November 16, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Pledge of Allegiance

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

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. 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 any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them.  Comments must address items listed on the agenda. 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 noted 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 agenda item 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.

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. (NFCA) National Federation Coaches Association - State Coach of the Year

IV.B. Laurel Insurance & Associates - Donation of School Uniforms

IV.C. Enrique "Kiki" Camarena Red Ribbon Memorial Award

IV.D. USSBA (US Scholastic Band Association)

V. Consent Agenda Items

V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

V.B. Approval of Budget Amendment

V.C. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

V.D. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Retirement of United Independent School District Police K-9 "Renda" and to Authorize Transfer of Ownership of K-9 "Renda" to Sandra Carmona

V.E. Approval of Request from UISD Board Members for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for the L.I.F.E. Leadership in Family Education Program for $49,000

V.F. Approval of Request from Pat Campos for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for John B. Alexander High School for $6,700

V.G. Approval of 2011-2012 District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plans

V.H. 2011-2012 Lamar Bruni Vergara School Improvement Plan

V.I. Approval of Additional PDAS Appraisers for the 2011-2012 School Year

VI. Items for Individual Consideration

VI.A. Board Minutes

VI.B. 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
551.072 Discussion on the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property Discussion of Proposals for Sale and/or Acquisition of Real Property

VII.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

VII.B.1. Consider Appointment of Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

VII.B.2. Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities

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. Student Activity Fund Audits:

VII.C.1.a. L.B. Johnson High School

VII.C.1.b. Alexander High School

VII.C.1.c. Trautmann Middle School

VII.C.1.d. Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School 

VII.C.1.e. Cuellar Elementary School

VII.C.2. PEIMS Special Education Student Data

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.

VIII.A. Appointment of Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

IX. Adjournment