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Meeting Agenda
1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION
1.A. Welcome, Invocation
1.B. Pledge  - DHS JROTC
1.C. District Mission Statement
1.D. Special Recognition
1.E. Proclamations
1.E.1. Principal's Month
1.E.2. Texas Education Human Resources Day
1.E.3. National School Lunch Week
1.F. Citizens Participation
2. CONSENT ITEMS
2.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings
3. REPORTS
3.A. DELL Financial Services - Secretary Clerk Certificate
3.B. Woodridge Elementary expansion project - Ramtech Presentation
3.C. Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
3.D. Human Capital Annual Update
3.E. Employments/Resignations of Administrative/Professional Employees
4. ACTIONS
4.A. Second Reading of GKA (Local) District Bag Policy Update
4.B. Budget Amendment
5. DISCUSSIONS
5.A. QZAB Report
5.B. WINGS Update
5.C. No Grade and Credit Recovery
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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).
6.A. Move into Executive Session under 551.071 (Attorney Consultation) to discuss legal issues regarding QZAB
6.B. Move into Executive Session under 551.074 (Personnel) Administrative Recommendations.
6.C. Reconvene in Open Session to Vote (if necessary) and Take Possible Action on Items Discussed in Closed Session.
6.D. Possible Action Item Number 1
The Board of Trustees will consider action to engage Crews & Associates, Inc., as a placement agent for the Desoto ISD Qualified Zone Academy Maintenance Tax Notes, Taxable Series (Tax Credit).
6.E. Possible Action Item Number 2
The Board of Trustees will consider a motion to direct the District's Financial Advisor, Bond Counsel, and Placement Agent to proceed with the issuance and sale of the Desoto ISD Qualified Zone Academy Maintenance Tax Notes, Taxable Series (Tax Credit); such action taken to include submission of the securities to Standard and Poor's for rating, the preparation of all documents, and applications as shall be required and other such items as shall be deemed necessary to issue the Maintenance Tax Notes and to carry out the intent of the Board of Trustees.
7. COMMENTS
7.A. BOARD
7.B. SUPERINTENDENT 
7.B.1. Thursday, October 16, 7:00pm - Choir Fall Concert at DeSoto HS
Thursday, October 16, - Elementary Farm Day at the Fair, State Fair
Friday, October 17, 7:30pm - Football vs. South Grand Prairie at Gopher Warrior Bowl
Monday, October 20, 9:00am - Principal for a Day on all campuses
Monday, October 20, 5:30pm - DeSoto ISD Community Advisory Council, Board Room
Thursday, October 23, 7:30pm - Football vs. Cedar Hill at Eagle Stadium (ESPN)
October 23-31 - Drug- Free Schools/Red Ribbon Week
Monday, October 27, 6-7:30pm - Dyslexia Awareness Seminar for Parents
Monday, October 27, 6:30pm - Board Meeting
8. ADJOURN
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Meeting: October 13, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION
Subject:
1.A. Welcome, Invocation
Subject:
1.B. Pledge  - DHS JROTC
Subject:
1.C. District Mission Statement
Subject:
1.D. Special Recognition
Attachments:
Subject:
1.E. Proclamations
Subject:
1.E.1. Principal's Month
Attachments:
Subject:
1.E.2. Texas Education Human Resources Day
Attachments:
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1.E.3. National School Lunch Week
Attachments:
Subject:
1.F. Citizens Participation
Subject:
2. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
2.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings
Attachments:
Subject:
3. REPORTS
Subject:
3.A. DELL Financial Services - Secretary Clerk Certificate
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Woodridge Elementary expansion project - Ramtech Presentation
Subject:
3.C. Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Human Capital Annual Update
Attachments:
Subject:
3.E. Employments/Resignations of Administrative/Professional Employees
Attachments:
Subject:
4. ACTIONS
Subject:
4.A. Second Reading of GKA (Local) District Bag Policy Update
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Budget Amendment
Attachments:
Subject:
5. DISCUSSIONS
Subject:
5.A. QZAB Report
Subject:
5.B. WINGS Update
Subject:
5.C. No Grade and Credit Recovery
Subject:
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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).
Subject:
6.A. Move into Executive Session under 551.071 (Attorney Consultation) to discuss legal issues regarding QZAB
Subject:
6.B. Move into Executive Session under 551.074 (Personnel) Administrative Recommendations.
Subject:
6.C. Reconvene in Open Session to Vote (if necessary) and Take Possible Action on Items Discussed in Closed Session.
Subject:
6.D. Possible Action Item Number 1
The Board of Trustees will consider action to engage Crews & Associates, Inc., as a placement agent for the Desoto ISD Qualified Zone Academy Maintenance Tax Notes, Taxable Series (Tax Credit).
Subject:
6.E. Possible Action Item Number 2
The Board of Trustees will consider a motion to direct the District's Financial Advisor, Bond Counsel, and Placement Agent to proceed with the issuance and sale of the Desoto ISD Qualified Zone Academy Maintenance Tax Notes, Taxable Series (Tax Credit); such action taken to include submission of the securities to Standard and Poor's for rating, the preparation of all documents, and applications as shall be required and other such items as shall be deemed necessary to issue the Maintenance Tax Notes and to carry out the intent of the Board of Trustees.
Subject:
7. COMMENTS
Subject:
7.A. BOARD
Subject:
7.B. SUPERINTENDENT 
Subject:
7.B.1. Thursday, October 16, 7:00pm - Choir Fall Concert at DeSoto HS
Thursday, October 16, - Elementary Farm Day at the Fair, State Fair
Friday, October 17, 7:30pm - Football vs. South Grand Prairie at Gopher Warrior Bowl
Monday, October 20, 9:00am - Principal for a Day on all campuses
Monday, October 20, 5:30pm - DeSoto ISD Community Advisory Council, Board Room
Thursday, October 23, 7:30pm - Football vs. Cedar Hill at Eagle Stadium (ESPN)
October 23-31 - Drug- Free Schools/Red Ribbon Week
Monday, October 27, 6-7:30pm - Dyslexia Awareness Seminar for Parents
Monday, October 27, 6:30pm - Board Meeting
Subject:
8. ADJOURN

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