May 28, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation - Pastor Oscar D. Epps, Sr., Community Missionary Baptist Church. Pledge led by Valedictorian - Hally Freeney and Salutatorian - Eber Cota-Rojo, District Mission Statement, Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum.

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

1.C. Celebration

1.D. Special Recognition

1.D.1. Campus Teacher of the Year 2018 - 2019

1.D.2. Top 10 Graduating Seniors

1.D.3. Girls Track WINS 4th Consecutive State Championship Title

1.D.4. June Villers Named Coach of the Year (TTFCA)

1.E. Presentation and comments to outgoing Trustees

1.F. Comments from outgoing Trustees

1.G. Administer Statement of Elected Officer

1.H. Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected Trustees

1.I. Comments from Newly Elected Trustees

1.J. Election of Board Officers

1.K. Appoint TASB Delegate and Alternate to Annual TASA/TASB Convention (September 20 - 22 Dallas, Texas)

1.L. Appoint Trustee to DeSoto Education Foundation

1.M. Citizens Comments

2. COMMUNICATION ITEMS

3. ACTION ITEMS

3.A. Consider Approval of Proposal For Leasing Xerox Copiers for the District

3.B. Consider Approval of the ELAR and SLAR Textbook Adoption

3.C. Consider Approval of Instructional  Software Subscriptions

4. CONSENT ITEMS

4.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings

5. FUTURE ACTION ITEMS

6. REPORTS

7. 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).
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:

7.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections §551.071 and §551.074 (Personnel), Deliberations and Consultation with District legal counsel regarding possible resolution of Employee Complaint.

7.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §551.074, deliberations regarding possible rescission of prior Board action to terminate probationary contract employees, due to their resignations.

7.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §551.071, Consultation with District’s legal counsel regarding legal and procedural matters related to possible rescission of prior Board action to terminate probationary contract employees, due to their resignations.

7.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §551.074, Deliberations regarding possible rescission of prior Board action to propose nonrenewal of term contract employees, due to their resignations.

7.E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §551.071, Consultation with District’s legal counsel regarding legal and procedural matters related to possible rescission of prior Board action to propose nonrenewal of term contract employees, due to their resignations.

7.F. Pursuant to Section §551.074, Texas Government Code, Deliberations regarding clarification and/or supplementation on resolution of grievance filed by Reginald Lewis.

7.G. Pursuant to Section §551.071, Texas Government Code, Consultation with District legal counsel regarding procedural and legal issues  related to clarification  and/or supplementation on resolution of grievance filed by Reginald Lewis.

7.H. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §551.074 and §551.071, deliberations and consultation with the District's attorney concerning legal and procedural matters related to complaint against Board of Trustees.

8. OPEN SESSION ITEMS:

8.A. Consideration and Possible Action on Resolution of Employee Complaint

8.B. Consideration and possible action to rescind prior Board action to terminate probationary contract employees, due to their resignations. 

8.C. Consideration and possible action to rescind prior Board action to propose nonrenewal of term contract employees, due to their resignations.

8.D. Consideration and Possible Action to clarify and/or supplement terms of Resolution of grievance filed by Reginald Lewis.

8.E. Discussion and Possible Action (if necessary) on matters discussed in Executive Session.

9. COMMENTS - BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT

10. EVENTS
May 29, 8:00 pm - DHS Graduation - Eagle Stadium
May 30, 7:00 pm - WINGS Graduation - DHS Auditorium
May 31 - Last Day of School and Early Release
May 31 - 1:30 pm - End of the Year Employee Service Awards Luncheon @ Katherine Johnson TMA
May 31 - 5:00 pm - Hall of Honor - DHS Academy
June 10 - 6:30 pm - Board Workshop - Boardroom

11. ADJOURN