October 13, 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

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings

2.B. Bid Extensions

2.B.1. Automotive Parts and Accessories

2.B.2. Custodial Supplies and Equipment

2.C. Tax Collections for September 2008

2.D. Medical Leaves

3. REPORTS

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

3.B. Best Practices in Operation at DeSoto High School

4. ACTIONS & DISCUSSIONS

4.A. Budget Amendment for Month Ending October 31, 2008, Adjustment #2

5. COMMENTS

5.A. BOARD

5.A.1. TASA/TASB Conference

5.A.2. Vision Statement Workshop

5.A.3. TAKS Talks

5.B. SUPERINTENDENT

5.B.1. Calendar

5.B.1.a. October 17-Football vs Tyler Lee-Academic Presenter, Don Gant

5.B.1.b. October 22-Chamber Luncheon-Please RSVP

5.B.2. Future Board Meetings

5.B.2.a. October 27

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