March 25, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Pledge of Allegiance

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

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. Board Announcements

IV. Public Comments: Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The Board Parliamentarian will be the timekeeper and will inform the speaker when they have one (1) remaining minute. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them.  Comments must address items listed on the agenda. The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether a person who wishes to address the Board has attempted to solve a matter administratively. If not, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy, as noted in BED (LOCAL), to seek resolution before bringing the matter to the Board at a subsequent meeting. 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. When a speaker comes to the podium, please indicate what agenda item you will be addressing. Furthermore, please refrain from mentioning any employee's name and any complaint about any employee's duties or responsibilities should be channeled through the appropriate grievance policy.  Additionally, pursuant to board policies BED (LEGAL) and BED (LOCAL), drifting from the stated topic or becoming disruptive shall result in a warning from the board president.  A second violation will result in forfeiture of your allotted time and removal from the board meeting.  Disruptions include speaking on behalf of  or against a person running for political office, promotion of a for-profit organization, or advertisement of products or services to the Board.

V. Superintendent's Report

V.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 101

VI. Recognitions

VI.A. UNTAMED ZUMBA MASTER CLASS 2015 – ZUMBA INSTRUCTORS

VI.B. UNITED I.S.D. – DISTRICT WIDE SPELLING BEE WINNER

VI.C. UNITED I.S.D. – SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS

VI.D. COLONEL SANTOS BENAVIDES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS – AMERICAN CHEER POWER NATIONALS – 3RD PLACE ELEMENTARY LARGE GROUP

VI.E. SALINAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS – NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

VI.E.1. CHEER AMERICA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS–Elementary Intermediate Division

VI.E.2. ALAMO NATIONAL CHAMPIONS – Elementary Intermediate Division

VI.E.3. CHEER POWER SOUTHERN NATIONAL CHAMPIONS – Elementary Intermediate Division

VI.F. BORCHERS ELEMENTARY CHEERLEADERS – AMERICAN CHEER POWER SOUTHERN NATIONALS – 2ND PLACE – ELEMENTARY DIVISION

VI.G. NYE ELEMENTARY CHEERLEADERS – 2015 CHEER WORLD ALL-ACCESS CHAMPIONSHIP – 2ND PLACE ELEMENTARY DIVISION – 1ST PLACE ELEMENTARY DIVISION

VI.H. UIL MS ONE ACT PLAY COMPETITION DISTRICT I 

VI.I.  UIL MS ONE ACT PLAY COMPETITION DISTRICT II

VI.J. LOS OBISPOS MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS – AMERICAN CHEER POWER SOUTHERN NATIONALS – 3RD PLACE NON-TUMBLING ADVANCED MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION

VI.K. LOS OBISPOS SILVER GEMS DANCE TEAM – JR. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND FESTIVAL -SWEEPSTAKES AWARD

VI.L. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS

VI.L.1. NCA NATIONAL CHEERLEADING COMPETITION – 2ND PLACE

VI.L.2. CHEER POWER SOUTHERN NATIONALS – 2ND PLACE

VI.M. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS

VI.M.1. CHEER POWER CHRISTMAS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP–1ST PLACE JV INTERMEDIATE DIVISION

VI.M.2. CHEER POWER SOUTHERN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP–1ST PLACE JV INTERMEDIATE DIVISION AND GRAND CHAMPION

VI.N. SALVADOR GARCIA MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS – AMERICAN CHEER POWER SOUTHERN NATIONALS – 2ND PLACE

VI.O. LBJ HIGH SCHOOL – MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST MASTER

VI.P. NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARS – 2014-2015

VI.P.1. Alexander High School

VI.P.2. United High School

VI.P.3. United South High School

VI.Q. 2016 TXDOT AVIATION CALENDAR ART CONTEST

VI.R. TMEA – TEXAS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION – ALL STATE BAND AND CHOIR MEMBERS

VI.R.1. United South High School

VI.R.2. Alexander High School

VI.R.3. United High School

VI.R.4. United High School - Choir

VI.S. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL LARRIETTES – MA TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP – 1ST PLACE OVERALL – MA TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONS

VI.T. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS – NCA HIGH SCHOOL NATIONALS – 2ND PLACE – AMERICAN CHEER POWER SOUTHERN NATIONALS ADVANCED NON-TUMBLING DIVISOIN – 2ND PLACE

VI.U. UISD SWIMMING TEAM – REGIONAL QUALIFIERS 

VI.U.1. Alexander High School

VI.U.2. United High School

VI.U.3. United South High School

VI.U.4. Lyndon B. Johnson High School

VI.V. UISD SWIM TEAM – STATE QUALIFIERS

VI.W. REGIONAL COACH OF THE MEET

VII. Consent Agenda Items

VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VII.B. Approval of Tax Refunds

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

VII.D. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of February 2015

VII.E. Approval of Official Ballot to cast votes for Region One ESC Board of Directors for 2015

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

VII.G. Approval of Proposed Boundary Changes for 2015-2016 School Year

VII.H. Approval of New Certification Requirement for Cooperative JOC Projects

VII.I. Approval of GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) for Design and Construction of Elementary School No. 28 at Highway 359

VII.J. Approval of GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) for Design and Construction of Middle School No. 10 at highway 359

VII.K. Approval of Rescinding of Procurement and Delivery Method for the following projects:  All Campuses District Wide:  Upgrade Security Camera System and Install Building Access Control at all Exterior Perimeter Doors, Card Reader Locking System.  Various Campuses:  Replacement of Security Alarm and Public Address Systems

VII.L. Approval of Early College High School (ECHS) Memorandum of Understanding between United ISD and Laredo Community College

VII.M. Adoption of Social Studies, Math and Fine Arts Textbooks for Elementary, Middle and High School

VII.N. Repeal of all Previously Adopted Policies and Adoption of (LOCAL) Policies as prepared by TASB Policy Service

VII.O. Approval of Expedited and General State Waivers for the 2015-2016 School Year

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of February 2015

VIII.B. Approval of Donations

VIII.C. Presentation on Healthy Futures of Texas Grant on Big Decisions Curriculum for Ninth Grade Students

VIII.D. Memorandum of Understanding with Healthy Futures of Texas Grant on Big Decisions Curriculum for Ninth grade students and United Independent School District

VIII.E. Presentation from District Administration and City of Laredo Health Department on Adolescent Health Grant for students in Grades 6-8th

VIII.F. Approval of Memorandums of Understanding between UISD,  City of Laredo Health Department, Healthy Futures of Texas and The Texas Campaign for Adolescent Health Grant for students in Grades 6-8th

VIII.G. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 101

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

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

IX.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney

IX.B.1. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Board Policy FNG (LOCAL) Revisions and Legal Issues regarding same

IX.B.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Retention of Special Counsel in regards to claims made by/against UISD and its employees, agent's representatives

IX.C. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.072 Discussion on the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property Discussion of Proposals for Sale and/or Acquisition of Real Property

IX.C.1. Report and possible action regarding the easement for the City of Laredo on the property described as:

IX.C.1.a. TRACT I
Situated in Webb County, Texas and being THE SURFACE ONLY of a tract of land containing 19.67 acres of land, more or less, and being out of Porcion 35, Abstract 546, Miguel Diaz, Original Grantee, and Survey 2149, Abstract 594, R.H. Rains, Original Grantee, said tract being out of a 50 acre tract conveyed to Laredo Four Winds, Ltd. by Deed recorded in Volume 943, Pages 736-746, Webb County Official Public Records and out of a 70 acre tract conveyed to 4V Holdings, Ltd., by Deed recorded in Volume 1648, Pages 789-797, Webb County Official Public Records; said 19.67 acre.

IX.C.1.b. TRACT II
An undivided one half (½) interest in and to property situated in Webb County, Texas and being THE SURFACE ONLY of a tract of land containing 2.96 acres, more or less, and being out of Porcion 35, Abstract 546, Miguel Diaz, Original Grantee, and Survey 2149, Abstract 594, R.H. Rains, Original Grantee, said tract being out of a 50 acre tract conveyed to Laredo Four Winds, Ltd. by Deed recorded in Volume 943, Pages 736-746, Webb County Official Public Records and out of a 70 acre tract conveyed to 4V Holdings, Ltd., by Deed recorded in Volume 1648, Pages 789-797, Webb County Official Public
Records; said 2.96 acre tract.

IX.C.2. Report and possible action with respect to the execution of an Amendment to Development agreement with E. G. Ranch, Ltd. with respect to improvement to E. G. Ranch Road. 

IX.D. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

IX.D.1. Student Activity Fund Elementary Schools – Malakoff, Bonnie Garcia, Newman, Trautmann, Finley, and Zaffirini 

IX.D.2. Student Activity Funds Middle and High Schools – Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle and United High School 

IX.D.3. SHARS Medicaid

IX.D.4. Police Dept. Equipment Inventory

IX.D.5. Amendment to Audit Plan in regards to Campuses Climate Study

IX.D.6. 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. Action regarding Approval on First and Final Reading of Revised FNG (LOCAL)

X.B. Action in regards to Amendment of Audit Plan - Campuses Climate Study

X.C. Action regarding retention of Special Counsel in regards to claims made by/against UISD and its employees, agent's representatives

X.D. Report and possible action regarding the easement for the City of Laredo on the property described as:

X.D.1. TRACT II
An undivided one half (½) interest in and to property situated in Webb County, Texas and being THE SURFACE ONLY of a tract of land containing 2.96 acres, more or less, and being out of Porcion 35, Abstract 546, Miguel Diaz, Original Grantee, and Survey 2149, Abstract 594, R.H. Rains, Original Grantee, said tract being out of a 50 acre tract conveyed to Laredo Four Winds, Ltd. by Deed recorded in Volume 943, Pages 736-746, Webb County Official Public Records and out of a 70 acre tract conveyed to 4V Holdings, Ltd., by Deed recorded in Volume 1648, Pages 789-797, Webb County Official Public Records; said 2.96 acre tract.

X.D.2. TRACT I
Situated in Webb County, Texas and being THE SURFACE ONLY of a tract of land containing 19.67 acres of land, more or less, and being out of Porcion 35, Abstract 546, Miguel Diaz, Original Grantee, and Survey 2149, Abstract 594, R.H. Rains, Original Grantee, said tract being out of a 50 acre tract conveyed to Laredo Four Winds, Ltd. by Deed recorded in Volume 943, Pages 736-746, Webb County Official Public Records and out of a 70 acre tract conveyed to 4V Holdings, Ltd., by Deed recorded in Volume 1648, Pages 789-797, Webb County Official Public Records; said 19.67 acre.

X.E. Report and possible action with respect to the execution of an Amendment to Development agreement with E. G. Ranch, Ltd. with respect to improvement to E. G. Ranch Road.

XI. Adjournment