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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. Lyndon B. Johnson High School - Graphics and Design Team - Skills USA State Competition
IV.B. Lyndon B. Johnson High School - Texas Association of Future Educators
IV.C. Killam Video
IV.D. Clark Middle School - TXDOT Calendar Art Contest
IV.E. Clark Middle School - First Place Winner - Spelling Bee Contest
IV.F. United High School - Exemplary Migrant Students
V. Superintendent's Report
V.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 93
VI. Consent Agenda Items
VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
VI.B. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
VI.C. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment
VI.D. Approval of Rescission of Board Action of March 6, 2012, with respect to RFP 2012-002 Telecommunications Services (E-Rate 15) Section II and award of aforementioned section
VI.E. Approval of Requests from Board Members re:  Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
VI.F. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of May 2012
VI.G. Approval of Expedited State Waivers for the 2012-2013 School Year for Staff Development, Reading/English Languge Arts; Math; Science; and/or Social Studies Staff Development Waiver, Early Release, and Modified Schedule/State Assessment Testing Days Waiver
VI.H. Approval of a Proclamation by Leaders Empowering Active Deeds (L.E.A.D.), Texas A & M International University-Harvard Latino Leadership Initiative
VI.I. Discussion and Possible Action to Grant a ten (10) foot easement and Right of Way to AEP Texas Central Company for the installation of electric power lines to serve the new band marching pad lighting facilities  at LBJ High School  (Lot 2, Block 1 Cielito Lindo Subdivision Phase VIII) and authorizing the Board President to execute all relevant documents
VI.J. Professional Employment Contracts for 2012-2013 School Year
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
VII.A. Board Minutes for the Month of March 2012
VII.B. Donations
VII.C. Approval of Resolution providing a 15% Collection fee on Delinquent Taxes unpaid as of July 1, 2012 as provided by Section 33.07 of The Texas Property Tax Code
VII.D. Approval of Resolution to Stop the Cuts
VII.E. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 93
VIII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
VIII.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
VIII.A.1. Consultation with legal counsel in regards to settlement in the matter of Cause No. 2010-CVQ-1428-D3; Ricardo Arredondo v. United Independent School District, 341st Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas
VIII.A.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel in regards to Mirna Machado v. United ISD, et.al., Cause No. 2011-CVF-001563C3, in the County Court at Law No. 2
VIII.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
VIII.B.1. Consideration of Request for Rescission of Employment Resignation by Classroom Teacher
VIII.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
VIII.C.1. Discussion re: Duties and Responsibilities of Superintendent of Schools
VIII.C.2. Conduct Internal Auditor's Evaluation and Discuss Contract Extension
VIII.C.3. Salvador Garcia Middle School Student Activity
VIII.C.4. Employee Drug Testing Follow-up
VIII.C.5. Status of on-going Audits
IX. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.
IX.A. Action re: request for rescission of employment resignation by classroom teacher
IX.B. Action in regards to settlement in the matter of Cause No. 2010-CVQ-1428-D3; Ricardo Arredondo v. United Independent School District, 341st Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas
IX.C. Action re:  Internal Auditor's Evaluation and Extension of Contract
X. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 18, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Regular
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I. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
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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.
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IV. Recognitions
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IV.A. Lyndon B. Johnson High School - Graphics and Design Team - Skills USA State Competition
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IV.B. Lyndon B. Johnson High School - Texas Association of Future Educators
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IV.C. Killam Video
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IV.D. Clark Middle School - TXDOT Calendar Art Contest
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IV.E. Clark Middle School - First Place Winner - Spelling Bee Contest
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IV.F. United High School - Exemplary Migrant Students
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V. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
V.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 93
Attachments:
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VI. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.D. Approval of Rescission of Board Action of March 6, 2012, with respect to RFP 2012-002 Telecommunications Services (E-Rate 15) Section II and award of aforementioned section
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.E. Approval of Requests from Board Members re:  Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.F. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of May 2012
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.G. Approval of Expedited State Waivers for the 2012-2013 School Year for Staff Development, Reading/English Languge Arts; Math; Science; and/or Social Studies Staff Development Waiver, Early Release, and Modified Schedule/State Assessment Testing Days Waiver
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.H. Approval of a Proclamation by Leaders Empowering Active Deeds (L.E.A.D.), Texas A & M International University-Harvard Latino Leadership Initiative
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.I. Discussion and Possible Action to Grant a ten (10) foot easement and Right of Way to AEP Texas Central Company for the installation of electric power lines to serve the new band marching pad lighting facilities  at LBJ High School  (Lot 2, Block 1 Cielito Lindo Subdivision Phase VIII) and authorizing the Board President to execute all relevant documents
Attachments:
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VI.J. Professional Employment Contracts for 2012-2013 School Year
Attachments:
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VII. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VII.A. Board Minutes for the Month of March 2012
Attachments:
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VII.B. Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Approval of Resolution providing a 15% Collection fee on Delinquent Taxes unpaid as of July 1, 2012 as provided by Section 33.07 of The Texas Property Tax Code
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of Resolution to Stop the Cuts
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 93
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
Subject:
VIII.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Consultation with legal counsel in regards to settlement in the matter of Cause No. 2010-CVQ-1428-D3; Ricardo Arredondo v. United Independent School District, 341st Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas
Subject:
VIII.A.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel in regards to Mirna Machado v. United ISD, et.al., Cause No. 2011-CVF-001563C3, in the County Court at Law No. 2
Subject:
VIII.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Consideration of Request for Rescission of Employment Resignation by Classroom Teacher
Subject:
VIII.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:
VIII.C.1. Discussion re: Duties and Responsibilities of Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
VIII.C.2. Conduct Internal Auditor's Evaluation and Discuss Contract Extension
Subject:
VIII.C.3. Salvador Garcia Middle School Student Activity
Subject:
VIII.C.4. Employee Drug Testing Follow-up
Subject:
VIII.C.5. Status of on-going Audits
Subject:
IX. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.
Subject:
IX.A. Action re: request for rescission of employment resignation by classroom teacher
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. Action in regards to settlement in the matter of Cause No. 2010-CVQ-1428-D3; Ricardo Arredondo v. United Independent School District, 341st Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. Action re:  Internal Auditor's Evaluation and Extension of Contract
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Adjournment

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