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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. Board Announcements
IV. 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.  Additionally, pursuant to board policies BED (LEGAL) and BED (LOCAL), drifting from the stated topic or becoming disruptive shall result in a warning from the board president.  A second violation will result in forfeiture of your allotted time and removal from the board meeting.  Disruptions include speaking on behalf of  or against a person running for political office, promotion of a for-profit organization, or advertisement of products or services to the Board.
V. Recognitions
V.A. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - MIGRANT STUDENT ACADEMICS AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
V.B. TASB MEDIA HONOR ROLL AWARDS
V.C. 2ND ANNUAL WINTER WRITING OLYMPICS – ELEMENTARY DIVISION
V.D. MATH BEE -4TH AND 5TH GRADE
V.E. UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER TEAM – CHEER POWER STATE CHAMPION ADVANCED LEVEL
V.F. UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE TEAM – AMERICA DANCE STATE CHAMPIONS KICK AND JAZZ
V.G. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL – MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010 SPECIALIST MASTER
V.H. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL MARINE CORPS JROTC GIRLS TEAM - YPFT NATIONAL COMPETITION
V.I. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL MARINE CORPS JROTC BOYS TEAM - YPFT NATIONAL COMPETITION
VI. Consent Agenda Items
VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
VI.B. Approval of Budget Amendment
VI.C. Approval to Designate Norma Farabough to Calculate the 2014 Tax Rate 
VI.D. Annual Renewal of District Workers’ Compensation Insurance Program
VI.E. Discussion and Possible Action on District Health Insurance Premium Pricing
VI.F. Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between United ISD, Laredo Community College (“LCC”) and the Fernando A. Salinas Trust (“Trust”) to further the educational mission of the District by allowing high school students to enroll in college petroleum engineering classes at LCC and further the charitable goals of the Trust by partly underwriting these classes
VI.G. Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of United Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2014; Entering into a Bond Purchase Agreement and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; Delegating to certain District Administrative Staff and Officials the Authority to Approve all Final Terms of the Bonds; and Other Matters Related Thereto
VI.H. Approval of Sale of Salvage Computer Equipment
VI.I. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
VI.J. Approval of 2014-2015 Student Code of Conduct
VI.K. Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price for Design/Construction of New Elementary School #27 at Cielito Lindo Subdivision
VI.L. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
VI.M. Expedited Waiver to Adjust Timeline for providing Accelerated Instruction after Third STAAR Administration for Student Success Initiative (SSI)
VI.N. Implementation of the Rite Flight Reading Rate (Fluency) and Comprehension Program
VI.O. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between United Independent School District and Webb County Head Start
VI.P. First and Final Reading of Policy BE (LOCAL) - Board Meetings
VI.Q. First and Final Reading of Policy EIE (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement - Retention and Promotion
VI.R. Approval of EIF (REGULATION) (changes to Magnet Programs) and EIF (EXHIBIT) Graduation Requirements
VI.S. First Reading of Policy DGBA (LOCAL) - Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
VII.A. Approval of Minutes for the Month of May & June 2014
VII.B. Approval of Donations
VII.C. Approval of RFP 2014-076 Windows Tablets Accessories and Services and Authorization to add said Purchase to Current Lease
VII.D. First and Final Reading of Policy BED (LOCAL) - Board Meetings - Public Participation
VII.E. Proposed Teacher Salary Schedule for the 2014-2015 School Year and Pay Raise
VII.F. Approval of the 2014-2015 Staff Positions for the New Transportation Facility
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 re:  DGA (LOCAL) - Employee Rights & Privileges - Freedom of Association
VIII.A.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel re:  Seeking Reimbursement from County of Webb re: Bottled Water Expenditures
VIII.A.3. Consultation with Legal Counsel re:  Truancy Fees Reimbursement from the County of Webb
VIII.A.4. Consultation with Legal Counsel re: Truancy Issues/Measures and Matters Related Thereto
VIII.A.5. Discussion re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
VIII.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
VIII.B.1. Consider Appointment of Principal for Killam Elementary
VIII.B.2. Discussion re:  Level III Grievance of Olga Vasquez, Secretary, Fasken Elementary
VIII.B.3. Discussion, including Consultation with Legal Counsel, to Propose the Termination of Classroom Teacher’s Term Contract for Good Cause
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. TEA Transportation School Allotment Funding
VIII.C.2. Status of on-going Audits
VIII.D. 551.082   School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint
551.0821 School Board:  Personally Identifiable Information About Public School Student 
VIII.D.1. Consideration of Student Disciplinary Appeals Committee Recommendation Re:  Expulsion Appeal of Student V.R.
IX. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
IX.A. Appointment of Principal for Killam Elementary School
IX.B. Action re:  Level III Grievance of Olga Vasquez, Secretary, Fasken Elementary
IX.C. Action Re:  Student Disciplinary Appeals Committee Recommendation Re:  Expulsion Appeal of Student V.R.
IX.D. Action re: Authorization to Legal Counsel re:  Seeking Reimbursement from County of Webb Re:  Bottled Water Expenditures
IX.E. Action re: Authorization to Legal Counsel re:  Truancy Fees Reimbursement from the County of Webb
IX.F. Action to propose the termination of classroom teacher’s term contract for good cause and authorize Superintendent to send notice of same
X. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 17, 2014 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. Board Announcements
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IV. 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.  Additionally, pursuant to board policies BED (LEGAL) and BED (LOCAL), drifting from the stated topic or becoming disruptive shall result in a warning from the board president.  A second violation will result in forfeiture of your allotted time and removal from the board meeting.  Disruptions include speaking on behalf of  or against a person running for political office, promotion of a for-profit organization, or advertisement of products or services to the Board.
Subject:
V. Recognitions
Subject:
V.A. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - MIGRANT STUDENT ACADEMICS AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Subject:
V.B. TASB MEDIA HONOR ROLL AWARDS
Subject:
V.C. 2ND ANNUAL WINTER WRITING OLYMPICS – ELEMENTARY DIVISION
Subject:
V.D. MATH BEE -4TH AND 5TH GRADE
Subject:
V.E. UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER TEAM – CHEER POWER STATE CHAMPION ADVANCED LEVEL
Subject:
V.F. UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE TEAM – AMERICA DANCE STATE CHAMPIONS KICK AND JAZZ
Subject:
V.G. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL – MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010 SPECIALIST MASTER
Subject:
V.H. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL MARINE CORPS JROTC GIRLS TEAM - YPFT NATIONAL COMPETITION
Subject:
V.I. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL MARINE CORPS JROTC BOYS TEAM - YPFT NATIONAL COMPETITION
Subject:
VI. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Approval of Budget Amendment
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. Approval to Designate Norma Farabough to Calculate the 2014 Tax Rate 
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.D. Annual Renewal of District Workers’ Compensation Insurance Program
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.E. Discussion and Possible Action on District Health Insurance Premium Pricing
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.F. Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between United ISD, Laredo Community College (“LCC”) and the Fernando A. Salinas Trust (“Trust”) to further the educational mission of the District by allowing high school students to enroll in college petroleum engineering classes at LCC and further the charitable goals of the Trust by partly underwriting these classes
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.G. Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of United Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2014; Entering into a Bond Purchase Agreement and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; Delegating to certain District Administrative Staff and Officials the Authority to Approve all Final Terms of the Bonds; and Other Matters Related Thereto
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.H. Approval of Sale of Salvage Computer Equipment
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.I. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.J. Approval of 2014-2015 Student Code of Conduct
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.K. Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price for Design/Construction of New Elementary School #27 at Cielito Lindo Subdivision
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.L. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.M. Expedited Waiver to Adjust Timeline for providing Accelerated Instruction after Third STAAR Administration for Student Success Initiative (SSI)
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.N. Implementation of the Rite Flight Reading Rate (Fluency) and Comprehension Program
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.O. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between United Independent School District and Webb County Head Start
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.P. First and Final Reading of Policy BE (LOCAL) - Board Meetings
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.Q. First and Final Reading of Policy EIE (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement - Retention and Promotion
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.R. Approval of EIF (REGULATION) (changes to Magnet Programs) and EIF (EXHIBIT) Graduation Requirements
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.S. First Reading of Policy DGBA (LOCAL) - Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VII.A. Approval of Minutes for the Month of May & June 2014
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Approval of RFP 2014-076 Windows Tablets Accessories and Services and Authorization to add said Purchase to Current Lease
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. First and Final Reading of Policy BED (LOCAL) - Board Meetings - Public Participation
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Proposed Teacher Salary Schedule for the 2014-2015 School Year and Pay Raise
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Approval of the 2014-2015 Staff Positions for the New Transportation Facility
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 re:  DGA (LOCAL) - Employee Rights & Privileges - Freedom of Association
Subject:
VIII.A.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel re:  Seeking Reimbursement from County of Webb re: Bottled Water Expenditures
Subject:
VIII.A.3. Consultation with Legal Counsel re:  Truancy Fees Reimbursement from the County of Webb
Subject:
VIII.A.4. Consultation with Legal Counsel re: Truancy Issues/Measures and Matters Related Thereto
Subject:
VIII.A.5. Discussion re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
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. Consider Appointment of Principal for Killam Elementary
Subject:
VIII.B.2. Discussion re:  Level III Grievance of Olga Vasquez, Secretary, Fasken Elementary
Subject:
VIII.B.3. Discussion, including Consultation with Legal Counsel, to Propose the Termination of Classroom Teacher’s Term Contract for Good Cause
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. TEA Transportation School Allotment Funding
Subject:
VIII.C.2. Status of on-going Audits
Subject:
VIII.D. 551.082   School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint
551.0821 School Board:  Personally Identifiable Information About Public School Student 
Subject:
VIII.D.1. Consideration of Student Disciplinary Appeals Committee Recommendation Re:  Expulsion Appeal of Student V.R.
Subject:
IX. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
Subject:
IX.A. Appointment of Principal for Killam Elementary School
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. Action re:  Level III Grievance of Olga Vasquez, Secretary, Fasken Elementary
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. Action Re:  Student Disciplinary Appeals Committee Recommendation Re:  Expulsion Appeal of Student V.R.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D. Action re: Authorization to Legal Counsel re:  Seeking Reimbursement from County of Webb Re:  Bottled Water Expenditures
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.E. Action re: Authorization to Legal Counsel re:  Truancy Fees Reimbursement from the County of Webb
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.F. Action to propose the termination of classroom teacher’s term contract for good cause and authorize Superintendent to send notice of same
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Adjournment

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