April 19, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular

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. AEP CHECK PRESENTATION - ENERGY SAVINGS INCENTIVE

IV.B. BORCHERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - 1ST PLACE - 2017 FUN CHEER NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - LARGE NOVICE ELEMENTARY DIVISION

IV.C. CENTENO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DANCE TEAM - MCDA HIGH POINT CHAMPIONS - RING RECIPIENTS

IV.D. TRAUTMANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DANCE TEAM - MA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - MILITARY DIVISION

IV.E. WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE TEAM - MCDA 1ST PLACE IN POM, JAZZ, MILITARY AND HIGH POINT BANNER

IV.F. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE TEAM - MA DANCE NATIONAL COMPETITION - NATIONAL JACKET CHAMPIONS

IV.G. UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER TEAM - NCA JUNIOR & HIGH SCHOOL NATIONALS - 3RD PLACE

IV.H. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - 2016 UIL SPONSOR EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER

IV.I. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL 2016-2017 NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARS

IV.J. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM - MA DANCE NATIONALS - 1ST PLACE KICK & 2ND PLACE MILITARY

IV.K. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - PERCUSSION THEATER - TECA COMPETITION - 3RD PLACE

IV.L. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - AVANTE GROUP A - TECA COMPETITION - 1ST PLACE

IV.M. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - AVANTE GROUP B - TECA COMPETITION - 4TH PLACE

IV.N. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA - UIL MUSIC REGION XIV CONCERT & SIGHT READING SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS

IV.O. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM - DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST (SWEET 16) - BEST RECORD CITY HISTORY (37-2)

IV.P. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM - REGIONAL QUALIFIER

IV.Q. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM - MA DANCE NATIONALS - 1ST PLACE

IV.R. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM - REGIONAL QUALIFIER

IV.S. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL 2016-2017 NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARS

IV.T. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM - 1ST PLACE 2017 TEXAS REGION VII SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

IV.U. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM - 1ST PLACE 2017 SOUTH TEXAS SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

IV.V. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM - 1ST PLACE - TEXAS JUNIOR TEAMS SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

IV.W. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NHSCC - 3RD PLACE SUPER VARSITY

IV.X. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - AREA CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL QUARTERFINALIST

IV.Y. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM - DISTRICT, BI-DISTRICT, AREA, REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL CHAMPION - REGION IV SEMI-FINALIST

IV.Z. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM - REGIONAL QUALIFIER

IV.AA. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL 2016-2017 NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARS

IV.AB. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - 2017 NCA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

IV.AC. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL WINTER GUARD - MA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS FOR TEAM RIFLE AND FLAG CATEGORY

IV.AD. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL  GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - AREA FINALIST

IV.AE. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - AREA CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL QUARTERFINALIST

IV.AF. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM - REGIONAL QUALIFIER

V. Superintendent's Report

V.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 107

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 Preliminary Design and Budget for the Proposed New Aquatic Center Facility

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

VII.D. Approval of Board Travel for the Months of May 2017 and June 2017

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

VII.F. Approval of Expedited and General State Waivers for the 2017-2018 School Year

VII.G. Approval of District Goals for the 2017-2018 School Year

VII.H. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between United ISD and Laredo Community College for the Biotechnology and Life Science Innovative Academy Early College High School at Lyndon B. Johnson High School

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Approval of Donations

VIII.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of March 2017

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.A.2. Discussion re:  Employment Matters and Legal Issues related thereto

IX.A.3. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Naming of School Facilities

IX.A.4. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Rescission of Termination of Probationary Contract and Acceptance of Voluntary Resignation submitted by Jacqueline Acouetey

IX.B. 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.B.1. Discussion concerning the possible purchase, by the United Independent School District, of the following real property with improvements, as allowed under Texas Education Code §11.151(a), namely Lot 3-A, Block 2, Martinez Business Park Unit 1, Laredo, Webb County, Texas 78041 also/known/as 1406 Jacaman Road, Laredo, Webb County, Texas where such property consists of approximately 5.397 acres, more or less, and where said property is being sold by Seller on "AS IS" basis with no representation or warranties on the property other than warranty of Title.

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

IX.C.1. Conduct Annual Evaluation of Internal Auditor and Renewal of Employment Contract

IX.C.2. Discussion, Including Consultation with Legal Counsel, Regarding Termination of Probationary Contract Classroom Teacher(s) at the Conclusion of the 2016-2017 School Year

IX.C.3. Discussion, Including Consultation with Legal Counsel, Regarding Proposed Termination of Continuing Contract Classroom Teacher(s)

IX.D. 551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices

IX.D.1. Employee Drug Testing

IX.D.2. Status of Ongoing 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 of Annual Evaluation of Internal Auditor and Renewal of Employment Contract

X.B. Action Regarding Termination of Probationary Contract Classroom Teacher(s) at the Conclusion of the 2016-2017 School Year and Authorize Superintendent to Send Notice of Same

X.C. Action Regarding Proposed Termination of Continuing Contract Classroom Teacher(s) and Authorize Superintendent to Send Notice of Same

X.D. Action Regarding Rescission of Termination of Probationary Contract of Jacqueline Acouetey and Authorize Administration to Accept Resignation

XI. Adjournment