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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 shall be limited to current Board agenda items, student recognitions, or charitable causes. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The speaker will be informed when he or she has one (1) minute remaining. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue, nor shall the time per subject exceed ten minutes. Delegations of more than three (3) persons shall appoint one person to present their views to the Board. Public comment shall not be used for personal attacks by the speaker against Board members, District employees, or students. Speakers who engage in personal attacks, or use insulting, profane, threatening, or abusive language during any Board meeting shall be ruled out of order by the presiding officer and may be escorted from the Board meeting room by District peace officers or security staff. Any concerns or complaints regarding employees, public officials, students, or parents must be resolved via the appropriate complaint process, as stated in BED (LOCAL).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.
IV. Pledge of Allegiance
V. Consent Agenda Items
V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
V.B. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the Month of October 2016
V.C. Approval of Amendment of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Trautmann Elementary School Building Additions Project for Replacement of the Fire Alarm System
V.D. Approval of Additional Construction Bond Project for the Installation of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System for Kitchen Area at Trautmann Elementary
V.E. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
V.F. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
V.G. District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plans
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
VI.A. Approval of Board Minutes for the Months of September/October 2016
VI.B. Approval of Donations
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. Discussion re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
VII.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
VII.B.1. Consultation with Legal Counsel to Discuss Personnel Matters regarding Classroom Teacher(s) and Paraprofessional Employees
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. Trautmann Elem. Student Activity Fund Audit 
VII.C.2. Alexander High School and United South High School Student Activity Fund Audit
VII.C.3. 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
IX. Adjournment
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Meeting: November 16, 2016 at 6:15 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 shall be limited to current Board agenda items, student recognitions, or charitable causes. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The speaker will be informed when he or she has one (1) minute remaining. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue, nor shall the time per subject exceed ten minutes. Delegations of more than three (3) persons shall appoint one person to present their views to the Board. Public comment shall not be used for personal attacks by the speaker against Board members, District employees, or students. Speakers who engage in personal attacks, or use insulting, profane, threatening, or abusive language during any Board meeting shall be ruled out of order by the presiding officer and may be escorted from the Board meeting room by District peace officers or security staff. Any concerns or complaints regarding employees, public officials, students, or parents must be resolved via the appropriate complaint process, as stated in BED (LOCAL).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.
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IV. Pledge of Allegiance
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V. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the Month of October 2016
Attachments:
Subject:
V.C. Approval of Amendment of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Trautmann Elementary School Building Additions Project for Replacement of the Fire Alarm System
Attachments:
Subject:
V.D. Approval of Additional Construction Bond Project for the Installation of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System for Kitchen Area at Trautmann Elementary
Attachments:
Subject:
V.E. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
V.F. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
V.G. District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plans
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VI.A. Approval of Board Minutes for the Months of September/October 2016
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
Subject:
VII.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
Subject:
VII.A.1. Discussion re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
VII.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
Subject:
VII.B.1. Consultation with Legal Counsel to Discuss Personnel Matters regarding Classroom Teacher(s) and Paraprofessional Employees
Subject:
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
Subject:
VII.C.1. Trautmann Elem. Student Activity Fund Audit 
Subject:
VII.C.2. Alexander High School and United South High School Student Activity Fund Audit
Subject:
VII.C.3. Status of on-going audits
Subject:
VIII. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
Subject:
IX. Adjournment

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