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: Pastor Larry Williams of Dallas First Church of the Nazarene
2.B. Resolution DeSoto Eagles Girls Flag Football Team
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)
4.A.1. Discussion Regarding Potential Settlement of Matter Related to EEOC Charge No.  450-2025-10114
4.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.072 (Deliberation regarding real property)
5. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 
5.A. Financial Updates
5.B. Timeline for FY 27 Budget Process
5.C. Parent Services Update
6. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 
6.A. Consideration and Possible Approval to Accept the Phone Free School Grant
6.B. Consideration and Possible Approval to Accept the Dallas County Coaching Summit Stipend
6.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Network Services and Licensing Agreement with Economic Mobility Systems (EMS)
6.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchase of Laptop Carts from CDW-G
6.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Crowd Strike Protection Renewal 
6.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of FUYL Tower Smart Lockers
6.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Purchase Lenovo Student Chromebooks 
6.H. Consideration and Possible Approval of Facility Use Agreement Between DeSoto ISD and University of Texas at Arlington 
6.I. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
7. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 
7.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Second Quarter Budget Amendments  for the 2025-2026 School Year
7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Policy Committee Members
7.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Superintendent's Constraint Progress Measures
7.D. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Settlement Agreement in the Matter of EEOC Charge No. 450-2025-10114 and to Authorize the Superintendent to Execute All Necessary Documents to Effectuate the Agreement.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 
9. ADJOURN
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Meeting: October 27, 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: Pastor Larry Williams of Dallas First Church of the Nazarene
Subject:
2.B. Resolution DeSoto Eagles Girls Flag Football Team
Presenter:
Dr. Tiffany Clark, State Board of Education
Subject:
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
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. Discussion Regarding Potential Settlement of Matter Related to EEOC Charge No.  450-2025-10114
Subject:
4.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.072 (Deliberation regarding real property)
Subject:
5. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 
Subject:
5.A. Financial Updates
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Subject:
5.B. Timeline for FY 27 Budget Process
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Subject:
5.C. Parent Services Update
Presenter:
Gene Morrow, Executive Director of Student Support Services
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 to Accept the Phone Free School Grant
Presenter:
Elizabeth Bostic, Grants and Budget Manager
Subject:
6.B. Consideration and Possible Approval to Accept the Dallas County Coaching Summit Stipend
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Subject:
6.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Network Services and Licensing Agreement with Economic Mobility Systems (EMS)
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Subject:
6.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchase of Laptop Carts from CDW-G
Presenter:
Micheal White, Executive Director of Information Technology
Subject:
6.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Crowd Strike Protection Renewal 
Presenter:
Micheal White, Executive Director of Information Technology
Subject:
6.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of FUYL Tower Smart Lockers
Presenter:
Micheal White, Executive Director of Information Technology
Subject:
6.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Purchase Lenovo Student Chromebooks 
Presenter:
Micheal White, Executive Director of Information Technology
Subject:
6.H. Consideration and Possible Approval of Facility Use Agreement Between DeSoto ISD and University of Texas at Arlington 
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
6.I. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Subject:
7. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 
Subject:
7.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Second Quarter Budget Amendments  for the 2025-2026 School Year
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Subject:
7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Policy Committee Members
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Subject:
7.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Superintendent's Constraint Progress Measures
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
7.D. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Settlement Agreement in the Matter of EEOC Charge No. 450-2025-10114 and to Authorize the Superintendent to Execute All Necessary Documents to Effectuate the Agreement.
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 
Subject:
9. ADJOURN

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