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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER



PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION



The order of these agenda items may be changed. Consideration of items may include deliberation and/or action.



II. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Resolution of
Support for South Texas College Bond and Maintenance
Election Scheduled for November 5, 2013
2. Presentation on Excellence in Education Award Presented to
Donna ISD By Region One Education Service Center for Met
Standard 2013 Accountability Rating
3. Report on Calendar for the Selection/Election of Hidalgo
County Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2014-2015
4. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval on Resolution
Nominating A Candidate for the Hidalgo County Appraisal
District Board of Directors for 2014 - 2015
5. Recognition of Donna ISD by (GFOA) Government Finance
Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting
6. Recognition of Donna ISD by (ASBO) Association of School
Business Officials (Award for its Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2012

III. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

1. Accounts Payable
2. Budget Amendments for General Operating and
Special Revenue Funds
3. Financial Statements: District Financials, Donna North
High School, and Child Nutrition Program (August 2013)
(unaudited)
4. Investment Report (August 2013) (unaudited)
5. Report on Monthly Tax Collections for the Month of July 2013
6. Approval of Minutes for Regular/Special Board Meetings (August)

SS. SUPPORT SERVICES

SS.1 Architect's (PBK)/Construction Manager at Risk
(SKANSKA) Monthly Report:
* Status Report on Donna North High School
SS.2 Architect’s Monthly Report (ERO):
* Status Report on All of Donna ISD’s Current
Facility Projects
SS.3 Discussion and Possible Action to Declare Donna ISD’s
"Non-Operable" Kitchen Equipment as Surplus and Be
Taken to Auction

CI. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

CI.1 Status Report on McKinney Vento Homeless Act at Donna ISD
CI.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Pilot Study for
Dog Therapy Program for 2013-2014
CI.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) Between DISD and Texas Valley
Communities Foundation (TVCOF) for 2013-2014 ENCORE
CI.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Blackboard
Connect 5, An Emergency and Daily Event Notification System
CI.5 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Student Code
of Conduct for the 2013 - 2014 School Year
CI.6 Discussion and Possible Action on the Creation of the Donna North
Band Booster Organization and Approval of the Donna North Band Booster By-laws
BF. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

BF.1 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Investment Policy CDA (Local and Legal), Annual Investment Report, and Strategies
BF.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to Skanska USA Building, Inc. Donna North High School Project No. 2010-19 (Application No. 23)
BF.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to
Skanska USA Building Inc. for Donna New High School Project
No. 2010-19
BF.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of PBK Architects, Inc.
Allowance Expenditure Authorization for Donna North High School Project to Skanska USA Building (Authorization No. 044, and 058)
BF.5 Discussion and Possible Action on approval to Initiate Payment to
E-Con Group, LLC for Donna Networking Operating Center Project No. 119
BF.6 Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit Request for Proposals as the Procurement Method to Purchase Computers, Peripherals and Ipads District Wide for School Year 2013 - 2014
BF.7 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval for the Renewal of
Parallels VDI-Win Maintenance Contract
BF.8 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval for the Annual
Renewal of Karpersky
BF.9 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Advertise for Proposals (RFP) #091013-247 Fire Extinguishers, Hood
Suppression System, Inspection and Repair for District-Wide 2013 - 2014
BF.10 Status Report on District’s Energy Program
HR. HUMAN RESOURCES

HR.1 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Interlocal
Participating Agreement (IPA) and the Contribution Coverage
Summary (CCS) with the Texas Association of School Boards for
the Administration of the District’s Unemployment Compensation Program
HR.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of District’s
Organizational Chart (2013 - 2014)

IV. 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.



A. Discussion of Superintendent’s Recommendation
of Personnel

B. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Pending
and/or Potential Litigation: Macario Ibanez, Jr. v
Donna ISD, et al; Case No. C-1044-13-E

V. OPEN SESSION - Take possible action on matters discussed






in Executive Session.









A. Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation
of Personnel

B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Pending
and/or Potential Litigation: Macario Ibanez, Jr. v


Donna ISD, et al; Case No. C-1044-13-E

VI. OPEN FORUM



VII. ADJOURN