July 26, 2010 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

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

1.B. Establish Quorum

1.C. Special Recognitions

1.C.1. DHS Choir Members Earn Highest UIL Selection

1.C.2. Gold Leadership Circle Award

1.C.3. District Earns Relay for Life Awards

1.C.4. USA Today Names Warren Seay, Jr. to All-USA College Academic Team

1.D. Celebrations

1.E. Citizens Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings

2.B. Extension of 2010-2011 Custodial Contract with GCA Services

2.C. Extension of 2010-2011 Dallas County Schools Interlocal Agreement

3. REPORTS

3.A. June Tax Collections

3.B. Review of Policies FNG and DC

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

4. ACTIONS

4.A. Budget Amendment

4.B. Adoption of Energy Management Conservation Resolution

5. COMMENTS

5.A. BOARD

5.A.1. Events Attended

5.A.1.a. Summer Leadership Institute

5.A.1.b. Welcome Home DeSoto

5.B. ADMINISTRATION

5.B.1. Calendar

5.B.1.a. August 6            Administrator Summit

5.B.1.b. August 9            NEXT REGULAR MEETING
                                (possible budget workshop after? or August 16? or 19?)

5.B.1.c. August 9-20        New Student Registration at All Campuses

5.B.1.d. August 10-12      New Teacher Orientation

5.B.1.e. August 12            New Teacher Welcome Reception
                                       DHS Cafeteria 3:45-4:30

5.B.1.f. August 16-18        Staff Development

5.B.1.g. August 17             Convocation-ALL STAFF--DHS Auditorium
                                (Superintendent/State of the District; 
                                   Finish Strong/Chad Hedric, Olympic Medalist)

5.B.1.h. August 19-20        Teacher Work Days on Campus

5.B.1.i.  August 23                Welcome to the First Day of School

5.C. The 2010 Meet the Teacher Schedule
        Elementaries                  Thursday, August 19-6:30pm-8:00pm
        East & West MS              Thursday, August 19-6:30pm-8:00pm
        McCowan MS                   Thursday, August 26-6:30pm-8:00pm   
        FC/DHS                            Tuesday, August 31-6:30pm-8:00pm

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. Level III Grievance (Personnel 551.074))

6.B. Record Vote

7. ADJOURN