September 16, 2015 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 Section 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. Recognitions

V.A. UISD POLICE OFFICER – LIFE SAVING ACT IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION

V.B. TASB MEDIA HONOR ROLL

V.C. UISD TAX OFFICE – HIGH TAX COLLECTION RATE OF OVER 98%

V.D. UISD INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION DEPARTMENT–NSPRA VIDEO AWARDS

V.E. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND – TEXAS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION HONOR BAND COMPETITION

VI. Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VI.B. Tax Roll Adjustment for 2014-2015

VI.C. Resolution to Approve the 2015 Appraisal Roll as the 2015 UISD Tax Roll

VI.D. Approval of Internal Audit Plan 2015-2016

VI.E. Resolution Adopting Employee Health Care Incentive for the 2015-2016 School/Work Year

VI.F. Approval of a Resolution Approving Project Scope Amendment and Intention to Reimburse Certain Expenditures with Borrowing Proceeds

VI.G. Approval of Cooperative Program Contract Related Fees Report for the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year

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

VI.I. Approval of Maximum Class Size Waivers for 2015-2016 School Year

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

VII. Items for Individual Consideration

VII.A. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of August 2015

VII.B. Approval of Donations

VII.C. Nomination of Candidates to the Board of Directors of the Webb County Appraisal District

VII.D. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve a Perfect Attendance Exception Program for the District School Bus Monitors and Food Services Personnel

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 regarding status of CKE (Regulation) and 2012 Settlement Agreement  in the matter of M.D. b/n/f L.D., D.S. b/n/f J.L.S., and C.P. b/n/f G.L. v United ISD

VIII.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney and
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
551.082  School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint

VIII.B.1. Consultation with legal counsel re:  offer of settlement in the matter of Enrique Garza v United ISD. 

VIII.B.2. Consultation with legal counsel regarding rescission of proposal nonrenewal of Santa Cestou’s term contract

VIII.B.3. Level Three (3) Grievance of RF

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

IX.A. Public Hearing:  Public Hearing Regarding Settlement and Compensation Payment to Enrique Garza and Opportunity for Members of the Public to Comment in Accordance with the Texas Local Government Code Section 180.007 

IX.B. Action Re:  Approval in Accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 180.007 of the Settlement and Compensation Payment to Enrique Garza

IX.C. Action to rescind the proposed nonrenewal of Santa Cestou’s term contract.

IX.D. Action re: Level (3) Grievance of RF

X. Adjournment