December 14, 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

V. Recognitions

V.A. UISD 3RD ANNUAL READING FAIR WINNERS

V.B. USATF JUNIOR OLYMPIC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER

V.C. ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY HALL OF FAME

V.D. BILINGUAL EDUCATION SCHOLAR AWARD

V.E. RIO GRANDE INTERNATIONAL STUDY CENTER - RIO RESEARCH ROUNDUP WATER QUALITY TESTING EVENT

V.F. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA - TMEA REGION ORCHESTRA QUALIFIER

V.G. 2016 AP SCHOLARS – ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL

V.H. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA - TMEA REGION ORCHESTRA QUALIFIER

V.I. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL BAND - ADVANCED AREA G 2016 UIL MARCHING CONTEST

V.J. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - VOLLEYBALL TEAM - 29-6A DISTRICT - BI-DISTRICT & AREA CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL QUARTER-FINALIST

V.K. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - TENNIS TEAM - AREA CHAMPIONS

V.L. 2016 AP SCHOLARS – LYNDON B JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL

V.M. LYNDON B JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL BAND - ADVANCED TO AREA G 2016 UIL MARCHING CONTEST

V.N. 2016 AP SCHOLARS – UNITED HIGH SCHOOL

V.O. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL BAND - ADVANCED AREA G 2016 UIL MARCHING CONTEST

V.P. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL BAND - QUALIFIED FOR 2016 UIL STATE MARCHING COMPETITION

V.Q. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - VOLLEYBALL TEAM - BI-DISTRICT & AREA CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL QUARTER - FINALIST

V.R. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - FOOTBALL TEAM - BI-DISTRICT & AREA CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST

V.S. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS CROSS COUNTRY - REGIONAL QUALIFIERS

V.T. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY - INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL QUALIFIERS

V.U. 2016 AP SCHOLARS – UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

V.V. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL BAND - ADVANCED AREA G 2016 UIL MARCHING CONTEST

V.W. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY - REGIONAL QUALIFIER

V.X. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY - STATE QUALIFIER

V.Y. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS CROSS COUNTRY - INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL QUALIFIER

V.Z. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM - 29-6A CO-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS-BI DISTRICT & AREA CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST

VI. Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VI.B. Approval of Sale of Existing Interactive Whiteboard Devices

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

VI.D. Approval of Members for the Textbook Adoption Committee for Middle and High School

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

VII. Items for Individual Consideration

VII.A. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of November 2016

VII.B. Approval of Donations

VII.C. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Resolution to Initiate the Process of Designation as a District of Innovation as Defined by the 84th  Legislative Session in House Bill 1842

VII.D. PUBLIC HEARING To Consider Whether the District Should Develop a Local Innovation Plan Under House Bill 1842

VII.E. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action to Appoint a Local Innovation Committee to Draft a Local Innovation Plan as Defined by the 84th Legislative Session in House Bill 1842

VII.F. Discussion/Action to Approve the Annual Report Regarding Board Member’s Continuing Education.

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. Discussion re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities

VIII.A.2. Discussion re:  UISD Police Department Climate Study

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

VIII.B.1. Discussion, Including Consultation with Legal Counsel, Regarding Proposed Termination of Term Contract of Classroom Teacher

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 Audits for Elementary Schools – Clark Elem., Juarez Lincoln Elem., Newman Elem., Zaffirini Elem.

VIII.C.2. Student Activity Fund Audits for Middle and High Schools – Washington Middle, Trautmann Middle, Trautmann 6thGrade, Salvador Garcia Middle, Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle, LB Johnson High School

VIII.C.3. Health Services Dept. Medical Related Supplies Inventory

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. Action Regarding Proposed Termination of Term Contract of Classroom Teacher and Authorization to Superintendent to Send Notice

X. Adjournment