July 19, 2017 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. Pledge of Allegiance

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

III. Board Announcements

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. STEAM BOWL CHALLENGE AWARDS

V. Superintendent's Report

VI. Public Comments:
Comments shall be limited to current Board agenda items, student recognitions, or charitable causes. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The speaker will be informed when he or she has one (1) minute remaining. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue, nor shall the time per subject exceed ten minutes. Delegations of more than three (3) persons shall appoint one person to present their views to the Board. Public comment shall not be used for personal attacks by the speaker against Board members, District employees, or students. Speakers who engage in personal attacks, or use insulting, profane, threatening, or abusive language during any Board meeting shall be ruled out of order by the presiding officer and may be escorted from the Board meeting room by District peace officers or security staff. Any concerns or complaints regarding employees, public officials, students, or parents must be resolved via the appropriate complaint process, as stated in BED (LOCAL).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.

VII. Consent Agenda Items

VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VII.B. Approval of Submission of Certified Estimated 2017 Debt Collection

VII.C. Approval of Amended Internal Audit Department Charter

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. Select Juan Roberto Ramirez as Delegate and Ricardo "Rick" Rodriguez as Alternate Delegate to attend the 2017 TASB Delegate Assembly in Dallas, Texas, on October 7, 2017

VII.G. Second Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 108

VII.H. Approval of the 2017-2018 Student Code of Conduct

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

VII.J. Approval of Revised Resolution in support of Governor's Criminal Justice Division "Interoperable Radios for United ISD Police" Grant Application

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of June 2017

VIII.B. Approval of Revisions to 2017-2018 School Calendar

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
551.074  Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints Against Personnel

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

IX.A.2. Consider Appointment of Principal for Gutierrez Elementary School

IX.A.3. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Proposed Termination of Classroom Teacher's Probationary Contract

IX.A.4. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Proposed Termination of Classroom Teacher's Term Contract

IX.A.5. Status of Ongoing Audits

IX.A.5.a. Student Activity Funds Audits: Elementary Schools-Centeno Elem.

IX.A.5.b. Student Activity Funds Audits: Middle Schools-Salvador Garcia, Antonio Gonzalez

IX.A.5.c. Random Student Drug Testing Program

IX.A.5.d. Police Department Report Procedures 

IX.A.5.e. Attendance Accounting for Middle Schools

IX.A.5.f. Accounts Payable Process

IX.A.5.g. After School Adventures Program Payroll Expenses

IX.A.5.h. Status of Ongoing Audits

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

X.A. Appointment of Principal for Gutierrez Elementary School

X.B. Action Regarding Proposed Termination of Classroom Teacher's Probationary Contract; Authorization to Superintendent to Send Notice of Same; and Matters Related Thereto

X.C. Action Regarding Proposed Termination of Classroom Teacher's Term Contract; Authorization to Superintendent to Send Notice of Same; and Matters Related Thereto

XI. Adjournment