February 21, 2018 at 6:00 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. ANTONIO GONZALEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2018 REGION BAND

IV.B. CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2018 REGION MIDDLE SCHOOL MARIACHI - VOCALIST

IV.C. CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2018 REGION BAND

IV.D. LAMAR BRUNI VERGARA MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2018 REGION BAND

IV.E. LOS OBISPOS MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2018 REGION BAND

IV.F. SALVADOR GARCIA MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2018 REGION BAND

IV.G. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL -2018 REGION BAND

IV.H. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL -2018 REGION BAND

IV.I. UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2018 REGION BAND

IV.J. G. WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2018 REGION BAND

IV.K. UISD 2018 TEXAS ALL STATE MUSICIANS

IV.K.1. United High School Choir

IV.K.2. United High School Band

IV.K.3. Alexander High School Band

IV.K.4. United South High School Band

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 Amendment

VII.C. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the Month of January 2018

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

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

VII.F. Approval of Application for District Wide Low Attendance Day Waiver for Tuesday, January 16, 2018, Due to Inclement Weather and Early Release 

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Approval of Donations

VIII.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of January 2018

VIII.C. PUBLIC HEARING (SB 1474) Project Lead the Way Curriculum (PLTW)

VIII.D. Approval of the Purchase of STEM Curriculum from Project Lead the Way (PLTW) for Elementary School STREAM Program

VIII.E. Approval of the Purchase of STEM Curriculum from Project Lead the Way (PLTW) for Middle School STEM Program

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

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

IX.A.2. Consider Appointment of Principal for Col. Santos Benavides Elementary School

IX.A.3. Consider Appointment of Principal for United South Middle School

IX.A.4. Consider Appointment of Principal for Herrera Middle School

IX.A.5. Consider Appointment of Director of Facilities

IX.B. 551.071  Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
551.072  Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting

IX.B.1. Report regarding Revision of Agreement to Accept Runoff, Discharge and Excess Water adjacent to Centeno Elementary School

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

X.A. Appointment of Principal for Col. Santos Benavides Elementary School

X.B. Appointment of Principal for United South Middle School

X.C. Appointment of Principal for Herrera Middle School

X.D. Appointment of Director of Facilities

X.E. Report and Possible Action regarding Revision of Agreement to Accept Run Off, Discharge and Excess  Water adjacent to Centeno Elementary

XI. Adjournment