January 21, 2015 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. UNITED I.S.D. – SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH

V.B. BLUE CROSS / BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS

V.C. CHICK FIL A 

V.D. DR. MICHAEL A. HOCHMAN

V.E. UNITED ISD ITV DEPARTMENT - MARCOM AWARDS

V.F. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SPREE/LUNCHEON CONTRIBUTORS

V.F.1. GOLDEN CORRAL MANAGER - MANUEL CANSECO

V.F.2. WEBB COUNTY COMMISSIONER, PCT 3 -  HONORABLE JOHN GALO AND ANA GALO

V.F.3. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT. 4 - HONORABLE JOSE "PEPE" SALINAS

V.G. AP HONOR ROLL SCHOOL DISTRICT

V.G.1. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL

V.G.2. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL

V.G.3. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

V.G.4. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL

V.H. UISD 1ST ANNUAL READING FAIR WINNERS - ELEMENTARY

VI. Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VI.B. Approval of Budget Amendment

VI.C. Approval to Adopt Resolution regarding Review of Investment Policy and Strategies

VI.D. Approval of Amendment to Internal Audit  Plan for 2014-2015

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

VI.F. Approval of Sale of Salvage Furniture/Equipment

VI.G. Approval of Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) as the Solicitation Method of Procurement for the Richer Warehouse Building Renovations

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

VI.I. Approval of Mobile Learning Devices (MLD) in the Classroom

VII. Items for Individual Consideration

VII.A. Approval of Donations

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: Termination of Trautmann Park Lease with County of Webb

VIII.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues in connection with Laredo Housing Authority/BAH Casa Verde Apartments located on 8600 Block of Casas Verde Road

VIII.A.3. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Team of 8 Training

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

VIII.B.1. Conduct Level Three Grievance Hearing of Diamantina Pena

VIII.B.2. Conduct Level Three Grievance Hearing of Olga Vasquez

VIII.B.3. Consultation with Legal Counsel Re: Guidelines on Disbursement of Board Discretionary Funds

VIII.B.4. Discussion re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities

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. Student Activity Fund Elementary Schools – Kazen, Ruiz

VIII.C.2. Student Activity Funds Middle and High Schools – TMS 6th, TMS, UMS, UHS 9th

VIII.C.3. 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 Regarding Level Three Grievance of Diamantina Pena

IX.B. Action Regarding Level Three Grievance of Olga Vasquez

IX.C. Action Regarding Guidelines on Disbursement of Board Discretionary Funds

IX.D. Action Regarding Termination of Trautmann Park Lease with County of Webb

X. Adjournment