June 17, 2014 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. Board Announcements

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.  Additionally, pursuant to board policies BED (LEGAL) and BED (LOCAL), drifting from the stated topic or becoming disruptive shall result in a warning from the board president.  A second violation will result in forfeiture of your allotted time and removal from the board meeting.  Disruptions include speaking on behalf of  or against a person running for political office, promotion of a for-profit organization, or advertisement of products or services to the Board.

V. Recognitions

V.A. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - MIGRANT STUDENT ACADEMICS AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

V.B. TASB MEDIA HONOR ROLL AWARDS

V.C. 2ND ANNUAL WINTER WRITING OLYMPICS – ELEMENTARY DIVISION

V.D. MATH BEE -4TH AND 5TH GRADE

V.E. UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER TEAM – CHEER POWER STATE CHAMPION ADVANCED LEVEL

V.F. UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE TEAM – AMERICA DANCE STATE CHAMPIONS KICK AND JAZZ

V.G. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL – MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010 SPECIALIST MASTER

V.H. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL MARINE CORPS JROTC GIRLS TEAM - YPFT NATIONAL COMPETITION

V.I. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL MARINE CORPS JROTC BOYS TEAM - YPFT NATIONAL COMPETITION

VI. Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VI.B. Approval of Budget Amendment

VI.C. Approval to Designate Norma Farabough to Calculate the 2014 Tax Rate 

VI.D. Annual Renewal of District Workers’ Compensation Insurance Program

VI.E. Discussion and Possible Action on District Health Insurance Premium Pricing

VI.F. Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between United ISD, Laredo Community College (“LCC”) and the Fernando A. Salinas Trust (“Trust”) to further the educational mission of the District by allowing high school students to enroll in college petroleum engineering classes at LCC and further the charitable goals of the Trust by partly underwriting these classes

VI.G. Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of United Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2014; Entering into a Bond Purchase Agreement and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; Delegating to certain District Administrative Staff and Officials the Authority to Approve all Final Terms of the Bonds; and Other Matters Related Thereto

VI.H. Approval of Sale of Salvage Computer Equipment

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

VI.J. Approval of 2014-2015 Student Code of Conduct

VI.K. Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price for Design/Construction of New Elementary School #27 at Cielito Lindo Subdivision

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

VI.M. Expedited Waiver to Adjust Timeline for providing Accelerated Instruction after Third STAAR Administration for Student Success Initiative (SSI)

VI.N. Implementation of the Rite Flight Reading Rate (Fluency) and Comprehension Program

VI.O. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between United Independent School District and Webb County Head Start

VI.P. First and Final Reading of Policy BE (LOCAL) - Board Meetings

VI.Q. First and Final Reading of Policy EIE (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement - Retention and Promotion

VI.R. Approval of EIF (REGULATION) (changes to Magnet Programs) and EIF (EXHIBIT) Graduation Requirements

VI.S. First Reading of Policy DGBA (LOCAL) - Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances

VII. Items for Individual Consideration

VII.A. Approval of Minutes for the Month of May & June 2014

VII.B. Approval of Donations

VII.C. Approval of RFP 2014-076 Windows Tablets Accessories and Services and Authorization to add said Purchase to Current Lease

VII.D. First and Final Reading of Policy BED (LOCAL) - Board Meetings - Public Participation

VII.E. Proposed Teacher Salary Schedule for the 2014-2015 School Year and Pay Raise

VII.F. Approval of the 2014-2015 Staff Positions for the New Transportation Facility

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 re:  DGA (LOCAL) - Employee Rights & Privileges - Freedom of Association

VIII.A.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel re:  Seeking Reimbursement from County of Webb re: Bottled Water Expenditures

VIII.A.3. Consultation with Legal Counsel re:  Truancy Fees Reimbursement from the County of Webb

VIII.A.4. Consultation with Legal Counsel re: Truancy Issues/Measures and Matters Related Thereto

VIII.A.5. Discussion re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities

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

VIII.B.1. Consider Appointment of Principal for Killam Elementary

VIII.B.2. Discussion re:  Level III Grievance of Olga Vasquez, Secretary, Fasken Elementary

VIII.B.3. Discussion, including Consultation with Legal Counsel, to Propose the Termination of Classroom Teacher’s Term Contract for Good Cause

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. TEA Transportation School Allotment Funding

VIII.C.2. Status of on-going Audits

VIII.D. 551.082   School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint
551.0821 School Board:  Personally Identifiable Information About Public School Student 

VIII.D.1. Consideration of Student Disciplinary Appeals Committee Recommendation Re:  Expulsion Appeal of Student V.R.

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

IX.A. Appointment of Principal for Killam Elementary School

IX.B. Action re:  Level III Grievance of Olga Vasquez, Secretary, Fasken Elementary

IX.C. Action Re:  Student Disciplinary Appeals Committee Recommendation Re:  Expulsion Appeal of Student V.R.

IX.D. Action re: Authorization to Legal Counsel re:  Seeking Reimbursement from County of Webb Re:  Bottled Water Expenditures

IX.E. Action re: Authorization to Legal Counsel re:  Truancy Fees Reimbursement from the County of Webb

IX.F. Action to propose the termination of classroom teacher’s term contract for good cause and authorize Superintendent to send notice of same

X. Adjournment