June 21, 2017 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. Pledge of Allegiance

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

III. Board Announcements

IV. Recognitions

V. Superintendent's Report

V.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 108

VI. 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.

VII. Consent Agenda Items

VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

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

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

VII.D. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the Month of May 2017

VII.E. Approval to Designate Monica Madrigal to Calculate the 2017 Tax Rate

VII.F. Approval for Renewal of Property & Casualty Insurance

VII.G. Approval of Resolution to Authorize One Day of Reduction of Service due to Inclement and Hazardous Weather

VII.H. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 108

VII.I. First and Final Reading of Policy CPC (LOCAL) Office Management - Records Management

VII.J. First and Final Reading of Policy EIC (LOCAL) Academic Achievement Class Ranking

VII.K. First and Final Reading of Policy FFB (LOCAL) Student Welfare Crisis Intervention

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Approval of Donations

VIII.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of May 2017

VIII.C. Approval of Disposition of Technology Equipment

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.A.2. Discussion re: Proposal for Decision in TEA Docket Numbers 033-R10-06-2016 through 049-R10-06-2016

IX.A.3. Discussion and Possible Action regarding TEA Docket No. 209-SE-0517; F.B. b/n/f R. and K.B. vs. United ISD

IX.A.4. Discussion and Possible Action regarding TEA Docket No. 210-SE-0517; S.B. b/n/f R. and K.B. vs. United ISD

IX.A.5. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding OCR Ref. No. 06-17-1259

IX.A.6. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Personnel Policy Changes (Requested by Juan Roberto Ramirez, Ricardo Molina and Ricardo Rodriguez)

IX.A.7. Discussion and Possible Action to enter into a contract with Columbus Energy, LLC to plug and abandon a gas well located on UISD property (United South Ninth Grade Campus) in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Nine Thousand Four Hundred Three Dollars ($29,403.00) and any matters incident thereto.

IX.A.8. Discussion and possible action to enter into a Cost Sharing Agreement with Laredo Four Winds, Ltd. in order for Laredo Four Winds, Ltd. to pay their pro-rata share of the actual cost that UISD will expend to plug and abandon the gas well located on the United South Ninth Grade campus with Laredo Four Winds pro-rata share not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00)

IX.A.9. Consider Appointment of Director of Special Education

IX.B. 551.071   Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.082   School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint
551.0821 School Board; Personally Identifiable Information About Public School Student

IX.B.1. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Parent-Student Subcommittee in the matter of the Parent/Student Grievance of Student G.Z./S.P.

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

X.A. Action Regarding Proposal for Decision in TEA Docket Numbers 033-R10-06-2016 through 049-R10-06-2016

X.B. Action regarding TEA Docket No. 209-SE-0517; F.B. b/n/f R. and K.B. vs. United ISD

X.C. Action regarding TEA Docket No. 210-SE-0517; S.B. b/n/f R. and K.B. vs. United ISD

X.D. Action regarding Response to the Office of Civil Rights:  OCR Ref. No. 06-17-1259

X.E. Action Regarding Direction to Legal Counsel Regarding Personnel Policy Changes (Requested by Juan Roberto Ramirez, Ricardo Molina)

X.F. Action to enter into a contract with Columbus Energy, LLC to plug and abandon a gas well located on UISD property (United South Ninth Grade Campus) in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Nine Thousand Four Hundred Three Dollars ($29,403.00) and any matters incident thereto.

X.G. Action to enter into a Cost Sharing Agreement with Laredo Four Winds, Ltd. in order for Laredo Four Winds, Ltd. to pay their pro-rata share of the actual cost that UISD will expend to plug and abandon the gas well located on the United South Ninth Grade campus with Laredo Four Winds pro-rata share not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00)

X.H. Appointment of Director of Special Education

X.I. Announcement of Board's decision regarding the Recommendation of the Parent-Student Subcommittee in the matter of the Parent/Student Grievance of Student G.Z./S.P. and any action related to same

XI. Adjournment