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. Pledge of Allegiance

III.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

IV. Public Comments: 
Comments shall be limited to current Board agenda items, student recognitions,or charitable causes.  Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker, except that non-english speakers requiring a translator, are limited to six minutes.  The presiding Board officer may modify of waive these time limits as appropriate.  Public comments shall not be used for personal attacks or use insulting, profane, threatening or abusive language during any Board meeting shall be ruled out of order by the presiding Board officer and may be escorted from the Board meeting room by District peace officers or security staff. Any concerns or complaints regarding individual District employees, students, or parents must be resolved via appropriate complaint process, as stated in Board Policy BED (LOCAL). Pursuant to Section 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.

V. Informational Items

V.A. Discussion and Information regarding 2021-2022 Budget Workshop 

V.B. Notice of Upcoming Grant Applications to be Submitted

V.C. Review of Back-to-School Health and Safety Protocols

VI. Action Items

VI.A. Approval of United ISD's Appraisal Calendar for the 2021-2022 School Year

VI.B. Approval of Appraisers for the 2021-2022 School Year

VI.C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Resolution Authorizing Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) for District Employees

VI.D. Approval of RFP 036-2021 District-Wide Uniforms

VI.E. Approval of First and Final Reading of FD (LOCAL) Admissions Policy

VII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act

VII.A. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting

VII.A.1. Discussion regarding Appointment of Associate Superintendent for Student Support Services

VII.A.2. Discussion, Including Consultation With Legal Counsel re: to Authorize the Superintendent the Ability to Promote Upgrade Employees for the Benefit of the District and Report Back to the Board as a Report, and matters incident thereto

VIII. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session

VIII.A. Action Regarding the Appointment of Associate Superintendent for Student Support Services

VIII.B. Discussion and Possible Action to Authorize the Superintendent the Ability to Promote Upgrade Employees for the Benefit of the District and Report Back to the Board as a Report

IX. Adjournment