August 3, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. I.  CALL MEETING TO ORDER

I.B. Board Recognition 

I.B.c. 1.  Recognition of Donna Independent School District by the Hidalgo County Health and Human 
     Services and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

I.E. II. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

I.E.f. 1.  Discussion and Possible Action on Endorsement of Region I, Position B, TASB Board of Directors

I.E.h. 2.  Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Resolution Ordering School Board Election to be Held
     on the Date of the November General Election, November 2, 2010

X. III.  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.

XI. IV.  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

XI.L. 1.  Budget Amendments for General Operating and Special Revenue Funds

XI.N. 2.  Financial Report for all Funds for May 2010/ Litigation Fund

XI.P. 3.  Financial Statements:  Cash Flow Bonds, Science Lab Addition and Child Nutrition Program        
        (May/June 2010)

XI.R. 4.  Investment Activity Report for May/June 2010

XI.T. 5.  Report on Monthly Tax Collection for the Month of May/June 2010

XI.V. 6.  Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting, June 1, 2010 and Special Board Meetings June
      8, 2010, June 24, 2010, July 1, 2010 & July 20, 2010

XXIV. SUPPORT SERVICES

XXIV.Y. SS.1  Architect of Record 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 Rivas and LeNoir Elementary Roofs,
           * Status Report on Todd Science Building

XXIV.AA. SS.2  Architect for New High School Monthly Report: * Status Report on New High School

XXIV.AD. SS.3  Discussion and Possible Action on Selection of Construction Manager for New High School

XXXII. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

XXXII.AG. CI.1  Discussion and Possible Action on the Purchase and Training of the District Annual License for  
          Eduphoria: Aware! Including WEBCCAT through Region One

XXXII.AI. CI.2  Discussion and Possible Action on Annual Renewal of Rosetta Stone Language Acquisition
          Program

XXXII.AK. CI.3  Discussion and Possible Action on Annual Renewal of Rosetta Stone Language Acquisition
          Program for ELDA (English Language Development Program) Specific to High School Only (100
          Learner Licenses)

XXXII.AM. CI.4  Discussion and Possible Action on Annual Renewal of Web Achiever and Web Mechanics
          Assessment Courseware and Support Payment

XXXII.AO. CI.5  Discussion and Possible Action on Annual Renewal of Scholastic Read 180 Service and Support
          Contract and Professional Development

XXXII.AQ. CI.6  Discussion and Possible Action on Annual Renewal of PLATO Curriculum Courseware and
          Service and Support Payment for Credit Recovery, Migrant Credit Accrual, K-12 State Test
          Preparation and Tutorial Programs

XXXII.AS. CI.7  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of GALE Educational Services

XXXII.AU. CI.8  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Purchase of TANGO Data Services

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 to Set Date of August 24, 2010 for Budget Public
           Hearing On 2010-2011 Budget

XLIX.BD. BF.4  Discussion and Possible Action of Approval to Initiate Payment to Advantage Roofing Contractor
           for the Re-Roofing Project at Rivas Elementary
CONSENT ITEMS (BF.5 THROUGH BF.12)

XLIX.BF. BF.5  Discussion and Possible Action on Boys Soccer Equipment & Supplies Bid #061710-937 for 
           2010-2011 School Year

XLIX.BH. BF.6  Discussion and Possible Action on Girls Basketball Equipment & Supplies Bid #042610-938 for 
           2010-2011 School Year

XLIX.BJ. BF.7  Discussion and Possible Action on Athletic Training Equipment & Supplies Bid #061710-930 for
           2010-2011 School Year

XLIX.BL. BF.8  Discussion and Possible Action on Science Supplies & Equipment Catalog Bid #042610-          
           913  for 2010-2011 School Year

XLIX.BN. BF.9  Discussion and Possible Action on Teaching Supplies & Equipment Catalog Bid #042610-912
           for 2010-2011 School Year

XLIX.BP. BF.10  Discussion and Possible Action on Office Supplies & Equipment Catalog Bid #042610-911 for
             2010-2011 School Year

XLIX.BR. BF.11  Discussion and Possible Action on Physical Education Equipment & Supplies Catalog Bid     
             #042610-910 for 2010-2011 School Year

XLIX.BT. BF.12  Discussion and Possible Action to Reject all Air Conditioning Filters, Equipment & Supplies Bid
             #061710-926

LXXIV. HUMAN RESOURCES

LXXIV.BW. HR.1  Discussion and Possible Action on Third Party Administration Services

LXXIV.BZ. HR.2  Discussion and Possible Action on Stop Loss Insurance for Specific and Aggregate Coverage

LXXIV.CC. HR.3  Discussion and Possible Action on Employer Paid Group Life Insurance and AD&D Coverage

LXXIV.CF. HR.4  Discussion and Possible Action on Employee Paid Dental Insurance Coverage

LXXIV.CI. HR.5  Discussion and Possible Action on Employee Paid Vision Insurance Coverage

XC. 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.

XC.CM. A.  Discussion of Superintedent's Recommendation of Personnel

XC.CN. B.  Consultation with School District Attorney to Discuss and Deliberate the Possible Purchase, 
      Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property for District Use

XC.CO. C.  Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Cause No. C-3538-09-D Topcon, Inc., V Donna
      Independent School District in the 206th Judicial Court, Hidalgo County Texas CBY File No.
      3819-003

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

XCIV.CQ. A.  Approval of Superintendent's Recommendation of Personnel

XCIV.CR. B.  Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Possible Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value
      of Real Property for District Use

XCIV.CS. C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Cause No. C-3538-09-D Topcon, Inc., V Donna
     Independent School District in the 206th Judicial Court, Hidalgo County Texas CBY File No. 
     3819-003

XCVIII. ADJOURN