March 2, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

I.B. Board Recognition 

I.B.c. 1. Pledge of Allegiance - Ramiro Garcia - 5th Grade - Salinas Elementary

I.B.f. 2.  Pledge to the Texas Flag - Izeah Palomo - 5th Grade - Runn Elementary

I.B.i. 3.  Invocation

I.B.j. 4.  Recognition of Destination Imagination Teams

I.B.m. 5.  Salazar Elementary School Board Recognition Video

I.B.o. 6.   Presentation on the Texas Flag

XVII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

XVII.R. 1.  Status Report by Financial Advisor on Instructional Facilities Allotment (IFA) Funding

XVII.T. 2.  Academic Excellence Indicator Systems (AEIS) Public Hearing

XVII.AH. 3.  Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Status of E-Rate Program

XVII.AJ. 4.  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Implementation of a School Located Vaccine Pilot 
        Program in Conjunction with the Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department 

XXXVIII. 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.

XXXIX. 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

XXXIX.AN. 1.  Accounts Payable 

XXXIX.AQ. 2.  Budget Amendments for General Operating and Special Revenue Funds

XXXIX.AS. 3.  Financial Report for all Funds for January 2010/ Litigation Fund

XXXIX.AV. 4.  Financial Statements:  Cash Flow Bonds, Science Lab Addition and Child Nutrition Program       
        (January 2010)

XXXIX.AX. 5.  Investment Activity Report for January 2010

XXXIX.AZ. 6.  Report on Monthly Tax Collection for the Month of January 2010

XXXIX.BB. 7.  Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting, February 2, 2010 & Special Board Meeting, February 16, 2010

LVII. SUPPORT SERVICES

LVII.BF. SS.1  Architect's Monthly Report

LVII.BH. SS.2  Report on New High School Design and Construction Master Schedule by PBK Architects

LVII.BJ. SS.3  Discussion and Possible Action on Interlocal Agreement Between DISD and City of Donna for Donna High School/Todd 9th Grade "Traffic Flow" Project

LVII.BL. SS. 4  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Donna High School
           Multipurpose Activity Center Design  

LVII.BN. SS.5   Discussion and Possible Action on the Procurement Method for the Construction of the Donna High School Multipurpose Activity Center

LVII.BP. SS.6  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Todd Gym Dressing Facility Design

LVII.BR. SS.7  Discussion and Possible Action on the Procurement Method for the Construction of the Todd Gym Dressing Facility 

LVII.BT. SS.8  Discussion and Possible Action to Declare Certain Items as Surplus for Auction

LVII.BV. SS.9  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Energy Management 
          Program as it Pertains to Restructuring Plan

LXXVI. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

LXXVI.BY. CI.1  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Federal Extended Year Programs - Summer School 2010

LXXVI.CA. CI.2  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Accept Notice of Grant Award (NOGA) for Texas Fitness Now

LXXVI.CD. CI.3  Update Report on Changes to the Secondary Graduation Plan

LXXVI.CH. CI. 4  Report on Public School Week for Elementary, Middle, and High Schools

LXXVI.CJ. CI. 5  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of ELA/Reading Textbook Adoption

LXXVI.CM. CI.6  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Travel for 21st   
        Century Director to Attend a National 21st Century Conference in
        Washington, D.C. on June 22-23, 2010  

LXXVI.CO. CI.7  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Renewal of the Optional
         Flexible School Day Program (OFSDP) for Donna 3-D Academy for
         2010-2011

LXXVI.CQ. CI.8  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Brainchild Study Buddy" for Elementary and
            Secondary Title I

XCVII. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

XCVII.CT. BF.1  Status Report on Districtwide Overtime Expenses

XCVII.CV. BF.2  Status Report on Districtwide Personnel

XCVII.CX. BF.3  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Bond Counsel Firm for Sale of Bonds for the New High School

XCVII.CZ. BF.4  Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution to Approve Signatories on Depository and Other Accounts

XCVII.DB. BF.5  Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Assistant Superintendent for Business and
             Finance as Investment Officer

XCVII.DD. BF.6  Discussion and Possible Action on Tax Resale Properties

CX. HUMAN RESOURCES

CX.DG. HR.1  Report on Proposed Salary Increase for 2010-2011

CX.DI. HR.2  Report on Summer Schedule

CX.DM. HR. 3  Discussion and Possible Action on Update 87 

CXIX. 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.

CXIX.DP. A.  Discussion of Superintedent's Recommendation of Personnel

CXIX.DQ. B.  Consultation with Attorney Regarding Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Position and
        Contract for Said Position

CXIX.DR. C.  Consultation with Attorney Regarding Student Expulsions of
                1. Jonathan C.
                2. Victor V. 

CXIX.DS. D.  Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Status of Level III Grievance - Alfredo Castillo

CXIX.DT. E.  Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding the Possible Investigation of a District Employee 

CXIX.DU. F.  Discussion and Consideration of the District’s Organizational Chart and Staffing Issues 

CXIX.DV. G.  Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding the District’s 2009-2010 Compensation Plan

CXIX.DW. H.  Consultation with Attorney Regarding Status of Investigation into Inventory Concerns Raised
         in Audit Report    

CXIX.DX. I.  Consultation with Attorney Regarding Andres Martinez v. Donna Independent School District, et
       al; Civil Action M-03-377 in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, McAllen Division
       Texas Government Code Section 551.071

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

CXXIX.DZ. A.  Approval of Superintendent's Recommendation of Personnel

CXXIX.EA. B.  Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Position and
        Contract for Said Position

CXXIX.EB. C.  Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Student Expulsions of
                      1. Jonathan C
                      2. Victor V. 

CXXIX.EC. D.  Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Status of Level III Grievance - Alfredo Castillo

CXXIX.ED. E.  Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Possible Investigation of a District Employee 

CXXIX.EE. F.  Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the District Organizational Chart and Staffing Issues 

CXXIX.EF. G.  Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the District’s 2009-2010 Compensation Plan 

CXXIX.EG. H.  Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Status of Investigation into Inventory Concerns Raised
        in Audit Report 

CXXIX.EH. I.  Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Andres Martinez v. Donna Independent School District,
       et al., Civil Action M-03-377 in the U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, McAllen
       Division Texas Government Code Section 551.071 

CXXXIX. ADJOURN