November 16, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. I.  CALL MEETING TO ORDER

I.B. Board Recognition 

I.B.c. 1. Pledge of Allegiance - Daniel Orlando Peña - 5th Grade - Muñoz Elementary

I.B.e. 2. Pledge to the Texas Flag - Michael Martinez - 5th Grade - Stainke Elementary

I.B.g. 3. Invocation - Mario Ruiz - Govt/Econ Teacher - Donna High School

I.B.i. 4. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Recognition
    1. Elementary Campus - Truman Price Elementary
    2. Campuses with Attendance of 97% or Better

I.B.k. 5. Recognition of Donna High School State Qualifying Redskin Band

XIII. II. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

XIII.N. 1. Report on Member Cash Dividends from Property and Casualty Alliance of Texas, (PCAT)

XIII.P. 2. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Annual Tax Collection Report (September 1, 2009  
     through August 31, 2010)

XIII.R. 3. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Creation of Board Member Construction Committee

XIII.T. 4. Status Report on Prologic Software

XXIII. III.  OPEN FORUM

The open forum part of the meeting is provided by local board policy, BED (LOCAL)

the open forum is provided by the Board of Trustees as an opportunity for citizens to comment on any matters relating to the Donna ISD.  The board can only listen to the matters addressed and cannot deliberate or decide on any matter presented.  However, any comments directed at any specific employees of the District or any specific personnel matter must be made in executive session.  a person seeking to comment on any matter must sign-up with the Board before the meeting begins and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak.  Delegations of more than five (5) persons shall appoint one person to present their views.

Public comment on any matter will be limited to three (3) to five (5) minutes per item.

XXIV. IV.  APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

In order to promote efficient meetings, the Board may act upon more than one item by a single vote through the use of consent agenda.  Consent items will be items placed directly under this heading for which no Board discussion is anticipated and for which the Superintendent Recommends approval.  Prior to the meeting, at the request of any member of the Board of Trustees, any item on the consent agenda shall be removed and given individual consideration.  Requests for individual consideration are made at least half-hour prior to Board meetings and requests must be directed to either the President of the Board or the Superintendent of Schools

XXIV.Y. 1. Accounts Payable

XXIV.AA. 2. Budget Amendments for General Operating and Special Revenue Funds

XXIV.AC. 3. Financial Reports/Litigation Fund

XXIV.AE. 4. Financial Statements: Cash Flow Bonds, Science Lab Addition and Child Nutrition Program
     (September 2010)

XXIV.AG. 5. Investment Activity Report for September 2010

XXIV.AI. 6. Report on Monthly Tax Collection for the Month of  September 2010

XXIV.AK. 7. Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting, October 5, 2010 and Special Board Meetings
    October 19, 2010

XXXIX. SS. SUPPORT SERVICES

XXXIX.AN. SS.1 Architect's Monthly Report (PBK):
          * Status Report on New High School

XXXIX.AP. SS.2 Architect’s Monthly Report (ERO):
          * Status Report on All of Donna ISD’s Current Facility Projects

XXXIX.AR. SS.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Declare "Non-Operable" Vehicles and Items Not
          Being Used at Campus/Departments as Surplus for Auction

XLVI. CI. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

XLVI.AU. CI.1 Presentation of the Performance Based Monitoring System (PBMS) for the 2009-2010 School Year

XLVI.AW. CI.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Ratification of Approval of a New Innovative CTE Course
         (Video Game Design) Offered at DHS

XLVI.AY. CI.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Purchase of Teachers’ Curriculum Institute
         (History Alive) Instructional Materials for Middle Schools, Todd and DHS

XLVI.BA. CI.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Out of State Travel For the Donna High School Drama
        Department

XLVI.BC. CI.5 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Consulting Services by Dr. Dryk and Associates

XLVI.BE. CI.6 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Out of State Travel for CTE Teacher

XLVI.BG. CI.7 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of CTE Consultant

XLVI.BI. CI.8 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Campus Fund-Raising Activities for the 2010-
         2011 School Year

LXIII. BF. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

LXIII.BL. BF.1 Status Report on Districtwide Overtime Expenses

LXIII.BN. BF.2 Status Report on Districtwide Personnel     

LXIII.BP. BF.3 Discussion and Possible Action Approval of the Notice of Grant Award (NOGA) for ARRA Title
         XIV - State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF)

LXIII.BR. BF.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Renewal of DISD Employee Uniforms Contract

LXIII.BT. BF.5 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Library Books, Equipment & Supplies Catalog Bid
         #030110-902

LXIII.BV. BF.6 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Instructional Supplies & TAKS Materials Catalog
          Bid #0426010-914

LXIII.BX. BF.7 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Groceries & Supplies Bid #061710-929

LXIII.BZ. BF.8 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Technology Items Districtwide

LXIII.CB. BF.9 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the LeNoir Elementary
          Reroofing Project

LXIII.CD. BF.10 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to Texas Descon, L.P. for the
            Donna ISD W.A. Todd 9th Grade School Science Classroom

LXIII.CF. BF.11 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Selection of Linebarger Goggan Blair &
            Sampson, LLP as Delinquent Tax Attorney Firm

LXIII.CH. BF.12 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Contract With Linebarger Goggan Blair &
            Sampson, LLP

LXIII.CJ. BF.13 Discussion and Possible on Approval of Tax Collection Resolution

XC. HR. HUMAN RESOURCES

XC.CM. HR.1 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Beginning Teacher Induction Mentoring
          Program Grant for 2010-2012 in the Amount of $61,875.00

XC.CO. HR.2 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Modifying Donna ISD Policy DC Local,
           DCD Local, and DK Local

XCV. V. 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.

XCV.CR. A. Discussion of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

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

XCVII.CT. A. Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

XCIX. VII. ADJOURN