September 28, 2004 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome and Invocation

1.B. Establish Quorum

1.C. Pledge Students of the Month

1.D. Special Recognitions

1.D.1. Amber Terrace Intermediate Recognitions

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 President

1.D.2. The Meadows Intermediate Recognitions

1.D.2.a. Teacher of the Month

1.D.2.b. Employee of the Month

1.D.2.c. Volunteer of the Month

1.D.2.d. PTA President

1.D.3. Heroes for Children Award-Warren Adams

1.D.4. Appreciation Certificate-Bill Walker

1.E. Celebrations

1.F. Recognition of Visitors

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

2.B. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment for the Month of September 2004 Adjustment #1 Fund Balance

2.C. Consider Approval of Medical Leaves

2.D. Consider Acceptance of Resignation Report Administrative/Professional Personnel

2.E. Consider Acceptance of Employment Report for Administrative/Professional Personnel

3. ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS

3.A. Receive Bond Update

3.B. Consider Approval of Initial Guaranteed Maximum Price (IGMP) for Classroom Expansions at DeSoto High School

4. COMMENTS

4.A. BOARD

4.A.1. Advocacy Calendar Successes

4.A.2. Previous Workshop Topics

4.A.3. Building Committee

4.A.4. Parent and Community Relations

4.A.5. Technology Committee

4.A.6. DeSoto ISD Education Foundation

4.A.7. Legislative Advocacy

4.A.8. North Texas Area Association of School Boards

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: Attorney Consultation §551.071, Real Property §551.072, Prospective Gifts,§551.073, Personnel Matters §551.074, Student Discipline §551.082, Employee-Employee Complaints §551.082, Security Devices,§551.076, Economic Development Negotiations §551.087, Homeland Security §418.183(f), Student Information §551.0821, Medical or Psychiatric Records §551.0785; Education Code, Assessment Instruments §39.030(a)

6. ADJOURN