July 23, 2014 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. Board Announcements

IV. 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.  Additionally, pursuant to board policies BED (LEGAL) and BED (LOCAL), drifting from the stated topic or becoming disruptive shall result in a warning from the board president.  A second violation will result in forfeiture of your allotted time and removal from the board meeting.  Disruptions include speaking on behalf of  or against a person running for political office, promotion of a for-profit organization, or advertisement of products or services to the Board.

V. Superintendent's Report

V.A. Child Nutrition Program on the Community Eligibility Participation Program for the 2014-2015 school year

VI. Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VI.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

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

VI.D. Approval to Add Texas State University as an Authorized Investment Training source required by the Texas Public Funds Investment Act

VI.E. Approval of Tax Refunds

VI.F. Approval of Submission of Certified Estimated 2014 Debt Collections

VI.G. Approval to Contract with the Webb County Elections Administrator to Conduct the November 4, 2014 Board Election

VI.H. Approval of the Order of Elections for Districts Three (3), Five (5) and Six (6)

VI.I. Approval of United I.S.D. Appraisal Calendar for 2014-2015

VI.J. Approval of PDAS Appraisers for the 2014-2015 School Year

VI.K. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between United Independent School District and Webb County, Texas to authorize Administration to donate surplus computer equipment to Webb County

VI.L. Approval of Agreement between United Independent School District, Laredo Independent School District, Webb Consolidated Independent School District, and Webb County Juvenile Department

VI.M. Discussion and Possible Action to approve a joint resolution with the City of Laredo to support the construction of a natatorium

VI.N. Discussion/Action re: Approval of First and Final Reading of DBD (Local) - Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Conflict of Interest

VI.O. Second Reading of Policy DGBA (LOCAL) - Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances

VI.P. Approval of Resolution of the Board to Suspend Portions of EIE (LOCAL) for the 2014-2015 School Year Only

VI.Q. Approval of Amendment to the 2014-2015 Student Code of Conduct

VI.R. Approval of Teacher Data Portal of the Texas Assessment Management System Waiver

VII. Items for Individual Consideration

VII.A. Approval of Donations

VII.B. Approval of CSP 2014-057 Las Blancas Replat - Camino Nuevo Right-of-Way Extension Project and Related Budget Amendment to Cover Cost of aforementioned project

VII.C. Approval of Interlocal Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding between the Webb County Juvenile Board and United Independent School District for the 2014-2015 School Year

VII.D. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Webb County and United Independent School District for Juvenile J.P. Court Coordinators

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. 551.071 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

VIII.B.1. Discussion on moving forward with the Sale of the seventeen (17) and three (3) acre tracts of real property located East of Loop 20 and next to the UISD Food Distribution Center as approved by the Board of Trustees at its July 3, 2014 Special Called Board Meeting

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

VIII.C.1. Consider Appointment of Principal for Fasken Elementary

VIII.D. 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.D.1. 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

IX.A. Discussion and possible action on moving forward with the Sale of (17) and three (3) acre tracts of real property located East of Loop 20 and next to the UISD Food Distribution Center as approved by the Board of Trustees at its July 3, 2014 Special Called Board Meeting

IX.B. Appointment of Principal for Fasken Elementary School

X. Adjournment