February 12, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome

1.B. Invocation - Imam A. Malik Muhammad, Islamic Association of DeSoto Texas

1.C. Pledge  - McCowan MS JCC Unit

1.D. District Mission Statement

1.E. Emergency Statement

1.F. Establish Quorum

1.G. Special Recognitions

1.G.1. DHS Athletics Yields 12 Academic All-State Honorees

1.H. Proclamations

1.H.1. National School Counseling Week

1.H.2. Black History Month

1.I. Citizens Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Contract Language

2.A.1. Professional Employment Contract Language for Administrator Contracts

2.A.2. Professional Employment Contract Language for Non-Administrator Contracts

2.B. 2018 - 2019 Course Catalogs

2.C. 2018 - 2019 Calendar Approval

2.D. Minutes from Previous Meetings

3. REPORTS

3.A. Elementary Capacity Analysis

3.B. Northside Facility Conditions Assessment

3.C. Technology Infrastructure Audit

3.D. Employments/Resignations/Retirements of Administrative/Professional Personnel

4. ACTIONS

4.A. Purchase of DeSoto Football Helmets

5. DISCUSSIONS

5.A. ACT/SAT Test Day

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

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

7. COMMENTS

7.A. BOARD

7.B. SUPERINTENDENT

7.B.1. Comments

7.B.2. Calendar

7.B.2.a. Thursday, Feb. 15 - Early Release; Parent Conferences
Friday, Feb. 16 - Staff Development Day - (no school)
Feb. 19 - President Day (no school)
Thursday, Feb. 22, 6:00 pm, Meadows Elem. - "Pathway to Freedom" @ Meadows
Thursday, Feb. 22, 6:30 pm, Ruby Young Elem.- Black History Month Program @ Ruby Young
Thursday, Feb. 22, 6:30 pm, Moates Elem.- Black History Month Program @ Moates
Thursday, Feb. 22, 6:30 pm, West MS - Black History Month Program @ West
Thursday, Feb. 22, 6:30 pm, - East MS - "Break Every Chain" @ East
Thursday, Feb. 22, 7:00 pm - Woodridge Elem. "There is Strength In Our Roots" @ DHS
Friday, Feb. 23, 8:30 am - DeSoto High School - Black History Program @ DHS
Monday, Feb. 26, 6:30 pm - School Board Meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 27, 6:30 pm - McCowan MS - "Remember the Time" @ McCowan
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 6:30 pm - Cockrell Hill Elem.- "Our History from then to Now" @ CHE

8. ADJOURN