September 17, 2013 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. 2013-2014 TASSP (Texas Association of Secondary School Principals) REGION ONE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE YEAR

IV.A.1. HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

IV.A.2. HIGH SCHOOL ASST. PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

IV.A.3. MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

IV.A.4. MIDDLE SCHOOL ASST. PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

IV.B. NATIONAL SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION (NSPRA) VIDEO AWARDS

IV.C. VSA INTERNATIONAL ART PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES – JE SUIS…YO SOY…I AM…INTERNATIONAL ART PROGRAM – EXHIBIT SELECTION

IV.D. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR - TEXAS STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST – GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

IV.E. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL BAND – TEXAS STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST – GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

IV.F. J.B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL BAND – TEXAS STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST – GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

IV.G. TEXAS STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST – OUTSTANDING SOLOIST WINNERS

IV.G.1. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL

IV.G.2. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL

IV.H. TEXAS HONOR BAND – AREA QUALIFYING BANDS

IV.H.1. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND

IV.H.2. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND

V. Superintendent's Report

V.A. Update on UISD Bond 2013

V.B. Presentation re:  Admission/Disenrollment of Students at UISD Schools

VI. Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VI.B. Tax Roll Adjustments for 2013-2014

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

VI.D. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment

VI.E. Approval of Internal Audit Plan for 2013-2014

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

VI.G. Approval of Maximum Class Size Waivers for 2013-2014 School Year

VI.H. Second Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 97

VII. Items for Individual Consideration

VII.A. Board Minutes for the Month of August 2013

VII.B. Approval of Donations

VII.C. Select Board Member(s) as Delegate and Alternate Delegate to attend the TASB 2013 Delegate Assembly in Dallas, texas on September 28, 2013

VII.D. Approval of Additional PDAS Appraisers for the 2013-2014 School Year

VII.E. Resolution to Approve the 2013 Appraisal Roll as of 2013 UISD Tax Roll

VII.F. Nomination of Candidates to the Board of Directors of the Webb County Appraisal District

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

VIII.B.1. Conduct Annual Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools

VIII.B.2. Consider Appointment for Principal of Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School

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. Health Services State Requirements

VIII.C.2. Webb County Utilities

VIII.C.3. Food Service Department Overtime

VIII.C.4. 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. Approval of Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools

IX.B. Appointment of Principal for Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School

X. Adjournment