October 13, 2003 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation and Pledges

1.B. Establish Quorum

1.C. Recognition of Visitors

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

2.B. Consider Approval of Tax Collection Report for Month of September

2.C. Consider Approval of Lunch Participation Reimbursable Meals for Month of September

2.D. Consider Approval of Quarterly Investment Report

2.E. Consider Approval of Textbook Selection Committee Members

2.F. Consider Approval of Renewal of District Data Services Agreement

2.G. Consider Approval of Renewal of Risk Management Consulting Services

2.H. Consider Acceptance of Quarterly Self-Insured Benefit Report

2.I. Consider Approval of Leaves of Absence

3. ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS

3.A. Consider Approval of Employment of Administrative/Professional Personnel

3.B. Receive Follow-Up Report on Administrative Review of 2002 Student Athlete Death

3.C. Consider Approval to Purchase Home Gradebook Licensing and Set Up

3.D. Consider Approval of Purchase of Equipment for District Training Center

3.E. Consider Approval to Award Contract for HVAC at Dalton L. James Administration Building

3.F. Consider Acceptance of Cockrell Hill Elementary Expansion Project

3.G. Consider Acceptance of Report on Behavior/Discipline for First Six Weeks of 2003-2004

4. COMMENTS

4.A. BOARD

4.A.1. Dalton L. James Administration Building Dedication

4.A.2. Specific Topics from Board Update

4.A.3. Advocacy Calendar Successes

4.A.4. Previous Workshop Topics

4.A.5. Building Committee

4.A.6. Technology Committee

4.A.7. DeSoto ISD Education Foundation

4.A.8. Legislative Advocacy

4.B. SUPERINTENDENT

4.B.1. Advocacy Calendar Opportunities

4.B.2. Future Board Meetings

4.B.3. Future Board Actions, Discussions, Reports

5. EXECUTIVE SESSION

5.A. Section 551.072 (Real Property)

5.B. Section 551.071 (Attorney Consultation)

6. ADJOURN