May 19, 2010 at 6:30 PM - Regular
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I. Roll Call, Establish Quorum, Call to Order
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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II.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
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III. Announcement by the Board President calling this meeting of the United Independent School District to order. Let the record show that a quorum of Board Members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.
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IV. Public Comments:
Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The Board Parliamentarian will be the timekeeper and will inform the speaker when they have one (1) remaining minute. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them. Comments must address items listed on the agenda. The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether a person who wishes to address the Board has attempted to solve a matter administratively. If not, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy, as noted in BED (LOCAL), to seek resolution before bringing the matter to the Board at a subsequent meeting. Pursuant to 551.042 of the Texas Government Code, no Board Member or Administrator may respond to a member of the public, unless such response is a recitation of District policy or a statement of specific factual information. When a speaker comes to the podium, please indicate what agenda item you will be addressing. Furthermore, please refrain from mentioning any employee's name and any complaint about any employee's duties or responsibilities should be channeled through the appropriate grievance policy.
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V. Recognitions
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V.A. "My Librarian Rocks" Awards
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V.B. 2010 School Bell Awards
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V.C. HEB Excellence in Education Award
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V.D. Krispy Kreme Donuts - Teacher of the Year
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V.E. 2010 Golden Apple Award
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V.F. United Middle School - Advanced Casting Directors Pilot Training
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V.G. JBA High School - Region IV Track and Field Meet
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V.H. JBA High School - Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) - State Conference
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V.I. JBA High School - Dazzlers
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V.J. JBA High School - One Act Play
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V.K. JBA High School - Drumline
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V.L. JBA High School - Color Guard
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V.M. LBJ High School - Senator Judith Zaffirini and US Border Patrol - Youth of the Year
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V.N. LBJ High School - National Honor Society - Green Team
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V.O. LBJ High School - Elite Enforcers
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V.P. LBJ High School - Criminal Justice
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V.Q. LBJ High School - HOSA State Competition
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V.R. United High School - "Ultimate Robotics" Team
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V.S. United High School - One Act Play
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V.T. United High School - UIL Accounting Team
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V.U. United South High School - UIL Literary Criticism
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V.V. United South High School - Silver Steppers - Grand National Champions
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V.W. UIL High School Concert & Sight Reading Contest - Sweepstakes Winners
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V.X. UIL Middle School Concert & Sight Reading Contest
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VI. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:
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VI.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.072 Discussion on the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property Discussion of Proposals for Sale and/or Acquisition of Real Property |
VI.A.1. Report on the status of the negotiations and consideration of terms and possible execution of Agreement for Sale and Purchase pertaining to the purchase of approximately 10.00 acres of land located in the Las Blancas Subdivision, Unit 2, located in Webb County, Texas comprising all of Lot 2, Block 1, (approximately 3.1305 acres, and adjoining property in the approximate amount of 6.86 acres), as well as 10 acres under an Option Contract, to be conveyed by Home Mart, Inc.
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VI.A.2. Report on the status of negotiations and consideration of terms for Earnest Money Contract and discussion of possible action pertaining to the purchase of approximately 7.7154 acres of land located on Hwy. 359 and adjacent to the west side of United Independent School District Student Activity Complex Educational Center to be conveyed by Jorge O. Gutierrez and Tomas L. Izaguirre, Jr.
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VI.A.3. Report on the status and discussion of possible action and approval of Fourth Amendment to the Settlement Agreement pertaining to extending the deadline to plat as stated on the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims in Cause No. 2006-CVQ-001884-C1, styled United Independent School District vs. Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, et. al., in the County Court at Law No. 1, Webb County, Texas and as stated on the Fourth Amendment of such Agreement.
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VI.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel |
VI.B.1. Consider Appointment of Director of Food Service
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VI.B.2. Consider Appointment of Principal for Salvador Garcia Middle School
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VI.B.3. Consider Appointment of Principal for Prada Elementary
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VI.B.4. Consider Appointment of Principal for Roosevelt Elementary
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VI.B.5. Discussion, including Consultation with Legal Counsel, re: Rescission of Board Action of April 21, 2010 to Propose the Termination of Classroom Teacher’s Employment Contract
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VI.C. Conduct Internal Auditor's Evaluation and Discuss Renewal of Employment Contract
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VI.D. 551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices |
VI.D.1. Student Standardized Dress Code Compliance
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VI.D.2. Transportation Parts Inventory
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VI.D.3. Status of on-going Audits
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VII. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.
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VII.A. Action to Approve Internal Auditor's Evaluation
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VII.B. Action re: Renewal of Internal Auditor's Employment Contract
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VII.C. Appointment of Director of Food Service
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VII.D. Appointment of Principal for Salvador Garcia Middle School
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VII.E. Appointment of Principal for Prada Elementary
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VII.F. Appointment of Principal for Roosevelt Elementary
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VII.G. Action re: Rescission of Board Action of April 21, 2010 to Propose the Termination of Classroom Teachers’ Employment Contract
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VII.H. Discussion and possible action concerning the execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase of approximately 10.00 acres of land located in the Las Blancas Subdivision, as well as an option to purchase an additional 10 acres, Unit 2, located in Webb County, Texas comprising all of Lot 2, Block 1, (approximately 3.1305 acres, and adjoining property in the approximate amount of 6.86 acres), as well as 10 acres to be conveyed by Home Mart, Inc.
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VII.I. Discussion and possible action pertaining to the purchase of approximately 7.7154 acres of land located on Hwy. 359 and adjacent to the west side of United Independent School District Student Activity Complex Educational Center to be conveyed by Jorge O. Gutierrez and Tomas L. Izaguirre, Jr.
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VII.J. Possible action and approval of Fourth Amendment to the Settlement Agreement pertaining to extending the deadline to plat as stated on the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims in Cause No. 2006-CVQ-001884-C1, styled United Independent School District vs. Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, et. al., in the County Court at Law No. 1, Webb County, Texas and as stated on the Third Amendment of such Agreement.
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VIII. Superintendent's Report
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VIII.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in Update 87
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VIII.B. Review of EXHIBIT Policies in Update 87
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VIII.C. Review of FD (REGULATION) - Admissions
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IX. Consent Agenda Items
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IX.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
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IX.B. Approval of Budget Amendment
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IX.C. Award of District Workers' Compensation Insurance Program
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IX.D. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
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IX.E. Approval of Sale of Scoreboard Surplus Property
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IX.F. Approval of Request from William Johnson for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Col. Santos Elementary School for $7,850
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IX.G. Approval of Request from Juan A. Molina, Sr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Perez Elementary for $1,945 and for LBJ High School for $2,500
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IX.H. Approval of Requests from Pat Campos for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Matias De Llano for $12,988 and Borchers Elementary for $10,552
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IX.I. Approval of Request from Juan Roberto Ramirez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Kazen Elementary for $25,509
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IX.J. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of May and June 2010
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IX.K. Second Reading of Policy EIC (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement - Class Ranking
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IX.L. Second Reading of Policy EIF (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement - Graduation
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X. Items for Individual Consideration
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X.A. Board Minutes
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X.A.1. Special Called Meeting - April 12, 2010
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X.A.2. Regular Board Meeting - April 21, 2010
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X.B. Donations
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X.C. Course Requirement Waiver for Advanced Engineering Design and Presentation
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X.D. Second Reading of Policy FD (LOCAL) - Admissions
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X.E. Second Reading of Policy FNCA (LOCAL) - Student Conduct - Dress Code
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X.F. First Reading of DHE (LOCAL) - Employee Standards of Conduct - Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing
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X.G. First Reading of Local Policies in TASB Update 87
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XI. Adjournment
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