I. 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.

Board Recognition
1. Pledge of Allegiance - Adriel Flores - 5th Grade - Runn Elementary
2. Pledge to the Texas Flag - Joanna Vargas - 3rd Grade - Capt. D.
Salinas Elementary
3. Invocation - Cecilia Jimenez - Teacher Assistant - Veterans
Middle School
4. Recognition of DISD Homecoming Parade Results
5. Recognition of the Donna High School Band and Donna
North High School Band for Receiving Sweepstakes at
the 72nd Annual Pigskin Jubilee



II. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1. Public Hearing on Annual Financial Management Report
(2013 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas ) (FIRST)
2. Recognition of Donna ISD by (GFOA) Government Finance 
Officers Association (Award for Outstanding Achievement in
Popular Annual Financial Reporting)
3. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Hidalgo
County Appraisal District Ballot Selection of Appraisal
District Board of Directors 2014-2015
4. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Hidalgo
County Appraisal District Resolution for Election of
Board of Directors 2014-2015
5. Presentation on Delinquent Tax Collection Report by Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP in Association
with the Law Offices of John David Franz
6. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Resolution in
Support of Funding for 21st Century Community
Learning Centers for South Texas Schools

III. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

1. Accounts Payable
2. Budget Amendments for General Operating and
Special Revenue
3. Investment Report (October 2013)
4. Report on Monthly Tax Collections for the Month
of September 2013
5. Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting
October 16, 2013

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

CI. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

CI.1 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Velma Rangel, Assistant Superintendent for C & I as Alternate Approver for TEASE and TEAL Applications
CI.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Targeted Improvement Plan of M. Rivas Elementary Due to Improvement Required Status

BF. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

BF.1 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of PBK
Architects, Inc. Allowance Expenditure Authorization
for Donna North High School Concession Stand and
Career and Technology Education Owner Request
Change Project to Skanska USA Building Inc.
(Authorization No. 059)
BF.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of 2013 Tax
Roll Totals for Donna Independent School District
BF.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Contract
for Grant Writing and Research Services Contractor
Guadalupe Saenz
BF.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of State Travel
Reimbursement for School Year 2013-2014
BF.5 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Award
Vendor for CSP # 101013-252, 253 and 254 Mill Work-Donna
North High School Athletic, CTE Department and Donna
High School Fine Arts Center/Library Canopies
BF.6 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Awarded
Vendors for Purchases of Computers, Peripherals and iPads
BF.7 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Purchase
Furniture (as needed) District-Wide for School Year 2013-2104
BF.8 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Solicit Request
for Quotes Using Buy Board and State of Texas Purchasing
Cooperative as the Procurement Method for Cafeterias
Equipment Replacement Plan (Phase II) for School Year
2013-2014
BF.9 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Solicit Request
for Quotes Using Buy Board and State of Texas Purchasing
Cooperative as the Procurement Method to Purchase and
Replace Cafeteria Furniture at JP LeNoir and BG Guzman for
School Year 2013-2014
BF.10 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Solicit Request
For Quotes Using Buy Board and State of Texas Purchasing
Cooperative as the Procurement Method to Purchase Two Vehicles
for Child Nutrition Department for School Year 2013-2014
BF.11 Discussion and Possible Action Authorizing Administration to
Solicit Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for Design-Build Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Program for Donna Independent
School District

HR. HUMAN RESOURCES

HR.1 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Personnel
Units for DISD Police Department
HR.2 Status Report on 504 Network
HR.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Award
of Employee Voluntary Products (Cancer Coverage, Critical
Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance and Heart
and Stroke) as Solicited Under RFP # 100413-250 for Plan
Year 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
Rosalinda Aguirre v DISD

C. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding the Sale of
Donna ISD Property Parcel # 97, CSJ: 0863-01-057) to
the County of Hidalgo Under the Eminent Domain
Procedure

D. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Termination
of Bank Depository Contract with Wells Fargo

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
Rosalinda Aguirre v DISD

C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Sale
of Donna ISD Property Parcel # 97, CSJ: 0863-01-057)
to the County of Hidalgo Under the Eminent Domain
Procedure

D. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Termination
of Bank Depository Contract with Wells Fargo

VI. OPEN FORUM
 
VII. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 1. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Re-Organization
of Board of Trustees

VIII. ADJOURN