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Meeting Agenda
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 - Marco A. De Leon - 7th Grade - D.M. Sauceda Middle School
2. Pledge to the Texas Flag - Leina Martinez - 1st Grade - Truman Price Elementary
3. Invocation - Diana N. Lopez - Teacher - M. Rivas Elementary
4. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Recognition
1. Elementary Campus - Muñoz Elementary
2. Campuses with Attendance of 97% or Better
 
II. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1. Report on Donna Independent School District Board of Trustees Required Training as per Texas Education Code, Sec. 11.159(b)
2. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Rescheduling Regular Board Meeting from January 14, 2014 to January 21, 2014
3. Recognition of Donna ISD Business Office-Purchasing Department for Our Participation in The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative and Buy Board Program
4. Recognition of Donations From Big Valley Recreational Vehicle Park in Donna
 
III. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

1. Accounts Payable
2. Budget Amendments for General Operating and Special Revenue Funds
3. Financial Statements: District’s Financial, and Child Nutrition Program for September and October 2013
4. Investment Activity Report (November 2013)
5. Report on Monthly Tax Collections for the Month of October 2013
6. Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting November 14, 2013 and Special Board Meetings
November 24, 2013 and November 25, 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 US Department of Education Region One ESC Gear Up Ready, Set, College! Grant Award Notification #P334A110180-12 Budget Amendment
#1 for 2014
CI.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Awarded Texas State University System - Texas School Safety Center Say What! Mini-Grant for 2013-2014 from Extreme Youth  Leadership (EYL)
CI.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Texas Higher Education Coordination Board (THECB), Texas A & M University and Donna ISD on the Advise Texas College Advising Corps Program
CI.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between The University of Texas at Austin and Donna ISD
CI.5 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of EIC (Regulation) and EIC (Exhibit)
CI.6 Presentation of the Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) for the 2012-2013 School Year
CI.7 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Campus Fund Raising Activities for the 2013-2014 School Year

BF. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

BF.1 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Financial Audit for Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2013
BF.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Reject RFP# 101513-251 to Purchase Cameras and Video Surveillance Peripherals District-Wide 2013-2014 and Re-Bid Items Through State and National Cooperatives as the Procurement Method
BF.3 Discuss and Consider Approval to Advertise for Priority One and Priority Two E-Rate Services for FY2014
BF.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Accept Substantial Completion of Donna ISD Re-Bid Bennie La Prade Score Board Improvements Presented by Metro Electric, Inc.
BF.5 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to Metro Electric, Inc. for Scoreboard Improvements Application 3079-02 $65,212.75
BF.6 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Award Vendors for Management Printing Services
BF.7 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Award Vendors for Paving Improvement Projects RFP# 112613-256
BF.8 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Award Vendors for Exterior Paint Projects RFP# 112113-255 
BF.9 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Authorization Request for Donna North High School Project to Skanska USA Building (Authorization No. 060)
BF.10 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Award Vendors to Replace Cafeteria Furniture at J.P. LeNoir Elementary and B. G. Guzman Elementary
BF.11 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Award Vendors for Two Vehicles for Child Nutrition Department 
BF.12 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Award Vendors for the RFQ - Cafeterias Equipment Replacement Plan (Phase II) for School Year 2013-2014
BF.13 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Advertise for the New School Year 2014-2015 Catalog and Discount Bids
BF.14 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Retainage Payment to E-Con Group. LLC for Donna ISD Networking Operating Center Project No. 119

HR. HUMAN RESOURCES

HR.1 Discussion and Possible Action on the Renewal of the Property Casualty Coverage Program with Property Casualty Alliance of Texas (PCAT) 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

V. OPEN SESSION - Take possible action on matters discussed in Executive Session.

A. Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

VI. OPEN FORUM

VII. ADJOURN
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Meeting: December 18, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
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 - Marco A. De Leon - 7th Grade - D.M. Sauceda Middle School
2. Pledge to the Texas Flag - Leina Martinez - 1st Grade - Truman Price Elementary
3. Invocation - Diana N. Lopez - Teacher - M. Rivas Elementary
4. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Recognition
1. Elementary Campus - Muñoz Elementary
2. Campuses with Attendance of 97% or Better
 
II. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1. Report on Donna Independent School District Board of Trustees Required Training as per Texas Education Code, Sec. 11.159(b)
2. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Rescheduling Regular Board Meeting from January 14, 2014 to January 21, 2014
3. Recognition of Donna ISD Business Office-Purchasing Department for Our Participation in The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative and Buy Board Program
4. Recognition of Donations From Big Valley Recreational Vehicle Park in Donna
 
III. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

1. Accounts Payable
2. Budget Amendments for General Operating and Special Revenue Funds
3. Financial Statements: District’s Financial, and Child Nutrition Program for September and October 2013
4. Investment Activity Report (November 2013)
5. Report on Monthly Tax Collections for the Month of October 2013
6. Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting November 14, 2013 and Special Board Meetings
November 24, 2013 and November 25, 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 US Department of Education Region One ESC Gear Up Ready, Set, College! Grant Award Notification #P334A110180-12 Budget Amendment
#1 for 2014
CI.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Awarded Texas State University System - Texas School Safety Center Say What! Mini-Grant for 2013-2014 from Extreme Youth  Leadership (EYL)
CI.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Texas Higher Education Coordination Board (THECB), Texas A & M University and Donna ISD on the Advise Texas College Advising Corps Program
CI.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between The University of Texas at Austin and Donna ISD
CI.5 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of EIC (Regulation) and EIC (Exhibit)
CI.6 Presentation of the Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) for the 2012-2013 School Year
CI.7 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Campus Fund Raising Activities for the 2013-2014 School Year

BF. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

BF.1 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Financial Audit for Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2013
BF.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Reject RFP# 101513-251 to Purchase Cameras and Video Surveillance Peripherals District-Wide 2013-2014 and Re-Bid Items Through State and National Cooperatives as the Procurement Method
BF.3 Discuss and Consider Approval to Advertise for Priority One and Priority Two E-Rate Services for FY2014
BF.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Accept Substantial Completion of Donna ISD Re-Bid Bennie La Prade Score Board Improvements Presented by Metro Electric, Inc.
BF.5 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to Metro Electric, Inc. for Scoreboard Improvements Application 3079-02 $65,212.75
BF.6 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Award Vendors for Management Printing Services
BF.7 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Award Vendors for Paving Improvement Projects RFP# 112613-256
BF.8 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Award Vendors for Exterior Paint Projects RFP# 112113-255 
BF.9 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Authorization Request for Donna North High School Project to Skanska USA Building (Authorization No. 060)
BF.10 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Award Vendors to Replace Cafeteria Furniture at J.P. LeNoir Elementary and B. G. Guzman Elementary
BF.11 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Award Vendors for Two Vehicles for Child Nutrition Department 
BF.12 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Award Vendors for the RFQ - Cafeterias Equipment Replacement Plan (Phase II) for School Year 2013-2014
BF.13 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Advertise for the New School Year 2014-2015 Catalog and Discount Bids
BF.14 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Retainage Payment to E-Con Group. LLC for Donna ISD Networking Operating Center Project No. 119

HR. HUMAN RESOURCES

HR.1 Discussion and Possible Action on the Renewal of the Property Casualty Coverage Program with Property Casualty Alliance of Texas (PCAT) 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

V. OPEN SESSION - Take possible action on matters discussed in Executive Session.

A. Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

VI. OPEN FORUM

VII. ADJOURN

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