September 19, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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. Superintendent's Report

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 Tax Roll Adjustments for 2017-2018

VI.C. Resolution to Approve the 2018 Appraisal Roll as the 2018 UISD Tax Roll 

VI.D. Approval of Internal Audit Plan for 2018-2019

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

VI.F. Approval of First and Final Reading of Policy BJA (LOCAL) Superintendent Qualifications and Duties 

VI.G. Approval of EHDC (EXHIBIT)

VI.H. Approval of Class Size Waivers for the 2017-2018 School Year

VI.I. Approval of Additional Appraisers for the 2018-2019 School Year

VII. Items for Individual Consideration

VII.A. Approval of Donations

VII.B. Receipt and Approval of Certification of Unopposed Candidate for November 6, 2018 Board of Trustees Election
Recibo y Aprobacion de la certificacion del candidato sin oposicion para la Eleccion de miembros de la Mesa Directiva del 6 de noviembre del 2018

VII.C. Order Canceling Election in Single Member District Five (5) and Declaring Unopposed Candidate Elected
Orden para cancelar la eleccion de un solo candidato del distrito Cinco (5) y declaracion del Candidato electo sin oposicion

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

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; Closed Meeting
551.074  Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting

VIII.A.1. Conduct Superintendent's Evaluation and Discuss Modification of Employment Contract

VIII.A.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Impacto Media Contract

VIII.A.3. "Status Report regarding the platting of Aquero Subdivision Middle School and the City of Laredo traffic lane requirements for Ninety (90') foot Right-of-Way fronting the proposed Aquero Middle School." [Executive Session Requested pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (consultation with Attorney) and 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property)]"

VIII.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters

VIII.B.1. Discussion Re: Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities

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

IX.A. Action Regarding Superintendent's Evaluation and Modification of Employment Contract

IX.B. Possible Action Regarding Invoking or Waiving Mediation Clause in the Contract Between UISD and Impacto Media

X. Adjournment