June 16, 2020 at 12:00 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. Public Comments:

III. Informational Agenda Items

III.A. Finance Division Monthly Financial Report

III.B. United ISD Technology Updates

III.C. Proposed changes to the 2020-2021 Student Handbook (Bus Rider Handbook & Technology Use Guide)

IV. Consent Agenda Items

IV.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

IV.B. Approval of Budget Amendment

IV.C. Approval to Designate Monica Madrigal to Calculate the 2020 Tax Rate

IV.D. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals, and Qualifications

IV.E. Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between Webb County and United Independent School District for Juvenile J.P. Court Coordinators

IV.F. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between United Independent School District and Webb County Head Start at Zaffirini Elementary School

IV.G. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between United Independent School District and Webb County Head Start at Henry Cuellar Elementary School

IV.H. Approval of Agreement between United Independent School District and Serving Children and Adults In Need (SCAN), Inc.

IV.I. Approval of 2020-2021 Interlocal Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding between the Webb County Juvenile Board and United Independent School District

V. Individual Items for Consideration:

V.A. Approval of Donations

V.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the Months of March 2020 and May 2020

V.C. Approval of Optional Flexible School Day Program for 2020-2021 School Year to continue the PASS (Positive Approach to Student Success) at Lyndon B. Johnson High School

V.D. Approval of Waiver to use an Alternate District-Selected Kindergarten Reading Instrument for the 2020-2021 School Year

V.E. Approval of 2020-2021 Student Code of Conduct 

V.F. Approval of Disposition of Mobile Learning Device (MLD) to Graduating Senior Students at Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) High School Early College 

V.G. PUBLIC HEARING:  To solicit input from the public and interested parties on an Application of Corazon Energy, LLC for a Limitation on Appraised Value on Qualified Property pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code

V.H. Discussion and Possible Action on a Resolution adopting Findings of Fact and approving the Application of Corazon Energy, LLC for a Limitation on Appraised Value on Qualified Property, pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code

V.I. Discussion and Possible Action on an Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operation Taxes, pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code

VI. Closed Session

VI.A. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting

VI.A.1. Discussion Regarding Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities

VI.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberating Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting

VI.B.1. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding purchase by Laredo Independent School District of approximately 25 acres in the Lomas Del Sur Subdivision, Lots 16, 17, 21 & 22, of Block 12, as well as acreage adjacent to Lomas Del Sur Subdivision in Abstract 546, Porcion 35 (14.86 acres), such acreage being within the United Independent School District’s geographic boundaries, legal options regarding same that may be considered by the Board of Trustees, and retaining Valls and Marroquin, LLP as legal counsel for this matter and matters incident thereto

VI.B.2. Report on status of negotiations regarding a proposed exchange or donation, or combination of both, of real property concerning a 60 acre UISD tract described as a tract out of a tract containing 155.0 acres, more or less, situated in Webb County, Texas, being out of Porcion 6, Abstract6 38, Blas M. Diaz Original Grantee and Porcion 7, Abstract 39, Blas M. Diaz Original Grantee, such tract also being out of a 1,000 acre tract recorded in Volume 2412, Pages 248-255, W.C.O.P.R. for a Mandel Family Interest tract described as a tract of land between 60 to 100 out of a 638.7019 acre tract of land Originally out of the Mandel Tract being a 1,486.2 acre tract, situated in Porcion 6, Blas Maria Diaz, Abstract 38, Webb County,Texas as well as the consideration of all factors pertaining to the decision to move forward with such negotiations and the associated costs to do the feasibility study pertaining to such swap, donation or a combination of same

VI.C. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting

VI.C.1. Discussion Regarding Internal Auditor's Annual Evaluation and Employment Contract

VII. Reconvened from Closed Session

VII.A. Discussion and possible action regarding retaining Valls and Marroquin, LLP as legal counsel regarding purchase by Laredo Independent School District of approximately 25 acres in the Lomas Del Sur Subdivision, Lots 16, 17, 21 & 22, of Block 12, as well as acreage adjacent to Lomas Del Sur Subdivision in Abstract 546, Porcion 35 (14.86 acres), such acreage being within the United Independent School District’s geographic boundaries

VII.B. Discussion and possible action on legal options regarding purchase by Laredo Independent School District of approximately 25 acres in the Lomas Del Sur Subdivision, Lots 16, 17, 21 & 22, of Block 12, as well as acreage adjacent to Lomas Del Sur Subdivision in Abstract 546, Porcion 35 (14.86 acres), such acreage being within the United Independent School District’s geographic boundaries

VII.C. Possible action on proceeding with negotiations regarding a proposed exchange or donation, or combination of both, of real property concerning a 60 acre UISD tract described as a tract out of a tract containing 155.0 acres, more or less, situated in Webb County, Texas, being out of Porcion 6, Abstract6 38, Blas M. Diaz Original Grantee and Porcion 7, Abstract 39, Blas M. Diaz Original Grantee, such tract also being out of a 1,000 acre tract recorded in Volume 2412, Pages 248-255, W.C.O.P.R. for a Mandel Family Interest tract described as a tract of land between 60 to 100 out of a 638.7019 acre tract of land Originally out of the Mandel Tract being a 1,486.2 acre tract, situated in Porcion 6, Blas Maria Diaz, Abstract 38, Webb County, Texas as well as the consideration of all factors pertaining to the decision to move forward with such negotiations and the associated costs to do the feasibility study pertaining to such swap, donation or a combination of same

VII.D. Action Regarding Internal Auditor's Evaluation and Employment Contract Extension

VIII. Adjournment