February 9, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

1.A. Welcome, Invocation, District Mission Statement

1.B. Pledge  - East MS JCC

1.C. Establish Quorum

1.D. Celebrations

1.E. Special Recognitions

1.F. Black History Month Celebration

1.G. Proclamation

1.G.1. National School Counseling Week

1.H. Citizens Participation

2. CONSENT ITEMS

2.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings

2.B. SureScore

2.C. Contract Language

2.C.1. Professional Employment Contract Language for Administrator Contracts

2.C.2. Professional Employment Contract Language for Non-Administrator Contracts

2.D. Second Reading - Update 101

2.E. Printing Services Renewal

2.F. Procedure Recommendation of Credit Cards

2.G. Middle School Soccer Program

2.H. Elementary School Fencing Contract

2.I. District-Wide Secure Entrances

2.J. Data Center Virtualization

2.K. HVAC Freshman Campus

3. QZAB BOND - Update

4. REPORTS

4.A. 2015 NSBA (National School Boards Association) Advocacy Institute Report

4.B. December Tax Collection

4.C. December Financials

4.D. Mid-Year Financial Update

4.E. DeSoto ISD Salary Study

4.F. Employments/Resignations/Retirements of Administrative/Professional Personnel

5. ACTIONS/DISCUSSIONS

5.A. Mid-Year Budget Amendment

6. COMMENTS

6.A. BOARD

6.B. SUPERINTENDENT

6.B.1. Comments

6.B.2. Calendar

6.B.2.a. Feb. 15 - @ 4:00pm - DeSoto HS A Cappella Choir - Faith Bible Church, Ticket $10
Feb. 17 - @ 7:30am -Coffee & Conversation, East Middle School
Feb. 17 - @ 6:00pm - Freshman Campus - African-American History Celebration - DHS Auditorium
Feb. 20 - @ 9:00am - Moates Elementary - African American Read In, literature of African American authors
Feb. 23 - @ 6:30pm - Board Meeting, Board Room
Feb. 24 - @ 1:00pm - Tribute from the Past, Present and Future; historic African American figures - McCowan Middle School
Feb. 24 - @ 6:30pm - Musical production by student with dance, drama, visual arts - Moates Elementary
Feb. 25 - @ 6:00pm - Northside Elementary  - Student production of musical performers from the 1980's; at Desoto High School
Feb. 26 - @ 6:00pm - Traveling thru Time: music, education, dance - 6th - 7th grade - East Middle School
Feb. 26 - @ 6:00pm - DeSoto High School - Dance department presents 1st Annual Black History Dance Showcase
Feb. 26 - @ 7:00pm - A Century of Black Life and Culture - Woodridge Elementary
Feb. 27 - @ 9:00am - Traveling thru Time - 8th grade - East Middle School
Feb. 27 - @ 9:00am - NYC Choreographer Daryl Richardson - Dance Workshop - Woodridge Elementary
Feb. 27 - @ 1:30pm - NYC Choreographer Daryl Richardson - Dance Workshop - DeSoto High School
Feb. 27 - @ 2:00pm - Oratorical Competition and Musical Performance - Amber Terrace Elementary
Feb. 27 - @ 6:30pm - Music, dance, and readings - West Middle School
Feb. 27 - @ 7:00pm - Dallas Black Dance Theater performance with an opening by the DHS A Cappella Choir sponsored by DeSoto Arts Commission; pre-sell tickets $10

7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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)

7.A. Move into Executive Session under 551.074 (Personnel) Administrative Recommendations for Head Football Coach /Assistant Athletic Director.

7.B. Move into Executive Session under 551.074 (Personnel Matters) regarding concerns involving District Officials and Administration.

7.C. Reconvene in Open Session to Vote (if necessary) on Matters Discussed in Executive Session

8. ADJOURN