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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: Sr. Pastor Oscar Epps, Community Missionary Baptist Church of DeSoto
2.B. Board Appreciation Month Recognition
3. BOARD MONITORING
3.A. Campus and Student Recognition
3.B. Goal Progress Monitoring
GPM 1.1: CCMR - TSIA/ ACT/ SAT
GPM1.3: CCMR - CTE IBCs
4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)
4.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)

4.B.1. Discussion on matters related to Superintendent Evaluation and Contract

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
6. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 

6.A. Lone Star Governance - Quarterly Evaluation

6.B. Board Corrective Action Plan
6.C. Administration Corrective Action Plan
6.D. Overview of Selection of Methods of Procurement for the Potential 2025 Bond Procurement

6.E. Financial Updates (Monthly Financials & 2nd Quarter Investment Report)

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

7.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Early Graduates

7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Order of General Election for May 3, 2025
7.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Progress Monitoring Calendar (2nd Read)
7.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Subscription to Private Cloud Hosting and Firewall as a Service (Region 10)
7.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Quote for PowerSchool Web Revision Services

7.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of RFP #25-007 Bond Counsel Services

7.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
8. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 
8.A. Consider and Possible Action of LSG Quarterly Evaluation
8.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Budget Amendments-Second Quarter 2024-2025 School Year
8.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution Declaring a Public Purpose to Expend Funds During an Emergency Closure
8.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Nomination to Rename District Facility 
8.E. Consideration and Possible Action on matters related to Superintendent Evaluation & Contract
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 
10. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 21, 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: Sr. Pastor Oscar Epps, Community Missionary Baptist Church of DeSoto
Subject:
2.B. Board Appreciation Month Recognition
Subject:
3. BOARD MONITORING
Subject:
3.A. Campus and Student Recognition
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Subject:
3.B. Goal Progress Monitoring
GPM 1.1: CCMR - TSIA/ ACT/ SAT
GPM1.3: CCMR - CTE IBCs
Presenter:
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.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)
Subject:

4.B.1. Discussion on matters related to Superintendent Evaluation and Contract

Subject:
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
Subject:
6. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 
Subject:

6.A. Lone Star Governance - Quarterly Evaluation

Presenter:
Traci McNairy, Board Trustee
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Board Corrective Action Plan
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. Administration Corrective Action Plan
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
6.D. Overview of Selection of Methods of Procurement for the Potential 2025 Bond Procurement
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:

6.E. Financial Updates (Monthly Financials & 2nd Quarter Investment Report)

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 Early Graduates

Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Order of General Election for May 3, 2025
Presenter:
Silvia Martinez, Executive Director of Administrative Services
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Progress Monitoring Calendar (2nd Read)
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Subscription to Private Cloud Hosting and Firewall as a Service (Region 10)
Presenter:
Michael White, Executive Director of Technology
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Quote for PowerSchool Web Revision Services
Presenter:
Tiffanie Blackmon-Jones, Chief Communications Officer
Attachments:
Subject:

7.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of RFP #25-007 Bond Counsel Services

Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business 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. Consider and Possible Action of LSG Quarterly Evaluation
Presenter:
Traci McNairy, Board Trustee
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Budget Amendments-Second Quarter 2024-2025 School Year
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution Declaring a Public Purpose to Expend Funds During an Emergency Closure
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Nomination to Rename District Facility 
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
8.E. Consideration and Possible Action on matters related to Superintendent Evaluation & Contract
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 
Subject:
10. ADJOURN

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