October 24, 2005 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation and Mission Statement

1.B. Establish Quorum

1.C. Pledge Students

1.D. Special Recognitions

1.D.1. East Junior High

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

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

1.D.1.c. Volunteer of the Month/PTA Partner

1.D.2. West Junior High

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 Partner

1.D.3. UIL Outstanding Performer

1.D.4. Bond Campaign Chairman

1.E. Citizen Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings

2.B. Bids

2.B.1. Automotive Parts and Accessories

2.B.2. Renewal for Crafts and Trades

2.C. Medical Leaves

2.D. Report of Resignations of Administrative/Professional Personnel

3. ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS

3.A. Report on DeSoto High School Freshman Campus Accountability Rating Appeal

3.B. District/Campus Goals and Objectives for 2005-2006

3.C. Report of First Reading of TASB Policy Update 76

3.D. Quarterly Report on Self Funded Health Insurance Program for Quarter Ending August 31, 2005

3.E. Architect for New Middle School

3.F. Contract Amendment for Dikita

4. COMMENTS

4.A. BOARD

4.A.1. Advocacy Calendar Successess

4.A.1.a. Seniors Prom

4.A.1.b. Homecoming Parade

4.A.2. Building Committee

4.A.3. DeSoto ISD Education Foundation

4.A.4. 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)

6. ADJOURN