January 12, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation

1.B. Pledge Students of the Month - McCowan Middle School JROTC

1.C. District Mission Statement

1.D. Establish Quorum

1.E. Celebrations

1.F. Special Recognitions

1.F.1. Board Recognition Month

1.F.2. Players make All-State Teams

1.G. Highlighted School - McCowan MS

1.H. Citizens Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Renewal for Electrical Supplies Lamps and Bulbs

2.B. HVAC District Wide and Freshman Campus

2.C. Resolution - Resell Tax Foreclosed Property

2.D. Procedure Recommendation of Credit Cards

2.E. 2015-2016 Calendar Approval

2.F. Call the Election

2.G. Minutes from Previous Meetings

3. QZAB BOND - Update

4. REPORTS

4.A. November Tax Collections

4.B. November Financials

4.C. Quarterly Investments

4.D. First Reading Update 101 and DIA

4.E. Middle School Magnet School FAQ - Timeline

4.F. Reconfiguration of Amber Terrace Elementary

4.G. DeSoto ISD Credit Acceleration Program (formerly known as Credit Recovery)

4.H. Public Hearing on 2013-2014 TAPR (formerly) - Academic Excellence Indicator Systems (AEIS)

4.I. Desoto ISD Trademark Update

4.J. Employment/Resignations of Administrative/Professional Employees

5. ACTIONS/DISCUSSIONS

5.A. Innovative Course Application

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

6.A.1. Move into Executive Session under 551.071 (Attorney Consultation), Texas Government Code, regarding pending and anticipated litigation against the District, including Civil Action No: 3:13-cv-04109, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

6.A.2. Move into Executive Session under 551.071 (Attorney Consultation) regarding legal issues related to board policies BBE and investigation of concerns pursuant to board policies DIA.

6.A.3. Move into Executive Session under 551.074 (Personnel Matters) regarding concerns involving District officials and Administration.

6.B. Open Session

6.B.1. Consider and take possible action regarding resolution of Civil Action No. 3:13-cv-04190, pending in the United States District Court of the Northern District of Texas.

6.B.2. Consider and take possible action regarding selection and appointment of outside Legal Counsel for District investigation .

7. COMMENTS

7.A. BOARD

7.A.1. Events/Comments

7.B. SUPERINTENDENT

7.B.1. Comments/Calendar

7.B.1.a. Saturday, Jan. 17 - 9:00am - DHS Operation Graduation, Grades 10-12 at DHS
Monday, Jan. 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (no school)
Tuesday, Jan. 20 - 7:30am - Coffee and Conversation, Amber Terrace Elementary
Wednesday, Jan. 21 - 7:00pm - WINGS Graduation, DHS
Saturday, Jan. 31 - 8th Grade, EXPO - Multi Purpose Center
Monday, Feb. 9 - President Day; Staff Development (No School)
Monday, Feb. 9 - 6:30pm - School Board Meeting - Board Room

8. ADJOURN