August 22, 2023 Immediately following Public Hearing - Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
 

II. OPEN FORUM
 

III. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

III.A. District Highlights
 

IV. PRESENTATIONS

IV.A. LSG Progress and Accountability Presentation Goal 1: GPMs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
 

V. CONSENT AGENDA

V.A. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

V.A.a. Approve Accounts Payable for June 2023.

V.A.b. Approve Accounts Payable for July 2023.

V.A.c. Approve Financial Statements for June, 2023.

V.A.d. Approve Final Budget Amendments for School Year 2022-2023.

V.A.e. Approve Report of Monthly Tax Collections for June, 2023.

V.A.f. Approve Report of Monthly Tax Collections for July, 2023.

V.A.g. Approval to Adopt Official Budget for 2023-2024.

V.A.h. Approve a Resolution Setting Maintenance and Debt Services Tax Rate for 2023-2024.

V.A.i. Approve Certified Appraisal Rolls for 2023.

V.A.j. Approve a resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Donna Independent School District providing for the defeasance of certain currently outstanding obligations; authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement; delegating to certain district officials and staff the authority to effectuate matters herein resolved.

V.A.k. Approve renewal Excess Workers Compensation policy for School Year 2023-2024.

V.A.l. Approve renewal of Property and Casualty Insurance with Carlisle Insurance for  School Year 2023-2024.

V.A.m. Approve renewal to award vendor for RFP 053123-736 Large Equipment for Child Nutrition Services.

V.A.n. Approve renewal to award CAS-Claim Administrative Services to RFP 061223-738 District Workers Compensation Third Party Administrator (TPA).

V.A.o. Approve renewal Artcom Communications for RFP 061422-683 Fire & Security Alarm Monitoring Inspection & Repair for the 2023-2024 School Year.

V.A.p. Approve renewal to award to Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas for RFP 061523-739 Stop Loss Option 2 of 300K Individual Stop Loss.

V.A.q. Approve renewal of Patina Fire & Safety for RFP 062421-618 Fire Extinguishers Inspection and Repair Services for the 2023-2024 School Year.

V.A.r. Approve renewal to award Solis Contractors Inc. RFP 071723-741 Installation of Security Film District-Wide for 8mm Film for the amount of $228,054.46.

V.A.s. Approve renewal of Western States Fire Protection for RFP 072721-622 Riser Inspection & Repair Services for the 2023-2024 School Year.

V.A.t. Approve renewal of BridgeNet Communications for RFP 080921-626 Access Control Systems for the 2023-2024 School Year.

V.A.u. Approve renewal of BridgeNet Communications for RFP 080921-627 Network Security Cameras for the 2023-2024 School Year.

V.A.v. Approve renewal Artcom Communications for RFP 080921-628 Intercom System Services for the 2023-2024 School Year.

V.A.w. Approve renewal to award Noble Texas Builders quote for Kitchen Floor Renovation at Donna North High School in the amount of $221,140.00.

V.A.x. Approve Utility Services for the 2023-2024 school year.

V.A.y. Approve to Declare DISD Child Nutrition Program Surplus to be taken to auction.

V.A.z. Approve to declare three (3) portable buildings as obsolete.

V.A.aa. Approve the authorization for the administration to dispose of obsolete portables pursuant to administrative discretion.

V.A.ab. Approve Architect Agreements.
 

V.B. ACADEMIC SERVICES

V.B.a. Approve renewal of the MicroShare Annual Subscription of CrowdStrike for the School Year 2023-2024.

V.B.b. Approve the renewal of Eduphoria:  Premium Suite Edition with TEKSBank for the 2023-2024 school year.

V.B.c. Approve the Renewal of Renaissance Accelerated Reader Software for the 2023-2024 School Year.

V.B.d. Approve contract extension with Ed Direction for Goal 1 Instructional Coaching

V.B.e. Approve 115 Onescreen Interactive Flat Panel Display units from vendor Clary Business Machines

V.B.f. Approve of the purchase of i-Ready for Math K-8th grade for intervention and LSG Goal 1 progress monitoring for the 2023-2024 school year.

V.B.g. Approve the purchase of Istation Reading for PreK-8th grade for Reading intervention, dual language reading level monitoring and Dyslexia screening.

V.B.h. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Donna ISD and RGV CDL regarding the Commercial Drivers License program through the CTE Department for 18 students in grade 12 from DHS and DNHS for 1st semester of School Year 2023-2024.

V.B.i. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Region One Educational Service Center Adult Education and Donna ISD. 

V.B.j. Approve the Membership to Region One eLibrary Services and Instructional Services for 2023-2024.

V.B.k. Approve Optional Flexible School Day Program, allows districts to provide flexible hours and days of attendance for students who meet at least one of the requirements in the Texas Education Code 29.0822(a). 
 

V.C. SUPPORT SERVICES

V.C.a. Approve the minutes for Regular Board Meeting, July 18, 2023.

V.C.b. Approve minutes for Special Board Meeting, August 8, 2023.
 

VI. HUMAN RESOURCES

VI.A. Approve TASB Policy Update 121
 

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 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. Discussion and consideration of the Superintendent’s recommendation of CTE Director. 

VII.C. Discussion and consideration of the Superintendent’s recommendation of Grant Writer. 

VII.D. Conduct and Discuss Level III Grievance of Anna Mata.

VII.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 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

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

VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation of a CTE Director.

VIII.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation of a Grant Director.

VIII.D. Discussion and Possible Action on Level III Grievance of Anna Mata.
 

IX. ADJOURN