May 18, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

I.B. Board Recognition

I.B.c. 1. Pledge of Allegiance - Alicia Reyes-Rodriguez - 5th Grade - Guzman Elementary

I.B.e. 2. Pledge to the Texas Flag - Camelia Ovalle - 5th Grade - Truman Price Elementary

I.B.g. 3. Invocation - Melody J. Sanchez - 3rd Grade Teacher - Salinas Elementary

I.B.i. 4. Recognition of Campuses with a Student Attendance Rate of 97% or Higher During the 5th Six
    Weeks Period of the 2010-2011 School Year

I.B.k. 5. Recognition of Victoria Dungan, Todd 9th Grade Student for Earning a Perfect Score and Medal at
     the Texas Art Education Association Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE)

I.B.m. 6. Recognition of DHS Wind Ensemble and Honors Band "Sweepstakes" Recipients at the Region 28
    UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest at the University of Texas at Brownsville

I.B.o. 7. Recognition of DISD Spelling Bee Champions 2010-2011

I.B.q. 8. Recognition of Donna ISD United Way 2010 Highest Per Capita I.S.D. Department Award

I.B.s. 9. Recognition of DISD School Nurses via State of Texas Office of the Governor School Nurse
    Awareness Week May 8-14, 2011

I.B.u. 10. Recognition of Donna High School Girls Basketball Team

I.B.w. 11. Recognition of Donna High School Boys Soccer Team

I.B.y. 12. Recognition of Donna High School Boys/Girls Regional Track Qualifiers

XXVII. II. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

XXVII.AB. 1. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Rescheduling June 9, 2011 Regular Board Meeting

XXVII.AD. 2. Report on EKG Services for Student Athletes

XXVII.AI. 3. Update Report on Student Attendance for School Year 2010-2011

XXXVII. 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

XXXVII.AL. 1. Accounts Payable

XXXVII.AN. 2. Budget Amendments for General Operating and Special Revenue Funds

XXXVII.AP. 3. Financial Reports for all Funds for March 2011 Litigation Fund for April 2011

XXXVII.AR. 4. Financial Statements: Cash Flow Bonds, Science Lab Addition and Child Nutrition Program (April 
   2011) and District Financials (March 2011)

XXXVII.AT. 5. Investment Activity Report for April 2011

XXXVII.AV. 6. Report on Monthly Tax Collection for the Month of March 2011

XXXVII.AX. 7. Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting, April 14, 2011 and Special Board Meeting
    April 7, 2011

LIII. SS. SUPPORT SERVICES

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

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

LIII.BF. SS.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Declare "Non-Operable" Items not Being Used at
         Campuses/Departments as Surplus for Auction

LIII.BH. SS.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Mascot for Donna ISD’s Second High School

LXII. CI. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

LXII.BK. CI.1 Presentation of a Brief Overview of Tech Prep/S-Team Initiative

LXII.BM. CI.2 Report on Culture Project as a Component of the Early Exit Bilingual Model Program for 2011-2012

LXII.BO. CI.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Early Exit Bilingual Model Program for 2011-2012

LXII.BQ. CI.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Purchase of the Kineo Android Tablets with Offline
        Achiever and Mobile Charging Carts for Solis Middle School, Veterans Middle School, Sauceda
        Middle School, Todd 9th Grade Campus and Donna High School

LXII.BS. CI.5 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Purchase Bilingual Pre K Summer School
         Language Arts Materials

LXII.BU. CI.6 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the 2011-2012 3D Academy School Year Calendar

LXII.BW. CI.7 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Request for Proposals (RFP) for Contracted Services
        for Special Education

LXII.BY. CI.8 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of 2010-2011 Special Education ARRA/Stimulus
        Grant (Fund 283 & 284 Reallocation Funding: NOGA #00830027239

LXII.CA. CI.9 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of 2010-2011 Special Education Grant (Fund 224 &
        225) Reallocation Funding: NOGA #001021027239

LXII.CC. CI.10 Discussion and Possible Action Approval of Dropout Recovery Pilot Program, Cycle 2: Base
           Grant Award NOGA 091045477110005 and Performance Pay NOGA 09104558710005

LXXXIII. BF. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

LXXXIII.CF. BF.1 Status Report on Districtwide Overtime Expenses

LXXXIII.CH. BF.2 Status Report on Districtwide Personnel     

LXXXIII.CJ. BF.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to PBK for the Donna ISD - New
          High School Project No. 1019 for $279,000.

LXXXIII.CL. BF.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Ratification of Payment to CS Advantage, USAA,
         Inc. for J.W. Caceres Elementary Reroofing Project No. 10028 for $42,494.10

LXXXIII.CN. BF.5 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to CS Advantage USAA, Inc. For
         J.W. Casares Elementary Reroofing Project No. 10028 for $33,375.54

LXXXIII.CP. BF.6 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Request for Proposal (RFP) to Furnish W.A. Todd
         9th Grade Science Lab

LXXXIII.CR. BF.7 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Weight Equipment for High School Multi-Purpose
         Activity Center

LXXXIII.CT. BF.8 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of External Auditor Professional Services

LXXXIII.CV. BF.9 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Solicit Competetive Sealed Proposals for 3-D
         Academy Technology Building (EDA Grant)

LXXXIII.CX. BF.10 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
           North Alamo Water Supply Corporation

LXXXIII.CZ. BF.11 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Terminate Weaver Consulting Services

LXXXIII.DB. BF.12 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to Texas Descon, L.P., for W.A.
            Todd 9th Grade Science Classrooms Project No. 10-031 for $138,656.00

LXXXIII.DD. BF.13 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Initiate Payment to Texas Descon, L.P., for 
           Donna ISD Dressing Rooms & Multi-Purpose Activity Center No. 10-034 for $290,561.00

LXXXIII.DF. BF.14 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Declare Obsolete Technology Equipment as
            Surplus

LXXXIII.DH. BF.15 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Purchasing Technology Items District Wide

LXXXIII.DJ. BF.16 Discussion and Possible Action to Initiate Final Payment to CS Advantage USAA, Inc. for J.W.
            Casares Elementary Re-Roofing Project No. 10028

CXVI. HR. HUMAN RESOURCES

CXVI.DM. HR.1 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Donna ISD Compensation Pay Plan for
          2011-2012

CXVI.DP. HR.2 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Career and Technology Education (CTE) Course
          Offerings/Staff Assignments for 2011-2012

CXVI.DR. HR.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Student
          Insurance for 2011-2012

CXXIV. 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.

CXXV. 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.

CXXV.DV. A. Discussion of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

CXXV.DW. B. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Withdrawal of Letter of Resignation of Elementary
     School Teacher Malgorzata Grabowski

CXXV.DX. C. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Enforcement Actions Based on Refund Due to the
     Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Opportunity for a Hearing

CXXV.DY. D. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding E-RATE Appeal

CXXV.DZ. E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, Consultation with the Board’s Attorney
     Concerning Legal and Procedural Issues Involving Employee Non-Renewal Hearings

CXXV.EA. F. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sections 551.074, 551.0821 and Texas Education Code
     Section 21.207, Conduct a Non-Renewal Hearing and Board Deliberations Concerning the Non-
    Renewal of Elementary School Teacher, Eduardo Castillo

CXXV.EB. G. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sections 551074, 551.0821 and Texas Education Section
     Code 21.207, Conduct a Non-Renewal Hearing and Board Deliberations Concerning the Non-
     Renewal Hearing of Elementary School Teacher, Gregorio Cortez

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

CXXXIII.ED. A. Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel

CXXXIII.EE. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Withdrawal of Letter of Resignation of Elementary
     School Teacher Malgorzata Grabowski

CXXXIII.EF. C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Enforcement Action Based on Refund Due to the Texas
     Education Agency (TEA) and Opportunity for a Hearing

CXXXIII.EG. D. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding E-RATE Appeal

CXXXIII.EH. E. Consider and Take Action Regarding the Non-Renewal of Elementary School Teacher,
     Eduardo Castillo

CXXXIII.EI. F. Consider and Take Action Regarding the Non-Renewal of Elementary School Teacher,
    Gregorio Cortez

CXL. VII. ADJOURN