February 14, 2023 Immediately after Public Hearing - Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
 

II. OPEN FORUM
 

III. PRESENTATIONS

III.A. Presentation of 2022-2023 A.C.E.S. Maroon and Gold 1st through 3rd place winners.

III.B. Presentation of 2022-2023 Spelling Bee 1st through 3rd place student winners.

III.C. Presentation of the 2022-2023 Battle of the Books Champions.
 

IV. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

IV.A. School Safety Center Intruder Audit Report

IV.B. Consideration and possible approval of an order calling a bond election for the Donna Independent School District, making provision for the conduct of the election, and resolving other matters incident and related to such election.
 

V. CONSENT AGENDA

V.A. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

V.A.a. Resolution regarding approval of administrative efforts to withdraw from South Texas ISD to avoid duplication of taxation.

V.A.b. Approve Accounts Payable

V.A.c. Approve Financial Statements for December 2022.

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

V.A.e. Approve to declare DISD surplus to be taken to auction.

V.A.f. Approval to Declare DISD Child Nutrition Program Surplus to be taken to auction.

V.A.g. Approval to award D&R Commercial Glass, LLC for RFP 010523-690 Windows & Glass Repair Services.

V.A.h. Approval to award vendor ADP Lemco for RFP 010623-691 Library Carpet Removal and Flooring Replacement District-Wide (Turnkey).

V.A.i. Approval to award vendor SAS General Building Services, Inc. for RFP 011223-692 Preventative Maintenance, Equipment & Repair Services District Wide Athletics.

V.A.j. Request for Approval of Bond Counsel Engagement Agreement 
 

V.B. ACADEMIC SERVICES

V.B.a. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Valley Association for Independent Living, Inc. (VAIL) and Donna ISD for student transition services.

V.B.b. Request for approval of Region One ESC GEAR UP Ivy League Quest Middwest College Tours:  Ohio State University, the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, the University of Norte Dame, Northwestern University, and the University of Chicago.

V.B.c. Approval for purchase of TI NSPIRE CXII EX SPOT Calculator and Docking Stations from M&A Technology BuyBoard #661-22.

V.B.d. Request for approval of MOU between Donna ISD and RGV CDL regarding the Commercial Driver's License program through the CTE Department for 18 (total) 12th grade students from DHS and DNHS for 2nd cohort of school year 2022-2023.

V.B.e. Request for Approval of Qty. 6510 Laptop units from vendor Dell Technologies.

V.B.f. Request for approval of Qty. 221 IJ 36 Charging Carts from vendor Dell Technologies.

V.B.g. Request for approval of Qty. 377 Onescreen Interactive Flat Panel Display units from vendor Glary Business Machines.

V.B.h. Approval of Renewal of TEAMS Support Maintenance Cloud Hosting, Disaster Recovery and student Information Systems (on Premise) unlimited usage for internal employees and Backup/Agreement for 2023-2024.

V.B.i. Approval 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 Seattle, Washington.  Ms. Melissa Cortez (D. Singleterry Elementary, Secretary) was Nominated to represent 2022-2023 Donna Local Educational Support Staff of the Year and Ms. Norma Guevara (Parent and Family Engagement Secretary), Local Officer for Donna TSTA, attending the various Pre-Conference and Conference sessions on March 22-24, 2023.
 

V.C. HUMAN RESOURCES

V.C.a. Request for approval of MOU between City of Donna and DISD for the use of DISD district facilities for recreation sports league.

V.C.b. Request for approval for District employees to travel to Grand Canyon University in Arizona on Feb. 24-26 to tour campus to pursue post-secondary education.

V.C.c. Request for Approval of the Agreement with Tropical Texas Behavioral Health which will remain in effect until August 31, 2023 and will automatically renew for one additional year ending August 31, 2024 unless terminated pursuant to the terms of the agreement

V.C.d. Request for Approval of Revision(s) to Compensation Plan - CNP Rate for  Evening Cafeteria Worker
 

V.D. SUPPORT SERVICES

V.D.a. Approve minutes for Regular Board Meeting, January 10, 2023.

V.D.b. Approve minutes for Board Workshop, January 27, 2023.
 

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.

VI.A. Discussion and Consideration of the Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel 

• Recommendations for Professionals to Include Contract Renewal, Hiring, Termination, and Rescission Recommendations
• Update of District Personnel

VI.B. Discussion and Consideration of C-36130-20-F; Smith v. DISD

VI.C. School Safety Center Intruder Audit Report

VI.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 School Attorney
 

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

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

• Approve the Recommendation for Professionals to Include Contract Renewal, Hiring, Termination, and Rescission Recommendations

VII.B. Consideration and Possible Action regarding C-36130-20-F; Smith v. DISD
 

VIII. ADJOURN