January 22, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome

1.B. Invocation -  Pastor Oscar D. Epps Sr. - Community Missionary Baptist Church

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

1.D. District Mission Statement

1.E. Emergency Statement

1.F. Establish Quorum

1.G. Celebrations

1.G.1. Chef Joseph Elvin named Regional Culinary Leader of the Year

1.G.2. DeSoto ISD receives President's Five Jewel Award for Inclusion in the Workplace

1.G.3. DeSoto ISD issued $350K Breakfast in the Classroom Grant

1.H. Special Recognitions

1.H.1. Coach June Villers named Coach of the Year, Inducted into TFA Hall of Fame

1.H.2. Board Recognition Month

1.I. Highlighted School - DeSoto High School
•   Teacher of the Month
•   Employee of the Month

1.J. Citizens Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Call the Election

2.B. Approval  Bid for HVAC Supplies and Equipment

2.C. Approval Bid for Custodial Supplies and Equipment

2.D. Minutes from Previous Meetings

3. REPORTS

3.A. Dallas County Promise Pledge

3.B. 2017 - 2018 Mid-Year Financial Report

3.C. Quarterly Investment Report

3.D. American Express Card Quarter 4 Usage Report

3.E. December Financials

3.F. December Tax Collections

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

4. ACTIONS/DISCUSSIONS

4.A. Mid Year Budget Amendment

4.B. Purchase of DeSoto Football Helmets

4.C. Purchase of Early College Spring Semester Textbooks

4.D.  2018 - 2019 Calendar Approval

4.E. Purchase of Imagine Learning

5. 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)

5.A. Move into Executive Session Under 551.074 (Personnel) to Discuss the Superintendent's Evaluation.

5.B. Reconvene in Open Session to Vote (if necessary) on Matters Discussed in Executive Session.

6. COMMENTS

6.A. BOARD

6.A.1. Events/Comments

6.B. SUPERINTENDENT

6.B.1. Comments/Calendar

6.B.1.a. Thursday, January 25, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Magnet Interest Meeting
Saturday, February 3, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Job Fair
Saturday, February 3, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - DeSoto ISD Teacher Hiring Event @ DHS Academy
Saturday, February 10, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm - Math Olympiad @ McCowan MS
Monday, February 12, 6:30 pm - Next School Board Meeting

7. ADJOURN