August 25, 2008 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

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

1.B. Establish Quorum

1.C. Citizens Participation

1.D. Public Hearing on Proposed 2008-2009 Budget

1.E. Public Hearing on 2007-2008 Academic Rating of Campuses

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings

2.B. Final Budget Amendment for the Month Ending August 31, 2008 Adjustment #6

3. REPORTS

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

3.B. Summer Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP)

3.C. Financial Report as of July 31, 2008

3.D. First Reading for CFC (Local) Proposed Policy to Address Limit of District Auditing Firm's Services

4. ACTIONS & DISCUSSIONS

4.A. Adoption of 2008-2009 Budget

4.B. Ordinance Setting 2008 Tax Rate

4.C. Shared Services Arrangement Interlocal Electricity Procurement Agreement for Energy

4.D. Ratification of Replacement of Fire Alarm System at East Middle School

4.E. Contract with Architectural Firm for DeSoto High Academy Project

4.F. Policy FMH (Local) And EI (Local)-Student Activities: Commencement

5. COMMENTS

5.A. BOARD

5.A.1. NewTeacher Reception

5.A.2. Convocation

5.B. SUPERINTENDENT

5.B.1. Calendar

5.B.1.a. August 27-Chamber Luncheon

5.B.1.b. August 29-Football in Midland

5.B.1.c. September 4-Football at Plano

5.B.1.d. Joint Meeting with DeSoto City Council and Economic Development Committee-TBA

5.B.2. Future Board Meetings

5.B.2.a. September 8

5.B.2.b. September 22

6. 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)

7. ADJOURN