December 7, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. I.  CALL MEETING TO ORDER

I.B. Board Recognition 

I.B.c. 1. Pledge of Allegiance - Ashly Nicole Lopez - 5th Grade - LeNoir Elementary

I.B.e. 2. Pledge to the Texas Flag - Anaisa Orozco - 4th Grade - J.W. Caceres Elementary

I.B.g. 3. Invocation - Belinda Ruiz - Migrant MEO Lab Teacher - W.A. Todd Ninth Grade Campus

I.B.i. 4. Recognition of Love of Christ Church Christmas Donations to Runn Elementary

I.B.k. 5. Recognition of 3-D Academy on Statewide Recognition from Texas School Business Magazine

XIII. II. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

XIII.N. 1. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Rescheduling January 4, 2010 Regular Board Meeting

XIII.P. 2. School Board Recognition Month 2011

XVIII. 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.

XIX. 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

XIX.T. 1. Accounts Payable

XIX.V. 2. Budget Amendments for General Operating and Special Revenue Funds

XIX.X. 3. Financial Reports for all Funds for August 2010/Litigation Fund

XIX.Z. 4. Financial Statements: Cash Flow Bonds, Science Lab Addition and Child Nutrition Program
     (October 2010)

XIX.AB. 5. Investment Activity Report for October 2010

XIX.AD. 6. Report on Monthly Tax Collection for the Month of October 2010

XIX.AF. 7. Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting, November 16, 2010 and Special Board Meetings
    November 11, 2010 & November 23, 2010

XXXVI. SS. SUPPORT SERVICES

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

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

XLI. CI. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

XLI.AP. CI.1 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for S-
        Team at Donna High School and Donna ISD

XLI.AR. CI.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Notice of Grant Award (NOGA) for Student
        Success Initiative Grant

XLI.AT. CI.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of District Improvement Plan (DIP) and Campus   
        Improvement Plans (CIPs) for the 2010-2011 School Year

XLI.AV. CI.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Out of State Travel for Safe Schools/Healthy 
        Student (SS/HS) Grantee Training Event and Conference

L. BF. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

L.AY. BF.1 Status Report on Districtwide Overtime Expenses

L.BA. BF.2 Status Report on Districtwide Personnel     

LV. HR. HUMAN RESOURCES

LV.BD. HR.1 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Contact Name Revisions to Policy DIA (Local),
          FB (Local) and FFH (Local)

LVIII. 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.

LVIII.BG. A. Discussion of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

LVIII.BH. B. Private Consultation with Attorney Regarding Pending Litigation, Maria C. Rodriguez v. Donna I.S.D.

LVIII.BI. C. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Status of E-RATE Program

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

LXII.BK. A. Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

LXII.BL. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Pending Litigation, Maria C. Rodriguez v. Donna I.S.D.

LXV. VII. ADJOURN