November 12, 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.      OPEN FORUM
 
III.    SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
 
1.                 District Highlights
2.                 November LSG Monitoring Report
A.    Goal 1
GPM 1.1
GPM 1.2
GPM 1.3
B.     Superintendent Evaluation of Goal 1 and Next Steps
C.    Superintendent Constraint 1
CPM 1.1
D.    Board Accept/Reject Report
3.                 Discussion and Possible Action to
Authorize Donna Independent School District Board of Trustees to Proceed with Hidalgo
County Appraisal District Board of Directors Official Ballot
          
IV.    BUSINESS AND FINANCE

1.  Approve Purchase of Mobile Modular
Building at Donna North High School

V. CONSENT AGENDA
 
A.              BUSINESS AND FINANCE
 
1.         Approve Accounts Payable
2.         Approve Budget Amendment for General
Operating of the Month of October, 2019
3.         Approve Report Financial Statements for
the Month of September, 2019
4.         Approve Report on Monthly Tax Collections
for the Month of September, 2019
 
B.          ACADEMIC SERVICES

1.                 Approve Interlocal Cooperation Mentorship
Program Go Center 2019-2020
2.                 Approve Dual Credit Memorandum of
Understanding with UTRGV 2019-2021
3.                 Approve the Targeted Improvement Plans for
the Following Campuses: Garza Elementary, Ochoa Elementary, Veterans Middle
School, 3D Academy, Caceres Elementary, Salazar Elementary, Todd Middle School,
Donna North High School, Singleterry Elementary, Salinas Elementary, Truman
Price Elementary and Guzman Elementary as per State and Federal Requirements
4.                 Approve General State Waiver for Pregnancy
Related Services on Campus for the 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 School
Years
5.                 Approve Purchase of Additional English and
Spanish Textbooks from Houghton Mifflin Hartcourt - Awarded Vendors for TEA
Proclamation 2019: English Language Arts & Reading (ELAR) Textbook Adoption
for K-8th Grade
6.                 Approve Contract with Communities in
Schools of Hidalgo County, Inc.
 
C.              DISTRICT OPERATIONS
                                     
1.         Approve Minutes for Regular Board Meeting,
October 8, 2019

D.             HUMAN RESOURCES

II. 1.                 Approve Revision to Policy BED (Local) – Board
Meeting Public Participation
2.                 Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between DISD and Buckner Children & Family Services – STAR Program
3.                 Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between Donna ISD and South Texas Health System Behavioral
4.                 Approve Revisions to 2019-2020 Donna ISD
Compensation Plan
5.                 Approve TASB Policy Update 113
·        BBE (Local) – Board Members: Authority
·        BDD (Local) – Board Internal Organization:
Attorney
·        BJCD (Local) – Superintendent: Evaluation
·        CI (Local) – School Properties Disposal
·        CO (Local) – Food and Nutrition Management
*        COA (Local) – Food and Nutrition
Management: Procurement
·        COB (Local) – Food and Nutrition Management:
Free and Reduced-Price Meals
·        CRB (Local) – Insurance and Annuities
Management: Liability Insurance
·        EFD (Local) – Instructional Resources:
Field Trips
·        EHBA (Local) – Special Education:
Video/Audio Monitoring
·        FNF (Local) – Student Rights and Responsibilities:
Investigations and Searches
6.                 Approve Revisions to Policies:
·        DCD (Local) – Progressive Discipline for
Employees
·        DK (Local) – Modified Duty for Employees
·        DEC (Local) – Bereavement Leave for
Employees
7.                 Approve T-TESS Certified Appraisers
2019-2020

A.              LONE STAR GOVERNANCE

1.                 Board Attestation

V.      GOVERNANCE

1.                 Conservator Monthly Report for September
2.     LSG Board Tracking Report October 2019
 
VI.    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 to
Include Hiring and Termination Recommendations
·        Update of District Personnel
 
B.                Discussion of Level III Grievances:
·        Raquel Martinez
·        Arnold La Count
 
C.               Discussion of Superintendent Contract
 
D.               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
 
VII.   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
to Include Hiring and Termination Recommendations

B.                Discussion and Possible Action of Level
III Grievances:
·        Raquel Martinez
·        Arnold La Count

C.                Discussion and Possible Action on Superintendent
Contract

D.               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
 
VIII. ADJOURN