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Meeting Agenda
I. I.       CALL MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
                 
The order of these agenda items may be changed. Consideration of items may include
deliberation and/or action.
 
II.      BUSINESS AND FINANCE
                   
1.      Consideration and Approval of the Compensation Plan
2.      Approval to Adopt Official Budget for 2019-2020
3.      Approval of Resolution to Adopt Official Tax Rate
for 2019-2020
4.      Approval of Certified Appraisal Rolls for 2019
5.     Consideration and Possible Action to
Terminate Legal Service Agreement and Provide Termination Notice to Present
General Counsel for Donna ISD
6.     Consideration and Possible Action to Seek
RFQ’s for Legal Services for Donna ISD

III.    CONSENT AGENDA
 
A.        BUSINESS AND FINANCE
 
1.                 Approval of Final Budget Amendment for
School 2018-2019
2.                 Approval to Reject and Re-Bid RFP
#072319-495 Lockdown Barricade Devices for all Campuses to Ensure the School
Safety for Shelter in Place Events
3.                 Approval to Dispose Surplus Items
4.                 Consideration and Approval of an Order by the Board of Trustees of the Donna Independent School District Authorizing the Issuance of “Donna Independent School District
Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2019”; Levying a Continuing Direct Annual
Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of the Bonds; Prescribing the Form, Terms,
Conditions, and Resolving other matters Incident and related to the Issuance,
Sale, and Delivery of the Bonds, Including the Approval and Distribution of an
Official Statement Pertaining Thereto; Authorizing the Execution of a Paying
Agent/Registrar Agreement, an Escrow Deposit Letter, and a  Purchase Contract; Complying with the Letter of Representations on file with the Depository Trust Company; Delegating the
Authority to Certain Members of the Board of Trustees and District Staff to
Execute Certain Documents Relating to the Sale of the Bonds; Authorizing the
Execution of any Necessary Engagement Agreements with the District’s Financial
Advisors and/or Bond Counsel; and Providing an Effective Date

B.                  DISTRICT OPERATIONS

1.                 Approval of Inter-Local Agreement LRGVD
Regional Police Academy & DISD Police Department

C.                 HUMAN RESOURCES
 
1.                 Approval of Renewal of Property, Auto,
General Liability, Educator Liability and Cyber Coverage with Property and
Casualty of Texas (PCAT), Carlisle Insurance
 
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 
·        Recommendations for Professionals,
Paraprofessionals and Auxiliary Personnel
·        Update of District Personnel
·        Recommendations for Proposed Nonrenewal of
Term Contract
·        Recommendations for Proposed Termination
of Probationary Contract
·        Recommendations for Chapter 21 Term and
Probationary Contract Renewals
 
B.                Discussion Regarding Possible Resolution
of Cause No. C-4068-18-G Matthew Rokovich vs. Donna ISD et al
 
C.               Conduct Hearing in the Proposed Nonrenewal
of Term Contract of Frances Chapa Pursuant to Tex. Edu. Code Section 21.207
 
D.               Discussion Regarding Potential Resolution
of Carlo Cordova v. Donna ISD et al.
 
E.                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 the School Attorney
II. V.      OPEN SESSION - Take possible action on matters discussed
in Executive Session.
 
A.               Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel
·        Approval of Recommendation for
Professionals, Paraprofessionals and Auxiliary Personnel
·        Approval of Recommendations for Proposed Nonrenewal
of Term Contract
·        Approval of Recommendations for Proposed
Termination of Probationary Contract
·        Approval of Recommendations for Chapter 21
Term and Probationary Contract Renewals
 
B.                Discussion and Possible Action Regarding
Resolution of Cause No. C-4068-18-G Matthew Rokovich vs. Donna ISD et al
 
C.               Discussion and Possible Action Regarding
Proposed Nonrenewal of Term Contract of Frances Chapa
 
D.               Discussion and Possible Action Regarding
Potential Resolution of Carlo Cordova v. Donna ISD et al.
 
E.                Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Matters, and/or Matters Where
the Professional Duty Under State Board Requires Private Consultation with the
School Attorney
 
VI.    ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 27, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Special Meeting
Subject:
I. I.       CALL MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
                 
The order of these agenda items may be changed. Consideration of items may include
deliberation and/or action.
 
II.      BUSINESS AND FINANCE
                   
1.      Consideration and Approval of the Compensation Plan
2.      Approval to Adopt Official Budget for 2019-2020
3.      Approval of Resolution to Adopt Official Tax Rate
for 2019-2020
4.      Approval of Certified Appraisal Rolls for 2019
5.     Consideration and Possible Action to
Terminate Legal Service Agreement and Provide Termination Notice to Present
General Counsel for Donna ISD
6.     Consideration and Possible Action to Seek
RFQ’s for Legal Services for Donna ISD

III.    CONSENT AGENDA
 
A.        BUSINESS AND FINANCE
 
1.                 Approval of Final Budget Amendment for
School 2018-2019
2.                 Approval to Reject and Re-Bid RFP
#072319-495 Lockdown Barricade Devices for all Campuses to Ensure the School
Safety for Shelter in Place Events
3.                 Approval to Dispose Surplus Items
4.                 Consideration and Approval of an Order by the Board of Trustees of the Donna Independent School District Authorizing the Issuance of “Donna Independent School District
Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2019”; Levying a Continuing Direct Annual
Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of the Bonds; Prescribing the Form, Terms,
Conditions, and Resolving other matters Incident and related to the Issuance,
Sale, and Delivery of the Bonds, Including the Approval and Distribution of an
Official Statement Pertaining Thereto; Authorizing the Execution of a Paying
Agent/Registrar Agreement, an Escrow Deposit Letter, and a  Purchase Contract; Complying with the Letter of Representations on file with the Depository Trust Company; Delegating the
Authority to Certain Members of the Board of Trustees and District Staff to
Execute Certain Documents Relating to the Sale of the Bonds; Authorizing the
Execution of any Necessary Engagement Agreements with the District’s Financial
Advisors and/or Bond Counsel; and Providing an Effective Date

B.                  DISTRICT OPERATIONS

1.                 Approval of Inter-Local Agreement LRGVD
Regional Police Academy & DISD Police Department

C.                 HUMAN RESOURCES
 
1.                 Approval of Renewal of Property, Auto,
General Liability, Educator Liability and Cyber Coverage with Property and
Casualty of Texas (PCAT), Carlisle Insurance
 
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 
·        Recommendations for Professionals,
Paraprofessionals and Auxiliary Personnel
·        Update of District Personnel
·        Recommendations for Proposed Nonrenewal of
Term Contract
·        Recommendations for Proposed Termination
of Probationary Contract
·        Recommendations for Chapter 21 Term and
Probationary Contract Renewals
 
B.                Discussion Regarding Possible Resolution
of Cause No. C-4068-18-G Matthew Rokovich vs. Donna ISD et al
 
C.               Conduct Hearing in the Proposed Nonrenewal
of Term Contract of Frances Chapa Pursuant to Tex. Edu. Code Section 21.207
 
D.               Discussion Regarding Potential Resolution
of Carlo Cordova v. Donna ISD et al.
 
E.                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 the School Attorney
Subject:
II. V.      OPEN SESSION - Take possible action on matters discussed
in Executive Session.
 
A.               Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel
·        Approval of Recommendation for
Professionals, Paraprofessionals and Auxiliary Personnel
·        Approval of Recommendations for Proposed Nonrenewal
of Term Contract
·        Approval of Recommendations for Proposed
Termination of Probationary Contract
·        Approval of Recommendations for Chapter 21
Term and Probationary Contract Renewals
 
B.                Discussion and Possible Action Regarding
Resolution of Cause No. C-4068-18-G Matthew Rokovich vs. Donna ISD et al
 
C.               Discussion and Possible Action Regarding
Proposed Nonrenewal of Term Contract of Frances Chapa
 
D.               Discussion and Possible Action Regarding
Potential Resolution of Carlo Cordova v. Donna ISD et al.
 
E.                Discussion and Possible Action to Approve
Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Matters, and/or Matters Where
the Professional Duty Under State Board Requires Private Consultation with the
School Attorney
 
VI.    ADJOURN

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