School Board Town Hall Meeting Notes Sep. 14

School Board Town Hall Meeting Notes Sep. 14
Posted on 09/16/2021
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Board notes are not the approved minutes of the DeSoto ISD School Board meeting but are just a recap of the major votes/actions of the meeting. To view the meeting’s official minutes and agenda items, please click here or check the website at www.DeSotoISD.org.


Action/Discussion Items (Action Requested)

  • Consideration and possible approval of Proximity Learning Contract
    • The presentation included the opportunity for DeSoto ISD to enter into agreement with Proximity Learning to provide instructional support in the following areas: Middle School Tutoring for Grades 6, 7, 8 to meet HB 4545, Elementary Master Teachers for 3rd Grade, District Remote Conferencing for Grades PK-12 and High School Vacancies.

o    The Board unanimously approved remote conferencing for District Remote Conferencing for Grades PK-12 and the high school vacancies.

Board Town Hall

·         Topics

    • The board shared a presentation on the following:
      • Board goals, the Lone Star Governance integrity instrument, a financial update, and the superintendent evaluation tool.

·         Public Q&A session

    • The board took several questions from the community.

Next Meeting Information

The next meeting of the DeSoto ISD School Board is scheduled for Monday, September 27, 2021, at 6:30 PM. The meetings are held at the DeSoto ISD Administration Building located at 200 E. Belt Line Road in DeSoto, Texas.

·         PUBLIC COMMENT: As of September 1, 2021, all provisions of the Open Meetings Act will return to its original state and all Texas governmental bodies subject to the Open Meetings Act must conduct their meetings in full compliance with the Open Meetings Act as written in statute. To remain in compliance, DeSoto ISD will no longer offer virtual public comments for in-person meetings. 

·         All those who desire to share a public comment MUST attend the in-person meeting and submit their comment request card prior to the start of the meeting to the board secretary or designee to make a public comment on agenda and non-agenda items.

·         Public comments must be submitted at least (15) fifteen minutes before the start of the meeting to be considered. During the Board Meeting, the public will read their comments to the board.

·         Viewers can access the meeting via the DeSoto ISD website or at this direct link: http://desotoisdtx.swagit.com/live.