June 19, 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. 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. LOS OBISPOS MIDDLE SCHOOL - COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS ESSAY CONTEST WINNER

IV.B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL - REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST - SWEET 16

IV.C. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK TEAM - STATE QUALIFIERS

IV.D. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS TRACK - INDIVIDUAL STATE QUALIFIER

IV.E. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - AP SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE - PERFECT SCORE RECIPIENT

IV.F. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM - AREA CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL QUARTERFINALIST

IV.G. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - AREA FINALISTS

IV.H. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL - DISTRICT 29-6A CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST - SWEET 16

V. Superintendent's Report

V.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 113

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. Approval to Designate Monica Madrigal to Calculate 2019 Tax Rate

VII.D. Approval of Annual Renewal of District Workers Compensation Insurance Program

VII.E. Approval of Funding for JOC#007-2019 Central Office Parking Lot Pavement Resurface

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

VII.G. Approval of RFP 022-2019 Medical and Drug Stop Loss Insurance

VII.H. First Reading of Policy Update 113 Affecting Local Policies

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Approval of Donations

VIII.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the Months of January 2019, April 2019 and May 2019

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

VIII.D. PUBLIC HEARING:  The Board will take public comments regarding the Optional Flexible School Day Program for the 2019-2020 school year to continue the PASS (Positive Approach to Student Success) Program at Lyndon B. Johnson High School

VIII.E. Approval of Optional Flexible School Day Program for 2019-2020 school year to continue the PASS (Positive Approach to Student Success) Program at Lyndon B. Johnson High School

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 Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting

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

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

IX.B.1. Presentation for consideration of a proposed Special Warranty Deed of Gift from Meyer Investments, Ltd. et al. of a tract of real property to provide access to the previously donated 45 acre tract of real property on FM 1472 Mines Road situated in Porcion 8, Blas Maria Diaz Abstract 40, Webb County as well as negotiation of a related Development Agreement.

IX.B.2. Presentation for consideration of a Development Agreement pertaining to the real property commonly referred to as the Shiloh 12 acre Tract and being 11.81 acres located in Porcion 23 Leonardo Sanchez, Original Grantee Abstract 283 as described in deed recorded in Volume 1366, Pages 345-346, Official Public Records of Webb County, Texas

IX.B.3. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Easement Request Submitted by Burger King in Regards to UISD Property Located Off Hwy. 359 and Santa Monica Drive

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

IX.C.1. Consideration, including consultation with legal counsel, of the Recommendation and Hearing Record of the Board-Appointed Hearing Officer and Providing for Oral Arguments of the Parties in the Matter of United ISD v. Nancy Newsome, pursuant to Section 21.207(b-1) of the Texas Education Code

IX.C.2. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding Cause Number 2019CVH001030D3, in the 341st District Court, Webb County, Texas, styled Impacto Media, Inc. v. United ISD, and matters incident thereto

IX.C.3. Discussion Regarding Board Officer Positions, Duties and Matters Related Thereto

IX.C.4. Consider Appointment of Principal for Kazen Elementary School

IX.C.5. Consider Appointment of Principal for Clark Middle School

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

X.A. Possible action on consideration of Special Warranty Deed of Gift from Meyer Investments, Ltd. et al. of a tract of real property to provide access to the previously donated 45 acre tract of real property on FM 1472 Mines Road situated in Porcion 8, Blas Maria Diaz Abstract 40, Webb County as well as negotiation of a related Development Agreement

X.B. Possible action regarding a Development Agreement pertaining to the real property commonly referred to as the Shiloh 12 acre Tract and being 11.81 acres located in Porcion 23 Leonardo Sanchez, Original Grantee Abstract 283 as described in deed recorded in Volume 1366, Pages 345-346, Official Public Records of Webb County, Texas

X.C. Action Regarding Easement Request Submitted by Burger King in Regards to UISD Property Located Off Hwy. 359 and Santa Monica Drive

X.D. Announcement of the Decision and Acceptance, Rejection, or Modification of the Board-Appointed Hearing Officer's Written Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation in the Matter of United ISD v. Nancy Newsome, pursuant to Section 21.207(b-1) of the Texas Education Code

X.E. Action to non-renew / renew the term employment contract of Nancy Newsome

X.F. Action to authorize legal counsel in regards to Impacto Media, Inc. v. United ISD, Cause Number 2019CVH001030D3, in the 341st District Court, Webb County, Texas, as discussed in closed session

X.G. Action Regarding Election of Board Officers

X.H. Appointment of Principal for Kazen Elementary School

X.I. Appointment of Principal for Clark Middle School

XI. Adjournment