August 18, 2020 at 12:05 PM - Regular Meeting

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. Public Comments:
Comments shall be limited to current Board agenda items, student recognitions, or charitable causes.  Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker, except that non-English speakers requiring a translator are limited to six minutes. The presiding Board officer may modify or waive these time limits as appropriate. Public comment shall not be used for personal attacks by the speaker against 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 Board officer and may be escorted from the Board meeting room by District peace officers or security staff. Any concerns or complaints regarding individual District employees, students, or parents must be resolved via the appropriate complaint process, as stated in Board Policy BED (Local). 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.

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. United ISD Summer Graduation Class of 2020
United South High School
Lyndon B. Johnson High School

V. Items for Individual Consideration

V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

V.B. Adopt Official Budget for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year

V.C. Resolution to Adopt 2020 Tax Rate

V.D. Submission of Appraisal Roll to the Governing Body

V.E. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

V.F. Approval of Additional Appraiser for the 2020-2021 School Year

V.G. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve a Perfect Attendance Exception Program for District Bus Drivers, Bus Monitors and Specific Food Services Personnel

V.H. Appoval of Requests from Board Members in re:  Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses

V.I. First Reading of Policy Update 115 Affecting Local Policies (See Attached List)

V.J. Approval of Board Minutes for the Months of April 2020 and June 2020

V.K. Approval of Donations

VI. Informational Items:

VI.A. Finance Division Monthly Financial Report

VI.B. Adopted 2020-2021 Budget for Accelerated Instruction under TEC Section 29.081

VI.C. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 115

VI.D. Laredo College Summer Academy Overview

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

VII.A. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074  Personnal Matters; Closed Session

VII.A.1. Superintendent's Duties and Responsiblities

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

IX. Adjournment