March 25, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation

1.B. Pledge Students of the Month-High School JROTC

1.C. District Mission Statement

1.D. Establish Quorum

1.E. Highlighted School-High School

1.F. Aviation Program at DeSoto HIgh School

1.G. ENERGY STAR Presentation

1.H. Special Recognitions

1.H.1. JROTC Honor Unit Gold Star

1.H.2. Black Caucus Scholarships

1.H.3. Communications Wins State Awards

1.I. Celebrations

1.J. Citizens Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings

2.B. Second Reading of Update 96

3. REPORTS

3.A. February Tax Collections

3.B. February Financials

3.C. Program Evaluation-Title I School Wide Programs

3.D. Review of Gifted Programs for Elementary and Secondary

3.E. Parent Engagement Update

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

4. ACTIONS/DISCUSSIONS

4.A. Resolution and Interlocal Agreement to Join Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Supplemental Employee Benefits Cooperative

4.B. AV Upgrades and Installation for DHS Auditorium

5. COMMENTS

5.A. BOARD

5.A.1. Comments/Events

5.B. SUPERINTENDENT

5.B.1. Comments/Events

5.B.1.a. April 8        Next Regular Board Meeting-6:30 p.m.

5.B.1.b. April 9        Candidate Info Session-5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.  Board Room

5.B.1.c. April  4        WINGS Ribbon Cutting    5pm

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).

7. ADJOURN