April 23, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation

1.B. Pledge Students of the Month-Frank D. Moates Elementary

1.C. District Mission Statement

1.D. Establish Quorum

1.E. Special Recognitions

1.E.1. DHS A Capella Choir

1.F. Celebrations

1.G. Highlighted School-East Middle School

1.H. Citizens Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings

2.B. Medical Leaves

3. REPORTS

3.A. March Tax Collections

3.B. March Financials

3.C. Quarterly Investments Ending February 29, 2012

3.D. District Facilities Use and Fees Guidelines (Draft)

3.E. Summer Programs

3.F. Resignations of Administrative/Professional Employees

4. 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. ACTIONS/DISCUSSIONS

5.A. Budget Amendment for Month Ending April 30, 2012 Adjustment #5

5.B. Independent Financial Audit Firm Letter of Engagement

5.C. Custodial Services

5.D. Harris County Department of Education-Choice Facility Partners Purchasing Cooperative

5.E. Employment of Assistant Superintendents for Elementary Learning and Accountability and Secondary Learning and Accountability

6. COMMENTS

6.A. BOARD

6.A.1. Comments

6.B. SUPERINTENDENT

6.B.1. Comments

6.B.2. Calendar

6.B.2.a. April  25              11:30 a.m.              DeSoto Chamber    State of the District

6.B.2.b. May  1                4:00-5:30 p.m.        Employee Appreciation Reception
                                                                     DHS Career and 
                                                                     College Academies

6.B.2.c. May 5                  10:00 a.m.              Grand Opening DHS College and 
                                                                     Career Academies

6.B.2.d. May  14                6:30 p.m.                Regular Board Meeting

6.B.2.e. June   1               7:00 p.m.                DHS Graduation

7. ADJOURN