August 20, 2012 at 7:15 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
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1.A. Call Meeting to Order
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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.
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1.C. Invocation - Pastor Joe Ballard - Norwood Heights Baptist Church
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1.D. Pledges of Allegiance
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1.E. Spotlight
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1.E.1. Recognition of Local Businesses Providing Jobs for the Vocational Adjustment Class
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1.E.2. Presentation of Energy Education Award to Palestine ISD
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
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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 five 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
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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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4. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
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4.A. Update from Buford Thompson on Design Build Project
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5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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5.A. Financial Update
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5.B. Consider Approval of Resolution Regarding Budget Transfers Between Functions
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5.C. Consider Adoption of Tax Rate for 2012-2013 Budget
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5.D. Consider Adoption of 2012-2013 Budget
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6. CONSENT ITEMS
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6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 16, 2012
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6.B. Bills Paid for July, 2012
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6.C. Financial Report
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6.D. Monthly Investment Report
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6.E. Tax Collection Report
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6.F. Budget Amendments
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6.G. Donations
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6.H. Anderson County Appraisal District 2013 Approved Budget
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6.I. Credit by Exam Administration for August, 2012
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6.J. 2012-2013 Dyslexia Plan
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6.K. Contract for Administrative Appeal of Comptroller's Property Value Study for 2009 and 2010
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7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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7.A. Consider Adoption of 2012-2013 District Improvement Plan
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7.B. Consider Approval of 2012-2013 Campus Improvement Plans
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7.C. Consider Approval of Honors Classes for 2012-2013
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7.D. Consider Adoption of Early Reading Standards Plan for 2012-2013
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8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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8.A. Consider Approval of Policy EIF (Local) Revision
Academic Achievement: Graduation |
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8.B. Report of 2011-2012 Drug Testing Program
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8.C. Discussion of Current Drug Testing Policy - FNF (Local)
Students Rights and Responsibilities: Interrogations and Searches |
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8.D. Consider Approval of Responsible Use Guidelines Required by Policy CQ (Local)
Technology Resources for inclusion in handbooks |
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8.E. Information: Transfer Students for 2012-2013
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9. PERSONNEL
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9.A. Consider Approval of Professional Personnel
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9.B. Consider Revision to Superintendent's Contract per IRS Insurance Requirement
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10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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10.A. Professional Development Activities Update
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10.B. First Week of School
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10.C. Extracurricular Update
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10.D. Calendar of Events
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10.E. Team of Eight Training
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10.F. Any Other Updates
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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