April 15, 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 - Pastor Jay Abernathy - First Baptist Church
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1.D. Pledges of Allegiance - Northside Primary Students
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1.E. Spotlight
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1.E.1. Recognition of Palestine High School Choir Students
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1.E.2. Recognition of Palestine High School Band Students
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1.E.3. Recognition of Youth & Government Students
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1.E.4. Recognition of Robotics Team
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1.E.5. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
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1.E.5.a. Hanna Diaz and William Rogers
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1.E.6. Recognition of PHS Students of the Month
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1.E.6.a. Christina Evangelista and Willis Foley
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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
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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 551.001, 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. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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4.A. Financial Report
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4.B. Update on YMCA Soccer Complex Agreement
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5. CONSENT ITEMS
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5.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 25, 2013
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5.B. Bills Paid for March, 2013
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5.C. Financial Report
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5.D. Monthly Investment Report
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5.E. Tax Collection Report
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5.F. Budget Amendments
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5.G. Donations
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6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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6.A. Consider Approval of Summer School Programs
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6.B. Curriculum and Technology Demonstration
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7. PERSONNEL
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7.A. Consider Approval of Hiring Professional Personnel
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7.B. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Teacher Contract Renewals
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7.C. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Teacher Term Contract Proposed Nonrenewal
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8. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
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8.A. Consider Approval of Judges and Alternate Judges for Board of Trustees Election to be Held on Saturday, May 11, 2013
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8.B. Consider Approval of Early Voting Election Personnel
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8.C. Consider Approval of Board of Trustees Self-Evaluation
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9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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9.A. Enrollment Report
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9.B. End of Year Activities Update
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9.C. Update on Texas 83rd Legislative Session
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9.D. Board of Trustees Election Update
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9.E. Update on Board Member Training Opportunities
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9.F. Any Other Updates
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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