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: Bishop Robert Nichols, Jr., Founding Pastor of The River of Life Church
3. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
3.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)
3.A.1. Discussion regarding Hawkins v. DeSoto ISD, et al., Civil Action No. 3:25-cv-00652-D.
3.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
5. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 
5.A. Financial Updates
5.B. DeSoto ISDs Teacher Salary in Comparison to Local Districts
5.C. 2025 - 2026 Academic Calendar Update
6. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 

6.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Funding for the Purchase of Additional Dual Credit Textbooks for the 2024-2025 School Year

6.B. Consideration and Possible Approval for Advance Placement Exams
6.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Purchase of Microsoft 365 Office Solutions (SHI)
6.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
7. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 
7.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Budget Amendments - Third Quarter 2024-2025 School Year. 
7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Trustee Nomination for the Region 10, Position A seat on the TASB Board.
7.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Trustee Nomination for the Region 10, Position B seat on the TASB Board.
7.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution Declaring a Public School Purpose to Expend Funds During an Emergency Closure. 
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 
9. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 31, 2025 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: Bishop Robert Nichols, Jr., Founding Pastor of The River of Life Church
Subject:
3. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Description:
During the Closed Session, the community will be able to view the monthly Celebrations and Recognitions.
Subject:
3.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)
Subject:
3.A.1. Discussion regarding Hawkins v. DeSoto ISD, et al., Civil Action No. 3:25-cv-00652-D.
Subject:
3.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)
Subject:
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
Subject:
5. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 
Subject:
5.A. Financial Updates
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B. DeSoto ISDs Teacher Salary in Comparison to Local Districts
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. 2025 - 2026 Academic Calendar Update
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 
Subject:

6.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Funding for the Purchase of Additional Dual Credit Textbooks for the 2024-2025 School Year
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:

6.B. Consideration and Possible Approval for Advance Placement Exams
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Purchase of Microsoft 365 Office Solutions (SHI)
Presenter:
Michael White, Executive Director of Technology
Attachments:
Subject:
6.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
7. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 
Subject:
7.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Budget Amendments - Third Quarter 2024-2025 School Year. 
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Financial Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Trustee Nomination for the Region 10, Position A seat on the TASB Board.
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Trustee Nomination for the Region 10, Position B seat on the TASB Board.
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution Declaring a Public School Purpose to Expend Funds During an Emergency Closure. 
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Financial Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 
Subject:
9. ADJOURN

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