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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. Recognitions
V.A. TRAUTMANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – 2016 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL AWARD
V.B. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL – 2016 BROADCOM MASTERS SEMI-FINALIST
V.C. WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL - TEXAS SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATIONS 2016 CELEBRATE TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK VIDEO CONTEST AWARD
V.D. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL – (M.I.T.) MASSACHUSETTES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TEACHER RECOGNITIONS
V.E. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL – NATIONAL TEAM IDENTIFICATION SERIES (NTIS)
V.F. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL – LIFE SAVING ACT IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION
V.G. LYNDON B JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - 2016 JAMES F. VENINGA OUTSTANDING TEACHING OF THE HUMANITIES AWARD
VI. Consent Agenda Items
VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
VI.B. Approval of End of Year Outstanding Encumbrances
VI.C. Approval of Additional Appraisers for the 2016-2017 School Year
VI.D. Approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Proposal for J.B. Alexander High School Additions of New Fine Arts Building, New Agricultural Science Building, and Various Site Improvements (Phase One of Bond Project)
VI.E. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
VI.F. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment
VI.G. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
VI.H. PUBLIC HEARING:  The Board will Take Public Comments regarding the Approval of Targeted Improvement Plan for Antonio Gonzalez Middle School
VI.I. First and Final Reading of Policy DNA (LOCAL):  Performance Appraisal
VI.J. Second Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 105
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
VII.A. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of September 2016
VII.B. Approval of Donations
VII.C. Adoption of Resolution Re:  To Join A Coalition Of Texas School Districts That Will Petition The Texas Legislature To Fund A Texas Education Code Provision That Allows The Texas Education Agency Commissioner To Adjust The Taxable Value Of Property In A School District That Experiences A Rapid Decline In Taxable Property Value
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. Discussion re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
VIII.B. 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.B.1. Bonnie Garcia Elem. Student Activity Audit
VIII.B.2. Medicaid Reimbursements Audit
VIII.B.3. 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
X. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 18, 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 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.
Subject:
IV. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
V. Recognitions
Subject:
V.A. TRAUTMANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – 2016 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL AWARD
Subject:
V.B. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL – 2016 BROADCOM MASTERS SEMI-FINALIST
Subject:
V.C. WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL - TEXAS SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATIONS 2016 CELEBRATE TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK VIDEO CONTEST AWARD
Subject:
V.D. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL – (M.I.T.) MASSACHUSETTES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TEACHER RECOGNITIONS
Subject:
V.E. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL – NATIONAL TEAM IDENTIFICATION SERIES (NTIS)
Subject:
V.F. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL – LIFE SAVING ACT IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION
Subject:
V.G. LYNDON B JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - 2016 JAMES F. VENINGA OUTSTANDING TEACHING OF THE HUMANITIES AWARD
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VI. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Approval of End of Year Outstanding Encumbrances
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. Approval of Additional Appraisers for the 2016-2017 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.D. Approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Proposal for J.B. Alexander High School Additions of New Fine Arts Building, New Agricultural Science Building, and Various Site Improvements (Phase One of Bond Project)
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.E. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.F. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.G. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.H. PUBLIC HEARING:  The Board will Take Public Comments regarding the Approval of Targeted Improvement Plan for Antonio Gonzalez Middle School
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.I. First and Final Reading of Policy DNA (LOCAL):  Performance Appraisal
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.J. Second Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 105
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VII.A. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of September 2016
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Adoption of Resolution Re:  To Join A Coalition Of Texas School Districts That Will Petition The Texas Legislature To Fund A Texas Education Code Provision That Allows The Texas Education Agency Commissioner To Adjust The Taxable Value Of Property In A School District That Experiences A Rapid Decline In Taxable Property Value
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. Discussion re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
VIII.B. 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.B.1. Bonnie Garcia Elem. Student Activity Audit
Subject:
VIII.B.2. Medicaid Reimbursements Audit
Subject:
VIII.B.3. 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:
X. Adjournment

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