April 6, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

I.B. Board Recognition 

I.B.c. 1. Pledge of Allegiance - Ester Guzman- 5th Grade - Truman Price Elementary

I.B.f. 2.  Pledge to the Texas Flag - Karyme Pulido- 3rd Grade - Guzman Elementary

I.B.i. 3.  Invocation

I.B.j. 4.  Recognition of Recipient of Sue German Award, Maritza Park English Language
      Arts/Social Studies Director

XII. 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.

XIII. 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

XIII.N. 1.  Accounts Payable 

XIII.Q. 2.  Budget Amendments for General Operating and Special Revenue Funds

XIII.S. 3.  Financial Report for all Funds for February 2010/ Litigation Fund

XIII.U. 4.  Financial Statements:  Cash Flow Bonds, Science Lab Addition and Child Nutrition Program       
        (February 2010)

XIII.W. 5.  Investment Activity Report for February 2010

XIII.Y. 6.  Report on Monthly Tax Collection for the Month of February 2010

XIII.AA. 7.  Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting, March 2, 2010 & Special Board Meetings, March 11, 2010 and March 25, 2010 

XXX. SUPPORT SERVICES

XXX.AE. SS.1  Architect's Monthly Report 
            * Status Report on Donna High School Multipurpose Activity Center
            * Status Report on Todd Gym Dressing Facility      
            * Status Report on EDA Grant Technology Building for 3-D Academy
            * Status Report on Science Building            

XXX.AG. SS.2  Architect for New High Monthly Report
           * Status Report on New High School

XXX.AI. SS.3  Report on DISD Child Nutrition Department Audit

XXXVII. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

XXXVII.AL. CI.1  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Communities in Schools Project

XXXVII.AN. CI.2  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Summer School 2009-2010

XXXVII.AQ. CI.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Interlocal Agreement with the University of Texas Pan American for The Migrant University Summer Experience (MUSE) Program For Summer 2010

XXXVII.AS. CI. 4  Report on Submission of Project HELP Grant to the U.S. Department of Education

XXXVII.AU. CI. 5  Report on District Uniform Policy

XLIX. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

XLIX.AX. BF.1  Status Report on Districtwide Overtime Expenses

XLIX.AZ. BF.2  Status Report on Districtwide Personnel

XLIX.BB. BF.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Notice of Grant Award (NOGA) Roll Only (Fund 276) Title I SIP Academy Grant for AP Solis Middle School

XLIX.BD. BF.4  Discussion and Possible Action on Purchasing Technology Items Districtwide

LVIII. HUMAN RESOURCES

LVIII.BG. HR.1  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Summer Schedule

LVIII.BI. HR.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Two (2) Nursing Department Positions

LXIII. 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.

LXIII.BL. A.  Discussion of Superintedent's Recommendation of Personnel

LXIII.BM. B.  Consultation with Attorney Regarding Investigation of 21st Century Program

LXIII.BN. C. Consultation with Attorney to Hear Level III Grievances
           * Anita Moreno
           * Mary Mata

LXIII.BO. D.  Consultation with Attorney Regarding Status of E-Rate Program

LXIII.BP. E.  Consultation with Attorney Regarding District Environmental Concerns

LXIII.BR. F.  Discussion Regarding Athletic Director Duties

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

LXXI.BT. A.  Approval of Superintendent's Recommendation of Personnel

LXXI.BU. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Investigation of 21st Century Program

LXXI.BV. C.  Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Level III Grievance
          * Anita Moreno
          * Mary Mata

LXXI.BW. D. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Status of E-Rate Program

LXXI.BX. E. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding District Environmental Concerns

LXXVII. ADJOURN