October 13, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. I.       CALL MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE

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

Board Recognition

1. Presentation of Metal Mascot Signs to DISD by the CTE Department
2. Recognition of Campuses with a Student Attendance Rate of 97% During the 1st Six Weeks Period of the 2015-2-16 School Year

II.      SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of a Resolution Nominating a Candidate or Candidates for the Board of Directors of the Hidalgo Country Appraisal District for 2016-2017
2. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Annual Tax Collection Report From Pablo “Paul” Villarreal Jr., Tax Assessor-Collector for Fiscal Year 2014-2015
3. Athletic Director’s Report to Trustees and Public Regarding the Update on Donna ISD’s Student/Athlete Programs District Wide
4. DISD’s Chief of Police Report to Trustees and Public Regarding the Update on Donna ISD’s Safety-Officers, Safety-Police Officers and Police Officers District Wide

III.    OPEN FORUM 

IV.       APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

II. 1.         Accounts Payable
2.         Budget Amendment for General Operating and Special Revenue
3.         Investment Report: September 2015  
4.         Report on Monthly Tax Collections for the Month of August 2015 
5.         Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting September 8, 2015 and Special Board Meeting September 17, 2015 

DO.  DISTRICT OPERATIONS

DO.1   Architect’s Monthly Report (ROFAA): *Status Report on All of Donna ISD’s Current Facility Projects

AS.   ACADEMIC SERVICES

AS.1    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Targeted Improvement Plan for Magin Rivas Elementary as per State and Federal Requirements
AS.2    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Targeted Improvement Plan for Truman Price Elementary as per State and federal Requirements
AS.3    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Targeted Improvement Plan for Patricia Silva Garza Elementary as per State and Federal Requirements
AS.4    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Targeted Improvement Plan for Maria Alicia Muñoz Elementary as per State and Federal Requirements  
AS.5    Discussion and possible Action to Approve Targeted Improvement Plan for W.A. Todd Middle School as per State and Federal Requirements
AS.6    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Donna ISD and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Concurrent Enrollment Program

BF.    BUSINESS AND FINANCE

BF.1    Presentation of Financing for New Middle School 2016
BF.2    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Implement Donna ISD Facility Improvement & Energy Conservation Design-Build Construction Project

III. Consent Agenda BF.3 through BF.6
BF.3    Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution to Approve Signatories on Depository and Other Accounts
BF.4    Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit Request for Proposal (RFP) #100515-294 Re-Roofing Project at A.P. Solis Middle School Gym for School Year 2015-2016
BF.5    Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit Request for Proposal (RFP) #100715-296 for Fencing Services at Donna High School - Turn Key Project for School Year 2015-2016
BF.6    Discussion and Possible Action to Approval of State Reimbursement for School Year 2015-2016
End of Consent Agenda

V.      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 and Possible Action on the Ratification of the Approval of Teacher Employment
Recommendations 

C.        Discussion of District Personnel

D.        Discussion and Private Consultation with Attorney   Regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Matters, and/or Matters Where the Professional Duty Under State Board Requires Private Consultation with the School Attorney

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

A.        Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel
                
B.         Discussion and Possible Action on the Ratification of the Approval of Teacher Employment
Recommendations

IV. C.      Approval of District Personnel

D.        Approval Regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Matters, and/or Matters Where the Professional Duty Under State Board Requires Private Consultation with the School Attorney

VII.   ADJOURN