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

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome Statement

1.B. Invocation

1.C. Pledge Students of the Month -  DeSoto High School

1.D. District Mission Statement

1.E. Establish Quorum

1.F. Highlighted School - DeSoto High School

1.G. Celebrations

1.H. Recognitions

1.I. Citizens Participation

1.J. Conduct Public Hearing on TAIS - School Improvement Plans - presented 10/27/14 board meeting

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. 2015- 2016 Course Catalog

2.B. WINGS

2.C. TAIS Campus and District Improvement Plans

2.D. Extension Bid for Hardware and Lumber

2.E. Gym Floor Replacement - McCowan Middle School

2.F. District-Wide Copier Contracts

2.G. Budget Amendment - QZAB

2.H. Sale of Surplus Equipment

2.I. Minutes from Previous Meetings

3. REPORTS

3.A. October Tax Collections

3.B. October Financials

3.C. Trustee Continuing Education Hours

3.D. QZAB Bond - Update

3.E. Amber Terrace Elementary - Reconfiguration

3.F. Highly Qualified Teacher Report

3.G. Employment/Resignations of Administrative/Professional Employees

4. ACTION ITEM

4.A. Resolution - School Funding

4.B. PreK 8 Rezoning Demography Services

5. DISCUSSIONS

5.A. Charter School Designation

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. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
1.  Move into Executive Session under 551.071(Attorney Consultation) regarding pending and anticipated litigation against the District, including Civil Action Nos: 3:13-cv-04109 and 3:14-cv-2729, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, and regarding pending complaints filed against the District, including Charge Nos. 450-2014-01346 and 450-2015-000060 filed with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
2.  Move into Executive Session under 551.074 (Personnel Matters) District Officials and Administration

6.B. OPEN SESSION ITEM:
1.  Consider and take possible action on Civil Action No: 3:13-cv-04109.

7. COMMENTS

7.A. BOARD

7.A.1. Events/Comments

7.B. SUPERINTENDENT

7.B.1. Comments

7.B.1.a. Setting Date for STAAR Assessment - tentatively set for January 12, 2015

7.B.1.b. Setting Date for Budget Workshop - tentatively set for February 9, 2015

7.B.2. Calendar

7.B.2.a. Wednesday, December 10 - Spelling Bee, Board Room
Sunday, December 14@ 6:00pm - District Choral Dept. Christmas Concert, Hampton Road BC
December 22 - January 2 - WINTER BREAK (students return Jan. 6)

8. ADJOURN