August 21, 2019 at 6:05 PM - Regular Meeting

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. 2018-19 READING MADNESS WINNERS

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 Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

VII.E. Approval of Appraisers for the 2019-2020 School Year

VII.F. Approval of Second and Final Reading of Policy CCA (LOCAL) - Local Revenue Sources Bond Issues

VII.G. Approval of First and Final Reading of FDA (LOCAL) Admissions Interdistrict Transfers

VII.H. Approval of Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan for 2019-2020 School Year

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Approval of Donations

VIII.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of July 2019

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

VIII.D. Approval of Board Member Travel for the Month of September 2019

VIII.E. Adopt Official Budget for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year

VIII.F. Resolution to Adopt 2019 Tax Rate

VIII.G. Approval of Revisions to Board Operating Procedures

VIII.H. Approval of First and Final Reading of BED (LOCAL) Board Meetings Public Participation

VIII.I. Approval of First and Final Reading of EIC (LOCAL) Academic Achievement Class Ranking

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

IX.A. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney

IX.A.1. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Mediation and Discussion and Possible Action to Authorize Legal Counsel to Negotiate Settlement in the Matter of Impacto Media, Inc. v. United Independent School District, Case No. 2019CVH001030D3, Pending in the 341st District Court of Webb County, Texas, and any Matters Incident Thereto

IX.B. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Attorney
TGC 551.074  Personnel Matters

IX.B.1. Discussion Re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities

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

X.A. Action to Authorize Legal Counsel to Negotiate Settlement in the Matter of Impacto Media, Inc. v. United Independent School District, Case No. 2019CVH001030D3, Pending in the 341st District Court of Webb County, Texas

XI. Adjournment