April 17, 2019 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. Recognitions

IV.A. CHERISH CENTER - 2019 LAREDO DAYBREAK ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEE

IV.B. FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - GOLDEN STINGERS DANCE TEAM - SIX FLAGS MCDA COMPETITION

IV.C. GUTIERREZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - CHEER TEAM - MCDA CHEER COMPETITION

IV.D. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARS

IV.E. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - 2019 UIL THEATRICAL DESIGN

IV.F. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION

IV.G. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL LARRIETTES DANCE TEAM - MA NATIONALS COMPETITION

IV.H. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARS

IV.I. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION

IV.J. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NCA HIGH SCHOOL NATIONALS

IV.K. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - COLOR GUARD - MA NATIONAL COMPETITION

IV.L. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARS

IV.M. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - 2019 UIL THEATRICAL DESIGN

IV.N. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION

IV.O. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARS

IV.P. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION

IV.Q. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - DREAM CATCHERS DANCE TEAM - MA NATIONALS COMPETITION

IV.R. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL - MAVERETTES DANCE TEAM - MA NATIONALS COMPETITION

IV.S. MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS - 2019 U.I.L. SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS

V. Superintendent's Report

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 Property Tax Refunds for the Month of March 2019

VII.C. Approval of Application for Missed Instructional Days (March 4 & 5) for Kennedy Zapata Elementary School

VII.D. Approval of Expedited State Waiver Application for Staff Development in lieu of Instructional Days for 2018-2019 School Year

VII.E. Approval of Expedited State Waiver Application for Staff Development in lieu of Instructional Days for 2019-2020 School Year

VII.F. Approval of rescission of Award of the Chromebook Cases to Sequel Data Systems under RFP 002-2019 Computers, Mobile Learning Devices, Carts Printers, Accessories & Finance Solution and award said cases to CDWG

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

VII.H. Approval of CTE State Innovative Courses for EMT Program

VII.I. Adoption of English Language Arts and Reading (K-8), Spanish Language Arts and Reading (K-6), English Learners Language Arts (7-8), Handwriting (K-5) (English and Spanish) and Spelling (1st-6) (English and Spanish) Textbooks and Instructional Materials for Elementary and Middle School

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Approval of Donations

VIII.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the Months of February 2019 and March 2019

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

VIII.D. Approval of Board Travel for the Months of March 2019 and May 2019

VIII.E. Approval of 2019-2020 District Goals, Vision Statement and Mission Statement

VIII.F. Approval of termination of Financial Advisory Services Agreement ("Agreement") with Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc., and authorization to United ISD Superintendent to send thirty (30) day termination notice letter to Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc. to be effective thirty (30) days from the date the United ISD Board of Trustees takes action to terminate said Agreement

VIII.G. Approval to engage Lawrence Financial Consulting LLC, soon to be renamed Tijerina Galvan Lawrence LLC ("TGL"), as United ISD's financial advisor and approval of a five (5) year contract engaging TGL's financial advising services, with an option for two (2) additional two-year terms, and any matters incident thereto

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; Closed Meeting

IX.A.1. Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities

IX.A.2. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding reduction in force due to program change recommended by Superintendent, employees affected, and matters incident thereto

IX.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting

IX.B.1. Conduct Internal Auditor's Annual Evaluation and Discussion of Modification of Employment Contract

IX.B.2. Discussion, Including Consultation with Legal Counsel, regarding Rescission of the Proposed Nonrenewal of Classroom Teacher's Term Contract, and Matters Incident Thereto 

IX.B.3. Consider the Appointment of Principal for United Middle School

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

X.A. Discussion and possible Action regarding approval of Superintendent's recommendation to the Board of Trustees regarding a reduction in force due to program change and determination of employment areas affected

X.B. Discussion and possible action regarding proposed nonrenewal of term contract employee(s) due to reduction in force based on program change and determination of hearing procedure, including authorization for superintendent to send notice to affected employees, consideration of affected employees for vacant positions, and other matters incident thereto

X.C. Action Regarding Internal Auditor's Annual Evaluation and Modification of Employment Contract

X.D. Action regarding Rescission of the Proposed Nonrenewal of Classroom Teacher's Term Contract

X.E. Appointment of Principal for United Middle School

XI. Adjournment