August 20, 2024 Immediately after Public Hearing - Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
 

II. OPEN FORUM
 

III. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

III.A. District Highlights

III.B. Discussion and possible action to endorse a candidate to represent Region 1 on the TASB Board of Directors.
 

IV. PRESENTATIONS

IV.A. LSG Progress and Accountability Annual Targets Review, Supt. Constraint 1.1, Board Constraint 1
 

V. CONSENT AGENDA

V.A. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

V.A.a. Approval to Adopt Official Budget for 2024-2025.

V.A.b. Request for Approval of Disaster Pennies Resolution 

V.A.c. Approve to Adopt Resolution Setting Maintenance and Debt Services Tax Rate for 2024-2025.

V.A.d. Approval of Certified Appraisal Rolls for 2024.

V.A.e. Approve Final Budget Amendments for School Year 2023/2024.

V.A.f. Approve Accounts Payable.

V.A.g. Approve Financial Statements for June 2024.

V.A.h. Approve Report of Monthly Tax Collections for June 2024.

V.A.i. Possible action to renew Excess Workers Compensation Policy for School Year 2024-2025

V.A.j. Approve Utility Services for the 2024-2025 school year.

V.A.k. Approval to purchase budgeted non-food items for all 22 district cafeteria kitchens that cost over $50,000 or more and have been competitively bid by the South Texas CO-OP for the Child Nutrition Program.

V.A.l. Approval to purchase budgeted food items for all 22 district cafeteria kitchens that cost over $50,000 or more and has been competitively bid by the South Texas CO-OP for Child Nutrition Program.

V.A.m. Approval for Hellas Construction, Inc. to add on eleven (11) more Elementary Schools: Caceres, LeNoir, Salazar, Garza, Singleterry, Munoz, Adame, Guzman, Stainke, Truman Price and Salinas for outdoor learning spaces.

V.A.n. Possible Action to renew Property and Casualty Insurance with Carlisle Insurance for School Year 2024-2025.

V.A.o. Discussion and Approval to donate a portable building to the City of Donna.

V.A.p. Approval to declare non-operable vehicles for auction.

V.A.q. Approval to go over $50,000 for intercom system installation with awarded vendor, ArtCom, RFP#080921-628 for Ochoa Elementary and Stainke Elementary.

V.A.r. Approval to extend SAS General Building Services, Inc. to RFP#092321-632 Preventive Maintenance, Equipment, & Repair Services for District-Wide Cafeterias for the School Year 2024-2025.
 

V.B. ACADEMIC SERVICES

V.B.a. Approval to amend the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar Spring Break dates. 

V.B.b. Approve amendment to MOU between Donna ISD and Hidalgo County Head Start. 

V.B.c. 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.B.d. Approve Interlocal Agreement between South Texas College and Donna ISD for the 2024-2025 Dual Credit Program.

V.B.e. Approve Interlocal Agreement between South Texas College and Donna High School Early College for 2024-2025.

V.B.f. Approve Interlocal Agreement between South Texas College and Donna North High School Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) Academy for 2024-2025.

V.B.g. Discussion and Possible Action on the CDW-G Annual Subscription of Sentinel One for the school year 2024-2025.

V.B.h. Approval of contract renewal for the 24-25 school year with TNTP for Phase 4 Implementation of the Elementary and Secondary Dual Language Program in the amount of $398,000

V.B.i. Approval of purchase of Curriculum Associates iReady/Think UP Math and Reading Program Renewal with professional development for the 24-25 school year for grades K-8 in the amount of $492,877.00
 

V.C. HUMAN RESOURCES

V.C.a. Approve TASB update 123

V.C.b. Approval of the 2024-2025 Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers.
 

V.D. SUPPORT SERVICES

V.D.a. Approve minutes for Regular Board Meeting, July 16, 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. 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

VI.B. 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, Adjustments, Termination, and Rescission Recommendations
   

VIII. ADJOURN