November 20, 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. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - MINNIE DORA BUNN HAYNES

IV.B. TEXAS STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION - RENE DE LA VINA

IV.C. TEXAS CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION - DAVID PEREZ

IV.D. LAREDO MORNING TIMES (LMT) - BILL GREEN

IV.E. RADIORAMA IMAGE BROADCASTING SYSTEM - JAY ST. JOHN

IV.F. KGNS-TV - DAN DELGADO

IV.G. KLDO-UNIVISION 27 - DIANA CASTILLO

IV.H. HEB 85th ANNIVERSARY

IV.I. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - CROSS COUNTRY - STATE QUALIFIER

IV.J. BUILD FORD TOUGH AWARD

IV.K. RUNWAY DREAMS CHARITY FASHION SHOW

IV.L. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - ROBOTICS TEAM - TEXAS BOOSTING ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHONOGY (BEST) COMPETITION

V. Consent Agenda Items

V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

V.B. Approval of Resolution for the Election of Board of Directors for the Webb County Appraisal District

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

V.D. Approval for the District's Membership in the PACE Purchasing Cooperative

V.E. Approval of Cooperative Program Contract Related Fees Report for the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year

V.F. Proposed Boundary Changes for the 2013-2014 School Year

V.G. Approval of the District School Calendar for the 2014-2015 School Year

V.H. Approval of District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plans for the 2013-2014 School Year

V.I. Approval of Recommended Members for the Textbook Adoption Committee for Elementary, Middle and High School

V.J. Approve a one year Interlocal Agreement with the City of Laredo who will be providing environmental health services to UISD schools located outside the corporate city limits as well as health care services to students and their non school age siblings located in Rio Bravo, El Cenizo, and the unincorporated subdivisions located in Webb County

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

VI. Items for Individual Consideration

VI.A. Approval of Board Minutes for Sept/Oct 2013

VI.B. Approval of Donations

VI.C. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 98

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

VII.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney

VII.A.1. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Legal Advice on Construction Procurement Methods

VII.B. 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

VII.B.1. Report on Status of Closing the Purchase from Killam Properties, Ltd. of the Shiloh 12 Acre Tract located North of Del Mar Blvd. and East of Bob Bullock Loop 20

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

VII.C.1. Consider Appointment of Principal for Bonnie Garcia Elementary

VII.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

VII.D.1. I 9 Form Compliance

VII.D.2. Clark Elementary Student Activity Fund

VII.D.3. Amparo Gutierrez Student Activity Fund

VII.D.4. Bonnie Garcia Elementary Student Activity Fund

VII.D.5. Juarez/Lincoln Elementary Student Activity Fund

VII.D.6. Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School Student Activity Fund

VII.D.7. Salvador Garcia Middle School Student Activity Fund

VII.D.8. United High School Student Activity Fund

VII.D.9. United High School 9th Grade Student Activity Fund

VII.D.10. Status of on-going Audits

VII.E. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.082  School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint

VII.E.1. Level III Parent/Student Grievance of G. & V.R.

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

VIII.A. Action re:  Level III Parent/Students Grievance of G. & V.R.

VIII.B. Appointment of Principal for Bonnie Garcia Elementary

VIII.C. Discussion and Possible Action with respect to Closing the Purchase from Killam Properties, Ltd. of the Shiloh 12 Acre Tract located North of Del Mar Blvd. and East of Bob Bullock Loop 20

IX. Adjournment