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Meeting Agenda
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I. Roll Call, Establish Quorum, Call to Order
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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II.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
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III. Recognitions:
A. SUMMIT K12 AT THE 2023 TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE (TABE) B. ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY - TOP 5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS IN TERMS OF PREPARING EMERGENT BILINGUAL STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH IN THEIR ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY C. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE - 2023 NATIONAL AMERICAN MISS SOUTH TEXAS PRETEEN QUEEN - ANAREGINA GUERRA D. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND - 1ST DIVISION REGION 14 UIL MARCHING CONTEST - AREA G QUALIFIER E. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND - 1ST DIVISION REGION 14 UIL MARCHING CONTEST - AREA G QUALIFIER F. J. B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - 2024 JEFFERSON AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - MATEO CAÑAMAR - NOURISH LAREDO G. J. B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND - 1ST DIVISION REGION 14 UIL MARCHING CONTEST - AREA G QUALIFIER - AREA G FINALIST - UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST PARTICIPANT H. UNITED/J. B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL DRUM MAJOR AND COLOR GUARD CAPTAINS - 2ND TIME SINCE 2018 THAT TWO UNITED ISD BANDS PARTICIPATE AT THE UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST I. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND - 1ST DIVISION REGION 14 UIL MARCHING CONTEST - AREA G QUALIFIER - AREA G FINALIST - UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST PARTICIPANT |
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IV. Public Comments:
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 or waive these time limits as appropriate. Public comment shall not be used for personal attacks by the speaker against 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 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 the 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 regarding an item that is not listed on this agenda, unless such response is a recitation of District policy or a statement of specific factual information.
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V. Consent Agenda Items for Approval as Presented:
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V.A. Monthly Disbursements
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V.B. Property Tax Refund for the Month of October 2023
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V.C. Cooperative Program Related Fees Report for the 2022-2023 fiscal year
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V.D. CSP 049-2023 Alexander HS, LB Johnson & United South HS Chiller Replacement
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V.E. Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
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V.F. Low Attendance Day Waiver - District-Wide
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V.G. Adoption of 2024-2025 Academic Calendar
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V.H. First Reading of TASB Update 122 (LOCAL Policies)
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V.I. Memorandum of Understanding between McMurry University and United Independent School District
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V.J. Additional Appraiser for the 2023-2024 School Year
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V.K. Sale or Disposition of Salvage Furniture & Equipment
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V.L. Ratification of University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Dual Credit Memorandum of Understanding between United ISD and The Office for Instructional Outreach at UTSA
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VI. Items for Individual Consideration for Discussion and Possible Action:
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VI.A. PUBLIC HEARING: On Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value between the District and Gransolar Texas Three LLC, Texas Comptroller Application Number 1744, pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code, as the statute existed immediately before its expiration pursuant to Section 313.171(a)
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VI.B. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value between the District and Gransolar Texas Three LLC, Texas Comptroller Application Number 1744, pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code, as that statute existed immediately before its expiration pursuant to Section 313.171(a)
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VI.C. Donations for the Month of November 2023
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VI.D. Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board Discretionary Funds for various projects/campuses
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VI.E. Resolution regarding whether to adopt a policy authorizing a campus of UISD to employ or accept as a volunteer a chaplain under Chapter 23 of the Texas Education Code, due to the requirement of Senate Bill 763 that Board action must be taken by March 1, 2024
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VII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
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VII.A. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
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VII.A.1. Administrators in Charge Duties and Responsibilities
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VII.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel and third-party law firm Thompson & Horton LLP regarding TEA Docket No. 015-LH-10-2023, United ISD v. David H. Gonzalez, and matters incident thereto
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VII.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberation regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting |
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VII.B.1. Report on the inquiry that has been made by the City of Laredo Utilities Department with respect to replacing the existing sanitary sewer lift station located behind Gonzalez Middle School with the installation of a replacement 12 inch wide gravity sewer line from the current lift station site to the existing sewer line along the Kansas City Southern railroad track north of the United Independent School District Activity Complex (SAC) property. The City of Laredo would be granted a 20 foot wide utility easement from the sanitary sewer lift station site running north through the SAC property to the current 21 inch wide gravity sewer line that runs alongside of the Kansas City Southern railroad track.
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VII.C. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting |
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VII.C.1. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding resolution casting UISD's 2,179 votes for members to the Webb County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 term as per Section 6.03 of the Texas Property Tax Code
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VII.C.2. Discussion regarding the appointment of Principal at Bonnie Garcia Elementary School
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VIII. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
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VIII.A. Discussion and possible action on the inquiry that has been made by the City of Laredo Utilities Department with respect to replacing the existing sanitary sewer lift station located behind Gonzalez Middle School with the installation of a replacement 12 inch wide gravity sanitary sewer line from the current lift station site to the existing twenty one inch wide gravity sanitary sewer line along the Kansas City Southern railroad track north of the United Independent School District Activity Complex (SAC) property and the granting to the City of Laredo of a 20 foot wide utility easement from the sanitary sewer lift station site running north through the SAC property to the current 21 inch wide gravity sanitary sewer line that runs alongside of the Kansas City Southern railroad track
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VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to adopt a resolution casting UISD's 2,179 votes for members to the Webb County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 term as per section 6.03 of the Texas Property Tax Code
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VIII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of Principal at Bonnie Garcia Elementary School
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IX. Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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| Meeting: | November 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting | |
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I. Roll Call, Establish Quorum, Call to Order
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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II.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
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III. Recognitions:
A. SUMMIT K12 AT THE 2023 TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE (TABE) B. ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY - TOP 5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS IN TERMS OF PREPARING EMERGENT BILINGUAL STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH IN THEIR ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY C. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE - 2023 NATIONAL AMERICAN MISS SOUTH TEXAS PRETEEN QUEEN - ANAREGINA GUERRA D. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND - 1ST DIVISION REGION 14 UIL MARCHING CONTEST - AREA G QUALIFIER E. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND - 1ST DIVISION REGION 14 UIL MARCHING CONTEST - AREA G QUALIFIER F. J. B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - 2024 JEFFERSON AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - MATEO CAÑAMAR - NOURISH LAREDO G. J. B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND - 1ST DIVISION REGION 14 UIL MARCHING CONTEST - AREA G QUALIFIER - AREA G FINALIST - UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST PARTICIPANT H. UNITED/J. B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL DRUM MAJOR AND COLOR GUARD CAPTAINS - 2ND TIME SINCE 2018 THAT TWO UNITED ISD BANDS PARTICIPATE AT THE UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST I. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND - 1ST DIVISION REGION 14 UIL MARCHING CONTEST - AREA G QUALIFIER - AREA G FINALIST - UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST PARTICIPANT |
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IV. Public Comments:
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 or waive these time limits as appropriate. Public comment shall not be used for personal attacks by the speaker against 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 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 the 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 regarding an item that is not listed on this agenda, unless such response is a recitation of District policy or a statement of specific factual information.
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V. Consent Agenda Items for Approval as Presented:
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V.A. Monthly Disbursements
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Attachments:
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V.B. Property Tax Refund for the Month of October 2023
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Attachments:
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V.C. Cooperative Program Related Fees Report for the 2022-2023 fiscal year
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Attachments:
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V.D. CSP 049-2023 Alexander HS, LB Johnson & United South HS Chiller Replacement
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Attachments:
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V.E. Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
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Attachments:
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V.F. Low Attendance Day Waiver - District-Wide
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Attachments:
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V.G. Adoption of 2024-2025 Academic Calendar
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Attachments:
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V.H. First Reading of TASB Update 122 (LOCAL Policies)
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Attachments:
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V.I. Memorandum of Understanding between McMurry University and United Independent School District
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Attachments:
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V.J. Additional Appraiser for the 2023-2024 School Year
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Attachments:
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V.K. Sale or Disposition of Salvage Furniture & Equipment
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Attachments:
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V.L. Ratification of University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Dual Credit Memorandum of Understanding between United ISD and The Office for Instructional Outreach at UTSA
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Attachments:
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VI. Items for Individual Consideration for Discussion and Possible Action:
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VI.A. PUBLIC HEARING: On Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value between the District and Gransolar Texas Three LLC, Texas Comptroller Application Number 1744, pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code, as the statute existed immediately before its expiration pursuant to Section 313.171(a)
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Attachments:
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VI.B. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value between the District and Gransolar Texas Three LLC, Texas Comptroller Application Number 1744, pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code, as that statute existed immediately before its expiration pursuant to Section 313.171(a)
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Attachments:
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VI.C. Donations for the Month of November 2023
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Attachments:
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VI.D. Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board Discretionary Funds for various projects/campuses
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Attachments:
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VI.E. Resolution regarding whether to adopt a policy authorizing a campus of UISD to employ or accept as a volunteer a chaplain under Chapter 23 of the Texas Education Code, due to the requirement of Senate Bill 763 that Board action must be taken by March 1, 2024
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Attachments:
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VII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
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| Subject: |
VII.A. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
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| Subject: |
VII.A.1. Administrators in Charge Duties and Responsibilities
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| Subject: |
VII.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel and third-party law firm Thompson & Horton LLP regarding TEA Docket No. 015-LH-10-2023, United ISD v. David H. Gonzalez, and matters incident thereto
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VII.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberation regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting |
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VII.B.1. Report on the inquiry that has been made by the City of Laredo Utilities Department with respect to replacing the existing sanitary sewer lift station located behind Gonzalez Middle School with the installation of a replacement 12 inch wide gravity sewer line from the current lift station site to the existing sewer line along the Kansas City Southern railroad track north of the United Independent School District Activity Complex (SAC) property. The City of Laredo would be granted a 20 foot wide utility easement from the sanitary sewer lift station site running north through the SAC property to the current 21 inch wide gravity sewer line that runs alongside of the Kansas City Southern railroad track.
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VII.C. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting |
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VII.C.1. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding resolution casting UISD's 2,179 votes for members to the Webb County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 term as per Section 6.03 of the Texas Property Tax Code
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VII.C.2. Discussion regarding the appointment of Principal at Bonnie Garcia Elementary School
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VIII. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
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| Subject: |
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action on the inquiry that has been made by the City of Laredo Utilities Department with respect to replacing the existing sanitary sewer lift station located behind Gonzalez Middle School with the installation of a replacement 12 inch wide gravity sanitary sewer line from the current lift station site to the existing twenty one inch wide gravity sanitary sewer line along the Kansas City Southern railroad track north of the United Independent School District Activity Complex (SAC) property and the granting to the City of Laredo of a 20 foot wide utility easement from the sanitary sewer lift station site running north through the SAC property to the current 21 inch wide gravity sanitary sewer line that runs alongside of the Kansas City Southern railroad track
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Attachments:
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VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to adopt a resolution casting UISD's 2,179 votes for members to the Webb County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 term as per section 6.03 of the Texas Property Tax Code
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Attachments:
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VIII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of Principal at Bonnie Garcia Elementary School
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Attachments:
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IX. Adjournment
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