December 14, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome

1.B. Invocation - Pastor Kevin Norvell Sr. - New Born Missionary Baptist Church, DeSoto, Texas

1.C. Pledge Students of the Month -  Cockrell Hill Elementary

1.D. District Mission Statement

1.E. Emergency Statement

1.F. Establish Quorum

1.G. Highlighted School - Cockrell Hill Elementary

1.H. Special Recognitions

1.H.1. 5 Students Selected for National Honor Choir

1.H.2. Holiday Card Art Contest Winners

1.H.3. 15 Football Academic All-State Players

1.H.4. DHS Theater Students Earn Superior Ratings

1.I. Celebrations

1.J. Citizens Participation

1.K. Conduct Publc Hearings on 2014-2015 TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report) and PBMAS Report

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. 2015- 2016 Course Catalog Revisions

2.B. PBMAS Targeted Improvement Plans

2.C. Extension Bid for Hardware and Lumber

2.D. Minutes from Previous Meetings

3. REPORTS

3.A. Trustee Continuing Education Hours

3.B. October Tax Collections

3.C. October Financials

3.D. November Tax Collections

3.E. November Financials

3.F. Grants

3.G. 2014 - 2015 TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report)

3.H. Employment/Resignations/Retirements of Administrative/Professional Employees

4. ACTION ITEM

4.A. Dress Code Recommendations

4.B. Reading Mastery Program

4.C. MOU - Chinese Bridge Delegation

5. COMMENTS

5.A. BOARD

5.A.1. Events/Comments

5.B. SUPERINTENDENT

5.B.1. Comments

5.B.2. Calendar

5.B.2.a. Sunday, December 13, 6:00pm - DHS Choral Christmas Concert at Hampton Road Baptist Church
Friday, December 18 - Early Release all schools
December  21 - January 1 - Winter Break, (students return January  5)
January - Board Appreciation Month

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:
     • Texas Gov't Code Section 551.071 - Consultation with District's legal counsel regarding procedural and legal issues concerning employee grievance appeal pursuant to Board Policy DGBA (LOCAL). 

     • Texas Gov't Code Session 551.074 - Pursuant to Board Policy DGBA (LOCAL) hearing on Level III grievance appeal of Beth Schildt and deliberations regarding same.        

6.B. OPEN SESSION ITEMS:
     •  Consideration and possible action on Level III grievance appeal of Beth Schildt.

7. ADJOURN