March 28, 2005 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome and Invocation

1.B. Pledge Students of the Month

1.C. Establish Quorum

1.D. Special Recognitions

1.D.1. Woodridge Elementary

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. Northside Elementary

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

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

1.D.2.c. PTA President

1.D.3. Moates Elementary

1.D.3.a. Teacher of the Month

1.D.3.b. Employee of the Month

1.D.3.c. Volunteer of the Month/PTA President

1.D.4. DHS Varsity Lady Eagles Basketball Team

1.D.5. DHS Varsity Eagles Basketball Team

1.E. Celebrations

1.F. Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation

1.G. Consider Approval of Resolution Designating Superintendent as Official Signature on Statements of Compassion

1.H. Consider Approval of Amended Board Calendar Schedule for Remainder of 2004-2005

1.I. Recognition of Visitors

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

2.B. Consider Approval of Bid for Installation of Audio/Visual Equipment in Board Room and Belt Line Training Center

2.C. Consider Approval of Financial Report for Month of October 2004

2.D. Consider Approval of Financial Report for Month of November 2004

2.E. Consider Approval of Facilities Use Contract for Cooperative Summer School Program for 2005

2.F. Consider Approval of Tax Collection Report for Month of February 2005

2.G. Consider Approval of Summer School Programs for 2005

2.H. Consider Approval of Independent Financial Audit Firm Engagement Letter

2.I. Consider Approval of Fall 2005 Textbook Adoptions

2.J. Consider Approval of Leaves of Absence

2.K. Consider Acceptance of Resignations/Retirements Report for Administrative/Professional Personnel

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

3. ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS

3.A. Receive Report on 2004/05 Mid Year Financials

3.B. Receive Report on Contract Recommendations for Non-Administrators

4. COMMENTS

4.A. BOARD

4.A.1. Advocacy Calendar Successes

4.A.2. DeSoto ISD Education Foundation

4.A.3. Other Reports

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)

5.A. 551.074 (Personnel)

6. ADJOURN