April 18, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Pledge of Allegiance

I.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

II. 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.

III. 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.

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. Lyndon B. Johnson High School - Graphics and Design Team - Skills USA State Competition

IV.B. Lyndon B. Johnson High School - Texas Association of Future Educators

IV.C. Killam Video

IV.D. Clark Middle School - TXDOT Calendar Art Contest

IV.E. Clark Middle School - First Place Winner - Spelling Bee Contest

IV.F. United High School - Exemplary Migrant Students

V. Superintendent's Report

V.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 93

VI. Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VI.B. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

VI.C. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment

VI.D. Approval of Rescission of Board Action of March 6, 2012, with respect to RFP 2012-002 Telecommunications Services (E-Rate 15) Section II and award of aforementioned section

VI.E. Approval of Requests from Board Members re:  Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses

VI.F. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of May 2012

VI.G. Approval of Expedited State Waivers for the 2012-2013 School Year for Staff Development, Reading/English Languge Arts; Math; Science; and/or Social Studies Staff Development Waiver, Early Release, and Modified Schedule/State Assessment Testing Days Waiver

VI.H. Approval of a Proclamation by Leaders Empowering Active Deeds (L.E.A.D.), Texas A & M International University-Harvard Latino Leadership Initiative

VI.I. Discussion and Possible Action to Grant a ten (10) foot easement and Right of Way to AEP Texas Central Company for the installation of electric power lines to serve the new band marching pad lighting facilities  at LBJ High School  (Lot 2, Block 1 Cielito Lindo Subdivision Phase VIII) and authorizing the Board President to execute all relevant documents

VI.J. Professional Employment Contracts for 2012-2013 School Year

VII. Items for Individual Consideration

VII.A. Board Minutes for the Month of March 2012

VII.B. Donations

VII.C. Approval of Resolution providing a 15% Collection fee on Delinquent Taxes unpaid as of July 1, 2012 as provided by Section 33.07 of The Texas Property Tax Code

VII.D. Approval of Resolution to Stop the Cuts

VII.E. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 93

VIII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act

VIII.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney

VIII.A.1. Consultation with legal counsel in regards to settlement in the matter of Cause No. 2010-CVQ-1428-D3; Ricardo Arredondo v. United Independent School District, 341st Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas

VIII.A.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel in regards to Mirna Machado v. United ISD, et.al., Cause No. 2011-CVF-001563C3, in the County Court at Law No. 2

VIII.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

VIII.B.1. Consideration of Request for Rescission of Employment Resignation by Classroom Teacher

VIII.C. 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

VIII.C.1. Discussion re: Duties and Responsibilities of Superintendent of Schools

VIII.C.2. Conduct Internal Auditor's Evaluation and Discuss Contract Extension

VIII.C.3. Salvador Garcia Middle School Student Activity

VIII.C.4. Employee Drug Testing Follow-up

VIII.C.5. Status of on-going Audits

IX. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.

IX.A. Action re: request for rescission of employment resignation by classroom teacher

IX.B. Action in regards to settlement in the matter of Cause No. 2010-CVQ-1428-D3; Ricardo Arredondo v. United Independent School District, 341st Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas

IX.C. Action re:  Internal Auditor's Evaluation and Extension of Contract

X. Adjournment