December 10, 2007 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation and District Mission Statement

1.B. Establish Quorum

1.C. Student Led Pledges-McCowan Middle School

1.D. Special Recognitions

1.D.1. District Christmas Card Winner

1.E. Celebrations

1.F. Citizens Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings

2.B. Bids

2.B.1. Extension for Electrical Supplies, Lamps and Bulbs

2.C. Tax Collections for November 2007

2.D. Financial Report as of October31, 2007

2.E. Medical Leaves

3. ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS

3.A. REPORTS

3.A.1. Board of Trustees Continuing Education HoursTraining

3.A.2. Mobile TV Project Report

3.A.3. Employments/Resignations of Administrative/Professional Personnel

3.B. 2008-2009 Course Selections for High School and Freshman Campus

3.C. Allocation of Additional High School Allotment Funds

3.D. 2008-2009 Academic Calendar

3.E. Nomination of Suburban School Districts' Representative to DCAD Board of Directors

3.F. Resolution for Sale of Property to City of DeSoto

4. COMMENTS

4.A. BOARD

4.A.1. Advocacy Calendar Events Attended

4.A.1.a. Campus Holiday Events

4.A.1.b. Education Foundation

4.B. SUPERINTENDENT

4.B.1. Calendar

4.B.2. Future Board Meetings

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) Discussion of Evaluation Process for Superintendent

6. ADJOURN