February 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. BOARD ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND RECOGNITION

2.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum
Invocation: Dr. Keith L. Somerville, Lead Pastor, The Village United Methodist Church

2.B. CTE Month Resolution 

2.C. National Counselor Month

3. CONVENE PUBLIC HEARING:

3.A. Presentation of the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

3.B. Public Comments on (TAPR)

3.C. Presentation of The Meadows Elementary (TME) Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP)

3.D. Public Comments on TME TIP

3.E.  Close Public Hearing

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 

5. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

5.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)

5.B. To discuss participation in multi-district litigation involving youth social media usage and related litigation and entering into a contingency fee contract with O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC and Eiland & Bonnin, PC to represent the District (Texas Government Code §551.071)

5.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 for the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property

1. Review purchase and sale agreement for the purchase of land

5.D. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)

5.D.1. Discussion with legal counsel on matters related to Superintendent's contract amendments. 

6. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 

6.A. Financial Updates

7. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 

7.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Acceptance of the Project Lead The Way Grant

7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of the  Purchase and Installation of Commercial Dishwashers at Identified Campuses

7.C. Consideration and Possible Approval to Amend the District Innovation Plan

7.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Cybersecurity  Software Subscription Renewal (CrowdStrike)

7.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Costs for the May 2025 Joint Election and to Enter into Election Services Contract

7.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Additional Expenditures for Special Education Contract Service Providers

7.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

8. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 

8.A. Consideration and Possible Approval to rename DeSoto High School Collegiate Campus

8.B. Consideration and Possible Approval to rename the District Alternative Program Campus

8.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution Authorizing the County of Dallas to Resell Tax-Foreclosed Property

8.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of The Meadows Elementary (TME) Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP)

8.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution to Designate all DeSoto Independent School District Schools as Welcoming and Protective to the Fullest Extent of the Law

8.F. Consideration and Adoption of Resolution Approving Contingent Fee Legal Services Contract, including Findings Needed for Submission of Contingent Fee Legal Services Agreement and Request for Expedited Review by the Texas Attorney General

8.G. Consideration and Adoption of Contingent Fee Legal Services Agreement with O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC and Eiland & Bonnin, PC.

8.H. Discussion and possible action to approve amendments to Superintendent's contract. 

9. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 

10. ADJOURN