September 12, 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 the Battle of the Books
Champions at the Elementary, Middle School and High School Levels
2.    Recognition of the Spelling Bee Champions
at the 1st-3rd Grades
3.    Presentation of Students for the 2017-2018
“Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader: Reading Campaign
 
II.      OPEN FORUM

III.     SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1.              Presentation of the Rio Grande Valley
Learning Landscapes Project and Signed Proclamation
2.              Report from the Texas Education Agency
Department of Performance Reporting on Preliminary 2017 Accountability Ratings
for Donna ISD
 
IV.     CONSENT AGENDA

1.         Accounts Payable
2.         Investment Report: August 2017
3.         Financial Statements: District’s
Financial and Child Nutrition Program for August, 2017
4.         Report on Monthly Tax Collections for the Month
of July, 2017
5.         Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting
August 8, 2017 and Special Board Meetings August 14, 2017,
August 15, 2017, August 17, 2017, August 22, 2017, August 23, 2017 and August 29, 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 Payment to Tadco Roofing, for Application Payment No. 3 for the A.P.
Solis Middle School Gymnasium Re-Roofing Project
DO.3  Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
Agreement between Law Offices of Rose Vela, PLLC/Watts Guerra, LLP and Donna
ISD for School Year 2017-2018

AS.    ACADEMIC SERVICES      

AS.1   Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to
Purchase the Instructional Software Imagine Math (Formerly Think Through Math
On-Line Math Program) for the 2017-2018 School Year
AS.2   Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to
Purchase STEMScopes Supplemental Online Science Software and Resources
AS.3   Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of
Memorandum of Understanding Between Donna ISD (DISD) and Hidalgo County Head
Start Program for (HCHSP) 2017-2018 School Year
AS.4   Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Buckner Children and Family Services:
STAR Program
AS.5   Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of
2017-2018 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Grant Application for IDEA B Formula
(Fund 224) NOGA #186600011089026600
AS.6   Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of
2017-2018 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Grant Application for IDEA B Preschool
(Fund 225) NOGA #186610011089026610
AS.7   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve District Vision and Mission
AS.8   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Board Goals and Superintendent Goals
AS.9    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Purchase of Istation Reading, a Comprehensive Computer-Based Reading 

II. and Intervention Program that Maximizes Students’ Reading Fluency, Comprehension
and Retention, and Academic Success

BF.    BUSINESS AND FINANCE

BF.1    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of
Investment Policy CDA (Local and Legal), Annual Investment Report, and
Strategies
BF.2    Discussion and Possible Action to Award
Request for Proposal (RFP) #032417-358 Mops & Mats (Rental) District-Wide
for School Year 2017-2018
BF.3    Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit
Request for Quotes for Child Nutrition Department for a Preventive Maintenance
Plan under (RFQ) #021317-038 HVAC & Refrigeration Equipment, Service and
Repairs for School Year 2017-2018
BF.4    Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit
Request for Quotes (RFQ) #090717-040 to Purchase Six (6) 2017-2018 Compact
Cargo Vans to be used for Maintenance by Energy Management Department
BF.5    Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit
Request for Quotes (RFQ) #090717-041 to Purchase (2) two Seventy-Seven (77)
Passenger Buses and (2) Two (54) Fifty-Four Passenger Special Needs Buses with
or without seat belts for the Transportation Department for School Year
2017-2018
                     
HR.   HUMAN RESOURCES

HR.1   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the
Updated Donna Independent School District Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support
System (T-TESS) Appraiser List

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 of District Personnel
 
C.       Discussion Regarding the Recommendation to
Propose the Termination of the Term Contract of Maricela Valdez for Good Cause
 
D.       Report on 2016-2017 Donna ISD Safety and
Security Audit
 
E.       Discussion of the 2017-2018 Donna ISD
Organizational Chart
 
F.        Discussion Regarding Updates to
Superintendent Evaluation Calendar for 2017-2018
 
G.       Discussion Regarding
Process of Superintendent Evaluation Instrument

H.       Discussion Regarding Demand Letter of R.
Padilla
 
I.         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  Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel
 
B.             Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
District Personnel

C.             Discussion and Possible Action Regarding
the Recommendation to Propose the Termination of the Term Contract of Maricela
Valdez for Good Cause

D.             Report on 2016-2017 Donna ISD Safety and
Security Audit

E.             Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
the 2017-2018 Donna ISD Organizational Chart

F.              Discussion and Possible
Action Regarding Updates to Superintendent Evaluation Calendar for 2017-2018

G.            Discussion and Possible
Action to Approve Process for Conducting Superintendent Evaluation

H.            Discussion and Possible Action Regarding
Demand Letter of R. Padilla

I.               Discussion and Possible Action to Approve 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