February 13, 2024 Immediately following Board Workshop - Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
 

II. OPEN FORUM
 

III. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

III.A. District Highlights

III.B. Texas State - Texas School Safety Center Intruder Audit Reports.
 

IV. PRESENTATIONS

IV.A. LSG Progress and Accountability Goal 2:  Reading GPMs 2.1,2.2,2.3.

IV.B. Lone Star Governance Board Self Evaluation
 

V. CONSENT AGENDA

V.A. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

V.A.a. Approval of  Accounts Payable.

V.A.b. Approval of Financial Statements for December 2023.

V.A.c. Approval of Report of Monthly Tax Collections for December 2023.

V.A.d. Approval of the Clean School Bus Program Rebates.

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

V.A.f. Approval to award vendor for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) 010824-385 W. A. Todd Middle School Re-Roofing.

V.A.g. Approval to renew the pool of vendors for CSP#022123-380 Job Order Contractors for the 2024-2025 School Year.

V.A.h. Approval to award Benz Lawn Service for RFP 011024-750 Lawn Care Services for Garza, Munoz, Singleterry, and Adame Elementary Schools.

V.A.i. Approval to renew vendor SAS General Building Services for RFP 011223-69 Preventative Maintenance, Equipment and Repair Services District-Wide Athletics for the 2024-2025 School Year.

V.A.j. Approval to renew the pool of vendors for RFP# 030422-331 Civil Engineer Services for the 2024-2025 School Year.

V.A.k. Approval to purchase a Switch Gear for Adame Elementary from Noble Texas Builders for the amount of $92,908.00.

V.A.l. Approval to go over $50,000 but not to exceed $800,000 using ESSER Funds for the Renovations of Girls Locker Room at Donna High School.

V.A.m. Approval to purchase AC units using ESSER funds not to exceed $500,000.00.

V.A.n. Consideration and approval of an Order authorizing the issuance of Donna Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2024; Entering into a Purchase Contract and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; Delegating to Certain Administrative Staff and Officials the Authority to Approve all final terms of the Bonds; and other matters related thereto

V.A.o. Consideration and Approval of Freeport Goods Taxation Exemption Resolution 
 

V.B. ACADEMIC SERVICES

V.B.a. Approval to purchase of Skyward (SIS) Student Information System and ERP for the Donna ISD.

V.B.b. Request for Acknowledgment of Harmony Public Schools-South Texas, County-District #015-828.

V.B.c. Approval of out of state travel (Dual language teachers, administrators and district staff) to attend the National Association of Bilingual Education in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 26-30, 2024.
 

V.C. HUMAN RESOURCES

V.C.a. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Closure Compensation to Donna ISD Employees due to emergency School Closure on January 16, 2024.

V.C.b. Approval of Waiver Application to submit to Texas Education Agency. 

V.C.c. Approval of revisions to District Policy FFA (LOCAL) Student Welfare: Wellness and Health Services.

V.C.d. Approval of Designating the 10 Non-Business Days in responding to a Public Information Request for HB 3033 Public Information Act Compliance. 

V.C.e. Approval revisions to EIC Local 

V.C.f. Approve Statistical Analysis System (SAS) Institute Inc. Consulting Services
 

V.D. SUPPORT SERVICES

V.D.a. Approval of minutes for Regular Board Meeting, January 9, 2024.
 

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. Texas State - Texas School Safety Center Intruder Audit Report.

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

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

VII. 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, Adjustments, Termination, and Rescission Recommendations
   

IX. ADJOURN