April 9, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome

1.B. Invocation -  Pastor Ray Corado, Fuego de Dios Church, DeSoto

1.C. Pledge Students of the Month - East MS JCC Unit

1.D. District Mission Statement

1.E. Emergency Statement

1.F. Establish Quorum

1.G. Celebrations

1.H. Special Recognitions

1.H.1. Kelan Walker named to Subway Super Team

1.H.2. DeSoto High School Step Team Claims another National Title

1.H.3. DeSoto ISD proudly announced Eight Texas Christian University Community Scholars

1.I. Proclamations

1.I.1. Public School Volunteer Week

1.I.2. Autism Awareness Month

1.I.3. National Child Abuse Prevention Month

1.I.4. DeSoto READS

1.J. Citizens Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Approval Extension of the Food Service Management Contract with Chartwells

2.B. Approve changing Dr. Larry Watson title from Acting Superintendent to Interim Superintendent

2.C. Minutes from Previous Meetings

3. REPORTS

3.A. American Express 1st Quarter Report 2018

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

4. ACTIONS

4.A. Approval of Radios and Equipment for 2018 - 2019 Student Transportation Buses

4.B. Student Transportation Management Services Ranking

5. 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).
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:

5.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §551.071 Consultation with Attorney regarding legal issues and status of the investigation concerning the Superintendent's evaluation, employment and duties and concerning administrators. 

5.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §551.074 (Personnel) Preliminary Teacher/Administrator Contract Recommendations.

5.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §551.074 (Personnel) Administrative Recommendations.

6. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

6.A. Discussion and possible action (if necessary) on matters discussed in Executive Session. 

7. COMMENTS

7.A. BOARD

7.B. SUPERINTENDENT

8. EVENTS
Tuesday, April 10, 6:00 pm - Social Media Safety and Awareness Workshop @ DHS
April 10 - 13,  STAAR Testing
April 14 - ACT Test Day
Saturday, April 14, 8:00 am - Pre-K4 and Kinder Round-up @ ATDDECA
April 16 - Holiday (District Closed)
Saturday, April 21, 8:00 am - Male Leadership Symposium - DHS Academy
April 24 - May 1,  Trustee Election Early Voting
May 5 - Trustee Election Day
Saturday, April 28, 9:00 am - Best Southwest Everything Teen EXPO - DeSoto Town Center

9. ADJOURN