October 19, 2009 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. CALL TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M. AT TECHNOLOGY

2. CLOSED SESSION

2.A. 551.07 CONSULTATION WITH BOARD'S ATTORNEY

2.B. 551.074 - PERSONNEL

2.B.1. Resignations, Acknowledge Professional Personnel Hired by the Superintendent

2.B.2. Discuss Administrative Appointment of Chief Technology Officer

2.C. 551.082 EMPLOYEE (S) LEVEL III GRIEVANCES

2.C.1. Employee Level III Grievance

2.C.2. Employee Level III Grievance

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION TO TAKE ACTION ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

3.A. 551.074 - PERSONNEL

3.A.1. Consider Action on Administrative Appointment of Chief Technology Officer

3.B. 551.082 CONSIDER ACTION ON EMPLOYEE (S) LEVEL III GRIEVANCES

3.B.1. Consider Action on Employee Level III Grievance

3.B.2. Consider Action on Employee Level III Grievance

4. OPENING CEREMONIES AT 7:00 PM AT TECHNOLOGY

4.A. INVOCATION - Brock Bassett, Youth Director at First United Methodist Church Duncanville

4.B. PLEDGE TO US FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG - Merrifield Elementary

4.C. RECOGNITIONS

4.C.1. RECOGNITIONS - Tammy Kuykendall

4.C.1.a. National School Bus Safety Week

4.C.1.b. National Merit Scholar Semifinalist, Patrick Kenworthy

4.C.1.c. National Merit Scholar Commended Student, Karen Vonder Hoya

4.C.1.d. National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar, Bianca Bewley

4.C.1.e. National Achievement Outstanding Participant, Sofia Sanchez

4.D. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS

4.D.1. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS

4.D.1.a. CONDUCT A PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE STATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY RATING (Presenter - Jennifer Wilson)

4.D.2. SUPERINTENDENT'S GOOD NEWS

4.D.2.a. Schools Celebrated Constitution Day

4.D.2.b. Schools Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15

4.D.2.c. District Celebrated National School Lunch Week October 12-16

4.D.2.d. Education Foundation Host Successful Golf Tournament

4.D.2.e. Fox Sports Southwest Game of the Week October 15

4.D.2.f. Parent Teacher Conferences October 29 and 30

4.D.2.g. All State Choir Region 20 Results

4.D.2.h. Athletic News

4.D.2.i. Check out District Videos on Demand

4.D.2.j. Schools Kick Off focus on Reading with Read Me a Story Programs

4.D.2.k. District Launches Billboard Campaign

4.D.2.l. Methodist Charlton Donates to DHS Medical Academy

4.E. COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS

5. CONSENT AGENDA: ALL ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON AT THE SAME TIME BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

5.A. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS (Presenter - Jennifer Wilson)

5.B. APPROVE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9, 14 & 28, 2009 (Presenter - Elaine Williams-Woodley)

5.C. APPROVE REVISIONS TO DEA (LOCAL) AND FOC (LOCAL) POLICIES (Presenter- Max Ahmadian)

5.D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A REQUEST TO THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY FOR A MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE WAIVER (Presenter- Dr. Max Ahmadian)

5.E. APPROVE CAMPUS PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES (Presenters – Larry McHaney and Max Ahmadian)

5.F. APPROVE CONTRACT ADDENDUM WITH RAY, WOOD & BONILLA, L.L.P TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ANNUAL PROPERTY VALUE STUDY (Presenter – Jennifer Wilson)

6. ACTION AGENDA

6.A. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF FINANCIAL REPORTS (Presenter – Jennifer Wilson)

6.B. APPROVE DISTRICT TEXTBOOK SELECTION COMMITTEE (Presenter – Larry McHaney)

6.C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR READING, MATH, AND OTHER ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS (Presenter - Liz Birdwell)

6.D. CONSIDER REVISIONS TO BOARD POLICY FMH (LOCAL) - (Presenter - Alfred Ray)

7. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION AGENDA

7.A. BOARD'S ACTIVITY CALENDAR (Presenter - Alfred Ray)

7.B. GRADE LEVEL RECONFIGURATION (Presenter - Alfred Ray)

8. ADJOURNMENT