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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
 
II. OPEN FORUM
 
III. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
III.A. District Highlights
 
IV. PRESENTATIONS
IV.A. Presentation of Students for "Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader" for 2022-2023 Reading Campaign Video
IV.B. Recognition of A.P. Solis MS, Caceres Elem., Salinas Elem., Runn Virtual Academy for A+ Campus Rating
IV.C. Presentation on LSG Goal 1 BOY Report and Board Self-Constraint #1.
IV.D. Board Self-Evaluation
 
V. CONSENT AGENDA
V.A. BUSINESS AND FINANCE
V.A.a. Approve Accounts Payable
V.A.b. Approve Financial Statement for August 2022
V.A.c. Approve Investment Report:  4th Quarter (June 2022, July 2022, August 2022)
V.A.d. Approve Investment Report for Fiscal Year ending August 2022.
V.A.e. Approve Resolution of Annual Review of Donna ISD Investment Policy and Strategies.
V.A.f. Approve Report of Monthly Tax Collections for August 2022.
V.A.g. Approve the Annual Tax Collection Report from Pablo "Paul" Villarreal, Jr., Tax Assessor-Collector for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
V.A.h. Approve the Allocation Quarterly Payments Between Donna Independent School District and the Hidalgo County Appraisal District.
V.A.i. Approve to extend SAS General Building Services, Inc. for RFP#092321-632 Preventive Maintenance, Equipment & Repair Services for District-Wide Cafeterias for the School Year 2022-2023.
V.A.j. Recommendation to reject bid for Competitive Sealed Proposals CSP 060922-376 Bennie La Prade Stadium Restroom and Concession Stand Improvements.
V.A.k. Approval to award vendor for Competitive Sealed Proposals CSP 090622-379 Cafeteria Serving Lines for Rivas/Caceres.
V.A.l. Approval to award vendor for Competitive Sealed Proposals CSP 090622-378 Kitchen Equipment District-Wide.
 
V.B. ACADEMIC SERVICES
V.B.a. Approve the purchase of TEKS Resource System for the 2022-2023 school year.
V.B.b. Approve the Targeted Improvement Plan for: P. S. Garza Elementary, A.M. Ochoa Elementary and Veterans Middle School.
V.B.c. Approve all the 2022-2023 Campus Improvement Plans.
V.B.d. Approve the Affiliation Agreement Donna ISD and RGV Adult Medicine in Weslaco, TX regarding the Clinical Externship/Rotation initiative through the CTE Department for DHS Health Science teachers and students for school.
V.B.e. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Region One, Educational Service Center, Adult Education and Donna I.S.D.
V.B.f. Request for Acknowledgment of ToGive International intends to submit an application to the Texas Education Agency.
V.B.g. Request for Acknowledgment of ResponsiveEd charter school, County-District #221-801
V.B.h. Request for Acknowledgment of Generation Twenty-Eight Open-Enrollment Charter Application Statement of Impact form.
V.B.i. Approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between County of Hidalgo, Texas, and Donna Independent School District.
V.B.j. Approval to depart Friday, November 18, 2022.  Donna HS Teacher & D'ette Director Janet Garcia and student D'ette Major Natasha Lara were selected to assist and perform at the 96th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York.
 
V.C. HUMAN RESOURCES
V.C.a. Approve the 2022-2023 Compensation Plan Updates.
V.C.b. District TTESS Appraisers for the 2022-2023 school year
V.C.c. Approve local policy update EHBE - Special Programs:  Bilingual Education/ESL
V.C.d. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Behavioral Health Solutions (BHSST) program which will remain in effect from September 1, 2022, until terminated by either party to provide access to the Monarch program. 
Refer to Exhibit
V.C.e. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Behavioral Health Solutions (BHSST) program which will remain in effect from September 1, 2022, until terminated by either party to provide access to Parenting Awareness and Drug Risk Education Services (PADREs) program.  Refer to Exhibit
V.C.f. Approve the Agreement with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, on behalf of its School of Medicine, which will remain in effect for the initial term of the agreement for a period of two (2) years from the effective date.  Thereafter, the contracting parties may extend the agreement for one-year terms by mutual written agreement for up to four (4) renewal terms to provide access to Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHAAT).  Refer to Exhibit.
V.C.g. Approve the Agreement with UTRGV and DISD to implement provisions of affiliation agreement to provide students enrolled in university's programs within the College of Health Professions with educational experience utilizing the personnel, equipment, and facilities of DISD which will remain in effect from August 1, 2022 and end on July 31, 2027.  (The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and Donna Independent School District (DISD) have previously executed an Affiliation Agreement effective on January 1, 2022.) Refer to Exhibit. 
V.C.h. Approve Statistical Analysis (SAS) Institute Inc. Consulting Services.
 
V.D. SUPPORT SERVICES
V.D.a. Approve minutes for  Public Hearing, September 13, 2022.
V.D.b. Approve minutes for Regular Board Meeting, September 13, 2022.
 
VI. GOVERNANCE
VI.A. Conservator Monthly Report for August 2022.
 
VII. 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.
VII.A. Discussion and Consideration of the Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel 
  • Recommendations for Professionals to Include Hiring, Termination, and Rescission Recommendations
  • Update of District Personnel
VII.B. 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 School Attorney
VII.C. Conduct and Discuss Level III Grievance of Ana Castillo
 
VIII. OPEN SESSION - Take possible action on matters discussed in Executive Session.
VIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel
  • Approve the Recommendation for Professionals to Include Hiring, Termination, and Rescission Recommendations
VIII.B. Discussion and Possible Action of Level III Grievance of Ana Castillo
 
IX. ADJOURN
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Meeting: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Immediately after Public Hearing - FIRST Rating - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
 
Presenter:
David DeLosRios
Subject:
II. OPEN FORUM
 
Subject:
III. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Subject:
III.A. District Highlights
 
Presenter:
Angela Dominguez
Subject:
IV. PRESENTATIONS
Subject:
IV.A. Presentation of Students for "Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader" for 2022-2023 Reading Campaign Video
Presenter:
Rebecca Castañeda
Subject:
IV.B. Recognition of A.P. Solis MS, Caceres Elem., Salinas Elem., Runn Virtual Academy for A+ Campus Rating
Presenter:
Adela Troncoso
Subject:
IV.C. Presentation on LSG Goal 1 BOY Report and Board Self-Constraint #1.
Presenter:
Stephanie Powelson Garza
Subject:
IV.D. Board Self-Evaluation
 
Presenter:
Angela D. Dominguez
Subject:
V. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
V.A. BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Subject:
V.A.a. Approve Accounts Payable
Presenter:
Alfonso Perez
Subject:
V.A.b. Approve Financial Statement for August 2022
Presenter:
Alfonso Perez
Subject:
V.A.c. Approve Investment Report:  4th Quarter (June 2022, July 2022, August 2022)
Presenter:
Alfonso H. Perez
Subject:
V.A.d. Approve Investment Report for Fiscal Year ending August 2022.
Presenter:
Alfonso H. Perez
Subject:
V.A.e. Approve Resolution of Annual Review of Donna ISD Investment Policy and Strategies.
Presenter:
Alfonso Perez
Subject:
V.A.f. Approve Report of Monthly Tax Collections for August 2022.
Presenter:
Alfonso Perez
Subject:
V.A.g. Approve the Annual Tax Collection Report from Pablo "Paul" Villarreal, Jr., Tax Assessor-Collector for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Presenter:
Alfonso Perez
Subject:
V.A.h. Approve the Allocation Quarterly Payments Between Donna Independent School District and the Hidalgo County Appraisal District.
Presenter:
Alfonso Perez
Subject:
V.A.i. Approve to extend SAS General Building Services, Inc. for RFP#092321-632 Preventive Maintenance, Equipment & Repair Services for District-Wide Cafeterias for the School Year 2022-2023.
Presenter:
Alfonso Perez
Subject:
V.A.j. Recommendation to reject bid for Competitive Sealed Proposals CSP 060922-376 Bennie La Prade Stadium Restroom and Concession Stand Improvements.
Presenter:
Alfonso Perez
Subject:
V.A.k. Approval to award vendor for Competitive Sealed Proposals CSP 090622-379 Cafeteria Serving Lines for Rivas/Caceres.
Presenter:
Alfonso Perez
Subject:
V.A.l. Approval to award vendor for Competitive Sealed Proposals CSP 090622-378 Kitchen Equipment District-Wide.
 
Presenter:
Alfonso Perez
Subject:
V.B. ACADEMIC SERVICES
Subject:
V.B.a. Approve the purchase of TEKS Resource System for the 2022-2023 school year.
Presenter:
Stephanie Powelson Garza
Subject:
V.B.b. Approve the Targeted Improvement Plan for: P. S. Garza Elementary, A.M. Ochoa Elementary and Veterans Middle School.
Presenter:
Rebecca Castañeda
Subject:
V.B.c. Approve all the 2022-2023 Campus Improvement Plans.
Presenter:
Rebecca Castañeda & Maria Ofelia Alvarez
Subject:
V.B.d. Approve the Affiliation Agreement Donna ISD and RGV Adult Medicine in Weslaco, TX regarding the Clinical Externship/Rotation initiative through the CTE Department for DHS Health Science teachers and students for school.
Presenter:
Rashad Rana
Subject:
V.B.e. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Region One, Educational Service Center, Adult Education and Donna I.S.D.
Presenter:
Rashad Rana
Subject:
V.B.f. Request for Acknowledgment of ToGive International intends to submit an application to the Texas Education Agency.
Presenter:
Angela D. Dominguez
Subject:
V.B.g. Request for Acknowledgment of ResponsiveEd charter school, County-District #221-801
Presenter:
Angela D. Dominguez
Subject:
V.B.h. Request for Acknowledgment of Generation Twenty-Eight Open-Enrollment Charter Application Statement of Impact form.
Presenter:
Angela D. Dominguez
Subject:
V.B.i. Approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between County of Hidalgo, Texas, and Donna Independent School District.
Presenter:
Angela D. Dominguez
Subject:
V.B.j. Approval to depart Friday, November 18, 2022.  Donna HS Teacher & D'ette Director Janet Garcia and student D'ette Major Natasha Lara were selected to assist and perform at the 96th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York.
 
Presenter:
Angela D. Dominguez
Subject:
V.C. HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject:
V.C.a. Approve the 2022-2023 Compensation Plan Updates.
Presenter:
Adela Troncoso
Subject:
V.C.b. District TTESS Appraisers for the 2022-2023 school year
Presenter:
Adela Troncoso
Subject:
V.C.c. Approve local policy update EHBE - Special Programs:  Bilingual Education/ESL
Presenter:
Stephanie Powelson-Garza
Subject:
V.C.d. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Behavioral Health Solutions (BHSST) program which will remain in effect from September 1, 2022, until terminated by either party to provide access to the Monarch program. 
Refer to Exhibit
Presenter:
Adela Troncoso
Subject:
V.C.e. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Behavioral Health Solutions (BHSST) program which will remain in effect from September 1, 2022, until terminated by either party to provide access to Parenting Awareness and Drug Risk Education Services (PADREs) program.  Refer to Exhibit
Presenter:
Adela Troncoso
Subject:
V.C.f. Approve the Agreement with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, on behalf of its School of Medicine, which will remain in effect for the initial term of the agreement for a period of two (2) years from the effective date.  Thereafter, the contracting parties may extend the agreement for one-year terms by mutual written agreement for up to four (4) renewal terms to provide access to Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHAAT).  Refer to Exhibit.
Presenter:
Adela Troncoso
Subject:
V.C.g. Approve the Agreement with UTRGV and DISD to implement provisions of affiliation agreement to provide students enrolled in university's programs within the College of Health Professions with educational experience utilizing the personnel, equipment, and facilities of DISD which will remain in effect from August 1, 2022 and end on July 31, 2027.  (The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and Donna Independent School District (DISD) have previously executed an Affiliation Agreement effective on January 1, 2022.) Refer to Exhibit. 
Presenter:
Adela Troncoso
Subject:
V.C.h. Approve Statistical Analysis (SAS) Institute Inc. Consulting Services.
 
Presenter:
Adela Troncoso
Subject:
V.D. SUPPORT SERVICES
Subject:
V.D.a. Approve minutes for  Public Hearing, September 13, 2022.
Presenter:
Angela Dominguez
Subject:
V.D.b. Approve minutes for Regular Board Meeting, September 13, 2022.
 
Presenter:
Angela Dominguez
Subject:
VI. GOVERNANCE
Subject:
VI.A. Conservator Monthly Report for August 2022.
 
Presenter:
Linda Romeros
Subject:
VII. 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.
Subject:
VII.A. Discussion and Consideration of the Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel 
  • Recommendations for Professionals to Include Hiring, Termination, and Rescission Recommendations
  • Update of District Personnel
Presenter:
Adela Troncoso
Subject:
VII.B. 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 School Attorney
Subject:
VII.C. Conduct and Discuss Level III Grievance of Ana Castillo
 
Presenter:
Angela D. Dominguez
Subject:
VIII. OPEN SESSION - Take possible action on matters discussed in Executive Session.
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel
  • Approve the Recommendation for Professionals to Include Hiring, Termination, and Rescission Recommendations
Presenter:
Angela Dominguez
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and Possible Action of Level III Grievance of Ana Castillo
 
Subject:
IX. ADJOURN

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