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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 James Warren  -  Palestine Church
1.D. Pledge of Allegiance - Northside Primary Students
2. SPOTLIGHT
2.A. Recognition of Baze Chemical for Student Meals Donation
2.B. Recognition of PHS Girls' Basketball Team
2.C. Recognition of PHS Boys' Basketball Team
2.D. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians"
2.D.1. Morgan Shiflet and Easton Musil
2.E. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
2.E.1. Alexis Rodriguez and Christian Hutchinson
2.F. Recognition of Barbara Dutton, Northside Primary Principal, for being named TEPSAN OF THE YEAR (Texas Elementary Principal and Supervisor of the Year) 
2.G. Resolution in Support of Texas Public Schools 2020
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
5.A. Financial Report
5.B. Consider Approval of Financial Audit for School Year Ending August 31, 2019
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 23, 2020
6.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of February 10, 2020
6.C. Financial Report
6.D. Bills Paid for January, 2020
6.E. Monthly Investment Report
6.F. Tax Collection Report
6.G. Budget Amendments
6.H. Donations
6.I. Investment Policies Review
6.J. Palestine ISD Police Department Racial Profiling Report
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
7.A. Consider Approval of 2020-2021 School Calendar
7.B. Consider Approval of PJHS Course Guide for 2020-2021
7.C. Consider Approval of PHS Course Guide and GPA Revisions for 2020-2021
7.D. Campus Report Provided by A.M. Story Intermediate
7.E. Winter Academic/Professional Development Report
8. PERSONNEL
8.A. Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of Administrators' Contracts
8.B. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Discuss and Consider the Formation (in Principle) of a New Youth Sports Organization in Cooperation with Westwood ISD and the City of Palestine
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10.A. Enrollment Report
10.B. Calendar of Events
10.C. March-April Activities
10.C.1. Celebrate Texas Public Schools 
10.C.2. High School District One-Act Play: March 6, 2020
10.C.3. Spring Break: March 16-20, 2020
10.C.4. Good Friday Holiday for Staff & Students: April 10, 2020
10.D. Called Meeting for District Planning: Monday, March 2, 2020
10.E. Next Regular Board Meeting: Thursday, March 26, 2020 (Moved from Regular Monday due to Spring Break)
10.F. SB 1566 Trustee Training (Required)
10.G. Team Building Training (Required)
10.H. TASB Summer Leadership Institute Dates
 San Antonio - June 17-20, 2020
 Fort Worth - June 24-27, 2020
10.I. Any Other Updates
11. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 20, 2020 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 James Warren  -  Palestine Church
Subject:
1.D. Pledge of Allegiance - Northside Primary Students
Subject:
2. SPOTLIGHT
Subject:
2.A. Recognition of Baze Chemical for Student Meals Donation
Subject:
2.B. Recognition of PHS Girls' Basketball Team
Subject:
2.C. Recognition of PHS Boys' Basketball Team
Subject:
2.D. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians"
Subject:
2.D.1. Morgan Shiflet and Easton Musil
Subject:
2.E. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
Subject:
2.E.1. Alexis Rodriguez and Christian Hutchinson
Subject:
2.F. Recognition of Barbara Dutton, Northside Primary Principal, for being named TEPSAN OF THE YEAR (Texas Elementary Principal and Supervisor of the Year) 
Subject:
2.G. Resolution in Support of Texas Public Schools 2020
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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.
Subject:
5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
5.A. Financial Report
Subject:
5.B. Consider Approval of Financial Audit for School Year Ending August 31, 2019
Subject:
6. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 23, 2020
Subject:
6.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of February 10, 2020
Subject:
6.C. Financial Report
Subject:
6.D. Bills Paid for January, 2020
Subject:
6.E. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
6.F. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
6.G. Budget Amendments
Subject:
6.H. Donations
Subject:
6.I. Investment Policies Review
Subject:
6.J. Palestine ISD Police Department Racial Profiling Report
Subject:
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Subject:
7.A. Consider Approval of 2020-2021 School Calendar
Subject:
7.B. Consider Approval of PJHS Course Guide for 2020-2021
Subject:
7.C. Consider Approval of PHS Course Guide and GPA Revisions for 2020-2021
Subject:
7.D. Campus Report Provided by A.M. Story Intermediate
Subject:
7.E. Winter Academic/Professional Development Report
Subject:
8. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.A. Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of Administrators' Contracts
Subject:
8.B. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Discuss and Consider the Formation (in Principle) of a New Youth Sports Organization in Cooperation with Westwood ISD and the City of Palestine
Subject:
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
10.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
10.B. Calendar of Events
Subject:
10.C. March-April Activities
Subject:
10.C.1. Celebrate Texas Public Schools 
Subject:
10.C.2. High School District One-Act Play: March 6, 2020
Subject:
10.C.3. Spring Break: March 16-20, 2020
Subject:
10.C.4. Good Friday Holiday for Staff & Students: April 10, 2020
Subject:
10.D. Called Meeting for District Planning: Monday, March 2, 2020
Subject:
10.E. Next Regular Board Meeting: Thursday, March 26, 2020 (Moved from Regular Monday due to Spring Break)
Subject:
10.F. SB 1566 Trustee Training (Required)
Subject:
10.G. Team Building Training (Required)
Subject:
10.H. TASB Summer Leadership Institute Dates
 San Antonio - June 17-20, 2020
 Fort Worth - June 24-27, 2020
Subject:
10.I. Any Other Updates
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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