April 12, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
 

II. OPEN FORUM
 

III. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

III.A. District Highlights

III.B. Lion's Club Presentation

III.C. Acknowledgment by the Board of Trustees of receipt of Statement of Impacts from Vanguard Academy Charter School and George Gervin Academy

III.D. Acknowledgment by the Board of Trustees:  Region One ESC Board of Directors Cancels May 2022 Board Election (No Challengers for Region One ESC Board Election).

III.E. Approval of the Interlocal Participation Agreement (IPA) between TASB Risk Management Fund and Donna Independent School District.
 

IV. PRESENTATIONS

IV.A. Lone Star Governance
 

V. CONSENT AGENDA

V.A. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

V.A.a. Approve Accounts Payable

V.A.b. Approve Financial Statements for February, 2022.

V.A.c. Approve Budget Amendments

V.A.d. Approve Report of Monthly Tax Collections for February, 2022.

V.A.e. Approve Investment Report: 2nd Quarter (December 2021, January 2022, & February 2022)

V.A.f. Approve Audit Engagement Letter with Cascos & Associates for 2021-2022.

V.A.g. Request for approval to award Group Life Insurance for 2022-2023 plan year under RFP#021822-637 as recommended by Administration 

V.A.h. Request for approval to award PBM(Pharmacy Benefit Manager) recommendations by Administration for 2022-2023 plan year under RFP#021822-636

V.A.i. Approve to Initiate Payment to Noble Texas Builders for Donna ISD LeNoir Roof Repairs, Application #1.

V.A.j. Approval to renew Noble Texas Builder, LLC for RFQ 042721-104 Facility Maintenance Repair Services for the 2022-2023 School Year.

V.A.k. Approve to Initiate Payment to Noble Texas Builders for Donna ISD LeNoir Roof Repairs, Application #2.

V.A.l. Approve to Initiate Payment to Noble Texas Builders for Donna ISD Truman Price Roof Repairs, Application #1.

V.A.m. Approve to Initiate Payment to Noble Texas Builders for Donna ISD Truman Price Roof Repairs, Application #2.

V.A.n. Approve to Initiate Payment to Noble Texas Builders for Donna ISD Todd Middle School Roof Repairs, Application #1.

V.A.o. Approve to Initiate Payment to Noble Texas Builders for Donna ISD Todd Middle School Roof Repairs, Application #2.

V.A.p. Approve to Initiate Payment to Noble Texas Builders for Donna ISD Canopy Paint Renovations, Phase 2, Application #1.

V.A.q. Approve to Initiate Payment to Noble Texas Builders for Donna ISD Canopy Paint Renovations, Phase 2, Application #2.

V.A.r. Approve Payment of Application #4 for the Donna ISD Reroofing of district buildings.

V.A.s. Approve Payment of Application #5 for the Donna ISD Reroofing of district buildings.

V.A.t. Approve Payment to Noble Texas Builders for Application #1 for Donna ISD District-Wide Water Fountains.

V.A.u. Approve action to declare Donna ISD's surplus to be taken to auction.

V.A.v. Approval to renew Texas Insurance Service Center, Inc./The Brokerage Store for RFP#081120-557 Student Accident/Athletic Insurance for the 2022-2023 School Year.

V.A.w. Approve to Purchase Seven Buses with a 77 passenger capacity each

V.A.x. Approve to Award the following companies for Civil Engineer Services, RFQ#03042-331, Javier Hinojosa Engineering, Guzman & Munoz Engineering and Surveying, SAMES, and STRADA Engineering & Consulting.

V.A.y. Approval of Ratification of Travel Out of State for Staff Development for District Educational Support Staff to attend the National Education Association Educational Support Staff National Conference in New Orleans, LA.  Local Officers for the Donna TSTA Professional Organization Federico Rios (Transportation Department).
 

V.B. ACADEMIC SERVICES

V.B.a. Approve update to Policy EF (Local) and Addition of Exhibits A-D. 

V.B.b. Approve School Health Advisory Council Membership for 2021-2023.

V.B.c. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of WAN Services through Smartcom 

V.B.d. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) - Insight Option 3 using ERate Funding. 

V.B.e. Approve Out-of-State Travel for Azalia Rios to Baltimore, Maryland on May 2-5, 2022 for the National Head Start Association Conference.
 

V.C. SUPPORT SERVICES

V.C.a. Approve minutes for the Regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022
 

V.D. HUMAN RESOURCES

V.D.a. Approve updates to Compensation Plan

VI. GOVERNANCE

VI.A. Conservator Monthly Report for February, 2022
 

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.

VII.A. Discussion of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel 

VII.B. Discussion and consideration of Contract renewals for the 2022-2023 school year to include Chapter 21 contracts for Teachers, Counselors, Librarians and Administrators and Non-Chapter 21 Contracts

VII.C. Conduct and Discuss Level III Grievance of Andres Arredondo

VII.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.
 

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

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

VIII.B. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Contract renewals for the 2022-2023 school year to include Chapter 21 contracts for Teachers, Counselors, Librarians and Administrators and Non-Chapter 21 Contracts

VIII.C. Discussion and Possible Action of Level III Grievance of Andres Arredondo
 

IX. ADJOURN