August 25, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation

1.B. Pledge Students of the Month - West Middle School

1.C. District Mission Statement

1.D. Establish Quorum

1.E. Highlighted School - West Middle School

1.F. Special Recognitions

1.G. Celebrations

1.H. Citizens Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Annual Membership Retainer for Legal Services

2.B. Second Reading - Update 100

2.C. Set Date for Second Public Hearing on 2014-2015 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

2.D. Budget Amendment - Child Nutrition Fund

2.E. Kitchen Remodeling Frank D. Moates Elementary

2.F. Purchase of District Activity Buses

2.G. Minutes from Previous Meetings

3. REPORTS

3.A. July Financials

3.B. July Tax Collections

3.C. Employments/Resignations of Administrative/Professional Employees

4. ACTIONS/DISCUSSIONS

4.A. System for Effectiveness and Achievement in Learning (S.E.A.L.) - Compensation Plan

4.B. Possible Combining of Secondary Campuses for TEA School Numbers

5. COMMENTS

5.A. BOARD

5.B. SUPERINTENDENT 
Monday,  September 1   Labor Day HOLIDAY
Tuesday, September 2, 6:30 p.m. CMP Parent Information Meeting, McCowan MS
Friday,     September 5, 7 p.m.  Football vs. Eastern Christian Academy at Eagle Stadium
Monday,  September 8, 6:30-8 p.m. DHS and FC Goals Night (Open House)
Monday,  September 8, 6:30 p.m.  Board Meeting
Tuesday, September 9, 6:30-8 p.m. Elementary Goals Night (Open House)
Wednesday,  September 10, 6 p.m. DHS College Fair at DeSoto HS 
Saturday, September 13, 4:30 p.m.   Football vs. South Oak Cliff at UTA Maverick Stadium
Monday,   September 15, 6:30-8 p.m. Middle Schools Goals Night (Open House)
Monday,   September 22, 7:30 a.m. Education Foundation 12th Annual Golf Tournament, Thorntree Country Club

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 551.074, Texas Government Code, discussion regarding Superintendent and Central Office Administrators.

6.B. Reconvene in Open Session to Vote (if necessary) on Matters Discussed in Closed Session

7. ADJOURN