The mission of Paris ISD is to provide a quality education to a diverse student population, enabling each to achieve full potential and become a productive, responsible citizen.

PARIS I.S.D. BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 – 5:30 P.M. ELAINE BALLARD ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 1920 CLARKSVILLE – PARIS, TEXAS The Board of Trustees will convene in Open Session at 5:30 p.m. for the Special Meeting and will convene into Closed Session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq. The Board of Trustees will reconvene into Open Session for action.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as follows: 1. Call to Order 2. Redistricting A. Public Hearing B. Adoption of Redistricting Plan for Paris Independent School District Board of Trustees 3. Announcements/Information Items 551.072 551.074

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Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee

Personnel: A. Report on Personnel: Leaves of Absence, Resignations, and Retirements B. Employment of Professional Personnel Conveyance of Real Property Adjournment

Items do not have to be taken in same order as shown on meeting notice. If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item shown on the agenda should be held in closed session, the Board shall convene in such closed session in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et. Seq. Before any such session is convened, the presiding officer shall public identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the executive or closed session. All final votes, actions, or decisions shall be taken in open session.

The mission of Paris ISD is to provide a quality education to a diverse student population, enabling each to achieve full potential and become a productive, responsible citizen.

PARIS I.S.D. BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 – 5:30 P.M. ELAINE BALLARD ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 1920 CLARKSVILLE – PARIS, TEXAS Notice is hereby given that the Paris Independent School District will convene in special session on the 19th day of September 2011 at 5:30 p.m. to receive public comment on redistricting of school board districts. Following the public hearing, the school board will take up for consideration and possible action one or more alternative plans for the redistricting of school board districts. The Paris School Board reserves the right to take any and all appropriate action regarding the redistricting of the school board’s political boundaries, including the acceptance of new boundaries for the school board districts, modification of any boundaries, and/or tabling the pending proposals for later consideration and/or action. The Public is invited to attend and participate in this meeting. Those wishing to address the Board should sign a speakers request form provided for this purpose. Each speaker will be asked to come before the board, to identify themselves, their address, and the district they reside within. Comments should be reasonably concise and to the point. Questions will be answered but the board will not permit argument or excessive discussion of any particular topic. The hearing will be conducted under rules of judicial decorum. A tape recording of the hearing will be made of this hearing. Your comments will be transcribed and included with the submission of the proposed changes to existing school board districts to the United States Department of Justice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Se hace saber que el Distrito Escolar Independiente de la ciudad de Paris se reunirá en sesión extraordinaria el día 19 de septiembre 2011 a las 5:30 pm para recibir comentarios públicos sobre la redistribución de los distritos de la junta escolar. Después de la audiencia pública, el consejo escolar tomará para su consideración y posible acción de uno o más planes alternativos para la redistribución de los distritos de la junta escolar. La Ciudad de ley de la Junta Escolar se reserva el derecho de tomar cualquier y todas las medidas apropiadas con respecto a la redistribución de las fronteras políticas de la junta escolar, incluida la aceptación de los nuevos límites de los distritos de la mesa directiva, la modificación de los límites, y / o presentación de las propuestas pendientes para más adelante el examen y / o acción.

El público está invitado a asistir y participar en esta reunión. Las personas que deseen dirigirse a la Junta deberá firmar un formulario de solicitud de los oradores previstos para ello. Cada altavoz se pidió que antes de la junta, para identificar a sí mismos, su dirección, y el distrito que residen dentro. Los comentarios deben ser razonablemente breve y al grano. Las preguntas serán contestadas, pero la Junta no permitirá que el argumento o discusión excesivo de cualquier tema en particular. La audiencia se llevará a cabo bajo las reglas del decoro judicial. Una grabación de la audiencia se hará de esta audiencia. Sus comentarios serán transcritas y se incluye con la presentación de los cambios propuestos a los actuales distritos de la junta escolar en el Departamento de Justicia estadounidense

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PARIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of SEPTEMBER, 2011, the Board of Trustees of the Paris Independent School District will hold a SPECIAL meeting at 5:30 p.m., at the Elaine Ballard Administration Building Conference Room, 1920 Clarksville Street, Paris, Texas, 75460. The subjects to be discussed are listed on the agenda that is attached to and made a part of this Notice. If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed meeting or closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such closed session or closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., will be held by the Board of Trustees at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the Board of Trustees may conveniently meet in such closed session or closed meeting concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes: Texas Government Code Section: 551.071 Private consultation with the Board’s attorney. 551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. 551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations. 551.074 To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, and or implementation of, security personnel or devices. 551.082 School Children; School District Employees: Disciplinary Matter or Complaint Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel. 551.0821 Consider personally identifiable information about a student 551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the Board will follow or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups. 551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing. Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the Board of Trustees with regard to any matter considered in such closed session or closed meeting, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either: (a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon reconvening of the public meeting; or, (b) at a subsequent public meeting of the Board of Trustees upon notice thereof; as the Board of Trustees shall determine. On the 15th day of SEPTEMBER, 2011, this Notice was mailed/FAXED to news media who had previously requested such Notice and an original copy was posted on the bulletin board in the Elaine Ballard Administration Building at 10:00 A.M. on the said date.

Rebecca Norment Secretary, Paris ISD Board of Trustees