April 26, 2004 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome and Invocation

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance by DeSoto High School Student of the Month

1.C. Establish Quorum

1.D. Special Recognitions

1.D.1. DeSoto High School

1.D.1.a. Teacher of the Month

1.D.1.b. Employee of the Month

1.D.1.c. Volunteer of the Month

1.D.1.d. PTA Partner

1.D.2. Eagle Eye Newspaper

1.D.3. Winter Drumline

1.D.4. German Program

1.D.5. Speech/Debate Program

1.E. Celebrations

1.F. Conduct Public Hearing on PK-5 and 6-8 for Future Grade Level Configuration

1.G. Recognition of Visitors

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

2.B. Consider Approval of Financial Report for Month of February 2004

2.C. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment for Month Ending April 2004 Adjustment #1 Fund Balance

2.D. Consider Approval on Second Reading of Policy DC (Local): Employment Practices

2.E. Accept Report of Resignations/Retirements for Administrative/Professional Personnel

3. ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS

3.A. Consider Approval of Employments of Administrative/Professional Personnel

3.B. Receive Report on Third Grade TAKS Reading Performance and Intervention Strategies

3.C. Consider Approval of 2004-2005 Student Code of Conduct Handbook

3.D. Accept Report of Fifth Six Weeks Behavior/Discipline

3.E. Consider Approval to Amend Strategic Facilities Planning Contract with Dikita Enterprises of Texas, Inc.

3.F. Consider Approval to Employ Dikita Enterprises of Texas, Inc. as Program Manager (PM) for DeSoto ISD

3.G. Consider Approval of Proposal for Construction of Child Nutrition Services Freezer/Cooler & Food Storage Facility

3.H. Consider Approval of 2004-2005 Compensation: District Contribution to Employee Group Health Insurance Plan

3.I. Discussion of Admission Tickets to Athletic Events for Booster Clubs

4. COMMENTS

4.A. BOARD

4.A.1. Comments on Specific Topics from Board Update

4.A.2. Advocacy Calendar Successes

4.A.3. Previous Workshop Topics/Discussions

4.A.4. Building Committee

4.A.5. Technology Committee

4.A.6. DeSoto ISD Education Foundation

4.A.7. Legislative Advocacy

4.B. SUPERINTENDENT

4.B.1. Advocacy Calendar Opportunities

4.B.2. Future Board Meetings

4.B.3. Future Board Actions, Discussions, Reports

5. EXECUTIVE SESSION As Authorized under Government Code of Texas, including but not limited to Sections: 551.071 (Attorney Consultation), 551.072 (Real Property), 551.073 (Negotiated Contracts for Gifts or Donations), 551.074 (Personnel), 551.076 (Security), 551.082 (Student Discipline), 551.0821 (Personally Identifiable Information About Students) 551.083 (Employee Group Consultation), 551.084 Exclusion of Witnesses).

6. ADJOURN