Detroit ISD Board of Trustees

Regular meeting are scheduled on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Detroit High School Library.

If you need more information on Board meetings, or have questions, please call the Detroit ISD Administration Office at (903) 674-6131.

Our Board Members

Joyce Hagler - President

Dale Miller - Vice President

Barbara Golden - Secretary

James Sprools - Member

Daniel Hart - Member

DeWayne Nance - Member

Susan Yarbrough - Member

Texas law grants the board of trustees the power to govern and oversee the management of the district's schools. The board is the policy-making body within the district and has overall responsibility for the curriculum, school taxes, annual budget, employment of the superintendent and other professional staff, and facilities. The board has complete and final control over school matters within limits established by state and federal law and restrictions.

The board of trustees is elected by the citizens of the district's children. Trustees are elected annually and serve three-year terms. Trustees serve without compensation, must be registered voters, and must reside in the district.

The board usually meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Detroit High School library. Special meetings may be called when necessary. A written notice of regular and special meetings will be posted on the door of the Central office, and this web site at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting time. The written notice will show the date, time, place, and subjects of each meeting. In emergencies, a meeting may be held with a two-hour notice.

All meetings are open to the public. In certain circumstances, Texas law permits the board to go into a closed session from which the public and others are excluded. Closed session may occur for such things as discussing prospective gifts and donations, real property acquisition, certain personnel matters including employee complaints, security matters, student discipline, or to consult with attorneys regarding pending litigation.

BOARD MEETING NOTICES

The board meeting agenda with be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

AGENDA OF REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DETROIT ISD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DETROIT ISD WILL

MEET IN REGULAR SESSION ON APRIL 13, 2009 AT 6:30 PM IN THE HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY.

THE SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED OR CONSIDERED, OR UPON WHICH ANY FORMAL

ACTION MAY BE TAKEN, ARE AS FOLLOWS: (ITEMS DO NOT HAVE TO BE TAKEN IN THE

SAME ORDER AS SHOWN ON THIS MEETING NOTICE.)

1. PRAYER

2. PLEDGES

3. CALL TO ORDER

4. OPEN FORUM - LIMIT 5 MINUTES PER INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP

5. CONSENT AGENDA

A. MINUTES

B. BILLS PAYABLE & OTHER FINANCIAL MATTERS

6. CONSIDER/DISCUSS/APPROVE BUILDING PROJECTS - ELEMENTARY -

RESTROOM/HALL RENOVATIONS

7. REPORTS FROM PRINCIPALS, COUNSELOR, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR,

HEAD START DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OPERATIONS

8. CONSIDER/DISCUSS/APPROVE CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY PLAN

9. CONSIDER/DISCUSS/APPROVE SALARY SCHEDULE(S)- PARA

PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORT STAFF - STIPENDS

10. CONSIDER/DISCUSS/APPROVE EDUCATIONAL BROADBAND SERVICE

LONG-TERM DE FACTO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CLEARWIRE

SPECTRUM HOLDINGS, LLC.

11. CONSIDER/DISCUSS/APPROVE CHECK COLLECTION SERVICE ( FARS -

FEDERAL AUTOMATED RECOVERY SYSTEM)

12. CONSIDER/DISCUSS/APPROVE COPIER LEASE AGREEMENT

13. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT - ATTENDANCE, BUDGET, DISTRICT

STATUS, MAINTENANCE PROJECTS, UPCOMING EVENTS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION AS NEEDED TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 551.074 AND 551.072

A. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TEACHERS EMPLOYMENT

B. TEACHER RETIRE/REHIRE CONTRACTS

C. AT WILL EMPLOYEES

D. SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT

E. DISCUSS PURCHASE OF PROPERTY

15. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (IF ANY)

16. ADJOURN

IF, DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING, DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM ON THE

AGENDA SHOULD BE HELD IN CLOSED MEETING, THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT A

CLOSED MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING ACT, TEXAS

GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551, SUBCHAPTER D&E. BEFORE ANY CLOSED

MEETING IS CONVENED, THE PRESIDING OFFICER WILL PUBLICLY IDENTIFY THE

SECTION OR SECTIONS OF THE ACT AUTHORIZING THE CLOSED MEETING. ALL FINAL

VOTES, ACTIONS, OR DECISIONS WILL BE TAKEN IN OPEN MEETING.

I CERTIFY THAT THIS NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE DETROIT ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES

IS CORRECT AND WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD OF PUBLIC NOTICES IN

DISTRICT’S CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE AT 110 E. GARNER ST, DETROIT, TX

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING AT ________ON ___________,_______.

MORRIS LYON, SUPERINTENDENT