July 12, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Business Committee

I. Listed below are the financial and operational items to be reviewed by Business Committee Members 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 July 20, 2016 with recommendations to be made by the Business Committee.

I.A.1. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

I.A.2. Approval of Budget Amendments

I.A.3. Approval for the Board of Trustees to vote on the 2016 Proposed Tax Rate that will be published in the Notice for the Public Hearing

I.A.4. Consideration for the Board of Trustees to decide on the Public meeting date, time & place to discuss the 2016-2017 Budget and Proposed 2016 Tax Rate

I.A.5. Approval of Submission of Certified Estimated 2016 Debt Collection

I.A.6. Approval of Contract with the Webb County Election Administrator to Conduct the November 8, 2016 Board Election

I.A.7. Approval of the Order of Elections for Districts One (1), Two (2), Four (4) and Seven (7)
Aprobación de la orden de elecciones para los distritos Uno (1), Dos (2), Cuatro (4) y Siete (7)

I.A.8. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

I.A.9. Select Board Member(s) as Delegate and Alternate Delegate to attend the TASB 2016 Delegate Assembly in Houston, TX, on September 24, 2016

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

I.A.11. Approval of the 2016-2017 Student Code of Conduct

I.A.12. First and Final Reading of Policy DEC (LOCAL) - Compensation and Benefits:  Leaves and Absences

I.A.13. First and Final Reading of Policy DNA (LOCAL) - Performance Appraisal - Evaluation of Teachers

I.A.14. First and Final Reading of Policy DNB (LOCAL) - Performance Appraisal - Evaluation of other Professional Employees

I.A.15. Second Reading of Local Policies in TASB Update 104

I.A.16. Action re:  Employee Salaries for the 2016-2017 School/Work Year, including Freeze of all Salaries and/or Wages Based upon the 2015-2016 Compensation Plan

I.A.17. Action re:  Teacher Base Salaries for 2016-2017 School/Work Year, including Freeze of all Salaries and no Step Salary Increase for the 2016-17 School/Work Year

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

I.B.1. Finance Division Monthly Financial Report

I.B.2. Budget 2016-2017 Update

I.B.3. 2015 Taxes Turned Over to the Delinquent Tax Attorney for Collection

I.B.4. Proposed Changes to the 2016-2017 Technology Use Guide, Bus Rider’s Handbook and Student Handbook       

I.B.5. Grants Administration Monthly Update

I.B.6. New Teacher Hires, Administrative New Hires/Promotions & Resignations of Professional Employees

I.B.7. Review of Policy DNA (REGULATION) - Performance Appraisal - Evaluation of Teachers

I.B.8. Review of Policy DNB (REGULATION) - Performance Appraisal - Evaluation of other Professional Employees

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