August 13, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

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

1.B. Establish Quorum

1.C. Citizens Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings

3. REPORTS

3.A. 2011-2012 Energy Conservation Board Update

3.B. DeSoto ISD "Bring Your Own Device" Draft

3.C. Employments/Resignations

4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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)

4.A. Move into Executive Session Under 551.074 (Personnel)

4.B. Reconvene in Open Session

5. ACTIONS/DISCUSSIONS

5.A. Personnel Recommendations

5.B. Mandatory  Federal Price Increase to Lunch Meals Eligible for the National School Lunch Program

5.C. Set Meeting Date for Public Hearing on 2012-2013 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

5.D. Resolution Concerning High Stakes, Standardized Testing of Public School Students

5.E. Discussion of District Goals

5.F. Discussion of Budget Workshop

6. COMMENTS

6.A. BOARD

6.B. SUPERINTENDENT

6.B.1. Comments

6.B.2. Calendar

6.B.2.a. August 14-16        New Student Registration

6.B.2.b. August 14                6:00 p.m.    Education Foundation Board Meeting

6.B.2.c. August 20                8:00 a.m.    Convocation-DHS Auditorium

6.B.2.d. August 20-22         Staff Development

7. ADJOURN