November 26, 2018 at 6:00 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. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA - 2018-2019 TMEA REGION XIV MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA MEMBERS

IV.B. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL WOLF BAND
*UIL Music Region XIV 6A Marching Band Contest-1st Division Winner
*2018 UIL Area G 6A Marching Band Contest Participant

IV.C. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL PANTHER BAND
*UIL Music Region XIV 6A Marching Band Contest - 1st Division Winner
*2018 UIL Area G 6A Marching Band Contest - Top 10 Finalist

IV.D. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR - 2018-2019 TMEA REGION XIV CHOIR MEMBERS 

IV.E. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA - 2018-2019 TMEA REGION XIV HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA MEMBERS

IV.F. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL BULLDOG BAND
*UIL Music Region XIV 6A Marching Band Contest - 1st Division Winner
*2018 Area G 6A Marching Band Contest Finalist - 2nd Place Winner
*2018 UIL State Marching Band Contest Championships Qualifier

IV.G. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM - 22ND ANNUAL TEXAS GRADES CHAMPIONSHIP

IV.H. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR - 2018-2019 TMEA REGION XIV CHOIR MEMBERS

IV.I. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL LONGHORN BAND
*UIL Music Region XIV 6A Marching Band Contest - 1st Division Winner
*2018 UIL Area G 6A Marching Band Contest Champion
*2018 UIL State Marching Band Contest Championships Qualifier 

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 Property Tax Refunds for the Month of October 2018

VII.C. Discussion and Possible Action to Recommend to the Board of Trustees, Funding Roof Replacement and Repairs at the Saunders Support Center using RFP 2016-030, Labor & Materials for Minor Maintenance, Repairs & Replacements for Thermal Moisture Control Building Protection, in the amount of $98,875.00 through 2013 Bond Proceeds designated for HVAC and Building Renovations, Remaining Available Funds $834,518.00

VII.D. Discussion and Possible Action to Recommend to the Board of Trustees, Approval of Additional Construction for the Replacement of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems at 8800 McPherson Campus, Trautmann Middle School, and Los Obispos Middle School Campuses using 2013 Bond Proceeds Designated for HVAC and Building Renovations, Remaining Available Funds $834,518.00

VII.E. Approval of the District's membership in the ESC 19 Allied States Cooperative

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

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Approval of Donations

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

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 Second Amendment & Contract Related Fees of GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) for Design & Construction between United ISD and Design Builder Leyendecker Construction of Texas for RFQ 028-2015 Aquatic Center

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; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072  Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting

IX.A.1. Report regarding a possible sale offer for approximately 2.0 acres on Del Mar Boulevard; next to Alexander High School and status of purchase offer.  The legal description of the property is as follows:

A tract of land containing 2.0 acres, more or less, described in Deed from Alexander Residential Development, LP to Terra Bona I, Inc., recorded in Volume 3348, Page 554, Webb County Official Records, situated in Laredo, Webb County, Texas

IX.A.2. Report on proposed Correction Warranty Deed pertaining to a 45 acre tract off of the Mines Road in Abstract 40, Porcion 8, with the original deed being corrected and having been filed of record as Document No. 1306817 in Volume 4293, Pages 93-113 of the Official Public Records of Webb County, Texas

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

IX.B.1. Discussion Regarding Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities

IX.B.2. Discussion Regarding Modification of Superintendent's Employment Contract

IX.B.3. Discussion, Including Consultation with Legal Counsel, Regarding Proposed Termination of Continuing Contract of Classroom Teacher pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code

IX.C. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Attorney, Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076  Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting 

IX.C.1. Student Activity Funds:

    L.B. Johnson High School

    J.B. Alexander High School

    United South High School

    United South 9th

    United High School

    STEP Academy

    Trautmann 6th Grade

    Newman Elementary

    Clark Elementary

IX.C.2. Textbook Inventory

IX.C.3. Records Management

IX.C.4. Child Nutrition Department Overtime

IX.C.5. Career & Technical Education Student Eligibility

IX.C.6. Child Nutrition Department Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Grant

IX.C.7. Status of On-Going Audits

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

X.A. Report and possible action on a possible sale offer or whether to proceed with a purchase for approximately 2.0 acres on Del Mar Boulevard next to Alexander High School.  The legal description of the Property is as follows:

A tract of land containing 2.0 acres, more or less, described in Deed from Alexander Residential Development, LP to Terra Bona I, Inc., recorded in Volume 3348, Page 554, Webb County Official Records, situated in Laredo, Webb County, Texas

X.B. Report and possible action on proposed Correction Warranty Deed pertaining to a 45 acre tract off of the Mines Road in Abstract 40, Porcion 8, with the original deed being corrected and having been filed of record as Document No. 1306817 in Volume 4293, Pages 93-113 of the Official Public Records of Webb County, Texas

X.C. Action regarding Modification of Superintendent's Employment Contract

X.D. Action Regarding Proposed Termination of Continuing Contract of Classroom Teacher pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code and Authorization to Superintendent to Send Notice of Same

XI. Adjournment