January 19, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

I.B. Board Recognition

I.B.c. 1. Pledge of Allegiance - Orlando Medina - 5th Grade - Muñoz Elementary

I.B.e. 2. Pledge to the Texas Flag - Marcelo Figueroa - 4th Grade - Guzman Elementary

I.B.g. 3. Invocation - Rogelio Alaniz - Teacher - Donna High School

I.B.i. 4. 3rd Six Weeks Attendance Recognition
1. Elementary Campus - Adame Elementary
2. Secondary Campus - Sauceda Middle School
3. Campuses with Attendance of 97% or Better

I.B.k. 5. Recognition of LeNoir Elementary Food Service Cafeteria Manager Luz Herevia

I.B.m. 6. Recognition of Donna’s Fuga Norteña Band
Isaac Echavarria, 5th Grade, Truman Price Elementary
Omar Echavarria, 7th Grade , Veterans Middle School
Ricardo Echavarria, 8th Grade, Veterans Middle School
Abel Echavarria, Jr., South Texas College
Abel Echavarria, Custodian at Ochoa Elementary

I.B.p. 7. Recognition of Business Office Staff as Texas Certified School Business Officials (David Robledo, Nelida Alvarado, and Diana Quintanilla)

XVIII. II. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

XVIII.S. 1. Update on Texas Attorney General Opinion GA-0900 as it Pertains to E-RATE Program

XVIII.U. 2. Report on Delinquent Tax Collections for DISD

XXIII. III.  APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

In order to promote efficient meetings, the Board may act upon more than one item by a single vote through the use of consent agenda.  Consent items will be items placed directly under this heading for which no Board discussion is anticipated and for which the Superintendent Recommends approval.  Prior to the meeting, at the request of any member of the Board of Trustees, any item on the consent agenda shall be removed and given individual consideration.  Requests for individual consideration are made at least half-hour prior to Board meetings and requests must be directed to either the President of the Board or the Superintendent of Schools

XXIII.X. 1. Accounts Payable

XXIII.Z. 2. Budget Amendments for General Operating and Special Revenue Funds

XXIII.AB. 3. Financial Report for All Funds - November 2011/Litigation Report for November 2011

XXIII.AD. 4. Financial Statements: Cash Flow Bonds, Science Lab Addition and Child Nutrition Program (November 2011)

XXIII.AF. 5. Investment Activity Report for November 2011

XXIII.AH. 6. Report on Monthly Tax Collection for the Month of November 2011

XXIII.AJ. 7. Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting, December 8, 2011 and Special Board Meeting
December 20 2011

XL. SS. SUPPORT SERVICES

XL.AO. SS.1 Architect's (PBK)/Construction Manager at Risk (SKANSKA) Monthly Report:
          * Status Report on Donna North High School

XL.AQ. SS.2 Architect’s Monthly Report (ERO):
         * Status Report on All of Donna ISD’s Current Facility Projects

XLV. CI. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

XLV.AT. CI.1 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Resolution of the Board to Suspend Portions of EIE (Local) for the 2011-2012 School Year Only

XLV.AV. CI.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Training

XLV.AX. CI.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Title I, Part C - Migrant Maximum Entitlement and Carry Over Allotment: NOGA (Notice of Grant Award) #12615001108902 in the Amount of $535,638 (Fund 212)

XLV.AZ. CI.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Title III, Part A - LEP Maximum Entitlement and Carry Over Allotment; NOGA (Notice of Grant Award) #12671001108902 in the Amount of $136,248 (Fund 263)

XLV.BB. CI.5 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Title II, Part A - Teacher & Principal Training & Recruiting Maximum Entitlement and Carry Over Allotment; NOGA (Notice of Grant Award) #12694501108902 in the Amount of $90,348 (Fund 255)

LVI. BF. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

LVI.BE. BF.1 Status Report on Districtwide Personnel

LVI.BG. BF.2 Status Report on Districtwide Overtime Expenses as of December 2011

LVI.BI. BF.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Award Contract for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Texas Cool Schools Grant for HVAC and Chill Water Replacement at Donna High School, W.A. Todd 9th Grade, A.P. Solis Middle School, Captain D. Salinas Elementary, Guzman Elementary and Truman Price Elementary

LVI.BK. BF.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Accept Agreement with Texas Comptroller on Public Accounts Texas Cool Schools Grant for HVAC and Chill Water Replacement at Donna High
School, W.A. Todd 9th Grade, A.P. Solis Middle School, Captain D. Salinas, B.G. Guzman, and Truman Price Elementary

LVI.BM. BF.5 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Use the State of Texas Buyboard as the Procurement Method for the Purchase of Vehicles for Food Service: One Refrigerated Delivery Truck and One Standard Van to Deliver Special Events

LVI.BO. BF.6 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to Texas Descon Construction for the Donna 3-D Academy Project ($237,750)

LVI.BQ. BF.7 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Consider the State of Texas Buyboard and the State of Texas Coop as the Procurement Method to Furnish the Donna 3D Academy

LVI.BS. BF.8 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Submitted by Texas Descon, Inc. Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for Construction of DISD Athletic Field House and Renovations to Donna High School

LXXIII. HR. HUMAN RESOURCES

LXXIII.BV. HR.1 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Modifying Policy DEC Local as Per TASB Recommendation

LXXIII.BX. HR.2 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Ratification of Amendment to 2011-2012 Donna ISD Compensation Plans and Procedures

LXXVIII. IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION as Authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.075, 551.076, 551.082, 551.083 and 551.084.

LXXVIII.CA. A. Discussion of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

LXXVIII.CB. B. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Manuel Orlando Moreno’s Employment Contract

LXXXI. V. OPEN SESSION - Take possible action on matters discussed in Executive Session.

LXXXI.CD. A. Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

LXXXI.CE. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Manuel Orlando Moreno’s Contract

LXXXIV. VI.  OPEN FORUM

The open forum part of the meeting is provided by local board policy, BED (LOCAL)

the open forum is provided by the Board of Trustees as an opportunity for citizens to comment on any matters relating to the Donna ISD.  The board can only listen to the matters addressed and cannot deliberate or decide on any matter presented.  However, any comments directed at any specific employees of the District or any specific personnel matter must be made in executive session.  a person seeking to comment on any matter must sign-up with the Board before the meeting begins and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak.  Delegations of more than five (5) persons shall appoint one person to present their views.

Public comment on any matter will be limited to three (3) to five (5) minutes per item.

LXXXV. VII. ADJOURN