August 23, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Emergency Meeting

I. Roll Call, Establish Quorum, Call to Order

II. 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

III. Pledge of Allegiance

III.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

IV. Public Comments: 
Comments shall be limited to current Board agenda items, student recognitions,or charitable causes.  Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker, except that non-english speakers requiring a translator, are limited to six minutes.  The presiding Board officer may modify of waive these time limits as appropriate.  Public comments shall not be used for personal attacks or use insulting, profane, threatening or abusive language during any Board meeting shall be ruled out of order by the presiding Board officer and may be escorted from the Board meeting room by District peace officers or security staff. Any concerns or complaints regarding individual District employees, students, or parents must be resolved via appropriate complaint process, as stated in Board Policy BED (LOCAL). Pursuant to Section 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.

V. Closed Session: Board will Adjourn into Closed Session pursuant to the following Sections of the Texas open Meetings Act

V.A. Discussion, Including Consultation with Legal Counsel, Regarding Authorizing Legal Counsel to File a Petition in Intervention in Cause No. 2021CVK001517D1, styled The City of Laredo v. Gregg Abbot, in his official capacity as Governor of Texas, and Matters Incident Thereto

VI. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate Action on Items, If necessary, as discussed in Closed Session

VI.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Authorize the District's Legal Counsel to File a Petition in Intervention in Cause No. 2021CVK001517D1, styled the City of Laredo v. Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of Texas

VII. Adjournment