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Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
1.A. Call to Order by President Kurt Herrington
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
1.D. Pledge of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
2. SPOTLIGHT (All Spotlight/Recognition Items will be Video Presentations)
2.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
2.A.1. Kaitlyn Pierson and Matthew Holman
2.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
2.B.1. Monica Ferretiz and Tyler Nguyen
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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.
4. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
if, during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed meeting or session of the Board of Trustees is required, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, chapter 551, concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by section 551.071 through 551.084, or Texas Government Code section 418.183. 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.

 
5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
5.A. Extracurricular Activities
5.B. District COVID-19 Report
5.C. In-Person and At-Home Learning Update
5.D. Enrollment Report
5.E. Staff Breakfast/Lunch - Friday, September 25, 2020 - PHS Cafeteria/Auditorium 
5.E.1. 8:00 AM - Secondary Staff
5.E.2. 11:30 AM - Elementary Staff 
5.F. Calendar of Events
5.G. Any Other Updates
6. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
6.A. Financial Report
6.B. Consider Engagement of Auditor for Financial Audit of the Year Ending August 31, 2020
7. CONSENT ITEMS
7.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 24, 2020
7.B. Bills Paid for August, 2020
7.C. Financial Report
7.D. Monthly Investment Report
7.E. Tax Collection Report
7.F. Donations
7.G. 2019-20 Palestine ISD Amended Final Budget
7.H. Anderson County Appraisal District 2020 Approved Budget
7.I. 2020-21 Certified Appraisers Revised List
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
8.A. Consider Policy Update 115, Affecting Local Policies
BF(LOCAL): BOARD POLICIES
DED(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS
DIA(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION
DMD(LOCAL): PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS AND VISITATIONS
EI(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
FB(LOCAL): EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
FD(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS
FEB(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE ACCOUNTING
FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
FFH(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION
FMF(LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES - CONTESTS AND COMPETITION
FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS

 
9. PERSONNEL
9.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
10.A. Discuss and Consider Possible Adjustment to 2020-21 School Calendar 
10.B. Discuss and Consider Future Board Meeting Dates
10.B.1. Possible Board Planning Session on Tuesday, October 6, 2020
10.C. Discuss and Consider Plans for Texas 87th Legislative Session
10.C.1. Possible Legislative Planning Session with Anderson County School Districts on Monday, November 2, 2020
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board will convene in closed session as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter 551. 
11.A. Update concerning certain student matters. (Tex. Gov't. Code, Sec 551.0821)

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive session, then such final action, final decision, or final vote shall be at either:
a) the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting, or
b) a subsequent public meeting of the board upon notice thereof, as the board shall determine.
12. ADJOURNMENT
 
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Meeting: September 21, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
1.A. Call to Order by President Kurt Herrington
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
Subject:
1.D. Pledge of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
Subject:
2. SPOTLIGHT (All Spotlight/Recognition Items will be Video Presentations)
Subject:
2.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" for the Month
Subject:
2.A.1. Kaitlyn Pierson and Matthew Holman
Subject:
2.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
Subject:
2.B.1. Monica Ferretiz and Tyler Nguyen
Subject:
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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:
4. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
if, during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed meeting or session of the Board of Trustees is required, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, chapter 551, concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by section 551.071 through 551.084, or Texas Government Code section 418.183. 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. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
5.A. Extracurricular Activities
Subject:
5.B. District COVID-19 Report
Subject:
5.C. In-Person and At-Home Learning Update
Subject:
5.D. Enrollment Report
Subject:
5.E. Staff Breakfast/Lunch - Friday, September 25, 2020 - PHS Cafeteria/Auditorium 
Subject:
5.E.1. 8:00 AM - Secondary Staff
Subject:
5.E.2. 11:30 AM - Elementary Staff 
Subject:
5.F. Calendar of Events
Subject:
5.G. Any Other Updates
Subject:
6. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Subject:
6.A. Financial Report
Subject:
6.B. Consider Engagement of Auditor for Financial Audit of the Year Ending August 31, 2020
Subject:
7. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
7.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 24, 2020
Subject:
7.B. Bills Paid for August, 2020
Subject:
7.C. Financial Report
Subject:
7.D. Monthly Investment Report
Subject:
7.E. Tax Collection Report
Subject:
7.F. Donations
Subject:
7.G. 2019-20 Palestine ISD Amended Final Budget
Subject:
7.H. Anderson County Appraisal District 2020 Approved Budget
Subject:
7.I. 2020-21 Certified Appraisers Revised List
Subject:
8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
8.A. Consider Policy Update 115, Affecting Local Policies
BF(LOCAL): BOARD POLICIES
DED(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS
DIA(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION
DMD(LOCAL): PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS AND VISITATIONS
EI(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
FB(LOCAL): EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
FD(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS
FEB(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE ACCOUNTING
FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
FFH(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION
FMF(LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES - CONTESTS AND COMPETITION
FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS

 
Subject:
9. PERSONNEL
Subject:
9.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
Subject:
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Discuss and Consider Possible Adjustment to 2020-21 School Calendar 
Subject:
10.B. Discuss and Consider Future Board Meeting Dates
Subject:
10.B.1. Possible Board Planning Session on Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Subject:
10.C. Discuss and Consider Plans for Texas 87th Legislative Session
Subject:
10.C.1. Possible Legislative Planning Session with Anderson County School Districts on Monday, November 2, 2020
Subject:
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board will convene in closed session as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter 551. 
Subject:
11.A. Update concerning certain student matters. (Tex. Gov't. Code, Sec 551.0821)

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive session, then such final action, final decision, or final vote shall be at either:
a) the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting, or
b) a subsequent public meeting of the board upon notice thereof, as the board shall determine.
Subject:
12. ADJOURNMENT
 

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