May 11, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Workshop Meeting

1. CALL WORKSHOP TO ORDER;  PLEDGES AND ESTABLISH QUORUM.

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS

3. CONSENT ITEMS

3.A. Minutes from previous meetings

4. ACTION ITEMS

4.A. 9-12 ELAR Textbook Adoption Approval

4.B. Consider and act on an order authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax refunding bonds; appointing a pricing officer and delegating to the pricing officer the authority to approve the sale of the bonds;  establishing certain parameters for the approval of such matters; approving an escrow agreement,  and paying agent/registrar agreement; levying an annual ad valorem tax for the payment of the bonds; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject 

4.C. HB 3 Reading Academies Memorandum of Understanding

5. POSSIBLE  ACTION ITEMS

5.A. HB3 Reading Academies Purchase  

5.B. Collaborative Classroom Libraries Purchase  

5.C. 2019 - 2020 Educator Appraisal Waiver

5.D. Board Resolution to Address Waiving Local Policies Regarding Ranking/GPA and Employee Evaluations

5.E. Technology 1:1 Purchase 

5.F. reDesign: Competency-Based Discovery & Capacity Building

5.G. Princeton Review Summer Programming 

5.H. Recommendation regarding DeSoto ISD Auditor Services

5.I. Consider Approval of Resolution Amending Authorized Representatives for TexPool Investment Funds 

5.J. Board Crisis Priorities

6. COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS

6.A. COVID-19 Grading Policy Update

6.B. Class of 2020 Graduation & Recognition Plans 

6.C. Child Nutrition Summer Feeding Program 

6.D. 2020 Virtual Summer Programming Update

6.E. Employee Work Calendars

6.F. SHARS Update

7. DISCUSSION ITEMS

8. 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 ITEM:

8.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §551.074 (Personnel) deliberations concerning 2020-2021 Teacher and Administrative Contracts Renewals.

8.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.074 (Personnel) deliberations concerning termination of probationary contract and proposed nonrenewal of term contract employees, including but not limited to teachers, principals, directors, executive directors, chiefs, and other administrators 

8.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §551.074 (Personnel) Administration Recommendation for Head Boys Basketball Coach. 

8.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §551.074 (Personnel) Administration Recommendation for Director of Finance & Accounting

8.E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 (Attorney Consult) consultation with legal counsel regarding legal and procedural issues related to termination of probationary contract employees and proposed nonrenewal of term contract employees 

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

9. OPEN SESSION ACTION ITEM:

9.A. Consideration and Possible Action regarding 2020-2021 Teacher and Administrative Contract Renewals.

9.B. Consideration and possible action regarding termination of probationary contract employees, including but not limited to teachers, principals, directors, executive directors, chiefs, and other administrators 

9.C. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed nonrenewal of term contract employees, including but not limited to teachers, principals, directors, executive directors, chiefs, and other administrators 

9.D. Consideration and Possible Action regarding Administration recommendation to hire the Head Boys Basketball Coach. 

9.E. Consideration and Possible Action regarding Administration recommendation to hire the Director of Finance & Accounting

10. EVENTS
May 26, 6:30 pm - Next Board Meeting

11. ADJOURN