September 9, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. I.       CALL MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION
       
The order of these agenda items may be changed. Consideration of items may include
deliberation and/or action.

Board Recognition

1.  Pledge of Allegiance – Rose Reyes - 5th Grade - Singleterry Elementary        

2.   Pledge to the Texas Flag – Wendy Cepeda – 5th Grade – SalinasElementary 

3.   Invocation - Mrs. Julia Villarreal - Librarian – B.G. Guzman Elementary

II.      SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1. Presentation on Excellence in Education Award Presented to Donna ISD By Region One Education Service Center for Met Standard 2013 Accountability Rating
2. Presentation on the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Inc. “CHCI R2L NextGen” Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
3. Recognition of Donna ISD by (ASBO) Association of School Business Officials (Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2013
4. Report on Recognition of Donna North High School by the Caudill and Criteria Committee for Design and Educational Appropriateness
5. Report on 2014-2015 District Academic Initiatives PK thru 12

II. III.    APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

1.         Accounts Payable
2.         Budget Amendments for General Operating and Special Revenue 
3.         Investment Report: August 2014 (unaudited)  
4.         Financial Statements: District’s Financial and Child Nutrition Program for July 2014   
5.         Report on Monthly Tax Collections for the Month of July 2014 
6.         Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting August 12, 2014 and Special Board Meetings
            August 15, 2014, August 19, 2014 and August 26, 2014        

DO.  DISTRICT OPERATIONS
 
DO.1   Architect's (PBK)/Construction Manager at Risk (SKANSKA)
Monthly Report: *Status Report on Donna North High School
DO.2   Architect’s Monthly Report (ERO): *Status Report on All of Donna ISD’s Current Facility
Projects
DO.3   Engineer’s (Hinojosa Engineering) Monthly Report: *Status Report on Donna ISD’s Current Projects
                                                                                                                                                        
AS.   ACADEMIC SERVICES

AS.1    Discussion and Possible Action on the Approval of Blackboard Connect K-12 an Emergency and Daily Event Notification System            
AS.2    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Rossetta Stone Ltd. Instructional Software for the 2014-2015 Academic School Year
AS.3    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Purchase The Instructional Software I-Station (ON-Line Reading Program) for the 2014-2015 School Year
AS.4    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Notification of Award Letter for 2014-2015 Texas Support for Homeless Education Program (TEXSHEP) Subgrant
AS.5    Discussion and Possible Action on the Approval of the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Contract in the Amount of $20,910 for the 2014-2015 School Year

            Consent Agenda (AS.6 through AS.23)
AS.6    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Student Code of Conduct for the 2014-2015 School Year 
AS.7    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between Regional Day School Program for the Deaf and Donna ISD
AS.8    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Local Memorandum of Understanding Between Region One Education Service Center/Early Childhood Intervention Program and Donna ISD
AS.9    Discussion and Possible Action on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Donna ISD Rivas Elementary and Professional Service Provider Roger A. Barrus for 2014-2015 School Year
AS.10  Discussion and Possible Action on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Donna ISD - W.A. Todd Middle School and Professional Service Provider (PSP) Roger A. Barrus for the 2014-2015 School Year
AS.11  Discussion and Possible Action on memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Donna ISD – T. Price Elementary and Professional Service Provider (PSP) Cecilia Castillo for the 2014-2015 School Year
AS.12  Discussion and Possible Action on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Donna ISD – EXCEL Academy and Professional Service Provider (PSP) Cecilia Castillo for the 2014-2015 School Year                                                                
AS.13  Discussion and Possible Action on Annual Approval of MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with
Texas State Technical College Regarding the Auto Collision and Repair CTE Program for 2014-2015
AS.14  Discussion and Possible Action on Memorandum of Understanding Between Hidalgo County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program and Donna Independent School District (Exhibit 1)
AS.15  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Mesquite Treatment Center and Donna ISD
AS.16  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Buckner Children and Family Services: STAR Program and Donna ISD
AS.17  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between New Beginnings Behavioral Health Services, Inc. and Donna ISD
AS.18  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Women Together Foundation Inc. (Mujeres Unidas) and Donna ISD
AS.19  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Gonzalez Counseling Services and Donna ISD
AS.20  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Sky’s The Limit Counseling Services and Donna ISD
AS.21  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Uniting Neighbors in Drug Abuse Defense (UNIDAD) Coalition and Donna ISD (Exhibit)
AS.22  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Lovin’ Care Counseling Services and Donna ISD

III. AS.23  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Tropical Texas Behavioral Health and Donna ISD
End of Consent Agenda

BF.    BUSINESS AND FINANCE

BF.1    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Renew Agreement with Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc. to Serve as Financial Advisor to Donna Independent School District
BF.2    Discussion and Possible Action to Consider and Approve an Order Authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of Donna Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2014;
Delegating Certain Authority to the President of the Board of Trustees of the School District and Superintendent of Schools Pursuant to the Provisions of Texas Government Code, Sections 1207.007 and 1207.008; Levying a continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax; Authorizing the Refunding of Certain Outstanding Bonds; Authorizing the Execution of a Bond Purchase Contract; Approving an Official Statement, Execution of an Escrow and Trust Agreement, and Making Other Provisions Regarding Such Bond and Matters Incident Thereto
BF.3    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Plan of Finance for Series 2014 Bond Refunding
BF.4    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Underwriters for Series 2014 Refunding Bonds
BF.5    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Investment Policy CDA (Local and Legal), Annual Investment Report, and Strategies          
BF.6    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to CS Advantage USAA. Inc. for Roofing Donna High School Project No. CSP (Competitive Sealed Proposals) #032514-268
BF.7    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to CAS Companies, LP for Donna ISD Building Renovations (CATE) Project No. CSP (Competitive Sealed Proposal) #032514-264
BF.8    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Initiate Payment To VCI Builders, Inc. for Re-Bid
Guzman Elementary Restroom Renovation Project No. 13028
BF.9    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of ERO Architects/CAS Companies, LP Allowance Expenditure Authorization for Donna ISD Building Renovations (CATE) Authorization No. 03
BF.10  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Change Order No. One (1) for CAS Companies, L.P. for Donna I.S.D. Building Renovations (CATE) Project

            Consent Agenda (BF.11 through BF.13)
BF.11  Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit Request for Quotes Using State and National Purchasing Cooperatives as the Procurement Method to Purchase Hand Held Graphing Calculators as per Revised Calculator Policy for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAFF) Grade 8 Mathematics in 2014-2015
BF.12  Discussion and Possible Action to Award Vendor for RFP (Request for Proposals) # 121013-435 Copier Paper Services for School Year 2014-2015
BF.13  Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit Request for Quotes Using Buy Board and The State of Texas COOP_DIR as the Procurement Method to Purchase Computers, Peripherals, and IPADS District Wide for School Year 2014-2015
End of Consent Agenda

IV. HR.   HUMAN RESOURCES

HR.1   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Contribution Coverage Summary (CCS) with the Texas Association of School Board for the Administration of the Districts Unemployment Compensation Program for 2014-2015

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.

A. Discussion of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

B. Discussion of District Personnel

C. Report on the Donna Independent School District Safety                     
     Audit                                                                                     

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

A. Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

B. Approval of District Personnel

C. Report on the Donna Independent School District Safety Audit

VI.    OPEN FORUM

VII.   ADJOURN