December 12, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome

1.B. Invocation - Pastor Larry Williams - Dallas First Church of the Nazarene, DeSoto

1.C. Pledge Students of the Month -  AEP/WINGS

1.D. District Mission Statement

1.E. Emergency Statement

1.F. Establish Quorum

1.G. Highlighted School - AEP/WINGS

1.H. Special Recognitions

1.I. Celebrations

1.J. Citizens Participation

1.K. Conduct Public Hearings on 2015 - 2016 TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report)

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Heart International Educational Services (From the Heart) - GEAR UP

2.B. Extension Bid for Hardware and Lumber

2.C. Extension Bid for Crafts and Trades

2.D. Resolution - Resell Tax Foreclosed Property

2.E. Best Southwest Educational Legislative Priorities

2.F. Region 10 Legislative Priorities

2.G. District of Innovation Resolution

2.H. Spanish Textbook Adoption

2.I. Minutes from Previous Meetings

3. REPORTS

3.A. Trustee Continuing Education Hours

3.B. 2015 - 2016 TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report)

3.C. Snap Shot Update

3.D. GT Services Update

3.E. November Tax Collections

3.F. November Financials

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

4. ACTION ITEM

4.A. Approval of Construction Delivery Method

4.B. CDW 2016 - (GEAR UP)

4.C. Data Projections (GEAR UP)

5. DISCUSSIONS

5.A. School Start Time

6. COMMENTS

6.A. BOARD

6.A.1. Events/Comments

6.B. SUPERINTENDENT

6.B.1. Comments

6.B.2. Calendar

6.B.2.a. Tuesday, Dec. 13 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm - Northside Elementary Holiday Program @ Academy Cafeteria
Thursday, Dec. 15 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm - Woodridge Fine Arts Winter Wonderland @ WRE
Thursday, Dec. 15 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm - Cockrell Hill Elementary Winter Program @ CHE
Thursday, Dec. 15 - 6:15pm - 8:15pm - McCowan MS Fine Arts Winter Showcase @ MMS
Friday, Dec.16 - Early Release all campuses
December 19 - January 2 - Winter Break (students return January 3)

7. 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)

8. ADJOURN