June 22, 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

IV. Pledge of Allegiance

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

V. Recognitions

V.A. INTEL ISEF SCIENCE FAIR FINALIST 

V.B. TEXAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR DISTRICT HONOR - MR. KAIONA KAMAKA - FAIR DIRECTOR

V.C. AMERICAN LEGION POST 59 – 2016 AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE

V.D. UIL ACADEMIC STATE CHAMPIONS

V.E. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL DAZZLERS – MA NATIONALS COMPETITION – NATIONAL CHAMPIONS / WINNERS CIRCLE 1ST PLACE OVERALL  

V.F. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL – GIRLS GOLF – DISTRICT 29-6A CHAMPIONS – REGIONAL QUALIFIER 

V.G. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL – BOYS GOLF – DISTRICT CHAMPIONS – REGIONAL QUALIFIER 

V.H. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL – BASEBALL TEAM– REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST

V.I. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL – GIRLS SOCCER – BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS – AREA FINALIST  

V.J. UNITED SOUTH BOYS SOCCER – REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST – SWEET 16  

V.K. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM - REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST - ELITE 8

V.L. TEXAS STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST 2016 GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

VI. Superintendent's Report

VI.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 104

VII. Consent Agenda Items

VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VII.B. Approval of Budget Amendment

VII.C. Approval to Designate Monica Madrigal to Calculate the 2016 Tax Rate

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

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

VII.F. Approval of Proposed Boundary Changes of Various School for 2016-2017 School Year

VII.G. Approval of District Goals for the 2016-2017 School Year

VII.H. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between United ISD and Webb County Head Start Program  

VII.I. First and Final Reading of Policy FNCA (LOCAL):  Student Code - Dress Code

VII.J. First Reading of Local Policies in TASB Update 104

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of April and May 2016

VIII.B. Approval of Donations

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

IX.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney

IX.A.1. Discussion re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities

IX.A.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel re:  Policies BED (LOCAL), FNG (LOCAL) and DGBA (LOCAL)

IX.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

IX.B.1. Report regarding the development costs associated with the Settlement Agreement entered into by United Independent School District and Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd. executed on April 18, 2007 and the Alexander 9th Grade Campus located off of Del Mar Blvd. east of loop 20, Laredo, Webb County, Texas, previously referred to as the Quiote 20 acre tract

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

IX.C.1. Consider Appointment of Principal for Veterans Elementary School

IX.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

IX.D.1. Criminal History Record Information

IX.D.2. Partners for Scholars

IX.D.3. Athletic Gate Receipts

IX.D.4. Tax Office Dept. Procedures

IX.D.5. Status of on-going Audits

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

X.A. Report and possible action regarding the development costs associated with the Settlement Agreement entered into by United Independent School District and Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd. executed on April 18, 2007 and the Alexander 9th Grade Campus located off of Del Mar Blvd. east of loop 20, Laredo, Webb County, Texas, previously referred to as the Quiote 20 acre tract

X.B. Appointment of Principal for Veterans Elementary School

X.C. First and Final Reading of Policy BED (LOCAL) -  Board Meetings:  Public Participation

X.D. First and Final Reading of Policy DGBA (LOCAL) - Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances

X.E. First and Final Reading of Policy FNG (LOCAL) – Student Rights and Responsibilities – Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances

XI. Adjournment