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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. 2013-2014 TASSP (Texas Association of Secondary School Principals) REGION ONE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE YEAR

IV.A.1. HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR
IV.A.2. HIGH SCHOOL ASST. PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR
IV.A.3. MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR
IV.A.4. MIDDLE SCHOOL ASST. PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

IV.B. NATIONAL SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION (NSPRA) VIDEO AWARDS

IV.C. VSA INTERNATIONAL ART PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES – JE SUIS…YO SOY…I AM…INTERNATIONAL ART PROGRAM – EXHIBIT SELECTION

IV.D. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR - TEXAS STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST – GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

IV.E. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL BAND – TEXAS STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST – GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

IV.F. J.B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL BAND – TEXAS STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST – GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

IV.G. TEXAS STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST – OUTSTANDING SOLOIST WINNERS

IV.G.1. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL
IV.G.2. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL

IV.H. TEXAS HONOR BAND – AREA QUALIFYING BANDS

IV.H.1. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND
IV.H.2. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND
V. Superintendent's Report
V.A. Update on UISD Bond 2013
V.B. Presentation re:  Admission/Disenrollment of Students at UISD Schools
VI. Consent Agenda Items
VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
VI.B. Tax Roll Adjustments for 2013-2014
VI.C. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
VI.D. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment
VI.E. Approval of Internal Audit Plan for 2013-2014
VI.F. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
VI.G. Approval of Maximum Class Size Waivers for 2013-2014 School Year
VI.H. Second Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 97
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
VII.A. Board Minutes for the Month of August 2013
VII.B. Approval of Donations
VII.C. Select Board Member(s) as Delegate and Alternate Delegate to attend the TASB 2013 Delegate Assembly in Dallas, texas on September 28, 2013
VII.D. Approval of Additional PDAS Appraisers for the 2013-2014 School Year
VII.E. Resolution to Approve the 2013 Appraisal Roll as of 2013 UISD Tax Roll
VII.F. Nomination of Candidates to the Board of Directors of the Webb County Appraisal District
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.B. 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074  Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
VIII.B.1. Conduct Annual Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools
VIII.B.2. Consider Appointment for Principal of Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School
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. Health Services State Requirements
VIII.C.2. Webb County Utilities
VIII.C.3. Food Service Department Overtime
VIII.C.4. 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. Approval of Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools
IX.B. Appointment of Principal for Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School
X. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 17, 2013 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. 2013-2014 TASSP (Texas Association of Secondary School Principals) REGION ONE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE YEAR

Subject:
IV.A.1. HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR
Subject:
IV.A.2. HIGH SCHOOL ASST. PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR
Subject:
IV.A.3. MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR
Subject:
IV.A.4. MIDDLE SCHOOL ASST. PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR
Subject:

IV.B. NATIONAL SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION (NSPRA) VIDEO AWARDS

Subject:

IV.C. VSA INTERNATIONAL ART PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES – JE SUIS…YO SOY…I AM…INTERNATIONAL ART PROGRAM – EXHIBIT SELECTION

Subject:

IV.D. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR - TEXAS STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST – GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Subject:

IV.E. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL BAND – TEXAS STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST – GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Subject:

IV.F. J.B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL BAND – TEXAS STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST – GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Subject:

IV.G. TEXAS STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST – OUTSTANDING SOLOIST WINNERS

Subject:
IV.G.1. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL
Subject:
IV.G.2. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL
Subject:

IV.H. TEXAS HONOR BAND – AREA QUALIFYING BANDS

Subject:
IV.H.1. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND
Subject:
IV.H.2. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND
Subject:
V. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
V.A. Update on UISD Bond 2013
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B. Presentation re:  Admission/Disenrollment of Students at UISD Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Roll Adjustments for 2013-2014
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.D. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.E. Approval of Internal Audit Plan for 2013-2014
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.F. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.G. Approval of Maximum Class Size Waivers for 2013-2014 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.H. Second Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 97
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VII.A. Board Minutes for the Month of August 2013
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Select Board Member(s) as Delegate and Alternate Delegate to attend the TASB 2013 Delegate Assembly in Dallas, texas on September 28, 2013
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of Additional PDAS Appraisers for the 2013-2014 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Resolution to Approve the 2013 Appraisal Roll as of 2013 UISD Tax Roll
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Nomination of Candidates to the Board of Directors of the Webb County Appraisal District
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.B. 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074  Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Conduct Annual Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
VIII.B.2. Consider Appointment for Principal of Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School
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. Health Services State Requirements
Subject:
VIII.C.2. Webb County Utilities
Subject:
VIII.C.3. Food Service Department Overtime
Subject:
VIII.C.4. 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. Approval of Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. Appointment of Principal for Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Adjournment

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