October 11, 2004 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

1.B. Establish Quorum

1.C. Consider Approval of Revised Board Meeting/Workshop/Retreat Schedule

1.D. Recognition of Visitors

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

2.B. Consider Approval of Extending Bid for Automotive Parts and Accessories

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

2.D. Consider Approval of Tax Collections Report for September

2.E. Consider Acceptance of Resignations of Administrative/Professional Personnel

3. ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS

3.A. Consider Approval on First Reading of TASB Policy Update 73

3.B. Consider Approval of Pilot Project "JAMS" (Just Another Means for Success) Program Subject to Legal Review

3.C. Receive Report on 2004 TAKS Accountability Ratings

3.D. Receive Update Report on 2004-2005 Dana Center Partnership for High Achievement Staff Development

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. ADMINISTRATION

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