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. Superintendent's Report

IV.A. Update on Citizens Bond Committee

IV.B. Review of  LEGAL Policies in Update 97

V. Consent Agenda Items

V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

V.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

V.C. Approval of Resolution to Commit Portions of the General Fund unassigned Fund Balance

V.D. Approval of Tax Refunds

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

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

V.G. Approve of Rescission of Board Action of June 19, 2013, with respect to RFP 006-2013 Micrographic Services

V.H. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment

V.I. Approval of Interlocal Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding between Webb County Juvenile Board and United ISD for the 2013-2014 School Year

V.J. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of September 2013

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

V.L. Application for Expedited State Waiver for Accelerated Instruction for the 2013-2014 School Year

V.M. Approval of Additional PDAS Appraisers for the 2013-2014 School Year

V.N. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 97

VI. Items for Individual Consideration

VI.A. Board Minutes for the Month of July 2013

VI.B. Approval of Donations

VI.C. Approval to Adopt Official Budget for the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year

VI.D. Approval to Adopt Resolution for the 2013 Tax Rate

VI.E. Order Calling a Bond Election; providing for the Conduct and the Giving of Notice of said Election; and resolving other matters related thereto

VI.F. Approval to Contract with the Webb County Elections Administrator to conduct the November 5, 2013 Bond Election

VI.G. PUBLIC HEARING:  Pursuant to Section 28.002 of the Texas Education Code, the Board shall provide an opportunity to members of the public and district employees to comment regarding agenda items VI.(H), VI (I)

VI.H. Approval of 2013-2014 Professional Development and Curricular Initiatives:  Concept-Based and ABYDOS

VI.I. Approval of 2013-2014 Special Education Initiatives for Reading and Math

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. Consider Amendment to Agreement between United ISD, Laredo ISD, Webb Consolidated ISD and Webb County,TX

VII.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.072 Discussion of the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value or Real Property
Discussion of Proposals for Sale and/or Acquisition if Real Property

VII.B.1. Discussion regarding the use of an a certificate of deposit or the deposit of funds in an escrow account for an amount equal to the cost of the providing the improvements required in order to plat the street as depicted in the Agreement For Gift, Conveyance and Acquisition executed by and between the United Independent School District and E.G. Ranch Ltd. escrowed with Legend Title Company on or about April 17, 2012 and associated with GF Number 120131 issue by Legend Title Company.  The Street and the required improvements are also described in the Joint Development Agreement associated with the same GF Number. If an Escrow Account is used, the funds on deposit in the Escrow Account will be held by the financial institution pursuant to an Escrow Agreement or Deposit Agreement approved by the City of Laredo, the Untied Independent School District and the financial institution.  The Escrow Agreement or Deposit Agreement will provide for the tender of the funds by the financial institution to the City of Laredo in accordance with the Escrow Agreement or Deposit Agreement in the event that the Untied Independent School District fails to construct the herein improvements.  The administrative staff will have the right to negotiate the terms of the Escrow Agreement or Deposit Agreement

VII.B.2. Discussion regarding either an informal agreement or a written inter-local agreement between the United Independent School District and the City of Laredo pertaining to the approval of the terms of an escrow account agreement applicable to sums to be deposited in escrow as a financial guarantee with respect to improvements required by the City of Laredo as part of the platting process of un-platted property owned by the United Independent School District.

 

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. Transportation Dept. Fuel Consumption

VII.C.2. Status of on-going Audits

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

VIII.A. Approval of Amendment to Agreement between United ISD, Laredo ISD, Webb Consolidated ISD and Webb County, TX

VIII.B. Discussion regarding the use of  a certificate of deposit or the deposit of funds in an escrow account for an amount equal to the cost of  providing  improvements required in order to plat the street as depicted in the Agreement For Gift, Conveyance and Acquisition executed by and between the United Independent School District and E.G. Ranch Ltd. escrowed with Legend Title Company on or about April 17, 2012 and associated with GF Number 120131 issue by Legend Title Company.  The Street and the required improvements are also described in the Joint Development Agreement associated with the same GF Number. If an Escrow Account is used, the funds on deposit in the Escrow Account will be held by the financial institution pursuant to an Escrow Agreement or Deposit Agreement approved by the City of Laredo, the Uned Independent School District and the financial institution.  The Escrow Agreement or Deposit Agreement will provide for the tender of the funds by the financial institution to the City of Laredo in accordance with the Escrow Agreement or Deposit Agreement in the event that the United Independent School District fails to construct the herein improvements.  The administrative staff will have the right to negotiate the terms of the Escrow Agreement or Deposit Agreement

VIII.C. Discussion regarding either an informal agreement or a written inter-local agreement between the United Independent School District and the City of Laredo pertaining to the approval of the terms of an escrow account agreement applicable to sums to be deposited in escrow as a financial guarantee with respect to improvements required by the City of Laredo as part of the platting process of un-platted property owned by the United Independent School District.

IX. Adjournment