February 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Roll Call, Establish Quorum, Call to Order
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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II.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
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III. Recognitions:
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III.A. CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2023 Region One ESC Holiday Art Contest
*Middle School Finalist *Overall Winner For Middle School |
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III.B. ELIAS HERRERA MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER - NCA High School Nationals - Intermediate JH/MS Crowd Leading Champion
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III.C. 2024 TMEA ALL-STATE MUSICIANS
*John B. Alexander High School *United High School *Lyndon B. Johnson |
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III.D. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL
*2023-2024 NRP Scholars |
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III.E. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
*2023-2024 NRP Scholars *Cheer Team - NCA High School Nationals - Advanced Non-Tumbling Varsity Crowd Leading Finals - 3rd Place |
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III.F. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL
*2023-2024 NRP Scholars *Cheer Team - NCA High School Nationals - Intermediate Non-Tumbling - Varsity Crowd Leading |
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III.G. JOHN B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL
*2023 Region One ESC Holiday Art Contest - Overall Winner for High School *2023-2024 NRP Scholars *Laredo ICON Award *UIL Congress State Meet Finals - Top 18 Congressional Debaters in the State *Volleyball - Texas Girls Coaches Association *Football Program - 2023-2024 National Football Foundation High School Academic Excellence Award |
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IV. Public Comments:
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 or waive these time limits as appropriate. Public comment shall not be used for personal attacks by the speaker against 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 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 the 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 regarding an item that is not listed on this agenda, unless such response is a recitation of District policy or a statement of specific factual information.
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V. Consent Agenda Items
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V.A. Budget Amendments
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V.B. Monthly Disbursements
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V.C. Resolution regarding Review of Investment Policy and Strategies
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V.D. Property Tax Refunds for the month of January 2024
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V.E. Awarding Bids, Proposals, Qualifications and Extensions
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V.F. CSP 021-2023 Reconstruction of the Staff Parking Lot at Newman Elementary School and its accompanying Budget Amendment
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V.G. Refer A Friend Recruitment Incentive Program
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V.H. Resolution to approve employee compensation for an emergency closure due to a security and safety event on February 2, 2024, at John B. Alexander High School
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V.I. Resolution to approve employee compensation for emergency closure due to a break in the main water line on February 6, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Elementary School and Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School
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V.J. Approval of legal services engagement with the Fisher Firm for services related to the Board’s consideration of the Independent Hearing Examiner’s Recommendation and presentation of Petitioner and Respondent in TEA Docket No. 015-LH-10-2023, United I.S.D. v. David H. Gonzalez, and pursuant to Texas Education Code Section 21.258(c)
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V.K. Approval to authorize Trautmann & Garcia, Attorneys at Law, PLLC to intervene on behalf of United ISD in Cause No. 2023SC01539J2 and matters incident thereto
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VI. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
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VI.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
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VI.A.1. Consultation with the Board’s independent attorney regarding United ISD v. David H. Gonzalez, TEA Docket No. 015-LH-10-2023
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VI.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Session
551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting |
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VI.B.1. Presentation of oral argument of the parties regarding the Recommendation of the Independent Hearing Examiner for the proposed termination of David H. Gonzalez in United ISD v. David H. Gonzalez, TEA Docket No. 015-LH-10-2023, pursuant to Section 21.258 of the Texas Education Code and UISD Board Policies DFD (LEGAL) and DFD (LOCAL)
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VI.C. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Session
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VI.C.1. Consultation with the Board’s independent attorney and deliberation regarding the record of the hearing, oral argument, and the Recommendation of the Independent Hearing Examiner for the proposed termination of David H. Gonzalez in United ISD v. David H. Gonzalez, TEA Docket No. 015-LH-10-2023, pursuant to Sections 21.258 and 21.259 of the Texas Education Code, and UISD Board Policies DFD (LEGAL) and DFD (LOCAL)
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VII. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
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VII.A. Possible action regarding the adoption, rejection, or modification of the Recommendation of the Independent Hearing Examiner for the proposed termination of David H. Gonzalez in United ISD v. David H. Gonzalez, TEA Docket No. 015-LH-10-2023, pursuant to Sections 21.258 and 21.259 of the Texas Education Code, and UISD Board Policies DFD (LEGAL) and DFD (LOCAL)
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VII.B. Possible action to finalize the termination of the employment contract of David H. Gonzalez
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VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
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VIII.A. Approval of Donations
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VIII.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the months of November and December 2023
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VIII.C. Approval of Interlocal Agreement to join the Central Texas Purchasing Alliance
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VIII.D. Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board Discretionary Funds for various projects/campuses
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IX. Items for Information Only:
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IX.A. Discussion regarding policies and procedures pertaining to Employee Standards of Conduct and Student Safety and Welfare, including considering administrative recommendations and matters hereto
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X. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
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X.A. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
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X.A.1. Administrators-In-Charge Duties and Responsibilities
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X.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberation regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting |
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X.B.1. Legal consultation and report regarding the possible negotiation of a purchase and sale agreement regarding the real property along the eastern property perimeter of Muller Elementary School along Muller Memorial Boulevard and related issues pertaining to Muller Memorial Boulevard
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X.B.2. Legal consultation and report regarding the consideration as to whether there is any current plan to utilize Lot 2A (3.13 acres), Block 1, Unit 2, as well as a 16.8695 acre tract out of Tract 6, Unit 2, Las Blancas Subdivision for school purposes and whether to issue a resolution to sell such property
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X.B.3. Report on the analysis of the documentation sent by the City of Laredo Utilities Department with respect to replacing the existing sanitary sewer lift station located behind Gonzalez Middle School with the installation of a replacement 12 inch wide gravity sewer line from the current lift station site to the existing sewer line along the Kansas City Southern railroad track north of the United Independent School District Activity Complex (SAC) property. The City of Laredo would be granted a 20 foot wide utility easement from the sanitary sewer lift station site running north through the SAC property to the current 21 inch wide gravity sewer line that runs alongside of the Kansas City Southern railroad track. The City of Laredo is also requesting a temporary Construction Access Easement and Permanent Access Easement through the UISD Student Activity Center
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X.C. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting |
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X.C.1. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding proposed termination of Classroom Teacher/Assistant Band Director's Term Contract, and matters incident thereto
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XI. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
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XI.A. Possible action regarding the negotiation and execution of a purchase and sale agreement with respect to the property owned by La Bota Ranch Development Company, Inc. located along the eastern property perimeter of Muller Elementary School
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XI.B. Possible action with respect to a resolution regarding sale of real property described as: Lot 2A (3.13 acres), Block 1, Unit 2, out of Las Blancas Subdivision as well as a 16.8695 acre tract out of Tract 6, Unit 2, Las Blancas Subdivision
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XI.C. Possible action on executing the documentation submitted by the City of Laredo Utilities Department with respect to facilitating the replacing the existing sanitary sewer lift station located behind Gonzalez Middle School with the installation of a replacement 12 inch wide gravity sanitary sewer line from the current lift station site to the existing twenty one inch wide gravity sanitary sewer line along the Kansas City Southern railroad track north of the United Independent School District Activity Complex (SAC) property and the granting to the City of Laredo of a 20 foot wide utility easement from the sanitary sewer lift station site running north through the SAC property to the current 21 inch wide gravity sanitary sewer line that runs alongside of the Kansas City Southern railroad track. Possible action on a temporary Construction Access Easement and on a Permanent Access Easement through the UISD Student Activity Center
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XI.D. Possible action regarding proposed termination of Classroom Teacher/Assistant Band Director's Term Contract and authorization to Administrators in Charge to send notice of same to affected employee
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XII. Adjournment
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