March 20, 2019 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. Board Announcements

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. "TOURNAMENT OF ACADEMIC CHAMPIONS" WINNERS
*4TH GRADE WRITING CHALLENGE WINNERS
*STREAM FAIR WINNERS
*SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS
*VOCABULARY BEE WINNERS
*MATH BEE WINNERS 

IV.B. VETERANS MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY CHEERLEADERS - FUN CHEER NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

IV.C. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL - TASSP SCHOOLS TO WATCH

IV.D. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL - TAKE CARE OF TEXAS VIDEO CONTEST

IV.E. LAMAR BRUNI VERGARA MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - FUN CHEER NATIONALS

IV.F. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - UIL STATE YOUNG FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL

IV.G. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS / AREA CHAMPIONS / REGIONAL QUARTERFINALISTS

IV.H. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS / AREA FINALIST

IV.I. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING TEAM - REGIONAL / STATE QUALIFIERS

IV.J. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - SCHOLASTIC REGIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNING ARTISTS

IV.K. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS / AREA FINALIST

IV.L. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS / AREA CHAMPIONS / REGIONAL QUARTERFINALIST

IV.M. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - SWIMMING TEAM - REGIONAL / STATE QUALIFIERS

IV.N. LYNDON M. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - SWIMMING TEAM - REGIONAL / STATE QUALIFIERS

IV.O. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM - REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST / SWEET 16

IV.P. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM - DISTRICT CHAMPIONS / BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS / AREA CHAMPIONS / REGIONAL QUARTERFINALIST

IV.Q. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - SWIMMING TEAM - DISTRICT CHAMPIONS / REGIONAL CHAMPIONS / STATE QUALIFIERS

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 February 2019

VII.C. Approval of "RPF 2018-066 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery"  (Sequel Data Systems)

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

VII.E. Approval of Employment Contracts, Addendums, Letters of Assurance for 2019-2020 School/Work Year

VII.F. Second and Final Reading of Policy Update 112 affecting Local Policies

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Approval of Donations

VIII.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the Months of December 2018  and February 2019

VIII.C. Proposed Boundary Changes for various campuses effective 2019-2020 School Year 

VIII.D. Approval of Request(s) from Board Member(s) in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses

VIII.E. Approval of First and Final Updates to Policies DGBA (Local), FNG (Local), and GF (Local)

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 Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting

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

IX.A.2. Discussion regarding mediation and matters related thereto in Jesus Eligio Cantu v. United ISD in Civil Action No. 5: 17-CV-178 in the United States District Court, for the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division

IX.A.3. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding possible Condemnation by TxDot of the UISD Food Service Production Center and Matters Related Therto

IX.A.4. Discussion re: Sale offer of 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.B. 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting

IX.B.1. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding proposed nonrenewal of classroom teacher's 2018-2019 term contract

IX.B.2. Consider Appointment of Executive Director for Federal and State Programs

IX.C. 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
551.0821 School Board: Personally Identifiable Information

IX.C.1. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Legal Issues in Relation to Level Three Student/Parent Grievance Appeal Hearing of R.R. and M.R.

IX.C.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Legal Issues in Relation to Level Three Student/Parent Grievance Hearing of C.V.

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

X.A. Possible action regarding mediation and matters related thereto in Jesus Eligio Cantu v. United ISD in Civil Action No. 5: 17-CV-178 in the United States District Court, for the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division

X.B. Discussion and possible action regarding proposed nonrenewal of classroom teacher's 2018-2019 term contract

X.C. Appointment of Executive Director of Federal and State Programs

X.D. Action re: Sale offer of 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 

XI. Adjournment