May 18, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. 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.

II. Board Announcements

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 a any side of an issue, nor shall the time per subject exceed ten minutes.  Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue they need to select not more than one (1) representative to present their views before the Board.  Individuals interested in speaking on any matter during the business or instruction committee meetings shall fill out a form no later than seven calendar days prior to the meeting and identify the topic(s) the speaker wishes to address.  Any concerns or complaints regarding employees, public officials, students, or parents must be resolved via the appropriate complaint process, as stated in BED (LOCAL).  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 stated 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 matter 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

III.A. Pledge of Allegiance

III.A.1. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR - HEALTHY SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN 2016 SCHOOL NURSE LEADERSHIP AWARD - HONORABLE MENTION / LAREDO COMMISSION 2016 WOMEN HALL OF FAME AWARD

IV.B. 1ST ANNUAL READING MADNESS TOURNAMENT

IV.C. 2016 TEXAS STATE SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

IV.D. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL – SKILLS USA COMPETITION  

IV.E. UISD - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) BOARD RECOGNITIONS

IV.F. 2016 UIL COMPETITION 

IV.F.1. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL

IV.F.2. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL

IV.F.3. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

IV.F.4. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL

IV.G. TEXAS EDUCATIONAL COLORGUARD ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 

IV.G.1. John B. Alexander High School Percussion Theater

IV.G.2. Lyndon B. Johnson High School Imperial Drumline

IV.G.3. United South High School Panther Winter Guard

IV.G.4. United High School Percussion B Line

IV.G.5. United High School Percussion A Line

IV.H. 2016 UIL SWEEPSTAKES AWARD – MUSIC REGION IV

IV.H.1. Trautmann Middle School (CCC Sub NV, CCC NV, CCC V)

IV.H.2. United South Middle School Band (CCC NV,  CCC V)

IV.H.3. Clark Middle School Band (CC V)

IV.H.4. A. Gonzalez Middle School Band (CCC V)

IV.H.5. United Middle School Band (CCC V)

IV.H.6. United Middle School Orchestra (CCC V)

IV.H.7. G. Washington Middle School Band (CCC V)

IV.H.8. United South High School Band (6A Sub NV, 6A NV, 6A V)

IV.H.9. United High School Band (6A Sub NV B, 6A Sub NV A, 6A NV, 6A V)

IV.H.10. J. B. Alexander High School Band (6A NV)

IV.H.11. Lyndon B. Johnson High School Band (6A V)

IV.I. MATIAS DE LLANO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DOLPHIN DANCE TEAM – SEA WORLD SWEEPSTAKES AWARD AND GRAND CHAMPIONS 

IV.J. COL. SANTOS BENAVIDES ELEMENTARY DANCE TEAM - MCDA SIX FLAGS FIESTA TEXAS CHEER & DANCE NATIONALS - HIGH POINT CHAMPIONS/SEA WORLD SHOWTIME INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS

IV.K. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER TEAM - SOUTHERN CHEER POWER NATIONALS - NATIONAL CHAMPIONS/GRAND CHAMPIONS

IV.L. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL MAVERICK CHEER TEAM – NATIONAL CHEERLEADING ASSOCIATION COMPETITION – NATIONAL CHAMPIONS  

IV.M. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL MAVERETTES DANCE TEAM – MA NATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH CHAMPIONS

IV.N. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL LARRIETTES – MA NATIONAL WINNERS IN SUPER DIVISION WINNERS CIRCLE 

IV.O. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL DAZZLERS - MA NATIONALS COMPETITION - NATIONAL CHAMPIONS/WINNERS CIRCLE 1ST PLACE OVERALL

IV.P. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL DREAM CATCHERS - SOUTH TEXAS MA REGIONAL DANCE COMPETITION BEST IN CLASS AWARD MA DANCE NATIONAL COMPETITION NATIONAL TITLE IN MILITARY LARGE DIVISION/OFFICER JAZZ

V. HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR - HEALTHY SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN 2016 SCHOOL NURSE LEADERSHIP AWARD - HONORABLE MENTION / LAREDO COMMISSION 2016 WOMEN HALL OF FAME AWARD

VI. Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VI.B. Approval of Budget Amendment

VI.C. Approval of Employee and District Health Insurance Rates

VI.D. Annual Renewal of District Workers' Compensation Insurance Program

VI.E. Approval for Award of Property & Casualty Insurance

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

VI.G. Approval of time extension for United South 9th Grade Campus to April 10, 2017 and United 9th Grade to May 31, 2017

VI.H. Employment Contracts for 2016-2017 School Year

VI.I. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of June 2016

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

VI.K. Approval of Memorandum between the United Independent School District and Webb County Head Start at Henry Cuellar Elementary

VII. Items for Individual Consideration

VII.A. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of April 2016

VII.B. Approval of Donations

VII.C. Approval of Terms of Revenue Agreement with Impacto Media for Outdoor Advertising on UISD Facilities

VII.D. Election of New Board Officers

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
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

VIII.A.1. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, re: proposed non-renewal of term contract of Zaffirini Elementary School counselor, Roberto Garcia; appointment of board appointed attorney to conduct hearing and other matters related thereto.

VIII.A.2. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, re: termination of probationary contract of classroom teacher(s) at the conclusion of the 2015-2016 school year.

VIII.A.3. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding possible changes to Board Policies BE (Local), BED (Local), FNG (Local), DGBA (Local), and CKE (Local)

VIII.A.4. Consider Appointment of Principal for Clark Middle School

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

IX.A. Action re:  proposed non-renewal of term contract of Zaffirini Elementary School counselor, Roberto Garcia; appointment of board appointed attorney to conduct hearing; authorize Superintendent to send notice to employee. 

IX.B. Action re:  termination of probationary contract of classroom teacher(s) at the conclusion of the 2015-2016 school year and authorize Superintendent to send notice to employee.

IX.C. Appointment of Principal for Clark Middle School

X. Adjournment