November 16, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. I.        CALL MEETING TO ORDER

 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
                  
The order of these agenda items may be changed. Consideration of items may include
deliberation and/or action.

II.      DONNA ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEE ELECTION RESULTS
     
1.         Receive and Canvass Election Returns for the November 8, 2016 General Trustee Election Places 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
2.         Declare Candidates Elected to Trustee Places and Issue Certificate of Election for Each Elected Candidate
3.         Administer Statement of Officer to Newly Elected Trustees                   
4.         Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected Trustees
5.         Discussion and Possible Action on Re-Organization of Board of Trustees

III.      RECESS

Board Recognition

1.    Recognition of Donna High School Students for the Following Sports: Cross-Country, Tennis & Volleyball and Recognition of Donna North Students for the Following Sport: Cross-Country
2.    Recognition of Donna High School’s Mighty Redskin Band and Donna North’s Rising Chief Band Superior Performances at the 2016 UIL Region 28 Pigskin Jubilee Recognition of Elementary Campuses, Stainke, Rivas, and Salazar with a Student Attendance Rate of 98% during the Second Six Weeks Period of the 2016-2017 School Year 

II. IV.     SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1.    Initial Consideration for District of Innovation for Donna Independent School District
2.     Discussion and Possible Action on Termination of Professional Services Contract of Present General Counsel for Donna ISD
3.     Discussion and Possible Action of Interim Appointment of General Counsel for DISD and Authorize Board President to Execute Professional Services Contract

V.      OPEN FORUM

VI.     APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

1.         Accounts Payable
2.         Budget Amendments for General Operating and Special Revenue for the Month of October, 2016
3.         Investment Report: October 2016
4.         Financial Statements: District’s Financial and Child Nutrition Program for September 2016 
5.         Report on Monthly Tax Collections for the Month of September, 2016
6.         Approval of Minutes for Regular Board Meeting October 11, 2016

DO.   DISTRICT OPERATIONS

DO.1  Architect’s Monthly Report (ROFAA): * Status Report on All of Donna ISD’s Current Facility Projects
DO.2  Magic Valley Electric Cooperative Check Presentation

AS.    ACADEMIC SERVICES                          

AS.1   Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Title I 1003(A) Priority and Focus School Grant NOGA #17610112108902000 (FUND 211) in the Amount of $465,799

BF.    BUSINESS AND FINANCE

BF.1    Public Hearing on Annual Financial Management Report (2016 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) (FIRST)

III. BF.2    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Music Books for Fine Arts
BF.3    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Ratification Payment to Fieldturf USA, Inc. for Application #001 for the Donna North High School Synthetic Turf Project RFP #060916016
BF.4    Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Ratification Payment to Fieldturf USA, Inc. for Application #002 for the Donna North High School Synthetic Turf Project PRF #060916016
BF.5    Discussion and Possible Action to Award Vendor Request for Quotes (RFQ) 100716-033 for the Purchase of a Truck for the Child Nutrition Department for School Year 2016-2017 to Transport Food Trays, Tools and Supplies
BF.6    Discussion and Possible Action to Award Vendor Request for Quotes (RFQ) #080116-020 to Purchase One (1) 2016-2017 Cargo Vehicle for Delivery of Textbooks by Warehouse Department
BF.7    Discuss and Possible Action to Approve Donna ISD to Solicit Quotes Through the National and State Purchasing Cooperatives with Board Approval for a Network Access Controller RFQ 110716-034
BF.8    Discussion and Possible Action to Award Vendor Request for Competitive Seal Proposals CSP #090616-273 from Qualified Contractors for the Re-Roofing of A.P. Solis Middle School Gym
         
HR.   HUMAN RESOURCES

HR.1   Discussion and Possible Action to Submit Maximum Class Size Waivers to the Texas Education Agency for all Classrooms throughout the District Exceeding the 22:1 Student to Teacher Ratio in Grades
Kinder through 4th Grades as of 11/11/2016

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.

A.            Discussion of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel
                                              
B.            Discussion and Possible Action on the Ratification of the Approval of Teacher/Employee Employment Recommendations

C.             Discussion of District Personnel

IV. D.            Discussion of Sale and or Exchange of School-Owned Property between City of Donna and Donna ISD

E.            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 the School Attorney
                      
VIII. OPEN SESSION - Take possible action on matters discussed in Executive Session.

A.            Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel
              
B.            Discussion and Possible Action on the Ratification of the Approval of Teacher/Employee Employment Recommendations

C.             Approval of District Personnel

D.             Discussion of Sale and or Exchange of School-Owned Property between City of Donna and Donna ISD

E.             Approval Regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Matters, and/or Matters Where the Professional Duty Under State Board Requires Private Consultation with the School Attorney
 
IX.     ADJOURN