November 10, 2011 at 6:15 PM - Regular Meeting

I. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

I.B. Board Recognition

I.B.c. 1. Pledge of Allegiance - Joseph Harn - 4th Grade - Singleterry Elementary

I.B.e. 2. Pledge to the Texas Flag - Emanuel Zapata - 6th Grade - AP Solis Middle School

I.B.g. 3. Invocation - Araceli Garay - Curriculum Specialist, DAEP

I.B.i. 4. Recognition of Donna High School 30-5A Boys District Cross-Country Champions and Girls Varsity
    Cross-Country Team

I.B.k. 5. Recognition of Annual Homecoming Parade Winners

I.B.m. 6. Recognition of Bus Driver of the Year Frank Villarreal

XV. II. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

XV.P. 1. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Hidalgo County Appraisal District Ballot-Selection of
    Appraisal District Board of Directors 2012-2013

XV.R. 2. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Hidalgo County Appraisal District Resolution for
     Board of Directors 2012-2013

XV.T. 3. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Annual Tax Collection Report (September 1, 2010
     through August 31, 2011)

XV.V. 4. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Annual Delinquent Tax Collection Report
    (September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011)

XV.X. 5. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Resolution and Ordinance Relating to Approval of
    Goods-In-Transit that are Otherwise Exempt From Taxation Under Section 11.253, Texas 
    Tax Code

XV.Z. 6. Report on Consideration of New DISD Fieldhouse

XXVIII. III.  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

XXVIII.AC. 1. Accounts Payable

XXVIII.AE. 2. Budget Amendments for General Operating and Special Revenue Funds

XXVIII.AG. 3. Litigation Report for September 2011

XXVIII.AI. 4. Financial Statements: Cash Flow Bonds, Science Lab Addition, New Donna High School,
    Technology Center and Child Nutrition Program (September 2011)

XXVIII.AL. 5. Investment Activity Report for September 2011

XXVIII.AN. 6. Report on Monthly Tax Collection for the Month of September 2011

XXVIII.AP. 7. Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting, October 19, 2011

XLV. SS. SUPPORT SERVICES

XLV.AT. SS.1 Architect's (PBK)/Construction Manager at Risk (SKANSKA) Monthly Report:
          * Status Report on New High School

XLV.AV. SS.2 Architect’s Monthly Report (ERO):
          * Status Report on All of Donna ISD’s Current Facility Projects

XLV.AX. SS.3 Discussion and Possible Action to Declare Donna ISD’s "Non-Operable" Vehicle

LII. CI. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

LII.BA. CI.1 Presentation of the Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) for the 2010-2011
        School Year

LII.BC. CI.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the 2011-2012 District Improvement Plan (DIP)
         and Campus Improvement Plans (CIP)

LII.BE. CI.3 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Out of State Trip to Duncan, Oklahoma to
         the 2011 National Swine Registry (NSR) Fall Classic Supreme Showcase

LII.BG. CI.4 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Kagan Professional Development (KAGAN)

LXII. BF. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

LXII.BK. BF.1 Status Report on Districtwide Overtime Expenses

LXII.BM. BF.2 Status Report on Districtwide Personnel

LXII.BP. BF.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Purchasing Technology Items District Wide

LXII.BR. BF.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Recommendation for Donna High School
         Baseball and Softball Field Bleachers

LXII.BT. BF.5 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Recommendation for Donna High School Bennie
          LaPrade Football Stadium Running Track and Turf

LXII.BV. BF.6 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Recommendation of Replacement of Lighting at
          Caceres Elementary and Salinas Elementary

LXII.BY. BF.7 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Recommendation of Surveillance Equipment for
          14 Elementary Campuses for the 2011-2012 School Year

LXII.CB. BF.8 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the State of Texas Buy Board and the
          State of Texas Co-op as the Procurement Method for an Instructional Paint Booth for Donna ISD
          Students in Auto Collision and Repair

LXII.CD. BF.9 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to Bruton/Gomez & Co., Inc. for
          the LeNoir Elementary School Project No. 10-018

LXII.CF. BF.10 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Agreement for Engineering Services Between
            Donna Independent School District and J.F. Fontaine & Associates, Inc. for Texas Cool Schools
            Grant

LXII.CH. BF.11 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Solicit Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the
            Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Texas Cool Schools Grant

LXII.CJ. BF.12 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Initiate Payment to Skanska USA Building, Inc.,
            for New Donna High School Project No. 2018-19 Application No. 01

XC. HR. HUMAN RESOURCES

XC.CM. HR.1 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Policy Update 91

XC.CO. HR.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Deleting Policy CQ (Exhibit)

XCV. IV. 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.

XCV.CR. A. Discussion of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

XCV.CS. B. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Status of ERATE Appeal and Pursuing Legal Action If
     Appeal is Denied

XCV.CT. C. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding PBK Reimbursable of Construction Set for Skanska
     Donna North High School - Donna Independent School District PBK Project #1019

XCV.CU. D. Report Only on Findings of the Security Audit

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

C.CW. A. Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

C.CX. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding ERATE Appeal and Pursuing Legal Action If Appeal Is
     Denied

C.CY. C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding PBK Reimbursable of Construction Set for Skanska
     Donna North High School - Donna Independent School District PBK Project #1019

CIV. VI.  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.

CV. VII. ADJOURN