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Meeting Agenda
I. 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.
II. Board Announcements
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 a any side of an issue, nor shall the time per subject exceed ten minutes.  Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue they need to select not more than one (1) representative to present their views before the Board.  Individuals interested in speaking on any matter during the business or instruction committee meetings shall fill out a form no later than seven calendar days prior to the meeting and identify the topic(s) the speaker wishes to address.  Any concerns or complaints regarding employees, public officials, students, or parents must be resolved via the appropriate complaint process, as stated in BED (LOCAL).  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 stated 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 matter 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
IV. Pledge of Allegiance
IV.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
V. Recognitions
V.A. INTEL ISEF SCIENCE FAIR FINALIST 
V.B. TEXAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR DISTRICT HONOR - MR. KAIONA KAMAKA - FAIR DIRECTOR
V.C. AMERICAN LEGION POST 59 – 2016 AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE
V.D. UIL ACADEMIC STATE CHAMPIONS
V.E. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL DAZZLERS – MA NATIONALS COMPETITION – NATIONAL CHAMPIONS / WINNERS CIRCLE 1ST PLACE OVERALL  
V.F. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL – GIRLS GOLF – DISTRICT 29-6A CHAMPIONS – REGIONAL QUALIFIER 
V.G. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL – BOYS GOLF – DISTRICT CHAMPIONS – REGIONAL QUALIFIER 
V.H. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL – BASEBALL TEAM– REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST
V.I. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL – GIRLS SOCCER – BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS – AREA FINALIST  
V.J. UNITED SOUTH BOYS SOCCER – REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST – SWEET 16  
V.K. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM - REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST - ELITE 8
V.L. TEXAS STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST 2016 GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL WINNERS
VI. Superintendent's Report
VI.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 104
VII. Consent Agenda Items
VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
VII.B. Approval of Budget Amendment
VII.C. Approval to Designate Monica Madrigal to Calculate the 2016 Tax Rate
VII.D. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
VII.E. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
VII.F. Approval of Proposed Boundary Changes of Various School for 2016-2017 School Year
VII.G. Approval of District Goals for the 2016-2017 School Year
VII.H. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between United ISD and Webb County Head Start Program  
VII.I. First and Final Reading of Policy FNCA (LOCAL):  Student Code - Dress Code
VII.J. First Reading of Local Policies in TASB Update 104
VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
VIII.A. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of April and May 2016
VIII.B. Approval of Donations
IX. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
IX.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
IX.A.1. Discussion re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
IX.A.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel re:  Policies BED (LOCAL), FNG (LOCAL) and DGBA (LOCAL)
IX.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.072 Discussion on the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property Discussion of Proposals for Sale and/or Acquisition of Real Property
IX.B.1. Report regarding the development costs associated with the Settlement Agreement entered into by United Independent School District and Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd. executed on April 18, 2007 and the Alexander 9th Grade Campus located off of Del Mar Blvd. east of loop 20, Laredo, Webb County, Texas, previously referred to as the Quiote 20 acre tract
IX.C. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
IX.C.1. Consider Appointment of Principal for Veterans Elementary School
IX.D. 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
IX.D.1. Criminal History Record Information
IX.D.2. Partners for Scholars
IX.D.3. Athletic Gate Receipts
IX.D.4. Tax Office Dept. Procedures
IX.D.5. Status of on-going Audits
X. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
X.A. Report and possible action regarding the development costs associated with the Settlement Agreement entered into by United Independent School District and Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd. executed on April 18, 2007 and the Alexander 9th Grade Campus located off of Del Mar Blvd. east of loop 20, Laredo, Webb County, Texas, previously referred to as the Quiote 20 acre tract
X.B. Appointment of Principal for Veterans Elementary School
X.C. First and Final Reading of Policy BED (LOCAL) -  Board Meetings:  Public Participation
X.D. First and Final Reading of Policy DGBA (LOCAL) - Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances
X.E. First and Final Reading of Policy FNG (LOCAL) – Student Rights and Responsibilities – Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances
XI. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 22, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
I. 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.
Subject:
II. Board Announcements
Subject:
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 a any side of an issue, nor shall the time per subject exceed ten minutes.  Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue they need to select not more than one (1) representative to present their views before the Board.  Individuals interested in speaking on any matter during the business or instruction committee meetings shall fill out a form no later than seven calendar days prior to the meeting and identify the topic(s) the speaker wishes to address.  Any concerns or complaints regarding employees, public officials, students, or parents must be resolved via the appropriate complaint process, as stated in BED (LOCAL).  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 stated 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 matter 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:
IV. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
IV.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
Subject:
V. Recognitions
Subject:
V.A. INTEL ISEF SCIENCE FAIR FINALIST 
Subject:
V.B. TEXAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR DISTRICT HONOR - MR. KAIONA KAMAKA - FAIR DIRECTOR
Subject:
V.C. AMERICAN LEGION POST 59 – 2016 AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE
Subject:
V.D. UIL ACADEMIC STATE CHAMPIONS
Subject:
V.E. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL DAZZLERS – MA NATIONALS COMPETITION – NATIONAL CHAMPIONS / WINNERS CIRCLE 1ST PLACE OVERALL  
Subject:
V.F. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL – GIRLS GOLF – DISTRICT 29-6A CHAMPIONS – REGIONAL QUALIFIER 
Subject:
V.G. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL – BOYS GOLF – DISTRICT CHAMPIONS – REGIONAL QUALIFIER 
Subject:
V.H. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL – BASEBALL TEAM– REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST
Subject:
V.I. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL – GIRLS SOCCER – BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS – AREA FINALIST  
Subject:
V.J. UNITED SOUTH BOYS SOCCER – REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST – SWEET 16  
Subject:
V.K. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM - REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST - ELITE 8
Subject:
V.L. TEXAS STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST 2016 GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL WINNERS
Subject:
VI. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
VI.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 104
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Approval of Budget Amendment
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Approval to Designate Monica Madrigal to Calculate the 2016 Tax Rate
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Approval of Proposed Boundary Changes of Various School for 2016-2017 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.G. Approval of District Goals for the 2016-2017 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.H. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between United ISD and Webb County Head Start Program  
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.I. First and Final Reading of Policy FNCA (LOCAL):  Student Code - Dress Code
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.J. First Reading of Local Policies in TASB Update 104
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VIII.A. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of April and May 2016
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
Subject:
IX.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
Subject:
IX.A.1. Discussion re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
IX.A.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel re:  Policies BED (LOCAL), FNG (LOCAL) and DGBA (LOCAL)
Subject:
IX.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.072 Discussion on the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property Discussion of Proposals for Sale and/or Acquisition of Real Property
Subject:
IX.B.1. Report regarding the development costs associated with the Settlement Agreement entered into by United Independent School District and Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd. executed on April 18, 2007 and the Alexander 9th Grade Campus located off of Del Mar Blvd. east of loop 20, Laredo, Webb County, Texas, previously referred to as the Quiote 20 acre tract
Subject:
IX.C. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
Subject:
IX.C.1. Consider Appointment of Principal for Veterans Elementary School
Subject:
IX.D. 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:
IX.D.1. Criminal History Record Information
Subject:
IX.D.2. Partners for Scholars
Subject:
IX.D.3. Athletic Gate Receipts
Subject:
IX.D.4. Tax Office Dept. Procedures
Subject:
IX.D.5. Status of on-going Audits
Subject:
X. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
Subject:
X.A. Report and possible action regarding the development costs associated with the Settlement Agreement entered into by United Independent School District and Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd. executed on April 18, 2007 and the Alexander 9th Grade Campus located off of Del Mar Blvd. east of loop 20, Laredo, Webb County, Texas, previously referred to as the Quiote 20 acre tract
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Appointment of Principal for Veterans Elementary School
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. First and Final Reading of Policy BED (LOCAL) -  Board Meetings:  Public Participation
Attachments:
Subject:
X.D. First and Final Reading of Policy DGBA (LOCAL) - Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances
Attachments:
Subject:
X.E. First and Final Reading of Policy FNG (LOCAL) – Student Rights and Responsibilities – Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Adjournment

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