March 24, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation

1.B. Pledge Students of the Month - Northside Elementary

1.C. District Mission Statement

1.D. Establish Quorum

1.E. Celebrations

1.F. Special Recognition

1.F.1. Communications Wins State Awards

1.F.2. DHS Boys Basketball Advances To State Semifinal Game

1.G. Highlighted School - Northside Elementary

1.H. Citizens Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings

2.B. Board of Trustees Operating Procedures

2.C. MOU - Education Foundation

2.D. Band Uniforms 2013 - 2014

2.E. Juvenile Court Partnership Interlocal Agreement

3. REPORTS

3.A. February Tax Collections

3.B. February Financials

3.C. Quarterly Investments

3.D. Parent Engagement Update

3.E. New Graduation Requirements under HB5

3.F. Employment of Administrative/Professional Personnel

4. ACTIONS/DISCUSSIONS

4.A. Discussion Item - School Start TIme

4.B. Budget Amendment

4.C. Reconsider Administrators Contracts

5. COMMENTS

5.A. BOARD

5.A.1. Comments/Events

5.B. SUPERINTENDENT

5.B.1. Comments/Events

5.B.1.a. Friday, March 28, 9 a.m. - Elementary STAAR Pep Rally at DHS
  b.  Monday, April 14, 6:30 p.m. - Board Meeting
  c.  Friday, April 18 - No School; Good Friday Holiday
  d. Saturday, April 26, 6 p.m. - DeSoto ISD Education Foundation Gala, Arlington Sheraton
  e.  Monday, April 28, 6:30 p.m. - Board Meeting

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