September 8, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation

1.B. Pledge  - DHS JROTC

1.C. District Mission Statement

1.D. Establish Quorum

1.E. Conduct Public Hearing on 2014-2015 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

1.F. Celebrations

1.G. Citizens Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Budget Amendment

2.B. Annual Policy Investment Review 2014- 2015

2.C. Purchase of PENDA Learning System for Math and Science

2.D. Purchase of Middle School Graphing Calculators

2.E. City of DeSoto Interlocal  Agreement for Facilities Usage

2.F. Technology Computer Lease Program

2.G. Minutes from Previous Meetings

3. REPORTS

3.A. Fuel System

3.B. Quarterly Investment Report

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

4. ACTIONS/DISCUSSIONS

4.A. Set the 2014 Tax Rate

4.B. Recommendation to Authorize Superintendent to Hire to Reduce Class Size

5. 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).

5.A. Move into Executive Session under 551.074, Texas Government Code, discussion regarding Superintendent and Central Office Administrators. 

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

6. COMMENTS

6.A. BOARD

6.B. SUPERINTENDENT 

6.B.1. Monday, Sept. 8, 6:30-8 p.m.        DHS and FC Goals Night
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6:30-8 p.m.        Elementary Goals Night
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 6 p.m.          DHS College Fair at DeSoto HS
Saturday, Sept. 13, 8:00 a.m.        Board/Cabinet Retreat, Holiday Inn Express,    DeSoto, Texas
Saturday, Sept. 13, 4:30 p.m.        Football vs South Oak Cliff at          Maverick Stadium
Monday, Sept. 15, 6:30-8 p.m.       Middle School Goals Night
Thursday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m.             Football vs Cibolo Steele at Baylor         McLane Stadium
Friday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m.                  Choral Back to School Talent Show at DHS
Monday, Sept. 22, 7:30 a.m.          Education Foundation 12th Annual Golf Tournament, Thorntree                                                                                         
Monday, Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m.           Board Meeting

7. ADJOURN