September 22, 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. Highlighted School - Northside Elementary

1.F. Special Recognitions

1.G. Celebrations

1.H. Proclamation - Hispanic Heritage Month (Woodridge Elem. PTA Parents)

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Maximum Class Size Waiver

2.B. Minutes from Previous Meetings

3. REPORTS

3.A. Public Hearing and Report on 2014 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (First) Report Card

3.B. August Tax Collections

3.C. August Financials

3.D. Purchasing Management Fees Report

3.E. First Reading of GKA (Local) District Bag Policy Update

3.F. Advise TX Agreement

3.G. WINGS - DeSoto ISD Education Through Prevention and Recovery

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

4. ACTIONS/DISCUSSIONS

4.A. Woodridge Fine Arts Magnet Academy Needs

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 (Personnel) Travel Request/Administrative Recommendations and 551.071 (Attorney Consultation)

5.B. Closed Session Items: Consideration of Recommendation on Term Contract Employee

5.B.1. Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.071 and 551.074 - Consultation with District's legal counsel regarding procedural and legal issues with proposed termination and/or proposed nonrenewal of term contract employee.

5.B.2. Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074 and 551.074 - Consultation with District's legal counsel regarding District hiring practices.

5.B.3. Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074 - To deliberate the appointment, employment evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including the proposed termination of term contract employee.

5.B.4. Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074 - To deliberate the appointment, employment evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including recommendation for proposed nonrenewal of term contract employee.

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

5.C.1. Consider and take possible action on recommendation for proposed termination of term contract employee.

5.C.2. Consider and take possible action  on recommendation for proposed nonrenewal of term contract employee.

6. COMMENTS

6.A. BOARD

6.B. SUPERINTENDENT 
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 6-7:30pm - Bilingual/ESL Parent Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 7:30pm - Volleyball vs. S. Grand Prairie, DHS
Thursday, Sept. 25, 6:30pm - Special Education Parent Meet and Greet, BLCC
Friday, Sept. 26, 7:30pm - Football vs. Grand Prairie at Gopher Warrior Bowl
Friday, Sept. 26, 7:30pm - Volleyball vs. Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 7:30pm - Volleyball vs. Cedar Hill, Cedar Hill 
Monday, October 6 - State Fair Day - Student Holiday; Staff Development
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 7:30pm - Volleyball vs. Midlothian, DHS
Wednesday, October 8, 6pm - Homecoming Parade
Friday, Oct. 10, 7:30pm - Football vs. Mansfield at Eagle Stadium (Homecoming)
Friday, Oct. 10, 7:30pm - Volleyball vs. Mansfield, DHS
Monday, October 13, - Early Release; Parent Conferences
Monday, Oct. 13, 6:30pm - Board Meeting 

7. ADJOURN