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 AUGUST 4, 2008 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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
C. APPRAISAL CALENDAR 08/09
D. 2008-2009 DISTRICT AND CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLANS
6. APPOINT BOARD MEMBER TO SERVE ON HEAD START POLICY
COUNCIL
7. HEAD START BOARD TRAINING- B MCCOIN
8. DISCUSS BUILDING PROJECTS - GYM & ELEMENTARY
9. CONSIDER/DISCUSS/APPROVE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE FOR
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10. CONSIDER/DISCUSS/APPROVE DYSLEXIA PLAN
11. REPORTS FROM PRINCIPALS, COUNSELOR, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR,
HEAD START DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OPERATIONS
12. CONSIDER/DISCUSS/APPROVE TASB CONVENTION - APPOINT
DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE
13. DISCUSS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK FOR 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR
14. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT - ATTENDANCE, BUDGET, DISTRICT
STATUS, MAINTENANCE PROJECTS, UPCOMING EVENTS
15. EXECUTIVE SESSION AS NEEDED TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 551.074
A. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
TEACHERS/PRINCIPAL
16. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (IF ANY)
17. 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 4:00 pm ON August 1,2008.
MORRIS LYON, SUPERINTENDENT