March 21, 2018 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. Board Announcements

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. 5TH ANNUAL UISD DISTRICT-WIDE SPELLING BEE WINNERS

IV.B. 5TH ANNUAL UISD DISTRICT-WIDE MATH BEE WINNERS

IV.C. 2018 MATHCOUNTS COMPETITION WINNERS

IV.D. KILLAM ELEMENTARY CHEERLEADERS - FUN CHEER SPECTACULAR - 1ST PLACE-TOP SCHOOL AWARD - GRAND CHAMPIONS

IV.E. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND DIRECTOR - INDUCTED INTO THE PHI BETA MU OF TEXAS

IV.F. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2017 "TAKE CARE OF TEXAS" VIDEO CONTEST WINNER

IV.G. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NCA JR. HIGH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - 1ST PLACE LARGE INTERMEDIATE JR. HIGH - BEST USE OF TUMBLING, SUPERIOR SHOWMANSHIP

IV.H. UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - FUN CHEER NATIONALS - 1ST PLACE - MIDDLE SCHOOL NOVICE DIVISION

IV.I. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE "YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT" ART CONTEST WINNER - 2ND PLACE - MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK CATEGORY

IV.J. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - CELEBRATING ART NATIONAL CONTEST

IV.K. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - CELEBRATING ART NATIONAL CONTEST - HIGH MERIT AWARD

IV.L. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - VASE (VISUAL ART SCHOLASTIC EVENT) REGIONAL ART COMPETITION

IV.M. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS

IV.N. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NCA SENIOR & JUNIOR HIGH COMPETITION - 1ST PLACE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - BEST USE OF STUNTS AWARD

IV.O. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NCA SENIOR & JUNIOR HIGH COMPETITION - NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - INTERMEDIATE NON-TUMBLING DIVISION - BEST USE OF JUMPS AND SUPERIOR SHOWMANSHIP

IV.P. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS

IV.Q. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NCA SENIOR & JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION - NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - ADVANCED NON-TUMBLING DIVISION - BEST USE OF STUNTS AND JUMPS - SHOWMANSHIP AWARD

IV.R. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION - 2ND PLACE

V. 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.

VI. Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VI.B. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the month of February 2018

VI.C. Approval of resolution in support of Governor's Criminal Justice Division "Interoperable Radios for United ISD Police" Grant Application

VI.D. Region One Education Service Center Election of Board of Directors

VI.E. Approval of Employment Contracts, Addendums, Letters of Assurance for 2018-2019 School/Work Year

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

VI.G. Approval of Request(s) from Board Member(s) in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses

VI.H. Approval of First and Final Reading of BE (LOCAL) Board Meetings

VI.I. Approval of First and Final Reading DCE (LOCAL) Employment Practices Other Types of Contracts

VI.J. First and Final Reading of Board Operating Procedures

VII. Items for Individual Consideration

VII.A. Approval of Donations

VII.B. Approval of Board Monthly Travel for the Month of April 2018 to attend the National School Boards Association Annual Conference

VII.C. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of January/February 2018

VII.D. Proposed Boundary Changes for various elementary campuses due to the opening of San Isidro Elementary effective 2018-2019 School Year 

VII.E. Proposed Boundary Changes for Raul Perales and Antonio Gonzalez middle school campuses effective 2018-2019 School Year

VIII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act 

VIII.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney

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

VIII.A.2. Discussion, including consultation with Board's Attorney, regarding amendment of existing Interlocal Government Agreement between United ISD and Housing Authority of the City of Laredo

VIII.A.3. Discussion, including consultation with Board's Attorney, regarding approval of revised Interlocal Government Agreement between United ISD and Housing Authority of the City of Laredo

VIII.A.4. Status of Internal Audits

VIII.A.4.a. Student Activity Funds Audits: Arndt, Kennedy- Zapata and Cuellar Elementary Schools, and STEP Academy

VIII.A.4.b. Musical Instruments Inventory

VIII.A.4.c. Police Department Equipment Inventory

VIII.A.4.d. Kronos Editing and Approval Procedures

VIII.A.4.e. Status of Ongoing Audits

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

IX.A. Discussion and possible action regarding amendment of existing Interlocal Government Agreement between United ISD and Housing Authority of the City of Laredo

IX.B. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of revised Interlocal Government Agreement between United ISD and Housing Authority of the City of Laredo

X. Adjournment