August 16, 2017 at 6:10 PM - Regular

I. 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.

II. Pledge of Allegiance

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

III. Board Announcements

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. Middle School Duke Scholars

V. Superintendent's Report

VI. Public Comments:
Comments shall be limited to current Board agenda items, student recognitions, or charitable causes. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The speaker will be informed when he or she has one (1) minute remaining. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue, nor shall the time per subject exceed ten minutes. Delegations of more than three (3) persons shall appoint one person to present their views to the Board. Public comment shall not be used for personal attacks by the speaker against Board members, 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 officer and may be escorted from the Board meeting room by District peace officers or security staff. Any concerns or complaints regarding employees, public officials, students, or parents must be resolved via the appropriate complaint process, as stated in BED (LOCAL).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.

VII. Consent Agenda Items

VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VII.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

VII.C. Submission of Appraisal Roll to the Governing Body

VII.D. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the Month of July 2017

VII.E. Approval of Revised Resolution in Support of Governor's Criminal Justice Division "Rifle-Resistant Body Armor for United ISD Police" Grant Application

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

VII.G. Approval of Rescission of Award to Indeco Sales under RFP 008-2017 Furniture and Equipment for two (2) 9th Grade Campuses and one (1) Elementary Campus during the April 19, 2017 Board Meeting

VII.H. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses

VII.I. Approval of United ISD Appraisal Calendar for 2017-2018 School Year

VII.J. Approval of Appraisers for the 2017-2018 School Year

VII.K. Approval of Contract Renewals for Achieve 3000 Programs

VII.L. Approval of Agreement Between United Independent School District and Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN), Inc.

VII.M. Approval of Agreement Between United Independent School District and Webb County Juvenile Department

VII.N. Approval of Agreement Between United Independent School District, Laredo Independent School District, and Webb County Juvenile Department

VII.O. Approval of Agreement Between United Independent School District, Webb Consolidated Independent School District, and Webb County Juvenile Department

VII.P. Approval of Agreement Between United Independent School District, Zapata County Independent School District, and Webb County Juvenile Department

VII.Q. First and Final Reading of CPC (LOCAL):  Office Management and Records

VII.R. First and Final Reading of CQA (LOCAL):  Technology Resources District, Campus and Classroom

VII.S. First and Final Reading of CQA (REGULATION):  Technology Resources District, Campus and Classroom

VII.T. First and Final Reading of FNG (LOCAL):  Student Rights and Responsibilities, Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances

VII.U. Approval of Optional Flexible School Day Program for 2017-2018 to continue the implementation of the PASS (Positive Approach to Student Success) Program at Lyndon B. Johnson High School

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Adopt Official Budget for the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year

VIII.B. Resolution to Adopt 2017 Tax Rate

VIII.C. Approval of Donations

VIII.D. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of May 2017

VIII.E. Election of Board Officers

VIII.F. PUBLIC HEARING:  The Board will take public comments regarding the Optional Flexible School Day Program the 2017-2018 school year to implement the PASS (Positive Approach to Student Success) at Lyndon B. Johnson High School

VIII.G. PUBLIC HEARING (SB 1474): 8th Grade Social Studies Exploros Program

VIII.H. Approval of 8th Grade Social Studies Exploros Subscription Purchase

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

IX.A. 551.071  Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
551.074  Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting

IX.A.1. Conduct Superintendent's Evaluation and Discuss Modification of Employment Contract

IX.B. 551.072  Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting

IX.B.1. Discussion and Possible Action to Accept a Donation of Approximately Forty-Five Acres of Land by "Special Warranty Deed of Gift" from the Mandel and Alexander Families of Laredo, said acreage situated in Porcion 8, Abstract 40, Blas Maria Diaz Original Grantee, and being out of a called 481.1132 acre Tract, as recorded in Volume 3715, Pages 366-369, Webb County Official Records, Webb County, Texas, and any matters incident thereto.

IX.C. 551.071 TGC Consultation with Legal Counsel Re: New Laws Affecting School Districts From 85th Legislative Session

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

X.A. Action Regarding Superintendent's Evaluation and Modification of Employment Contract

X.B. Action to Accept a Donation of Approximately Forty-Five Acres of Land by "Special Warranty Deed of Gift" from the Mandel and Alexander Families of Laredo, said acreage situated in Porcion 8, Abstract 40, Blas Maria Diaz Original Grantee, and being out of a called 481.1132 acre Tract, as recorded in Volume 3715, Pages 366-369, Webb County Official Records, Webb County, Texas, and any matters incident thereto.

XI. Adjournment