May 15, 2013 at 6:00 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. RIO GRANDE RESEARCH ROUNDUP RECOGNITION AWARDS

IV.B. SALINAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – PERFORMED CPR ON STUDENT

IV.C. 2013 HEB EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FINALIST

IV.D. UISD 25^th ANNUAL REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR – HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION – GRAND CHAMPION

IV.E. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM – 7^TH PLACE USCF SCHOLASTIC SUPERNATIONALS–1^ST PLACE SCHOLASTIC TEXAS STATE CHESS MEET–1^ST PLACE REGIONAL VII SCHOLASTIC CHESS MEET

IV.F. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL MARINE CORPS JROTC – REGIONAL CHAMPIONS FOR REGION 5

IV.G. UISD ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT – GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (G.F.O.A.) – DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD – 12^TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

IV.H. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL – TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL POWER LIFTING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – 1^ST PLACE STATE

IV.I. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL BOYS POWER LIFTING TEAM – TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL POWER LIFTING ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

IV.J. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS POWER LIFTING – TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL POWER LIFTING ASSOCIATION REGION 5 DIVISION I POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP

IV.K. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - PIANIST

IV.L. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL – AMERICAN PROTÉGÉ INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

IV.M. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL BAND COLORGUARD – TEXAS EDUCATIONAL COLORGUARD ASSOCIATION – SCHOLASTIC REGIONAL ‘A’ STATE CHAMPIONS

IV.N. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL AMETHYST WINTERGUARD – TEXAS EDUCATIONAL COLORGUARD ASSOCIATION – SCHOLASTIC REGIONAL ‘AA’ STATE CHAMPIONS

IV.O. REGION XIV 2013 UIL CONCERT & SIGHT READING CONTEST – SWEEPSTAKES AWARD WINNERS

·         UNITED HIGH SCHOOL BANDS

·         J.B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL BANDS

·         UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL BANDS

·         LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL BANDS

·         UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND

·         UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND

·         UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

·         CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS

·         TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS

IV.P. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL SILVER STEPPERS – SHOWTIME INTERNATIONAL DANCE NATIONALS - GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

IV.Q. ANTONIO GONZALEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS – AMERICAN CHEER POWER TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP – STATE CHAMPIONS (NON-TUMBLING DIVISION) – HIGH POINT CHAMPS

IV.R. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS – 1^ST PLACE UCA STATE CHEER COMPETITION – 2^ND PLACE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP

IV.S. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL LARRIETTES – MARCHING AUXILIARY (MA) NATIONAL COMPETITION – NATIONAL CHAMPS (KICK, POM, MILITARY, JAZZ)

V. Consent Agenda Items

V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

V.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

V.C. Discussion and Possible Action on Awarding of District Health Insurance Plan

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

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

V.F. Approval of Board Travel for the Months of May and June 2013

VI. Items for Individual Consideration

VI.A. Board Minutes for the Month of April 2013

VI.B. Donations

VI.C. Approval of RFP 010-2013 Customized Student Workbooks

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

VII.A. 551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

VII.A.1. Discussion re:  Duties and Responsibilities of Superintendent of Schools

VII.A.2. Proposed non-renewal of classroom teacher(s) term contract, authorize Superintendent to send notice of same; and appoint attorney to conduct hearing pursuant to Sestion 21.207 of the Texas Education Code

VII.A.3. Consider Appointment of Executive Director for High School Instruction

VII.A.4. Consider Appointment of Executive Director for Middle School Instruction

VII.A.5. Consider Appointment of Executive Director for School Improvement

VII.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney

VII.B.1. Consultation with Legal Counsel re:  Legal issues pertaining to possible Bond Election

VII.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

VII.C.1. Field Trip Assignment Process Audit

VII.C.2. 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. Action in re:  Proposed non-renewal of classroom teacher(s) term contract, authorize Superintendent to send notice of same; and appoint attorney to conduct hearing pursuant to Sestion 21.207 of the Texas Education Code

VIII.B. Appointment of Executive Director for High School Instruction

VIII.C. Appointment of Executive Director for Middle School Instruction

VIII.D. Appointment for Executive Director of School Improvement

IX. Adjournment