August 9, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Business Committee

I. Listed below are the financial and operational items to be reviewed by Business Committee Members consisting of Chairperson, Juan A. Molina, Jr., Ricardo Molina, Sr. and Ricardo "Rick" Rodriguez with recommendations for action to be made at the next Regular Board Meeting:

I.A. Action Items to be Reviewed at the Regular Board Meeting on August 17, 2011 with recommendations to be made by Business Committee.

I.A.1. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

I.A.2. Submission of Appraisal Roll to the Governing Body

I.A.3. Resolution to Adopt 2011 Tax Rate

I.A.4. Discussion and Possible Action on Delinquent Tax Computer Service Agreement

I.A.5. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

I.A.6. Approval of Resolution to Commit Portions of the General Fund unassigned Fund Balance

I.A.7. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of August 2011

I.A.8. Select Board Member(s) as Delegate and Alternate Delegate to attend the TASB 2011 Delegate Assembly in Austin, TX, on September 29 - October 2, 2011

I.A.9. Approval of Proposed Changes to the 2011-12 Student Code of Conduct

I.A.10. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Webb County and United ISD for Juvenile J.P. Court Coordinators

I.A.11. Approval of Agreement between United ISD, Laredo ISD and Webb County Juvenile Department for Educational Program for students who reside in the Detention Center

I.A.12. Approval of Request from Javier Montemayor, Jr. and Judd Gilpin for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for United High School for $1,934.50

I.A.13. Approval of Requests from Juan A. Molina, Jr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for United South High School for $1,934.50, LBJ High School for $5,630.50

I.A.14. Approval of Request from Javier Montemayor, Jr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds  for Trautmann Elementary for $10,000

I.A.15. Approval of Request from Ricardo "Rick" Rodriguez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds  for Salinas Elementary for $1,417.80

I.A.16. Approval of Request from Judd Gilpin for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds  for the United ISD Natatorium for $5,000

I.A.17. Approval of Request from Judd Gilpin for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds  for the United 9th Grade Campus for $13,780

I.A.18. Second Reading of Policy BE (LOCAL) - Board Meetings

I.B. Informational Items to be presented to the Business Committee.

I.B.1. Finance Division Monthly Financial Report

I.B.2. New Teacher Hires, Administrative New Hires/Promotion & Resignations of Professional Employees

I.B.3. Comparison of District Instructional Staff

I.B.4. Budget 2012 Update

II. 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.

III. Adjournment