February 18, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
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1.A. Call to Order by President Hobbs
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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 - Msgr. Zacharias Kunnakkattuthara - Sacred Heart Catholic Church
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1.D. Pledge of Allegiance
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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 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
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.
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4. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
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5. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES
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5.A. Financial Report
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5.B. Consider Approval of Smith, Lambright & Associates, P.C. to Provide Palestine ISD Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2013
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5.C. Update on Bus Purchase
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6. CONSENT ITEMS
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6.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 24, 2012
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6.B. Bills Paid for January, 2013
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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. Consider Approval of Revised Interlocal Agreement Between Palestine ISD and Region 7 Head Start Program
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7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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7.A. Resolution Supporting Texas Public Schools 2013
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7.B. Consider Approval of 2013-2014 School Calendar
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7.C. Consider Approval of High School/Junior High Course Guides for 2013-2014
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8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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8.A. Consider Approval of Revised Cheerleading Constitution
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8.B. Consider Approval of Revised Drill Team Constitution
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9. PERSONNEL
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9.A. Consider Extension of Administrators' Contracts
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10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
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10.A. Consider and Take Action on Approval of School Trustee Election Order and Notice for May 11, 2013 Election
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10.B. Consider and Take Action on Approval of Joint Election Resolution Between City of Palestine and Palestine Independent School District
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10.C. Consider Anti-Voucher Resolution
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10.D. Consider Name Change for Palestine Middle School to Palestine Junior High School
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11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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11.A. Enrollment Report
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11.B. March Activities
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11.B.1. Career & Technology Open House (Monday, March 4, 2013)
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11.B.2. Spring Break (March 11-15, 2013)
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11.C. Update on School Finance Trial
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11.D. Report from Austin Legislative Trips
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11.E. TASB Summer Leadership Institute Dates
San Antonio - June 6-8, 2013 *Conflicts with Graduation Fort Worth - June 13-15, 2013 |
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11.F. Any Other Updates
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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