December 11, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome

1.B. Invocation - Pastor Willie Sublet, Jr., WE Community Fellowship, Glenn Heights, Texas

1.C. Pledge Students of the Month -  Amber Terrace DDECA

1.D. District Mission Statement

1.E. Emergency Statement

1.F. Establish Quorum

1.G. Highlighted School - Amber Terrace DDECA
•  Teacher of the Month
•  Employee of the Month

1.H. Celebrations

1.I. Citizens Participation

1.J. Conduct Public Hearing on 2016 - 2017 DeSoto ISD Annual Report

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Update 109 Second Reading

2.B. Minutes from Previous Meetings

3. REPORTS

3.A. Trustee Continuing Education Hours

3.B. 2016 - 2017 DeSoto ISD Annual Report includes TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report)

3.C. Advanced Academics Update

3.D. November Tax Collections

3.E. November Financials

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

4. ACTION ITEM

4.A. District-Wide Technology Audit

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. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 6:30 pm - Amber Terrace Holiday Performance @ Amber
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 7:00 pm - McCowan MS Winter Dance Showcase @ McCowan
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 7:00 pm - West MS Band, Choir, Theater Showcase @ West
Thursday, Dec. 14, 6:30 pm - Northside Holiday Concert @ Northside
Friday, Dec. 15, 7:00 pm - McCowan MS Musical Revue @ McCowan
Sunday, Dec. 17, 6:00 pm - DHS Choir Winter Concert @ Hampton Road BC 
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 7:00 pm - East MS Band Holiday Concert @ East
Thursday, Dec. 21, 7:00 pm - Woodridge "The Nutcracker Remixed" @ DHS Auditorium
Thursday, Dec. 21, 6:30 pm - Cockrell Hill Holiday Program @ Cockrell Hill
Friday, Dec. 22, 7:00 pm - Ruby Young Holiday Program @ Ruby Young
Friday, Dec. 22, 7:00 pm - DHS Choir "Messiah" Sing Along @ Hampton Road BC
December 25 - January 5 (Winter Break)
January 15 - MLK Holiday
Saturday, Jan. 20,  8:00 am - 1:30 pm -  8th Grade EXPO

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 SESSIONS ITEMS:

6.A.1. Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Sections §551.071, Consultation with Attorney on legal and procedural issues with employee Grievance Appeals.

6.A.2. Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Sections §551.074 and §551.082, hearing and deliberations on Level III Grievance Appeal of Employee Sherry Zander.

6.A.3. Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Sections §551.074 and §551.082, hearing and deliberations on Level III Grievance Appeal of Employee Leslie Beattie.

6.B. OPEN SESSIONS ITEMS:

6.B.1. Consideration and take possible action on Level III Grievance Appeal of Employee Sherry Zander.

6.B.2. Consideration and take possible action on Level III Grievance Appeal of Employee Leslie Beattie.

7. ADJOURN