January 16, 2013 at 6:15 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. 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.

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. United South High School - TAFE Regional Competition

V. Consent Agenda Items

V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

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

V.C. Approval of Application for Expedited and General State Waivers for the  2012-2014 School Year

V.D. Approval of Application for Missed Instructional Days Waiver for the 2012-2013 School Year

V.E. Approval of Innovative Courses for the Oil and Gas Academy

V.F. Second Reading of Policy CV (LOCAL) - Facilities Construction

V.G. Second Reading of (LOCAL) Policies in TASB Update 95

VI. Items for Individual Consideration

VI.A. Board Minutes for the Month of November 2012

VI.B. Donations

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

VI.D. Approval of Resolution of the Board to Suspend Portions of EIA (LOCAL), for the 2012-2013 School Year Only

VI.E. First Reading of Policy CH (LOCAL):  Purchasing and Acquisition

VI.F. First Reading of Policy EHDC (LOCAL):  Alternative Methods for Earning Credit - Credit by Examination without Prior Instruction

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

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

VII.A.1. Consider Appointment of Director of Fixed Assets

VII.A.2. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, to propose the continuing contract termination of Javier Reyes.

VII.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

VII.B.1. Kazen Elementary School Student Activity Fund Audit

VII.B.2. Zaffirini Elementary School Student Activity Fund Audit

VII.B.3. Ruiz Elementary School Student Activity Fund Audit

VII.B.4. Nye Elementary School Student Activity Fund Audit

VII.B.5. Trautmann Middle School Student Activity Fund Audit

VII.B.6. UHS 9th Grade Student Activity Fund Audit

VII.B.7. Status of on-going Audits

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

VIII.A. Appointment of Director of Fixed Assets

VIII.B. Action re: propose continuing contract termination of Javier Reyes and authorize Superintendent to send notice of same.

IX. Adjournment