August 13, 2007 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pledges and Mission Statement

1.B. Establish Quorum

1.C. Citizens Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Minutes from Previous Meeting

2.B. Tax Collection Report for the Month of July 2007

2.C. Budget Amendment for Month Ending July 31, 2007 Adjustment #10

2.D. Financial Report as of June 30, 2007

2.E. Extension of Property, Casualty and Liability Insurance for 2007-2008

2.F. Report of Employments of Administrative/Professional Personnel

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

3. ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS

3.A. Date to Hold Public Hearing on Tax Rate and Proposed Tax Rate

3.B. Employee Compensation for 2007-2008 Wage and Salary Structure, Teacher Hiring Schedule and Supplemental Pay Schedule

3.C. FNA (Local): Student Rights and Responsibilities; Student Expression

3.D. Proposed DeSoto ISD Strategic Goals, Annual Goals, and Targets for 2007-2008

3.E. Encore and YMCA After School Programs

3.F. Report on DeSoto ISD AEIS Accountability Ratings and Preliminary AYP Acountability Ratings

3.G. 2007-2008 Professional Development and Appraisal System District Calendar

3.H. Endorsement of TASB Board of Director Mary Beth King

4. COMMENTS

4.A. BOARD

4.B. SUPERINTENDENT

4.B.1. Future Board Meetings

4.B.2. 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) Superintendent Search

6. ADJOURN