August 22, 2012 at 6:15 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. J.B. Alexander High School Librarian -   Appointed as a Member of the Professional Issues and Ethics Committee of the Texas Library Association

V. Consent Agenda Items

V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

V.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

V.C. Approval of Resolution to Commit Portions of the General Fund unassigned fund balance

V.D. Approval of Tax Refunds

V.E. Submission of Appraisal Roll to the Governing Body

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

V.G. Approval of Additional PDAS Appraisers for the 2012-2013 School Year

V.H. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of August 2012

V.I. Select Board Member(s) as Delegate and Alternate Delegate to attend the TASB 2012 Delegate Assembly in Austin, TX, on Saturday, September 29, 2012

V.J. Revision to the Perfect Attendance Program for Full-Time Auxiliary (Hourly) Employees, 186 (10 month) to 207 (11 month) Employment Days

V.K. Approval of the Updated Gifted and Talented Program Screening Matrix

V.L. Approval of United Independent School District MOU with Webb County Juvenile Department and Laredo Independent School District

V.M. Second Reading of Policy EIF (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement - Graduation

V.N. Second Reading of Policy FFAF(LOCAL) in Update 94: Wellness and Health Services - Care Plans

V.O. Second Reading of Policy GKG (LOCAL) - Community Relations - School Volunteer Program  

VI. Items for Individual Consideration

VI.A. Board Minutes for the Month of July 2012

VI.B. Donations

VI.C. Adopt Official Budget for the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year

VI.D. Resolution to Adopt 2012 Tax Rate

VI.E. Approval of Resolution providing a 16% Collection Fee on 2012 Delinquent Taxes in Compliance with Deliquent Tax Attorney Contract

VI.F. Approval of Order of Election for Districts One (1), Two (2), Four (4) and Seven (7)
Aprobar la Orden de Elección de los Distritos Uno (1), Dos (2), Cuatro (4) Y Siete (7)

VI.G. Resolution Adopting Additional Employee Retention Incentive Payment  to Full Time District Employees during the 2011-12 School Year and Approval of required Budget Amendment

VI.H. Approval of Contract with the Webb County Elections Administrator to Conduct November 6, 2012 Election

VI.I. First Reading of Policy DC (LOCAL) - Employment Practices

VI.J. First Reading of Policy FFB (LOCAL) – Student Welfare:  Crisis Intervention

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
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

VII.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

VII.B.1. ARRA Technology Equipment Inventory

VII.B.2. Status of on-going Audits

VII.C. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.082  School Children/Disciplinary Matter or Complaints
551.0821 Personally Identifiable Student Information

VII.C.1. Student Transfer Appeals

VII.C.2. Level III Student-Parent Complaints of:

VII.C.2.a. C.A.

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

VIII.A. Action re:  Student Transfer Appeals

VIII.B. Action re:  Student-Parent Complaints of:

VIII.B.1. C.A.

IX. Adjournment