September 10, 2019 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.

II.      SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
 
1.                 Recognition of the DISD Math Department’s
Bridge to enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM) Program on Receiving One of
Thirty-Four National District of Distinction Awards from District
Administration (DA), an American Publication for K-12 Education Leaders – LSG,
Goal 3, GPM 3.1 and 3.3
2.                 District Highlights
3.                 September LSG Monitoring Report
A.    Goal 3
GPM 3.1
GPM 3.2
GPM 3.3
B.     Superintendent Evaluation of Goal 3 and Next Steps
C.    Superintendent Constraint 3
CPM 3.1
D.    Board Accept/Reject Report

III.     BUSINESS AND FINANCE

1.                 Discussion and Possible Action of
Appointment of General Counsel for DISD and Authorize Board President to
Execute Professional Services Agreement
2.                 Discussion and Possible Action to Rescind
RFQ for Legal Services for DISD
 
IV.    OPEN FORUM
 
V.      CONSENT AGENDA

A.              BUSINESS AND FINANCE
 
1.         Approve Accounts Payable
2.         Approve Report Financial Statements for
the Month of July, 2019
3.         Approve Report on Monthly Tax Collections
for the Month of July, 2019
4.         Approve to Authorize to Award Vendors for
Security & Fire Alarm System Monitoring Services, Parts & Repair
Services for the 2019-2020 School Year with the Option to Extend up to One (1)
Additional Year Period with the Written consent of DISD and Vendors
5.         Approve to Authorize to Award Vendors for Fire Extinguishers, Hood Suppression System, Inspection and Repair for the 2019-2020
School Year with the Option to Extend up to One (1) Additional Year Period with
the Written Consent of DISD and Vendors
 
B.          ACADEMIC SERVICES

1.                 Approve the Purchase of Istation Reading,
a Comprehensive Computer-Based Reading and Intervention Program that Maximizes
Student’s Reading Fluency, Comprehension & Retention, and Academic Success
2.                 Approve Memorandum of Agreement
Affiliation for Social Works Field Education with Our Lady of the Lake
University and Donna Independent School District

II. 1.                 Approve Memorandum of Understanding
Between Valley Association for Independent Living (VAIL) and Donna Independent
School District
2.                 Approve Interlocal Agreement Between
Houston Independent School District and Donna Independent School District
Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) Program
3.                 Approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
Between Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) at McAllen ISD and
Donna Independent School District for 2019-2020 School Year
4.                 Approve Learning.com Renewal for 2019-2020
 
A.              DISTRICT OPERATIONS
                             
1.         Approve Minutes for Regular Board Meeting,
August 13, 2019, Special Board Meetings, August 8, 2019 and August 27, 2019
2.                Approve to Exercise the Option to Extend
the Contract for Vehicle Repairs for District Owned White Fleet at the Agreed
Upon Terms, Conditions, Specifications and Pricing for a One-Year Term
Beginning September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020
3.                 Approve to Exercise the Option to Extend
the Contract for Vehicle Repairs for District Owned Buses at the Agreed Upon Terms,
Conditions, Specifications and Pricing for a One-year Term Beginning September
1, 2019 through August 31, 2020
4.                 Approve Payment Application No. 15 in the
Amount of $43,840.13 to NM Contracting, LLC for Todd Middle School Classroom
Addition

B.               HUMAN RESOURCES
 
1.         Approve AllState for Employee Paid Cancer, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital
Indemnity, True GAP and Universal Life for 2019-2020

C.              LONE STAR GOVERNANCE

1.                 Board Attestation
2.                 LSG Board Tracking Report August 2019
3.                 LSG Board Quarterly Tracking Report
4.                 Approve Board Constraints for the
Superintendent: In Attaining the Board’s Student Outcome Goals, the
Superintendent Shall not: C4 - The Superintendent Shall Not Allow Any Campus to
Experience More Than Three Consecutive Years of an “F” or “D”: Rating
Designation, This Constraint Begins after the First Year of a Superintendent
Contract
 
VI.    GOVERNANCE

1.                 Conservator Monthly
Report for July
 
VII.   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 
·        Recommendations for Professionals,
Paraprofessionals and Auxiliary Personnel
·        Update of District Personnel
 
B.                Discussion of and Conduct Superintendent
Formative Evaluation
 
C.               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
 
VIII. OPEN SESSION - Take
possible action on matters discussed
in Executive Session.

A.               Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel
·        Approval of Recommendation for
Professionals, Paraprofessionals and Auxiliary Personnel
 
B.                Discussion and Possible Action Regarding
Superintendent Formative Evaluation
 
C.               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
 
IX.     ADJOURN