January 27, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Special 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.

II.      SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1.  Discussion and Possible Action on all Available Options for the Filling of Vacancies in Place 5 and Place 6, DISD Board of Trustees, Including the Calling of a Special Election and/or the
Appointment to Fill Said Vacancies by the Remaining Members of the Board

2.  Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Calling a Special Election for May 7, 2016 to Fill the Unexpired Trustee Terms for District-At-Large Place 5 and 6, and Authorize the Administration to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Hidalgo County to Conduct a Joint Election

BF.    BUSINESS AND FINANCE

BF.1    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Financial Audit for Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2015

Consent Agenda BF.2 through BF.6
BF.2    Discussion and Possible Action to Approval of State Reimbursement for School Year 2015-2016
BF.3    Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit Request for Quotes (RFQ) through National and State Purchasing Cooperatives 

II. 2016-2017 Microsoft Faculty and Staff Contract
BF.4    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Solicit Request for Quotes Using Buy Board and State of Texas Purchasing Cooperative as the Procurement Method to Purchase and Replace Cafeteria Furniture at Sauceda Middle School                                
BF.5    Discussion and Possible Action on Amending the Donna ISD 2015-2016 Compensation Plan and Procedures to Specify Hourly Rates for Extra Duty Pay for Auxiliary and Para-Professional Employees as per State and Federal Overtime Laws
BF.6    Discussion and Possible Action on Amending of the Federal and SCE Programs Procedures Manual FY2016
End of Consent Agenda

III.     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 on the Ratification of the Approval of Teacher/Personnel Employment Recommendations

C.  Discussion of District Personnel

D.  Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation Regarding Possible Settlement Agreement Concerning Donna ISD v. Pedro Salinas, Docket No. 032-LH-01-2016

E.  Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation Regarding Report on Employment Status of Superintendent Jesus Rene Reyna

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

III. A.   Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel
B.   Discussion and Possible Action on the Ratification of the Approval of Teacher/Personnel Employment Recommendations

C.  Approval of District Personnel

D.  Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Possible Settlement Agreement Concerning Donna ISD v. Pedro Salinas, Docket No. 032-LH-01-2016

F.         Approval Regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation,Settlement Matters, and/or Matters   Where the Professional Duty Under State Board Requires Private Consultation with the School        
Attorney

V.      ADJOURN