October 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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 Mike Hogue, Faith Bible Church

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 

5. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

5.A. Texas Government Code §551.071 (Consultation with legal counsel)
 

5.A.1. Consultation with legal counsel regarding the District’s solar power purchase agreements with Tesla, including contractual obligations, outstanding balances, potential claims, purchase, removal, or relocation of solar panel systems, and amendment or termination of related agreements.

5.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel regarding legal matters associated with a proposed forensic audit of the District’s finances and operations, including applicable procurement requirements and issuance of a Request for Qualifications for forensic auditing services

5.A.3. Consultation with legal counsel regarding a proposed settlement and release agreement with former employee J.T. concerning the employee’s Level Three grievance and related claims.

5.A.4. Consultation with legal counsel regarding the District’s Board policies, regulations, and administrative guidelines concerning leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), including related legal requirements and compliance matters, pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071(2)

5.B. Texas Government Code §551.074 (Personnel matters)
 

5.B.1. Deliberation regarding personnel matters within the District’s Finance Department, including duties, responsibilities, assignments, and the department’s organizational structure
 

5.B.2. Deliberation regarding candidates for the position of Principal for McCowan Middle School.

5.B.3. Deliberation regarding candidates for the position of Chief Business Officer

5.B.4. Deliberation regarding the position of Executive Coordinator to the Superintendent. 

5.B.5. Deliberation regarding candidates for appointment to fill the vacancy in the unexpired term for Place 2 on the DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees

5.B.6. Deliberation regarding candidates for the position of Superintendent of Schools for DeSoto ISD, including consideration of naming a lone finalist
 

5.C. Texas Government Code §551.076 (Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits)
 

5.C.1. Review of the 2026–2027 Intruder Detection Audit (IDA) finding for DeSoto West Middle School and the associated corrective action plan

6. PUBLIC HEARING

6.A. Public Hearing on The Meadows Elementary (TME) Turnaround Plan (TAP) and the Targeted Improvement Plans (TIP) for Cockrell Hill/Frank D. Moates Elementary, Curtistene S. McCowan Middle School, and DeSoto West Middle School (Texas Education Code §39A.057)
 

7. INFORMATION (Discussion Only)
 

7.A. Monthly Business Presentation; Including Overtime Report, Extra Duty Report, and Substitute Report
 

7.B. Enrollment Report Update

7.C. Monthly Bond Update

8. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 

8.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of the 2026–2027 Campus Improvement Plans

8.B. Consideration and Possible Acceptance of a Check Donation from Community Baptist Church to The Meadows Elementary in the Amount of $1,000

8.C. Consideration and Possible Acceptance of a “Beast of the Week” Check Donation from K104 Radio Station in the Amount of $2,000

8.D. Consideration and Possible Acceptance of the U.S. Department of Education GEAR UP 4 The Future Grant Award (P334A260408)

8.E. Consideration and Possible Approval to Accept the Transforming School Nutrition through the Farm to School Program Partnership Grant with Dallas County Health & Human Services and Authorize the Superintendent to Execute Related Documents
 

8.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of the DeSoto ISD State and Federal Grants Manual for 2026–2027

8.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Purchase of Transportation Fuel from Mansfield Oil through the TASB Energy Cooperative for 2026–2027

8.H. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

9. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 

9.A. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action to Approve Agreements and Authorize Related Actions Concerning the District’s Solar Power Purchase Agreements with Tesla, Including Resolution of Outstanding Balances, Purchase, Removal, or Relocation of Solar Panel Systems, Amendment or Termination of Related Agreements, and Authorization to Execute Related Documents

9.B. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action to Approve the Issuance of a Request for Qualifications for Forensic Auditing Services and Authorize the Administration to Prepare and Issue the Solicitation, Evaluate Qualifications, and Present a Recommendation to the Board

9.C. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action to Approve a Settlement and Release Agreement with Former Employee J.T. Resolving the Employee’s Level Three Grievance and Related Claims, and Authorize Execution of the Agreement and Related Documents

9.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of a Contract with EGT Institute, Inc. to Serve as External Evaluator for the GEAR UP 4 The Future Grant, October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2033

9.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of a Districtwide Video Security Camera System from Force Security Solutions, LLC through Omnia Partners for the DeSoto ISD 2025 Bond Program

9.F. Consideration and Possible Approval to Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with CBRE for Real Estate Brokerage Services through RFQ 27-002

9.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of Technical Design Guidelines (TDGs) and Educational Specifications (Ed Specs) for DeSoto ISD Construction Projects

9.H. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action to Approve McCowan Middle School Principal

9.I. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action to Approve a Candidate for Chief Business Officer

9.J. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action to Approve a Candidate for Executive Coordinator to the Superintendent

9.K. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action to Approve the Appointment of a Trustee to Fill the Vacancy in the Unexpired Term for Place 2 on the DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees
 

9.L. Discuss, Consider, and Take Possible Action to Approve Naming a Lone Finalist for the Position of Superintendent of Schools for DeSoto ISD

10. ADJOURN