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Meeting Agenda
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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2. OPENING PROCEDURES AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
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2.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum
Invocation: TBD |
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2.B. Introduction of the DeSoto High School Band Director
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3. PUBLIC HEARING
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3.A. Consider Ordinance Setting Tax Rate
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4. Public Comments
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5. Close Public Hearing
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
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7. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS
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8. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
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8.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)
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8.A.1. Consultation with legal counsel regarding the 4th Annual DeSoto Eagles Golf Classic and related matters.
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8.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.072 (Deliberation regarding real property)
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8.C. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)
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8.D. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.076 (Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits)
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9. INFORMATION (Discussion Only)
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9.A. Financial Updates
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9.B. Quarter 4 Investment Report
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9.C. HCM Updates
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9.D. Senate Bill 546 School Bus Seat Belt Compliance Briefing
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9.E. Monthly Bond Update
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10. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees)
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10.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of HES Custodial Services Contract Amendment
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10.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Suppliers to Provide General Facilities Maintenance Parts, Supplies and Equipment and Related Services Necessary to Support ongoing District Operations
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10.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between PCAT and
DeSoto ISD for Property and Casualty Insurance |
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10.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between TASB Risk
Management and DeSoto ISD for Automobile Insurance |
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10.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Worker's Compensation Insurance Program
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10.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Unemployment Compensation Program
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10.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of Facility Use Agreement Between DeSoto ISD and University of Texas at Arlington
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10.H. Consideration and Possible Approval of Curriculum and Associates
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10.I. Consideration and Possible Approval of the McGraw Hill Social Studies Curriculum Renewal
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10.J. Consideration and Possible Approval of the McGraw Hill Science Curriculum
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10.K. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Social Studies Curriculum
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10.L. Consideration and Possible Approval of SchoolStatus Platform
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10.M. Consideration and Possible Approval of Abnormal Email Security Software
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10.N. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
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11. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested)
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11.A. Consideration and Possible Action of Ordinance Setting Tax Rate
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11.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of
Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and Authorization for the Superintendent to Execute the Agreement |
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11.C. SECOND READ 2026-2027 Board Operating Procedure Manual
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11.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Facility Lease Agreement at North Side Elementary
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11.E. Consideration and Possible Action of Options for Appointing Another Interim Superintendent
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11.F. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Current Interim Superintendent Contract
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12. ADJOURN
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | August 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting | |
| Subject: |
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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| Subject: |
2. OPENING PROCEDURES AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
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| Subject: |
2.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum
Invocation: TBD |
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2.B. Introduction of the DeSoto High School Band Director
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| Presenter: |
Twynnette Anderson, Director of Fine Arts
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3. PUBLIC HEARING
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3.A. Consider Ordinance Setting Tax Rate
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Andrew Kim, TEA Conservator
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4. Public Comments
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5. Close Public Hearing
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
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7. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS
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8. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
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Description:
During the Closed Session, the community will be able to view the monthly Celebrations and Recognitions.
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8.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)
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8.A.1. Consultation with legal counsel regarding the 4th Annual DeSoto Eagles Golf Classic and related matters.
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8.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.072 (Deliberation regarding real property)
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8.C. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)
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8.D. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.076 (Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits)
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9. INFORMATION (Discussion Only)
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9.A. Financial Updates
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| Presenter: |
Saundra Scott, Director of Financial Operations
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9.B. Quarter 4 Investment Report
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Saundra Scott, Director of Financial Operations
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9.C. HCM Updates
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Brent Mitchell, Interim Superintendent
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9.D. Senate Bill 546 School Bus Seat Belt Compliance Briefing
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Donald Miller, Operations Coordinator
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9.E. Monthly Bond Update
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Jason Colley, Procedeo Program Manager
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10. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees)
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10.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of HES Custodial Services Contract Amendment
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| Presenter: |
Donald Miller, Operations Coordinator
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10.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Suppliers to Provide General Facilities Maintenance Parts, Supplies and Equipment and Related Services Necessary to Support ongoing District Operations
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TBD
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| Subject: |
10.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between PCAT and
DeSoto ISD for Property and Casualty Insurance |
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| Presenter: |
Saundra Scott, Director of Financial Operations
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10.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between TASB Risk
Management and DeSoto ISD for Automobile Insurance |
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| Presenter: |
Saundra Scott, Director of Financial Operations
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10.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Worker's Compensation Insurance Program
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| Presenter: |
Saundra Scott, Director of Financial Operations
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10.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Unemployment Compensation Program
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| Presenter: |
Saundra Scott, Director of Financial Operations
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10.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of Facility Use Agreement Between DeSoto ISD and University of Texas at Arlington
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| Presenter: |
Saundra Scott, Director of Financial Operations
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10.H. Consideration and Possible Approval of Curriculum and Associates
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| Presenter: |
Raul Pena, Executive Director of School Leadership
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10.I. Consideration and Possible Approval of the McGraw Hill Social Studies Curriculum Renewal
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| Presenter: |
Raul Pena, Executive Director of School Leadership
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10.J. Consideration and Possible Approval of the McGraw Hill Science Curriculum
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| Presenter: |
Raul Pena, Executive Director of School Leadership
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10.K. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Social Studies Curriculum
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Raul Pena, Executive Director of School Leadership
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10.L. Consideration and Possible Approval of SchoolStatus Platform
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Dr. Felicia Johnson, Executive Director of Research Evaluation & Design
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10.M. Consideration and Possible Approval of Abnormal Email Security Software
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Micheal White, Executive Director of Information Technology
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10.N. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
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11. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested)
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11.A. Consideration and Possible Action of Ordinance Setting Tax Rate
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| Presenter: |
Andrew Kim, TEA Conservator
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| Subject: |
11.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of
Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and Authorization for the Superintendent to Execute the Agreement |
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| Presenter: |
Saundra Scott, Director of Financial Operations
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11.C. SECOND READ 2026-2027 Board Operating Procedure Manual
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| Presenter: |
Karen Lacy, Board President
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11.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Facility Lease Agreement at North Side Elementary
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TBD
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11.E. Consideration and Possible Action of Options for Appointing Another Interim Superintendent
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| Presenter: |
Karen Lacy, Board President
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11.F. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Current Interim Superintendent Contract
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| Presenter: |
Karen Lacy, Board President
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12. ADJOURN
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