June 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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2. PUBLIC HEARING
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2.A. PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET AND TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
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2.B. Citizens Comments on Proposed Budget
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2.C. Close Public Hearing
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3. BOARD ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND RECOGNITION
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3.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum
Invocation: Pastor Mike Hogue, Faith Bible Church |
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3.B. District Accolades
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
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4. BOARD MONITORING
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4.A. Campus and Student Recognition
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
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4.B. Goal Progress Monitoring
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4.B.1. GPM 3.1 Math Kinder - iReady (EOY)
GPM3.2 Math 1st - iReady (EOY) GPM3.3 Math 2nd - iReady (EOY)
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
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5. INFORMATION (Discussion Only)
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5.A. Financial Updates
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
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5.B. Board Corrective Action Plan
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
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5.C. Administration Corrective Action Plan
Presenter:
Dr. Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
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5.D. Draft 2025-2030 Board Goals and GPMs
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
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5.E. Draft 2025-2030 Superintendent Constraints and Progress Measures
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
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6. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Description:
During the Closed Session, the community will be able to view the monthly Celebrations and Recognitions.
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6.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)
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6.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.072 (Deliberation regarding real property)
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6.C. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)
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7. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
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8. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees)
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8.A. FY 2025 - 2026 DeSoto ISD Gates Foundation Subgrant Agreement
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
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8.B. Possible Consideration and Approval for Teach Town Curriculum
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
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8.C. Consideration and Possible Approval for Grant to Fund Early Literacy Coordinator Position
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
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8.D. Possible Consideration and Approval for Schoolinks Platform
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
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8.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Goalbook (Enome)
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
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8.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Frontline Education Services (eSped)
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
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8.G. Consideration and Possible Dallas Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
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8.H. Consideration and Possible Approval of Contracted Services for the Special Education Department
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
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8.I. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
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9. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested)
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9.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Budget Amendments Fourth Quarter 2024-2025 School Year
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
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9.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of 2025–2026 Budgets for General Operating (199), Child Nutrition (240) and Debt Services (511)
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
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9.C. Resolution: Designate Officer Responsible for Calculating and Reporting the No New Tax Rate and Voter Approved Tax Rate
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
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9.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Order authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax-refunding bonds, appointing a price officer and delegating the pricing officer the authority to approve the sale of bonds.
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
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9.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of the 2025 - 2026 Compensation Plan
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
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9.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Executive Director of Administrative Services
Presenter:
Lawrence Davis, Director of Human Capital Management
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9.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Director of MTSS
Presenter:
Lawrence Davis, Director of Human Capital Management
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9.H. Consideration and Possible Approval of Campus Principal at McCowan Middle School
Presenter:
Lawrence Davis, Director of Human Capital Management
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10. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS
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11. ADJOURN
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