October 12, 2009 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

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

1.B. Establish Quorum

1.C. Conduct Public Hearing on Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)

1.D. Citizens Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings

2.B. Bid Extension for Custodial Supplies & Equipment

2.C. Tax Collections for September

2.D. Medical Leaves

3. REPORTS

3.A. Employments of Administrative/Professional Personnel

3.B. Quarterly Investments

3.C. DeSoto High School Academy Project

4. ACTIONS

4.A. Maximum Class Size Compliance Waiver for Ruby Young

5. COMMENTS

5.A. BOARD

5.A.1. Events Attended

5.B. SUPERINTENDENT

5.B.1. Comments

5.B.1.a. TASA/TASB Conference (Oct 1-4)

5.B.1.b. Community Forum (Oct 6)

5.B.1.c. Virtual Tours on Campus Website Pages

5.B.1.d. Band Classic Saturday (Oct 10)

5.B.2. Calendar

5.B.2.a. Oct 17-Grandparents Academy Kick-off @ Belt Line Ctr. 10am-Noon

5.B.2.b. Oct 22-Homecoming Parade 6PM

5.B.2.c. Oct 23-Homecoming (vs. Mesquite HS) 7:30PM

5.B.2.d. Nov 7-Seniors Prom McCowan MS 6PM

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)

6.A. Move into Executive Session Under 551.071 (Attorney Consultation)

6.B. Move into Executive Session under 551.082 (Employee-Employee Complaints) and 551.074 (Personnel) to Hear a Level III Grievance from Ms. Betty Bobo

6.C. Reconvene in Open Session to Vote (if necessary) on Matters Discussed in Closed Session

7. ADJOURN