December 10, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation - Pastor Michael Mitchell, Church on the Hill. Pledge - Northside Elementary. District Mission Statement, Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum.

1.B. Celebrations

1.C. Special Recognition
•  DeSoto 6th and 7th Grade Students Qualify for DUKE TIP
•  DeSoto High School Student Wins 2018 Holiday Card Contest

1.D. Highlighted School - Northside Elementary
•  Teacher of the Month
•  Employee of the Month

1.E. Citizens Comments

1.F. Conduct Public Hearing on 2016 - 2017 Schools First Report

1.F.1. Power Point Presentation

1.F.2. Financial Management Report

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Resolution to Authorize Dallas County to Sell Tax Foreclosed Property

2.B. Budget Amendment #4

2.C. Minutes from Previous Meetings

3. REPORTS

3.A. Evaluation of the Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Practices in DeSoto ISD

3.B. October Tax Collections

3.C. October Financials

4. ACTION ITEM

5. COMMENTS

5.A. BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT

5.A.1. Events
Dec. 11, 7:00 pm - West MS - Holiday Concert - DHS Auditorium
Dec. 13, 6:00 pm - Amber Terrace Holiday Performance - Amber Terrace Cafeteria
Dec. 13, 6:30 pm - Cockrell Hill Holiday Performance - Cockrell Hill Cafeteria
Dec. 13, 6:00 pm - Meadows Holiday Performance - Meadows Cafeteria
Dec. 13, 2:00  pm -  DHS Choral Department - Northpark Mall
Dec. 14, 6:00 pm - DeSoto ISD Fine Arts Holiday Celebration - DHS Auditorium
Dec. 15, 7:00 pm - Sounds of the Season McCowan Choir Performance - McCowan Cafeteria
Dec. 16, 6:00 pm - DHS Choral Department Holiday Concert - Hampton Road Baptist Church
Dec. 18, 6:30 pm - East MS Choir Concert - East Middle School
Dec. 18, 6:30 pm - Moates Holiday Celebration - Moates Cafeteria
Dec. 20, 7:00 pm - Dear Santa, "A Musical Tweet" - Ruby Young Cafeteria
Dec. 20, 7:00 pm - Woodridge  "A Rocking Christmas Showcase" - DHS Auditorium
Dec. 21 - Early Release (All Campuses)
Dec. 24 - Jan. 4 - WINTER BREAK - Campuses and District Office Closed
Jan. 7 - Staff Development - No School
Jan. 8 - School Resumes
Jan. 14, 6:30 pm - Next School Board Meeting

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 Government Code Section §551.074 to Deliberate the performance, duties and responsibilities of former central office personnel.

6.A.2. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §551.071 Consultation with District's legal counsel regarding procedural and legal issues with proposed mid-contract termination of campus administrators. 

6.A.3. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §551.074 to Deliberate the appointment, employment evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including recommendation for proposed mid-contract termination of campus administrators.

6.A.4. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §551.074 Discussions regarding restructuring of central office positions. 

6.B. OPEN SESSIONS ITEMS:

6.B.1. Discussion and possible action (if necessary) on matters discussed in Executive Session.

6.B.2. Consideration and take possible action to propose mid-contract termination of campus administrators.  

6.B.3. Consideration and possible action regarding restructuring of central office positions, to include new administrator positions.

7. ADJOURN