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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 – Lauren Saldivar – 5th Grade – Stainke Elementary
2.      Pledge to the Texas Flag – Emily Eileen Zamora – 8th Grade – Veterans Middle School 
3.   Invocation – Ms. Araceli Garay – Curriculum Specialist – DAEP
4.   Recognition of Campuses with a Student Attendance Rate of 97% or Higher During the 2nd Six
Weeks Period of the 2014-2015 School Year
5.   Presentation of Donna High School Band and Donna North High School Band First Division Performances at the 72nd Annual Pigskin Jubilee 
6.   Presentation of Donna ISD Homecoming Parade Results
7.   Presentation on Donna ISD’s Literacy & Arts Parade and Festival, December 6, 2014

II.      SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1.         Recognition of Donna ISD’s Business Office-Purchasing Department for Our Participation on the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative and Buyboard Program
II. III.    APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

1.         Accounts Payable
2.         Budget Amendments for General Operating and Special Revenue 
3.         Investment Report: October 2014  
4.         Financial Statements:  District’s Financial, and Child Nutrition Program for August, 2014
5.         Report on Monthly Tax Collections for the Month of September 2014 
6.         Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting October 14, 2014      

DO.  DISTRICT OPERATIONS

DO.1   Architect's (PBK)/Construction Manager at Risk (SKANSKA)
Monthly Report: *Status Report on Donna North High School
DO.2   Architect’s Monthly Report (ERO) *Status Report on All of Donna ISD’s Current Facility Projects
DO.3   Engineer’s (Hinojosa Engineering) Monthly Report: *Status Report on Donna ISD’s Current Projects
DO.4   Discussion and Possible Action to Declare Donna ISD’s “Non-Operable” Golf Carts as Surplus and Be Taken to Auction

AS.   ACADEMIC SERVICES

            Consent Agenda AS.1 through AS.6
AS.1    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of US Department of Education Donna ISD Project HELP (Helping Elementary Learners Prosper) Grant Award Notification #Q215E110185-13 for 2014-2015
 
III. AS.12  Report on Donna ISD’s Performance Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) Results and the On-Site Visit by Texas Education Agency Program Monitoring and Intervention Department

BF.    BUSINESS AND FINANCE

BF.1    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to CAS Companies, LP for Donna
ISD Building Renovations (CATE) Project No. CSP#032514-264
BF.2    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to CS Advantage USAA, Inc. for
Roofing Donna High School Project No. CSP #032514-268
BF.3    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of ERO Architects/CAS Companies, L.P. Allowance
Expenditure Authorization for Donna ISD Building Renovations (Authorization No. 04)
BF.4    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Solicit Request for Proposals (RFP) 101414-285
for Intercom and Alarm Systems District-Wide 2014-2015
BF.5    Discuss and Possible Action to Approve the Request for Proposals to Start the E-Rate
Process of Category One and Category Two Services for Fiscal Year FY2015 (July 1, 21015 to June 30, 2016)
BF.6    Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit Request for Proposals (RFP) #111214-286 Sub- Contractors for Electrical Services District-Wide 2014-2015      
BF.7    Discussion and Possible Action to Award Vendor for RFQ to Purchase Three Used Vehicles for the
Truancy Department and One Truck for Safety & Risk Management for School Year 2014-2015
BF.8    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of 2014 Tax Roll Totals for Donna Independent
School District
BF.9    Discussion and Possible Action to Award Vendor for Request for Quotes (RFQ) – for a 60 Ton A/C
Unit for LeNoir Elementary (400 Wing) – Turn Key Project Through State Cooperatives
BF.10  Discussion and Possible Action to Award Vendors to Purchase Computer, Peripherals, and IPads
District-Wide 2014-2015 (Revised)

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.        Discussion of District Personnel

V.      OPEN SESSION - Take possible action on matters discussed in Executive Session.
          
                      A.        Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

                      B.        Approval of District Personnel

VI.    OPEN FORUM
 
VII.   ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 18, 2014 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 – Lauren Saldivar – 5th Grade – Stainke Elementary
2.      Pledge to the Texas Flag – Emily Eileen Zamora – 8th Grade – Veterans Middle School 
3.   Invocation – Ms. Araceli Garay – Curriculum Specialist – DAEP
4.   Recognition of Campuses with a Student Attendance Rate of 97% or Higher During the 2nd Six
Weeks Period of the 2014-2015 School Year
5.   Presentation of Donna High School Band and Donna North High School Band First Division Performances at the 72nd Annual Pigskin Jubilee 
6.   Presentation of Donna ISD Homecoming Parade Results
7.   Presentation on Donna ISD’s Literacy & Arts Parade and Festival, December 6, 2014

II.      SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1.         Recognition of Donna ISD’s Business Office-Purchasing Department for Our Participation on the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative and Buyboard Program
Subject:
II. III.    APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

1.         Accounts Payable
2.         Budget Amendments for General Operating and Special Revenue 
3.         Investment Report: October 2014  
4.         Financial Statements:  District’s Financial, and Child Nutrition Program for August, 2014
5.         Report on Monthly Tax Collections for the Month of September 2014 
6.         Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting October 14, 2014      

DO.  DISTRICT OPERATIONS

DO.1   Architect's (PBK)/Construction Manager at Risk (SKANSKA)
Monthly Report: *Status Report on Donna North High School
DO.2   Architect’s Monthly Report (ERO) *Status Report on All of Donna ISD’s Current Facility Projects
DO.3   Engineer’s (Hinojosa Engineering) Monthly Report: *Status Report on Donna ISD’s Current Projects
DO.4   Discussion and Possible Action to Declare Donna ISD’s “Non-Operable” Golf Carts as Surplus and Be Taken to Auction

AS.   ACADEMIC SERVICES

            Consent Agenda AS.1 through AS.6
AS.1    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of US Department of Education Donna ISD Project HELP (Helping Elementary Learners Prosper) Grant Award Notification #Q215E110185-13 for 2014-2015
 
Description:
AS.2    Discussion and Possible Action o Approval of Renaissance Learning, Inc. Renewal for Accelerated Reader at the Elementary and Middle School Libraries
AS.3    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of IDEA-B Formula (Fund 224) NOGA #15660001108926600 in the Amount of $2,030,049 IDEA-B Preschool (Fund 225) NOGA #156610011089026610 in the Amount of $33,661
AS.4    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Language Learners at the University of Texas at
Austin’s Center for Hispanic Achievement (LUCHA)
AS.5    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of 3D Academy Facility Usage Agreement Between
Strong Minds Rise Together (SMRT), and Donna ISD
AS.6    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas and Donna ISD
(End of Consent Agenda)
 
AS.7    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Targeted Improvement Plan for Truman Price
Elementary as Per State and Federal Requirements
AS.8    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Targeted Priority Improvement Plan for M. Rivas
Elementary as per State and Federal Requirements
AS.9    Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Targeted Priority Improvement Plan for EXCEL Academy as per State and Federal Requirements         
AS.10  Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Targeted Improvement Plan for W.A. Todd Middle School as Per State and Federal Requirements

AS.11  Status Report on M. Rivas Elementary Reconstitution Plan – First Draft (2nd Year Improvement Required) as Per State and Federal Requirements
Subject:
III. AS.12  Report on Donna ISD’s Performance Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) Results and the On-Site Visit by Texas Education Agency Program Monitoring and Intervention Department

BF.    BUSINESS AND FINANCE

BF.1    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to CAS Companies, LP for Donna
ISD Building Renovations (CATE) Project No. CSP#032514-264
BF.2    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to CS Advantage USAA, Inc. for
Roofing Donna High School Project No. CSP #032514-268
BF.3    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of ERO Architects/CAS Companies, L.P. Allowance
Expenditure Authorization for Donna ISD Building Renovations (Authorization No. 04)
BF.4    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Solicit Request for Proposals (RFP) 101414-285
for Intercom and Alarm Systems District-Wide 2014-2015
BF.5    Discuss and Possible Action to Approve the Request for Proposals to Start the E-Rate
Process of Category One and Category Two Services for Fiscal Year FY2015 (July 1, 21015 to June 30, 2016)
BF.6    Discussion and Possible Action to Solicit Request for Proposals (RFP) #111214-286 Sub- Contractors for Electrical Services District-Wide 2014-2015      
BF.7    Discussion and Possible Action to Award Vendor for RFQ to Purchase Three Used Vehicles for the
Truancy Department and One Truck for Safety & Risk Management for School Year 2014-2015
BF.8    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of 2014 Tax Roll Totals for Donna Independent
School District
BF.9    Discussion and Possible Action to Award Vendor for Request for Quotes (RFQ) – for a 60 Ton A/C
Unit for LeNoir Elementary (400 Wing) – Turn Key Project Through State Cooperatives
BF.10  Discussion and Possible Action to Award Vendors to Purchase Computer, Peripherals, and IPads
District-Wide 2014-2015 (Revised)

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.        Discussion of District Personnel

V.      OPEN SESSION - Take possible action on matters discussed in Executive Session.
          
                      A.        Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

                      B.        Approval of District Personnel

VI.    OPEN FORUM
 
VII.   ADJOURN

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