August 13, 2014 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. Board Announcements

IV. 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.  Additionally, pursuant to board policies BED (LEGAL) and BED (LOCAL), drifting from the stated topic or becoming disruptive shall result in a warning from the board president.  A second violation will result in forfeiture of your allotted time and removal from the board meeting.  Disruptions include speaking on behalf of  or against a person running for political office, promotion of a for-profit organization, or advertisement of products or services to the Board.

V. Superintendent's Report

V.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 100

VI. Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VI.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

VI.C. Submission of Appraisal Roll to the Governing Body

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

VI.E. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of September 2014

VI.F. Select Board Member(s) as Delegate and Alternate Delegate to attend the TASB 2014 Delegate Assembly in Dallas, Texas, on September 27, 2014

VI.G. Approval of an Additional PDAS Appraiser(s) for the 2014-2015 School Year

VI.H. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between United ISD and Webb County Juvenile Department Probation Officers on Campus

VI.I. First and Final Reading of Policy EIC (LOCAL):  Academic Achievement - Class Ranking

VII. Items for Individual Consideration

VII.A. Approval of Board Minutes for the Months of June, July and August 2014

VII.B. Approval of Donations

VII.C. Resolution to Adopt 2014 Tax Rate

VII.D. Modify Phase I Bond Construction Program to Include Food Production Center Project

VII.E. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 100

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. Consultation with Legal Counsel re:  Policy DGA (LOCAL) - Employee Rights and Privileges - Freedom of Association

VIII.A.2. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, re: litigation in regards to Webb County School Lands and other matters related thereto

VIII.A.3. Discussion re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities

VIII.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.072 Discussion on the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property
Discussion of Proposals for Sale and/or Acquisition of Real Property

VIII.B.1. Discussion on moving forward with the Sale of the seventeen (17) and three (3) acre tracts of real property located East of Loop 20 and next to the UISD  Food Distribution Center as approved by the Board of Trustees at its July 3, 2014 Special Called Board Meeting

VIII.B.2. Report and possible action regarding entering into a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the purchase of the 4.0 Acre Tract and 12.17 acre tract located at Alexander High School

VIII.B.3. Report and possible action with respect to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the purchase of a14.9 acre tract in the Lomas del Sur Subdivision from ALS Holdings of Laredo, LLC.

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

VIII.C.1. Consider Appointment of Principal for Matias De Llano Elementary School

VIII.D. 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.D.1. 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. Discussion and possible action on moving forward with the Sale of (17) and three (3) acre tracts of real property located East of Loop 20 and next to the UISD  Food Distribution Center as approved by the Board of Trustees at its July 3, 2014 Special Called Board Meeting

IX.B. Possible action regarding entering into a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the purchase of the 4.0 Acre Tract and 12.17 located at Alexander High School

IX.C. Possible action with respect to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the purchase of a 14.9 acre tract in the Lomas del Sur Subdivision from ALS Holdings of Laredo, LLC

IX.D. Action in regards to authorization of expenditures in connection with Webb County School Lands

IX.E. Appointment of Principal for Matias De Llano Elementary School

IX.F. First Reading of Policy DGA (LOCAL) - Employee Rights and Privileges - Freedom of Association

X. Adjournment