May 9, 2017 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.    
Recognition of Student Athletes for
Special Olympics Spring Games

2.    
Recognition of Donna North Athletes for
Powerlifting, Track, Golf, and Donna High Athletes for Track, Golf, Baseball,
Powerlifting and Tennis

3.    
Recognition of Donna High School Band
Students Participating at the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest

4.    
Recognition of Collaborative Health Fair
Event, Fiesta de Salud, Between Donna ISD, Donna North High School and UTRGV

 

II.      OPEN FORUM

 

III.     SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

1.              
Report on Financing for the Construction
of New Middle School

2.              
Discussion and Possible Action on Approval
to Reschedule the Regular Board Meeting from June 13, 2017 to June 6, 2017

3.              
Report on 2017 Texas English Language
Proficiency Assessment System Performance (TELPAS) Results

4.              
Presentation on Simultaneous Biliteracy

5.              
Report on Donna ISD Summer Camps and
Conditioning

6.              
Report on Donna ISD Summer Recreation –
City of Donna Programs

 

IV.     CONSENT AGENDA

 

                    1.         Accounts Payable

2.         Discussion and Possible Action on Budget
Amendments for General Operating and Special Revenue for the Month of April,
2017

3.         Investment Report: April 2017

4.         Financial Statements: District’s
Financial and Child Nutrition Program for April 2017

5.         Report on
Monthly Tax Collections for the Month

                                    of
March, 2017

                        6.         Approval of Minutes for Regular Board
Meeting

                                    April 11, 2017

 

DO.   DISTRICT OPERATIONS

 

                        DO.1  Architect’s Monthly Report (ROFAA):

                                    * Status
Report on All of Donna ISD’s Current Facility Projects

DO.2  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to
Initiate Final Payment #4 to NM Contracting LLC for Donna North High School
Paving Improvements

DO.3  Presentation of Summer Feeding Program

 

AS.    ACADEMIC SERVICES       

II. AS.1   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the 2017-2018 School Calendar to Reflect the Revised 2018 Graduation Date for Both High Schools

AS.2   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the 2016-2020 Texas Title I Priority Schools Grant, Cycle 5 NOGA #166107307110003
in the amount of $1,959,259

AS.3   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Purchase of Partners in Print: Primary Complete Program in English and Spanish as Part of the Requirement of the Pre-K Grant

AS.4   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
Spanish Textbook Adoption for the 2017-2018 School Year for all Secondary
Campuses

AS.5   Discussion and Possible Action on Proposed
Process for Revising and Refreshing District Vision and Mission

AS.6   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
Purchase of Lupe Lloyd and Associates Academic Simultaneous Biliteracy Academic
Excellence Model for the following Five Campuses: Rivas, Runn, Salinas,
Singleterry, and Salazar Elementary Schools

 

BF.    BUSINESS AND FINANCE

                                       

BF.1    Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit
Request for Quotes (RFQ) #050217-358 Using Buy Board and State of Texas
Purchasing Cooperatives as the Procurement Method for Art and Décor for LeNoir
Elementary, Garza Elementary & Ochoa Elementary Cafeterias for School Year
2016-2017 – Turn-Key Project

BF.2    Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit Request
for Quotes (RFQ) #050217-357 to Purchase a Refrigerated Box Truck for the Child
Nutrition Department for School Year 2016-2107

BF.3    Discussion and Possible Action to Reject and
Rebid for Quotes (RFQ) #012517-037 to Purchase One (1) 60’ Bucket Truck Not to
Exceed $55,000

BF.4    Discussion and Possible Action to Reject and
Rebid for Proposals (RFP) #010417-352 Electrical Repair and Services District
Wide for School Year 2017-2018

BF.5    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
Vendors of RFP # 022187-356 for a Turn-Key Solution to Lease Computers for a 3
Year Term and Option to Buyout Not to Exceed $1 (All Secondary Campuses and 1
Full Lab at 14 Elementary Campuses)

BF.6    Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit
Request for Proposals (RFP) #03217-358 Mops and Mats District Wide for School
Year 2017-2018

BF.7    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval
of Vendors to Purchase 23 Interactive Flat Panels for Donna North High School
(T-Stem Academy Teachers and Core Teachers in Modular Building)

BF.8    Discussion and Possible Action to Rebid for
Proposals (RFP) #010417-353 Security & Fire Alarm System Monitoring, Parts
and Repair Services for School Year 2017-2018

BF.9    Discussion and Possible Action to Award
Vendor for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #121616-306 for Financial Audit
Services

BF.10  Discussion and Possible Action to Award Vendor
for Request for Proposals (RFP) #032117-357 for Bank Depository Services

                       

HR.   HUMAN RESOURCES

                   

HR.1   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Donna ISD and Hidalgo County
Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) for the 2017-2018 School
Year

III. HR.2   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the
Proposed Policy DEC (Local)

HR.3   Discussion and Possible Action to Award RFP #021317-355
Self-Funded and Fully-Funded Health Insurance Program to Include Claim
Administrator Services, PPO, Stoploss/Reinsurance and Pharmacy Benefit
Management (PBM)

HR.4   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
Renewal of Prologic Technology System Inc., Disaster Recovery/Business
Continuity Plans for District’s Fiscal Year 2017-2018

HR.5   Discussion and Possible Action on Approval
for Health Plan Design and Recalculating Services with Personalized Prevention

HR.6   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Board
using TASB Inventory to Assess Current Responsibilities and Practices of the
Board

HR.7   Discussion and Possible Action on
Ratification to Change Effective/Anniversary Date for Health, Pharmacy, Dental
and Vision Benefits from September 1 to October 1 and all Voluntary Products
from January 1 to October 1

HR.8   Discussion and Possible Action to Implement
Open Enrollment for Grades PK–12 Starting the 2017-2018 School Year

 

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 on District Personnel

 

C.             
Discussion Regarding Rescinding
Proposed Termination of Roxanna Gonzalez

 

D.            
Discussion of the Proposed
Terminations of Probationary Contract Employees

 

E.              
Discussion of the Proposed Non-Renewal
of Term Contract Employees Due to Lack of Grant Funding

 

F.              
Discussion of the Proposed Non-Renewal
of Term Contract Employees

 

G.            
Discussion of the Recommendations to Offer
Letters of Reasonable Assurance for Employment for the 2017-2018 School Year

 

H.            
Discussion of the Recommendations NOT
to Offer Letters of Reasonable Assurance for Employment for the 2017-2018
School Year

 

I.               
Conduct Level III Grievance of Donald O.
Crist Jr.   

 

J.               
Discussion on Proposed Superintendent
Evaluation Instrument

 

K.            
Discussion on Proposed Superintendent
Evaluation Calendar for School Year 2017-2018

 

L.              
Discussion Only on Proposed Board and
Superintendent Goals

 

M.           
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.            
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

 

B.             
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
of District Personnel

 

C.             
Discussion and Possible Action
Regarding Rescinding Proposed Termination of Roxanne Gonzalez

 

D.            
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
the Proposed Terminations of Probationary Contract Employees

 

E.              
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
the Proposed Non-Renewal of Term Contract Employees Due to Lack of Grant Funding

 

F.              
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
the Proposed Non-Renewal of Term Contract Employees

 

G.            
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
the Recommendations to Offer Letters of Reasonable Assurance for Employment for
the 2017-2018 School Year

 

H.            
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
the Recommendations NOT to Offer Letters of Reasonable Assurance for Employment
for the 2017-2018 School Year

 

I.               
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding
Level III Grievance of Donald O. Crist Jr.

 

J.               
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
Proposed Superintendent Evaluation Instrument

 

K.            
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
Proposed Superintendent Evaluation Calendar for School Year 2017-2018

 

L.              
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
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