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 Peter DeJesus, Victory Hill Church
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 
5. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
5.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)
5.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)
6. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 
6.A. Quarterly Investment Report
6.B. Emergent Bilingual 2024-2025 Program Evaluation and Update
6.C. Bond Updates
7. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 
7.A. Consideration and Possible Approval to Purchase Production Support and Audiovisual Services provided by Sound Design

7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Contract with Texas Instruments for Secondary Math and Science Teachers Professional Development 

7.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Contract with EGT for Formative and Summative Assessment of the Gear Up Next Gen Grant (no-cost extension)
7.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of October Board Meeting Minutes
8. ACTION / DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested)
8.A. Consideration and Possible Approval Resolution Authorizing the DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees' Allocated Votes for Appointment on the Dallas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
8.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Superintendent's Constraint Progress Measures

8.C. Consideration and Possible Approval to Reestablish the Next Gen - Gear Up Project Director position due to receipt of no-cost extension

8.D. Consideration and Possible Approval to Reestablish one Next Gen- Gear Up Site Coordinator position due to receipt of no-cost extension

9. ADJOURN
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Meeting: November 17, 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 Peter DeJesus, Victory Hill Church
Subject:
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
Subject:
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 
Subject:
5. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Description:
During the Closed Session, the community will be able to view the monthly Celebrations and Recognitions.
Subject:
5.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)
Subject:
5.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)
Subject:
6. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 
Subject:
6.A. Quarterly Investment Report
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Emergent Bilingual 2024-2025 Program Evaluation and Update
Presenter:
Carminia Moreno, Director of Bilingual and ESL
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. Bond Updates
Presenter:
Bond Program Manager, Procedeo
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 to Purchase Production Support and Audiovisual Services provided by Sound Design
Presenter:
Tiffanie Blackmon-Jones, Chief Communications Officer
Attachments:
Subject:

7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Contract with Texas Instruments for Secondary Math and Science Teachers Professional Development 

Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Contract with EGT for Formative and Summative Assessment of the Gear Up Next Gen Grant (no-cost extension)
Presenter:
Anita Perry, Executive Director of CCMR
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of October Board Meeting Minutes
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, President of Board of Trustees
Attachments:
Subject:
8. ACTION / DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested)
Subject:
8.A. Consideration and Possible Approval 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, President of Board of Trustees
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Superintendent's Constraint Progress Measures
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:

8.C. Consideration and Possible Approval to Reestablish the Next Gen - Gear Up Project Director position due to receipt of no-cost extension

Presenter:
Dr. Elexia Davidson, Director of Human Capital Management
Attachments:
Subject:

8.D. Consideration and Possible Approval to Reestablish one Next Gen- Gear Up Site Coordinator position due to receipt of no-cost extension

Presenter:
Dr. Elexia Davidson, Director of Human Capital Management
Attachments:
Subject:
9. ADJOURN

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