December 19, 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. Elementary Science Fair District-Wide Winners

IV.B. College Board - AP Scholars

IV.C. Lyndon B. Johnson High School Robotics Team

IV.D. Lyndon B. Johnson High School - State Competition TAFE

IV.E. United South High School - State Competition TAFE

IV.F. United High School - Advancing to the UIL Area G 5A Marching Band Contest and the UIL State Marching Contest

IV.G. United I.S.D. High School Bands Advancing to the UIL Area G 5A Marching Band Contest

IV.G.1. United South High School

IV.G.2. J. B. Alexander High School

IV.G.3. Lyndon B. Johnson High School

IV.H. Alexander High School Cross Country - State Qualifier

IV.I. Alexander High School Volleyball - Regional Semifinalist - Sweet 16

IV.J. United High School Volleyball - Bi-District Champions - Area Finalist

IV.K. Alexander High School Football Team - 3rd Round Texas High School Playoff - Regional Semifinalist

V. Superintendent's Report

V.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 95

VI. Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VI.B. Approval of Independent Audit Report for the Year Ended August 31, 2012

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

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

VI.E. Approval of the 2012-2013 Improvement Plans (IP)

VII. Items for Individual Consideration

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

VII.B. Donations

VII.C. Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of United Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2013, and Other Matters Related Thereto

VII.D. First Reading of Policy CV (LOCAL) - Facilities Construction

VII.E. First Reading of (LOCAL) Policies in TASB Update 95

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
551.072 Discussion on the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property Discussion of Proposals for Sale and/or Acquisition of Real Property

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

VIII.B.1. Level III Grievance of P. Rojas

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. Surplus Sale Audit

VIII.C.2. Prada Elementary Student Acitivity Fund Audit

VIII.C.3. Juarez/Lincoln Elementary Student Activity Fund Audit

VIII.C.4. Killam Elementary Student Activity Fund Audit

VIII.C.5. Trautmann Elementary Student Activity Fund Audit

VIII.C.6. Salvador Garcia Middle School Student Activity Fund Audit

VIII.C.7. 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:   Level III Grievance for P. Rojas

X. Adjournment