March 10, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

I.B. Board Recognition

I.B.c. 1. Pledge of Allegiance - Adasha Lara - 2nd Grade - Adame Elementary

I.B.e. 2. Pledge to the Texas Flag - Brenda Maree Gonzalez - 8th Grade - A.P. Solis Middle

I.B.g. 3. Invocation - Sonia Salinas - Interventionist - Truman Price Elementary

I.B.i. 4. Recognition of Donna ISD’s National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA) Higher
    Performing Schools, Ochoa Elementary, Caceres Elementary, WA Todd 9th Grade Campus, AP 
    Solis Middle School and Singleterry Elementary

I.B.k. 5. Recognition of Students Participating in the DISD Art Exhibit "What I Like About Texas"

I.B.m. 6. Recognition of Nora Reyna, Donna High School, Texas All State Band

I.B.o. 7. Recognition of Donna High School D’ette Officers and Team as State Winners

I.B.q. 8. Recognition of Campuses with a Student Attendance Rate of 97% or Higher During the 4th Six
    Weeks Period of the 2010-2011 School Year

XIX. II. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

XIX.T. 1. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Proclamation for Welcome Home South Texas 
    Vietnam Veterans Day

XIX.V. 2. Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) Public/Hearing

XIX.Y. 3. Discussion and Possible Action on Election of Board of Directors for Region One Education Service
     Center

XXVIII. III.  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

XXVIII.AC. 1. Accounts Payable

XXVIII.AF. 2. Budget Amendments for General Operating and Special Revenue Funds

XXVIII.AH. 3. Financial Reports for all Funds for January 2011 Litigation Fund for February 2011

XXVIII.AJ. 4. Financial Statements: Cash Flow Bonds, Science Lab Addition and Child Nutrition Program
    (February 2011) And District Financials (January 31, 2011)

XXVIII.AL. 5. Investment Activity Report for February 2011

XXVIII.AN. 6. Report on Monthly Tax Collection for the Month of January 2011

XXVIII.AP. 7. Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting, February 8, 2011 and Special Board Meeting
    February 17, 2011 and February 22, 2011

XLV. SS. SUPPORT SERVICES

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

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

XLV.AX. SS.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Declare DISDs Non-Operable Vehicles/Buses as
          Surplus for Auction

LII. CI. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

LII.BA. CI.1 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS)
         Report

LII.BC. CI.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Renewal of the Option Flexible School Day
        Program (OFSDP) for Donna 3-D Academy for 2011-2012

LII.BE. CI.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of DISD 2011-2012 School Year Calendar

LII.BG. CI.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Ratification of the University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas
        Southmost College Interagency Cooperation Contract

LXI. BF. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

LXI.BJ. BF.1 Status Report on Districtwide Overtime Expenses

LXI.BL. BF.2 Status Report on Districtwide Personnel     

LXI.BN. BF.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to PBK Architects for the Donna
         ISD New High School Project No. 1019

LXI.BP. BF.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to CS Advantage USAA, Inc. for
          the Casares Elementary Re-Roofing Project No. 10028

LXI.BR. BF.5 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Engineering Services Contract Agreement for District
          Wide Paving Projects

LXI.BT. BF.6 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Solicit Request for Proposals (RFPs) for DISD
         Depository Contract

LXI.BV. BF.7 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Application for E-Rate Funding Year 14

LXI.BX. BF.8 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Advertise for the New School Year 2011-2012
         Catalog Discount Bids

LXI.BZ. BF.9 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Solicit Request for Proposals for Construction 
         Manager At-Risk for New High School Project

LXXX. HR. HUMAN RESOURCES

LXXX.CC. HR.1 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Proposed Resolution to Excuse and Pay for
          Absences of Donna ISD Employees (226 days) Caused by February 3, 2011 District Closure

LXXX.CE. HR.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of TASB Policy Update 89

LXXXV. IV.  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.

LXXXVI. 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.

LXXXVI.CI. A. Discussion of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

LXXXVI.CJ. B. Consider and Discuss Proposed Non-Renewals of Term Contract Employees
     * Elementary School Teachers
     * Middle School Teachers
     * High School Teachers

LXXXVI.CK. C. Consider and Discuss Termination of Probationary Contract Teachers at the End of the Contract
     Period 
     * Elementary School Teachers
     * Middle School Teachers
     * High School Teachers

LXXXVI.CL. D. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Athletic Director Consultant

LXXXVI.CM. E. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Elimination of Medical Director Position and Creation of Team 
     Physician Position

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

XCII.CO. A. Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

XCII.CP. B. Consider and Take Possible Action on Proposed Non-Renewals of Term Contract Employees 
      * Elementary School Teachers
      * Middle School Teachers
      * High School Teachers

XCII.CQ. C. Consider and Take Possible Action on Termination of Probationary Contract Teachers at the End of 
     the Contract Period
     * Elementary School Teachers
     * Middle School Teachers
     * High School Teachers

XCII.CR. D. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Athletic Director Consultant

XCII.CS. E. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Elimination of Medical Director Position and Creation of
     Team Physician Position

XCVIII. VII. ADJOURN