meeting Dates
8.D.1. Called Meeting: Monday, February 10, 2020
8.D.2. Regular Meeting Date Change  - Possible Dates: Thursday, February 20, 2020 or Monday, February 24, 2020
8.E. Spring 2020 Election Update
8.F. Any Other Updates
9. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 23, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
1.A. Call Regular Meeting to Order by President Michael 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  -  Reverend David Adler of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledges of Allegiance -  A.M. Story Intermediate Students
Subject:
1.E. Spotlight
Subject:
1.E.1. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians"
Subject:
1.E.1.a. Allison Byrd and Jeff Renteria
Subject:
1.E.2. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
Subject:
1.E.2.a. Jacqueline Gonzalez and Giovanni Garcia
Subject:
1.E.3. Recognition of Palestine ISD Board of Trustees in Observance of School Board Appreciation Month
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.
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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. PERSONNEL
Subject:
4.A. Consider Superintendent's Evaluation
Subject:
4.B. Consider Superintendent's Contract
Subject:
4.C. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
5.A. Financial Report
Subject:
5.B. Consider Approval of Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2019
Subject:
5.C. Consider and Possible Action Authorizing the Superintendent to Negotiate Purchase of Real Property on Ben Milam Street
Subject:
6. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2019
Subject:
6.B. Bills Paid for December, 2019
Subject:
6.C. Financial Report
Subject:
6.D. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
6.E. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
6.F. Donations
Subject:
6.G. 2019-2020 District Improvement Plan
Subject:
6.H. 2019-2020 Campus Improvement Plans
Subject:
6.I. 2020-2021 Cheerleading Constitution
Subject:
6.J. 2020-2021 Drill Team Constitution
Subject:
6.K. Out of State Trip for PHS Band
Subject:
6.L. Adoption of Prevailing Wage Rate for Construction
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
7.A. Public Hearing to discuss Palestine ISD 2018-2019 Texas Academic Performance Report
Subject:
7.B. First Read of 2020-2021 District Calendar 
Subject:
7.C. First Read of PHS Course Guide and GPA Changes for 2020-2021
Subject:
8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
8.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
8.B. Calendar of Events
Subject:
8.C. TASA Midwinter Conference  -  Austin, Texas   -  January 26-29, 2020
Subject:
8.D. Adjustments for February School Board Meeting Dates
Subject:
8.D.1. Called Meeting: Monday, February 10, 2020
Subject:
8.D.2. Regular Meeting Date Change  - Possible Dates: Thursday, February 20, 2020 or Monday, February 24, 2020
Subject:
8.E. Spring 2020 Election Update
Subject:
8.F. Any Other Updates
Subject:
9. ADJOURNMENT

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