March 26, 2007 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation, Mission Statement

1.B. Establish Quorum

1.C. Pledges by Students of the Month-Amber Terrace Intermediate

1.D. Special Recognitions

1.D.1. Fire Engine Rides

1.D.2. District Spelling Bee Winners

1.D.3. ROTC Inspection Results

1.E. Celebrations

1.F. Citizens Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings

2.B. Bids

2.B.1. LED Marquees as Part of PK-8 Grade Realignment Renovation Project

2.B.2. Pre-K-8 Grade Realignment Building Renovations

2.C. Financial Report as of February 28, 2007

2.D. Budget Amendment for Month Ending March 31, Adjustment #5

2.E. Tax Collections for Month of February

2.F. Summer School & Summer Programs

2.G. Report of Resignations of Administrative/Professional Personnel

3. ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS

3.A. Certification of Unopposed Candidates

3.B. Order of Cancellation Notice for Board of Trustee Election

3.C. High School Visioning Report

3.D. Mid-Year Business Report

3.E. Middle School Course Selections for 2007-2008

3.F. Administrative Guidelines for Transfer Requests

3.G. Resolution for Schools & Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for 2007-2008

3.H. Lease-Purchase Option for the Design and Construction of a New Instructional Support Center for the District

3.I. Resolution Directing Publication of Notice of Intent to Contract for the Lease-Purchase of a New Instructional Support Center for DeSoto Independent School District

3.J. Employ PBK Architects for Study and Design of a New Instructional Support Center for the District

3.K. Resolution Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Costs of the Project

3.L. Contract Recommendations for Non-Administrators

4. COMMENTS

4.A. BOARD

4.A.1. Advocacy Calendar Successess

4.A.2. Building Committee

4.A.3. Education Foundation

4.A.4. Other Reports

4.B. SUPERINTENDENT

4.B.1. Advocacy Calendar Opportunities

4.B.1.a. Texas Public School Week Open Houses

4.B.2. Future Board Meetings

4.B.3. Future Board Actions, Discussions, Reports

5. Executive Session As Authorized under Government Code of Texas: Attorney Consultation §551.071, Real Property §551.072, Prospective Gifts, §551.073, Personnel Matters §551.074, Student Discipline §551.082, Employee-Employee Complaints §551.082, Security Devices, §551.076, Economic Development Negotiations §551.087, Homeland Security §418.183(f), Student Information §551.0821, Medical or Psychiatric Records §551.0785; Education Code, Assessment Instruments §39.030(a)

5.A. 551.082 (Student Discipline) Level III Grievance

6. ADJOURN