January 14, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation, District Mission Statement

1.B. Pledge Students of the Month-Amber Terrace Elementary

1.C. Establish Quorum

1.D. Special Recognitions

1.D.1. School Board Recognition Month

1.E. Highlighted School-Amber Terrace Elementary

1.F. AP English Presentation

1.G. Citizens Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings

3. REPORTS

3.A. November Tax Collections

3.B. December Tax Collections

3.C. Quarterly Investments

3.D. WINGS Annual Report

3.E. DeSoto High School Collegiate Magnet Program

3.F. Employments/Resignations/Retirements of Administrative/Professional Personnel

4. ACTIONS/DISCUSSIONS

4.A. Independent Audit

4.B. Call the Election

4.C. District Data Services

4.D. Option to Defer the 15% Provision

4.E. 2013-2014 Course Selections and Catalog Revisions for High School and Freshman Campus

4.F. 2013-2014 Scholastic Calendar

5. COMMENTS

5.A. BOARD

5.A.1. Events/Comments

5.B. SUPERINTENDENT

5.B.1. Comments

5.B.2. Calendar

5.B.2.a. January 23-State of the District, City & Chamber-MCM Grande Hotel

5.B.2.b. February 9-Budget Workshop

5.B.2.c. February 11-Next Regular Meeting

5.B.2.d. February 12-Joint Meeting with DeSoto City Council (DeSotoISD is host)

6. 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)

6.A. Move into Executive Session Under 551.076 (Security Devices) for Discussion of Security Measures Initiative

6.B. Reconvene in Open Session

7. ADJOURN