November 16, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. PUBLIC HEARING FIRST SCHOOL REPORT

1.A. Public Hearing Comments on First School Report Only

1.B. Closed Public Hearing

2. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

2.A. Welcome, Invocation by Pastor Marcus D. King, Disciple Central Community Church, DeSoto, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Establish Quorum

2.B. Celebrations/Special Recognitions

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS

4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
     CLOSED SESSION

4.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Discussion Regarding Board Member Candidates for Board Officer Positions

4.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, Consultation with District Legal Counsel regarding the following matters:  TEA Special Accreditation Investigation 2021-09-001; superintendent duties, responsibilities, and performance; and procedural matters related to pending grievance filed by Superintendent, including possible resolution of same

4.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (Personnel), discussion regarding Superintendent duties, responsibilities and performance and possible resolution of pending grievance filed by Superintendent

4.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.074 (Personnel), Discussions regarding personnel matters, including restructuring of organizational chart

5. OPEN SESSION ITEMS

5.A. Discussion and Action on Elected Board Officers

5.B. Appoint TASB Delegate and Alternate to Annual TASA/TASB Convention (September 24 - 26, 2021) Dallas, Texas

5.C. Appoint Trustee to DeSoto Education Foundation

5.D. Consider and take possible action on TEA Special Accreditation Investigation 2021-09-001

5.E. Consider and take possible action regarding superintendent duties, responsibilities, and performance

5.F. Consider and take possible action regarding procedural matters related to pending grievance filed by  Superintendent, including possible resolution of same

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ONLY

6.A. September Financials

6.B. Board Corrective Action Plan

6.C. Administration Corrective Action Plan

6.D. Strategic Planning Update - DeSoto ISD Culture & Climate

7. CONSENT ITEMS

7.A. Consider and take possible action to correct clerical errors on June 29, 2020 budget summary report

7.B. Consideration and Approval of Budget Amendment for the month ending September 2020 Adjustment #1

7.C. Consideration and Approval of Budget Amendment for the month ending October 2020 Adjustment #2

7.D. Consideration and Approval of Annual Review of Investment Policies and Activities

7.E. Consideration and Approval of Ratification of Panorama Climate Survey Contract (3-Year)

7.F. Consideration and Approval of Grant Acceptance: Math/Non-Math Innovation Zones Grant

7.G. Consideration and Approval of CollegeBoard Purchase (AP, PSAT, SAT)

7.H. Consideration and Approval of DNA (Local) Policy Update - Second Read

7.I. Consideration and Approval of Hybrid Model - High School Waiver

7.J. Consideration and Approval of Board Approval of Building Demolition Bid

7.K. Consideration and Approval of A2E2 Defined Learning Renewal

7.L. Consideration and Approval of 4TelleX, LLC Pre-Analytics Solutions Dashboard

7.M. Consideration and Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings

8. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested)

9. ADJOURN