September 21, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. 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.

II. Board Announcements

III. Public Comments:
Comments shall be limited to current Board agenda items, student recognitions, or charitable causes. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The speaker will be informed when he or she has one (1) minute remaining. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue, nor shall the time per subject exceed ten minutes. Delegations of more than three (3) persons shall appoint one person to present their views to the Board. Public comment shall not be used for personal attacks by the speaker against Board members, District employees, or students. Speakers who engage in personal attacks, or use insulting, profane, threatening, or abusive language during any Board meeting shall be ruled out of order by the presiding officer and may be escorted from the Board meeting room by District peace officers or security staff. Any concerns or complaints regarding employees, public officials, students, or parents must be resolved via the appropriate complaint process, as stated in BED (LOCAL).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.

IV. Pledge of Allegiance

IV.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

V. Recognitions

V.A. 2016 YALE EDUCATOR AWARD - MERCEDES ORONOZ

V.B. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL – UIL ACADEMICS – STATE COMPETITION

VI. Superintendent's Report

VI.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 105

VII. Consent Agenda Items

VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VII.B. Approval of Tax Roll Adjustments for 2015-2016

VII.C. Approval of Resolution in support of Governor's Criminal Justice Division NIBRS Grant Application

VII.D. Approval of Internal Audit Plan 2016-2017

VII.E. Approval of Additional Appraisers for the 2016-2017 School Year

VII.F. Approval of Class Size Waivers for the 2016-2017 School Year

VII.G. PUBLIC HEARING:  The Board will Take Public Comments Regarding Optional Flexible School Day Program for 2016-2017 to implement the PASS (Positive Approach to Student Success) at Lyndon B. Johnson High School

VII.H. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

VII.I. Approval to Remove Awarded Vendors

VII.J. Approval of Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items to Mary Help of Christians School

VII.K. Approval of Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items to Our Lady of Guadalupe School

VII.L. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of September 2016

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

VII.N. Approval of EI (LOCAL) Academic Achievement

VII.O. First and Final Reading of Policy CQ (LOCAL) Technology Resources

VII.P. First and Final Reading of  Policy FO (LOCAL) - Student Discipline

VII.Q. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 105

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of August /September 2016

VIII.B. Approval of Donations

VIII.C. Resolution to Approve the 2016 Appraisal Roll as the 2016 UISD Tax Roll

VIII.D. Approval of Amended Contract with the Webb County Elections Administrator to Conduct November 8, 2016 Election

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

IX.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney

IX.A.1. Discussion re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities

IX.B. 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

IX.B.1. Student Activity Fund Elementary Schools – Nye Elem.

IX.B.2. Building Use Fees

IX.B.3. Custodial Dept. Procedures

IX.B.4. Maintenance Dept. Work Orders and Inventory

IX.B.5. Migrant Grant Program

IX.B.6. Attendance Accounting – Elementary Campuses

IX.B.7. Status of on-going audits

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

XI. Adjournment