September 13, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular 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.
 
Board Recognition
1.    Recognition to Highlight the Unique Educational Opportunity for Donna High School with the Mexican American Studies Class for Dual Enrollment
2.    Recognition of Donna High School Student, Sarah Rebecca Delgado; Channel 5 Student of the Week
3.    Presentation of Students for “Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader” Reading Campaign

II.      SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1.      Donna Independent School District Grants in Progress

III.     APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

1.         Accounts Payable
2.         Investment Report: August 2016  
3.         Financial Statements: District’s Financial and Child Nutrition Program for August 2016
4.         Report on Monthly Tax Collections for the Month of July, 2016
5.         Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting August 9, 2016 and Special Board Meetings August 4, 2016, 

II. August 8, 2016, August 16, 2016, August 25, 2016 and August 30, 2016

DO.   DISTRICT OPERATIONS

DO.1  Architect’s Monthly Report (ROFAA):  * Status Report on All of Donna ISD’s Current Facility Projects
DO.2  Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to E3 Entegral Solution, Inc. for Application #8 Design Build Energy Efficiency and Conservation Project

AS.    ACADEMIC SERVICES
                                            
Consent Agenda AS.1 through AS.6
AS.1   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Application for Expedited State Waiver for the 2016-2017 School Year
AS.2   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Application of General State Waiver for the 2016-2017, 2017-2018, and 2018-2019 School Years     
AS.3   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Donna I.S.D. and Rio Grande Valley Institutions of Higher Education College Prep Mathematics and English Language Arts Courses
AS.4   Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between Regional Day School Program for the Deaf and Donna Independent School District
AS.5   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Annual Renewal of Edmentum Instructional Software Licenses for the Secondary Campuses 2016-2017 School Year
AS.6   Discussion and Possible Action on Renewal of Learning A-Z Licenses for the 2016-2017 School Year
End of Consent Agenda

BF.    BUSINESS AND FINANCE

Consent Agenda BF.1 through BF.15
BF.1    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Investment Policy CDA (Local and Legal), Annual Investment Report and Strategies
BF.2    Discussion and Approval of Old Obsolete Copiers Via Auction
BF.3    Discuss and Approve Microshare as the Awarded Vendor for the Karpersky Antivirus and Internet Security Software (2016-2019)

III. BF.4    Discuss and Possible Action to Solicit Request for Proposals (RFP) to Install Fiber Optics District Wide
BF.5    Discussion and Possible Action to Award Vendor Request for Quotes (RFQ) #041316-013 to Purchase and Replace Walk-In Cooler/Freezer for LeNoir Elementary Kitchen for School Year 2016-2017
BF.6    Discussion and Possible Action to Award Vendor for RFQ #080116-019 to Purchase Two (2) Seventy-Seven (77) Passenger Buses and Three (3) Fifty-Three (53) Passenger Special Needs Buses         
BF.7    Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit Request for Quotes (RFQ) #080116-020 to Purchase One (1) 2016-2017 Cargo Vehicle for Delivery of Textbooks by Warehouse Department
BF.8    Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit Request for Quotes (RFQ) #080116-022 to Purchase Three (3) Vans for the Maintenance Department Working Crews for School Year 2016-2017
BF.9    Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit Request for Quotes (RFQ) #080116-023 to Purchase One (1) Self-Propelled Articulating Boom w/working Height of 60’ for the 2016-2017 School Year
BF.10  Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit Request for Quotes (RFQ) #090616-030 to Purchase Playground Equipment to Replace Playground Equipment in Elementary Schools for the 2016-2017 School Year
BF.11  Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit Request for Quotes (RFQ) #090616-031 to Get Synthetic Turf Installed on both Donna and North High Schools Baseball and Softball Fields for the 2016-2017 School Year
BF.12  Discussion and Consideration to Authorize the Solicitation of Request for Proposals (RFP) 081916-306 to Replace Sixty-Two (62) Copiers Turn-Key for School Year 2016-2017
BF.13  Discussion and Consideration to Approve Close Out Contract for Service Performed by TRI-GEN Construction for Fencing Services at Donna High School Turn-Key Project #100715-296 and Authorize Payment #5 in an Amount of $8,213.63 and Final Payment in an Amount of $4,696
BF.14  Discussion and Possible Action to Request for Quotes (RFQ) 090616-032 to Purchase and/or Lease 2 (two) New SUV’s (One (1) for the Donna High School Truancy Department and One (1) for  Donna North Truancy Department)
BF.15   Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals #090616-273 From Qualified Contractors for the Re-Roofing of AP Solis Middle School Gym

IV. End of Consent Agenda

HR.   HUMAN RESOURCES

HR.1   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Online Policy Updates 105 & Update 106 as Per TASB’s Recommendations 
HR.2   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the TTESS & TPESS Appraisal List
            
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.
 
A.            Discussion and Consultation Regarding the Modification of the Superintendent’s Contract – Section 5.11

B.             Discussion to Amend the 2016-2017 Compensation Plan and Procedures

C.             Discussion Regarding the Proposed Termination of the Term Contract of Denisse Alvarado

D.            Discussion on the 2016-2017 Donna ISD Organizational Chart

E.             Discussion of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel
                                               
F.         Discussion and Possible Action on the Ratification of the Approval of Teacher Employment Recommendations

G.        Discussion of District Personnel
 
H.        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
                        
V.     OPEN SESSION - Take possible action on matters discussed in Executive Session.

V. A.            Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Modification to the Superintendent’s Contract – Section 5.11
 
B.             Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Amendments to the 2016-2017 Compensation Plan and Procedures

C.            Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Proposed Termination of the Term Contract of Denisse Alvarado

D.            Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the 2016-2017 Donna ISD Organizational Chart

E.             Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel
                
F.              Discussion and Possible Action on the Ratification of the Approval of Teacher Employment Recommendations

G.             Approval of District Personnel

H.        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

VI.     ADJOURN