December 16, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pastor Kelly Wolverton, Hampton Road Baptist Church, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Emergency Statement by Board Fellows, Establish Quorum.

1.B. Celebrations/Special Recognitions

1.C. Citizen Comments

1.D. Conduct Public Hearing on  2019 School First Report (based on 2017-18 school year)

1.D.1. Power Point Presentation

1.D.2. Financial Management Report

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment #6

2.B. Consider Approval  of Upward Bound Services

2.C. Consider Approval of LETS GEAR UP - Texas Instruments - TI NSpire CX-11 Calculators

2.D. Consider Approval of LETS GEAR UP - Texas Instruments - Coaching

2.E. Consider Approval of EGT Institute Inc. Evaluation Services for District Grants

2.F. Consider Approval of TechSmart Contract Approval Services

2.G. Consider Approval of Marketing and Advertising Vendor Approval

2.H. Consider Approval of Extension of Custodial Supplies & Equipment Bid 

2.I. Minutes from previous meetings

3. ACTION ITEMS

3.A. Consider Approval of Extension of HVAC Supplies Vendor Bid

4. FUTURE ACTION ITEMS

4.A. LETS GEAR UP – Test Prep with Sure Score  

4.B. 2019 - 2020 Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers

4.C. Policy Review First Read TASB Update 114

4.D. Child Nutrition Breakfast Cart Purchase

4.E. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Kids in The Kitchen 

4.F. Early Childhood Head Start MOU

4.G. Commit PreK Campaign partnership with Early Matters Dallas

4.H. Dallas County Community College District Dual Credit MOU

4.I. Recognition and Acceptance of Donation from the Mark Cuban Foundation to Support DeSoto ISD’s Female Leadership Forum

5. REPORTS

5.A. Purchasing Management Fees

5.B. October Tax Collections

5.C. October Financials

5.D. Board Conference Reports

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).
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:

6.A. Pursuant to Section §551.074 Texas Government Code, discussion regarding resolution of employee compensation matter.

6.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.074 (Personnel), Discussions regarding personnel matters and restructuring of organizational chart.

6.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §551.074 and §551.071 discussion and consultation with the school district’s attorney regarding Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Charge No. 450-2018-06691, Paulette Y. Mayfield and requested Notice of Right to Sue.

7. OPEN SESSION ITEMS:

7.A. Consideration and possible action on resolution of employee compensation matter.

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

7.C. Discussion and possible action regarding Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Charge No. 450-2018-06691, Paulette Y. Mayfield and requested Notice of Right to Sue.

8. EVENTS
Dec. 18, 1:00 pm - DHS Choir Performance at NorthPark Mall
Dec. 19, 7:00 pm - Woodridge ES Christmas Showcase @ Woodridge ES
Dec. 19, 6:00 pm - KJTMA Holiday Program @ KJTMA
Dec. 20, 7:30 pm - Lady Eagles Basketball vs Cedar Hill @ DeSoto
Dec. 23 - Jan. 3 - Winter Break - All Campuses and District Offices Closed
January Is School Board Recognition Month
Jan. 6 - Student Holiday - Professional Development for Staff Only
Jan. 7 - Student Holiday - Staff Workday
Jan. 7, 7:30 pm -  Lady Eagles Basketball vs Lake Ridge @ DeSoto
Jan. 7, 7:30 pm - DHS Boys Basketball vs Lake Ridge @ DeSoto

9. ADJOURN