December 12, 2017 at 7:00 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.     Presentation
of Donna ISD Literacy Parade Winners

 

II.      OPEN FORUM

 

III.     SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

1.              
Discussion and Possible Action on Approval
to Reschedule Regular Board Meeting from January 9, 2018 to January 16, 2018

 

HR.   HUMAN RESOURCES

                   

HR.1   Discussion and Possible Action on DISD
Resolution on Safe Zones for Learning

HR.2   Discussion and Possible Action on Progress
Implementing DISD Due Process Policies 

HR.3   Report on Health Insurance – Plan Year 2017-2018

HR.4   Discussion and Possible Action to Recommend
and Approve an Executive Search Firm

HR.5   Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the
2017-2018 DISD Cheerleading Constitution and all Addendums Effective
Immediately

 

IV.     CONSENT AGENDA

 

1.              
Accounts Payable

2.              
Discussion and Possible Action on Budget
Amendments for General Operating and Special Revenue for November, 2017

3.         Investment Report: November 2017

4.         Financial Statements: District’s
Financial and Child Nutrition Program for November, 2017

5.         Report on
Monthly Tax Collections for the Month

                                    of
October, 2017

                        6.         Approval of Minutes for Regular Board
Meeting

November
14, 2017 and Special Board Meeting November 28, 2017

7.         Discussion and
Possible Action on Approval to Purchase the Instructional Software Imagine Math
(Formerly Think Through Math On-Line Math Program) for the Remainder of the
2017-2018 School Year

8.         Discussion and Possible Action to
Approve Carl D. Perkins Reallocation Increase in the Amount of $23,344 for a
Total Grant Amount of $284,519

9.         Discussion and Possible Action to
Advertise and Solicit Request for Proposals (RFP #120417-370) E-Rate Eligible
Services for Category II Funding Year 2018

10.       Discussion and Possible Action to Reject
Proposal (RFP #092917-362) for Contracted Services for Psychological Services
for Students with Special Needs

11.       Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
Purchase of Furniture for Pre-Kindergarten Classrooms for Elementary Schools

 

DO.   DISTRICT OPERATIONS

 

                        DO.1  Architect’s Monthly Report (ROFAA):

                                    * Status
Report on All of Donna ISD’s Current Facility Projects

 

AS.    ACADEMIC SERVICES      

                             

AS.1   Discussion and Possible Action on Approval
for the Purchase of ThinkWrite Ultra Durable USB Headsets for the 2017-2018
TELPAS Tests

 

BF.    BUSINESS AND FINANCE

                                        

II. BF.1    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval
of 2017 Tax Roll Totals for Donna Independent School District

BF.2    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
the Letter of Agency for Funding 2018-2027 Allowing Region One Education Service
Center to Represent Donna ISD of the Procurement of Internet Access Service,
Wide Area Network Fiber Service, Category 1 Network Equipment and Internal
Connections

 

V.      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 of District Personnel

 

C.             
Discussion Regarding Placing
Superintendent on Paid Administrative Leave

 

D.            
Discussion Regarding Selection of Interim
Superintendent

 

E.              
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       

 

VI.     OPEN SESSION - Take
possible action on matters discussed

         
in Executive Session.

 

A.            
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve  Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

 

B.             
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
District Personnel

 

C.             
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding
Placing Superintendent on Paid Administrative Leave

 

D.            
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding
Selection of Interim Superintendent

 

E.              
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Matters,  and/or Matters Where the Professional Duty
Under State Board Requires Private Consultation with the School Attorney

 

VII.   ADJOURN