BOARD ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND RECOGNITION 2.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum Invocation by: Sheikh Qutaibah J. Abbasi, Imam/Director of Religious Affairs, DeSoto House of Peace -Mosque & Community Center 2.B. Acknowledgement of Community Scholarship Sponsors & Scholarship Recipients: DeSoto High School Parent Teacher Student Association (DHS PTSA) Scholarship & Concerned DeSoto Citizens (CDC) Presenter: Dr. Rosalind Blasingame-Buford, DHS PTSA Scholarship Chair Attachments: (1) *T CS - DHS PTSA Scholarship Recipients - 051523 5/2/2023 at 10:47 AM 2.C. Celebrate the accomplishments of DeSoto ISD - UIL 6A Division II Boys' Basketball Team for a successful 2023 Season Presenter: Dr. DeAndrea Fleming, Board President Attachments: (1) •T CS - Boys Basketball Recognition - 051523 5/2/2023 at 10:48 AM 2.D. Celebrate the accomplishments of DeSoto ISD - UIL 6A Division II Girls' Basketball Team for a successful 2023 Season Presenter: Dr. DeAndrea Fleming, Board President Attachments: (1) CS - Girls Basketball Recognition - 051523 5/2/2023 at 10:48 AM
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Description: During the Closed Session, the community will be able to view the monthly Celebrations and Recognitions. 3.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney) 3.A.1. Discussion of TEA Financial Complaint/Investigation 3.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.072 (Deliberation regarding real property) 3.C. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters) 3.D. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.076 (Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits)
ACTION ON ELECTION OF OFFICERS 4.A. Discussion and Action on Elected Board Officers Presenter: Dr. DeAndrea Fleming, Board President 4.B. Appointment of TASB Delegate and Alternate to Annual TASA/TASB Convention (September 2023) Presenter: Board President
Goal Progress Monitoring - GPM 2.1, GPM 2.2, GPM 2.3 Presenter: Dr. Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
INFORMATION (Discussion Only) Board Corrective Action Plan Presenter: Cynthia Banks, Board Trustee
Financial Updates Monthly Financials & FIRST Rating Updates Presenter: Bessye Adams, Controller
Master & Bell Schedule Update Presenter: Bridget Nevels, Executive Director of Student Services & Counseling
CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 8.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Summer School Stipends Presenter: Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer 8.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of purchase of College Driven GEAR UP - Texas Instrument - TI Nspire CX-II Calculators Presenter: Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer 8.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of College Driven GEAR UP - Texas Instruments Professional Development for Teachers Presenter: Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer 8.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of ICEV Contract Renewal for CTE Presenter: Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer 8.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Principal Impact Cohort with UNT Dallas Presenter: Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer 8.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Budget Increase to Special Education Contracted Services Presenter: Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer 8.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of Transportation Contract Renewal Presenter: James Thomas, Chief of Maintenance and Operations 8.H. Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchase of Security Item (Body Cameras) Presenter: James Thomas, Chief of Maintenance and Operations 8.I. Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchase of Security Item (Window Film) Presenter: James Thomas, Chief of Maintenance and Operations 8.J. Consideration and Possible Approval of 2022-2023 Missed School Days Waiver due to Inclement Weather Presenter: Gene Morrow Jr., Deputy Superintendent 8.K. Consideration and Possible Approval of Aramark Contract Renewal & Amendment Presenter: Shon Joseph, Executive Director 8.K.1. Consideration and Possible Approval of Aramark Contract Renewal 8.K.2. Consideration and Possible Approval of Amendment Related to Consumer Price Index (CPI) Fixed Rate Contract Flexibilities for 2022-23 School Year 8.L. Consideration and Possible Approval of Renewal of Internet Access through Erate Program Presenter: Michael White, Executive Director of Technology 8.M. Consideration and Possible Approval of Additional Signer on Bank Accounts Presenter: Bessye Adams, Controller/Interim CFO 8.N. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution extending depository contract with PlainsCapital Bank Presenter: Bessye Adams, Controller 8.O. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes Presenter: Board President
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) Consideration and Possible Approval of Ratification of Payments to Educational Leadership Associates, LLC. Presenter: Bessye Adams, Controller/Interim CFO
Consideration and Possible Approval of Director of Human Capital Management Presenter: Violet Dean, Chief of Human Capital Management
BOARD ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND RECOGNITION 2.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum Invocation by: Sheikh Qutaibah J. Abbasi, Imam/Director of Religious Affairs, DeSoto House of Peace -Mosque & Community Center 2.B. Acknowledgement of Community Scholarship Sponsors & Scholarship Recipients: DeSoto High School Parent Teacher Student Association (DHS PTSA) Scholarship & Concerned DeSoto Citizens (CDC) Presenter: Dr. Rosalind Blasingame-Buford, DHS PTSA Scholarship Chair Attachments: (1) *T CS - DHS PTSA Scholarship Recipients - 051523 5/2/2023 at 10:47 AM 2.C. Celebrate the accomplishments of DeSoto ISD - UIL 6A Division II Boys' Basketball Team for a successful 2023 Season Presenter: Dr. DeAndrea Fleming, Board President Attachments: (1) •T CS - Boys Basketball Recognition - 051523 5/2/2023 at 10:48 AM 2.D. Celebrate the accomplishments of DeSoto ISD - UIL 6A Division II Girls' Basketball Team for a successful 2023 Season Presenter: Dr. DeAndrea Fleming, Board President Attachments: (1) CS - Girls Basketball Recognition - 051523 5/2/2023 at 10:48 AM
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Description: During the Closed Session, the community will be able to view the monthly Celebrations and Recognitions. 3.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney) 3.A.1. Discussion of TEA Financial Complaint/Investigation 3.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.072 (Deliberation regarding real property) 3.C. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters) 3.D. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.076 (Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits)
ACTION ON ELECTION OF OFFICERS 4.A. Discussion and Action on Elected Board Officers Presenter: Dr. DeAndrea Fleming, Board President 4.B. Appointment of TASB Delegate and Alternate to Annual TASA/TASB Convention (September 2023) Presenter: Board President
Goal Progress Monitoring - GPM 2.1, GPM 2.2, GPM 2.3 Presenter: Dr. Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
INFORMATION (Discussion Only) Board Corrective Action Plan Presenter: Cynthia Banks, Board Trustee
Financial Updates Monthly Financials & FIRST Rating Updates Presenter: Bessye Adams, Controller
Master & Bell Schedule Update Presenter: Bridget Nevels, Executive Director of Student Services & Counseling
CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 8.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Summer School Stipends Presenter: Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer 8.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of purchase of College Driven GEAR UP - Texas Instrument - TI Nspire CX-II Calculators Presenter: Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer 8.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of College Driven GEAR UP - Texas Instruments Professional Development for Teachers Presenter: Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer 8.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of ICEV Contract Renewal for CTE Presenter: Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer 8.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Principal Impact Cohort with UNT Dallas Presenter: Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer 8.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Budget Increase to Special Education Contracted Services Presenter: Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer 8.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of Transportation Contract Renewal Presenter: James Thomas, Chief of Maintenance and Operations 8.H. Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchase of Security Item (Body Cameras) Presenter: James Thomas, Chief of Maintenance and Operations 8.I. Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchase of Security Item (Window Film) Presenter: James Thomas, Chief of Maintenance and Operations 8.J. Consideration and Possible Approval of 2022-2023 Missed School Days Waiver due to Inclement Weather Presenter: Gene Morrow Jr., Deputy Superintendent 8.K. Consideration and Possible Approval of Aramark Contract Renewal & Amendment Presenter: Shon Joseph, Executive Director 8.K.1. Consideration and Possible Approval of Aramark Contract Renewal 8.K.2. Consideration and Possible Approval of Amendment Related to Consumer Price Index (CPI) Fixed Rate Contract Flexibilities for 2022-23 School Year 8.L. Consideration and Possible Approval of Renewal of Internet Access through Erate Program Presenter: Michael White, Executive Director of Technology 8.M. Consideration and Possible Approval of Additional Signer on Bank Accounts Presenter: Bessye Adams, Controller/Interim CFO 8.N. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution extending depository contract with PlainsCapital Bank Presenter: Bessye Adams, Controller 8.O. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes Presenter: Board President
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) Consideration and Possible Approval of Ratification of Payments to Educational Leadership Associates, LLC. Presenter: Bessye Adams, Controller/Interim CFO
Consideration and Possible Approval of Director of Human Capital Management Presenter: Violet Dean, Chief of Human Capital Management