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Meeting Agenda
I. Pledge of Allegiance
I.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
II. 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.
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 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.
IV. Recognitions
IV.A. 2011 Pony League World Series Championship
IV.B. 14th International Drawing Contest "Este es mi Mexico 2010"
V. Consent Agenda Items
V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
V.B. Approval of Budget Amendments
V.C. Tax Roll Adjustments for 2010-2011
V.D. Consideration for approval of updated Resolution to participate in Region One Education Service Center General Purchasing Cooperative and the following special purchasing cooperative programs, Child Nutrition Program- South Texas Coop, and Region One ESC – Library Services and Media Cooperative
V.E. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment
V.F. Approval of Internal Audit Plan for 2011-2012
V.G. Discussion and possible action to enter into a twenty-five (25) year lease agreement with Webb County, Texas for the lease of approximately 8.66 (377,443 Square feet) acres of school district property for use by Webb County as a dedicated park (“Trautmann Park”) and any matters incident thereto
V.H. Discussion/Action regarding the construction of marching pads at USHS and LBJHS, tennis courts at USHS and LBJHS, track and soccer practice field at JBAHS, and expansion of field houses at LBJHS, USHS, and JBAHS
V.I. Designation of Jaime Canales as Student Relations Program Coordinator to serve as an Additional Hearing Officer for Untied ISD
V.J. Approval of Request from Juan Roberto Ramirez and Javier Montemayor, Jr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Clark Elementary for $17,191
V.K. Approval of Request from Pat Campos for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for JB Alexander High School for $4,200
V.L. Second Reading of Policy EHBB (LOCAL) - Special Programs:  Gifted and Talented Students
V.M. Second Reading of Policy EIA (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement Grading Progress Reports to Parents
V.N. Second Reading of Policy EIC (LOCAL) - Academic  Achievement Class Ranking
V.O. Delete Policy EIAB (LOCAL)- Grading/Progress Reports to Parents - Make-up Work
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
VI.A. Board Minutes
VI.B. Donations
VI.C. First and Final Reading of Policy CE (LOCAL) - Annual Operating Budget
VI.D. Resolution to Approve the 2011 Appraisal Roll as the 2011 UISD Tax Roll
VI.E. Nomination of Candidates to the Board of Directors of the Webb County Appraisal District
VI.F. Approval of Resolution for the Election of Board of Directors for the Webb County Appraisal District
VI.G. Approval of Solicitation Methods of Procurement and Funding Sources for Listed High School Construction Projects subject of Item #5H
VII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
VII.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
VII.A.1. Consultation with legal counsel re: legal issues in connection with U FIRST Program
VII.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
VII.B.1. Consider Superintendent's Evaluation
VII.B.2. Consider Extension and Modification of Superintendent's Employment
VII.B.3. Superintendent Duties and Responsibilities
VII.C. 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
VII.C.1. Status of on-going Audits
VII.C.2. Athletic Department Overtime
VII.C.3. Transportation Department Overtime
VII.C.4. Student Activity Fund Audit
VII.C.4.a. Zaffirini Elementary School
VII.C.4.b. Kazen Elementary School
VII.C.4.c. Salvador Garcia Middle School
VIII. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.
VIII.A. Approval of Superintendent's Evaluation
VIII.B. Action re:  Superintendent's Employment Contract, Modifications and Extension
IX. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 20, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
I. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
I.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
Subject:
II. 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.
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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 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.
Subject:
IV. Recognitions
Subject:
IV.A. 2011 Pony League World Series Championship
Subject:
IV.B. 14th International Drawing Contest "Este es mi Mexico 2010"
Subject:
V. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B. Approval of Budget Amendments
Attachments:
Subject:
V.C. Tax Roll Adjustments for 2010-2011
Attachments:
Subject:
V.D. Consideration for approval of updated Resolution to participate in Region One Education Service Center General Purchasing Cooperative and the following special purchasing cooperative programs, Child Nutrition Program- South Texas Coop, and Region One ESC – Library Services and Media Cooperative
Attachments:
Subject:
V.E. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment
Attachments:
Subject:
V.F. Approval of Internal Audit Plan for 2011-2012
Attachments:
Subject:
V.G. Discussion and possible action to enter into a twenty-five (25) year lease agreement with Webb County, Texas for the lease of approximately 8.66 (377,443 Square feet) acres of school district property for use by Webb County as a dedicated park (“Trautmann Park”) and any matters incident thereto
Attachments:
Subject:
V.H. Discussion/Action regarding the construction of marching pads at USHS and LBJHS, tennis courts at USHS and LBJHS, track and soccer practice field at JBAHS, and expansion of field houses at LBJHS, USHS, and JBAHS
Attachments:
Subject:
V.I. Designation of Jaime Canales as Student Relations Program Coordinator to serve as an Additional Hearing Officer for Untied ISD
Attachments:
Subject:
V.J. Approval of Request from Juan Roberto Ramirez and Javier Montemayor, Jr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Clark Elementary for $17,191
Attachments:
Subject:
V.K. Approval of Request from Pat Campos for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for JB Alexander High School for $4,200
Attachments:
Subject:
V.L. Second Reading of Policy EHBB (LOCAL) - Special Programs:  Gifted and Talented Students
Attachments:
Subject:
V.M. Second Reading of Policy EIA (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement Grading Progress Reports to Parents
Attachments:
Subject:
V.N. Second Reading of Policy EIC (LOCAL) - Academic  Achievement Class Ranking
Attachments:
Subject:
V.O. Delete Policy EIAB (LOCAL)- Grading/Progress Reports to Parents - Make-up Work
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VI.A. Board Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. First and Final Reading of Policy CE (LOCAL) - Annual Operating Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.D. Resolution to Approve the 2011 Appraisal Roll as the 2011 UISD Tax Roll
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.E. Nomination of Candidates to the Board of Directors of the Webb County Appraisal District
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.F. Approval of Resolution for the Election of Board of Directors for the Webb County Appraisal District
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.G. Approval of Solicitation Methods of Procurement and Funding Sources for Listed High School Construction Projects subject of Item #5H
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
Subject:
VII.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
Subject:
VII.A.1. Consultation with legal counsel re: legal issues in connection with U FIRST Program
Subject:
VII.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
Subject:
VII.B.1. Consider Superintendent's Evaluation
Subject:
VII.B.2. Consider Extension and Modification of Superintendent's Employment
Subject:
VII.B.3. Superintendent Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
VII.C. 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
Subject:
VII.C.1. Status of on-going Audits
Subject:
VII.C.2. Athletic Department Overtime
Subject:
VII.C.3. Transportation Department Overtime
Subject:
VII.C.4. Student Activity Fund Audit
Subject:
VII.C.4.a. Zaffirini Elementary School
Subject:
VII.C.4.b. Kazen Elementary School
Subject:
VII.C.4.c. Salvador Garcia Middle School
Subject:
VIII. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.
Subject:
VIII.A. Approval of Superintendent's Evaluation
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Action re:  Superintendent's Employment Contract, Modifications and Extension
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Adjournment

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