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Meeting Agenda
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: Deacon Randy Young, Disciple Central Community Church (DC3)
3. BOARD MONITORING
3.A. Campus and Student Recognition
3.B. Goal Progress Monitoring

3.B.1. GPM 2.1 ELA - Kindergarten iReady (BOY)
GPM 2.2 ELA - 1st Grade iReady (BOY)
GPM 2.3 ELA - 2nd Grade iReady (BOY)

4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)
4.A.1. Student Transfer Resolution
4.A.2. EEOC Updates
4.A.3. Attorney General Specificity Requirement
4.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)
4.C. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.076 (Security) Safety and Security Audit Review
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
6. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 
6.A. Board Corrective Action Plan
6.A.1. Board CAP - Monthly CAP Update:  November, 2024
6.A.2. Board CAP Update (December 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025)
6.B. Administration Corrective Action Plan
6.C. Financial Updates
6.D. Presentation of 2023-2024 Independent Financial Audit
7. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 
7.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of RFP#25-005 Selection of Vendor (Commercial Cafeteria Dishwashers)
7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval to Purchase Therapeutic Spaces (Zen Dens)

7.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Deletion of Policy EHBC (LOCAL) - Second Read

7.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Policy Update 123 (Second Read) - includes changes to Local Policies BBD, BBFA, CKC, CKEC, CQC, DCE, DGBA, EEH, EF, EFA, EFB, FNG, and GF

7.E. Consideration and Possible Approval to Purchase Lexia Learning

7.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Expenditure for Web Project - Robert Half
7.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
8. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 
8.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of 2022-2023 Independent Financial Audit
8.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution Authorizing the DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees’ Allocated Votes for Appointment on the Dallas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
8.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Executive Director of Student and Staff Support Services
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 
10. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
2. BOARD ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND RECOGNITION
Subject:
2.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum
Invocation: Deacon Randy Young, Disciple Central Community Church (DC3)
Subject:
3. BOARD MONITORING
Subject:
3.A. Campus and Student Recognition
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Subject:
3.B. Goal Progress Monitoring
Presenter:
Dr. Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:

3.B.1. GPM 2.1 ELA - Kindergarten iReady (BOY)
GPM 2.2 ELA - 1st Grade iReady (BOY)
GPM 2.3 ELA - 2nd Grade iReady (BOY)

Presenter:
Dr. Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Description:
During the Closed Session, the community will be able to view the monthly Celebrations and Recognitions.
Subject:
4.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)
Subject:
4.A.1. Student Transfer Resolution
Subject:
4.A.2. EEOC Updates
Subject:
4.A.3. Attorney General Specificity Requirement
Subject:
4.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)
Subject:
4.C. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.076 (Security) Safety and Security Audit Review
Subject:
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
Subject:
6. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 
Subject:
6.A. Board Corrective Action Plan
Presenter:
James Durham, Board Vice-President
Attachments:
Subject:
6.A.1. Board CAP - Monthly CAP Update:  November, 2024
Attachments:
Subject:
6.A.2. Board CAP Update (December 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025)
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Administration Corrective Action Plan
Presenter:
Dr. Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. Financial Updates
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6.D. Presentation of 2023-2024 Independent Financial Audit
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
7. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 
Subject:
7.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of RFP#25-005 Selection of Vendor (Commercial Cafeteria Dishwashers)
Presenter:
Gene Morrow Jr., Executive Director of Student Support Services, Operations & Engagement
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval to Purchase Therapeutic Spaces (Zen Dens)
Presenter:
Elizabeth Bostic, Grants Manager
Attachments:
Subject:

7.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Deletion of Policy EHBC (LOCAL) - Second Read

Presenter:
Karen Lacy, Board Trustee
Attachments:
Subject:

7.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Policy Update 123 (Second Read) - includes changes to Local Policies BBD, BBFA, CKC, CKEC, CQC, DCE, DGBA, EEH, EF, EFA, EFB, FNG, and GF

Presenter:
Karen Lacy, Trustee
Attachments:
Subject:

7.E. Consideration and Possible Approval to Purchase Lexia Learning

Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
7.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Expenditure for Web Project - Robert Half
Presenter:
Tiffanie Blackmon-Jones, Chief Communications Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
7.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
8. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 
Subject:
8.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of 2022-2023 Independent Financial Audit
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Subject:
8.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution Authorizing the DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees’ Allocated Votes for Appointment on the Dallas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Executive Director of Student and Staff Support Services
Presenter:
Lawrence Davis, Director of Human Capital Management
Attachments:
Subject:
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 
Subject:
10. ADJOURN

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