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Meeting Agenda
I. Roll Call, Establish Quorum, Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
II.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
III. 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.
IV. Public Comments: Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The Board Parliamentarian will be the timekeeper and will inform the speaker when they have one (1) remaining minute. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them. Comments must address items listed on the agenda. The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether a person who wishes to address the Board has attempted to solve a matter administratively. If not, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy, as noted in BED (LOCAL), to seek resolution before bringing the matter to the Board at a subsequent meeting. 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. When a speaker comes to the podium, please indicate what agenda item you will be addressing. Furthermore, please refrain from mentioning any employee's name and any complaint about any employee's duties or responsibilities should be channeled through the appropriate grievance policy.
V. Recognitions
V.A. "My Librarian Rocks" Awards
V.B. 2010 School Bell Awards
V.C. HEB Excellence in Education Award
V.D. Krispy Kreme Donuts - Teacher of the Year
V.E. 2010 Golden Apple Award
V.F. United Middle School - Advanced Casting Directors Pilot Training
V.G. JBA High School - Region IV Track and Field Meet
V.H. JBA High School - Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) - State Conference
V.I. JBA High School - Dazzlers
V.J. JBA High School - One Act Play
V.K. JBA High School - Drumline
V.L. JBA High School - Color Guard
V.M. LBJ High School - Senator Judith Zaffirini and US Border Patrol - Youth of the Year
V.N. LBJ High School - National Honor Society - Green Team
V.O. LBJ High School - Elite Enforcers
V.P. LBJ High School - Criminal Justice
V.Q. LBJ High School - HOSA State Competition
V.R. United High School - "Ultimate Robotics" Team
V.S. United High School - One Act Play
V.T. United High School - UIL Accounting Team
V.U. United South High School - UIL Literary Criticism
V.V. United South High School - Silver Steppers - Grand National Champions
V.W. UIL High School Concert & Sight Reading Contest - Sweepstakes Winners
V.X. UIL Middle School Concert & Sight Reading Contest
VI. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:
VI.A. 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
VI.A.1. Report on the status of the negotiations and consideration of terms and possible execution of Agreement for Sale and Purchase pertaining to the purchase of approximately 10.00 acres of land located in the Las Blancas Subdivision, Unit 2, located in Webb County, Texas comprising all of Lot 2, Block 1, (approximately 3.1305 acres, and adjoining property in the approximate amount of 6.86 acres), as well as 10 acres under an Option Contract, to be conveyed by Home Mart, Inc.  
 
VI.A.2. Report on the status of negotiations and consideration of terms for Earnest Money Contract and discussion of possible action pertaining to the purchase of approximately 7.7154  acres of land located on Hwy. 359 and adjacent to the west side of United Independent School District Student Activity Complex Educational  Center  to be conveyed by Jorge O. Gutierrez and Tomas L. Izaguirre, Jr.
 
VI.A.3. Report on the status and discussion of possible action and approval of Fourth Amendment to the Settlement Agreement pertaining to extending the deadline to plat as stated on the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims in  Cause No. 2006-CVQ-001884-C1, styled United Independent School District vs. Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, et. al., in the County Court at Law No. 1, Webb County, Texas and as stated on the Fourth Amendment of such Agreement.
 
VI.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
VI.B.1. Consider Appointment of Director of Food Service
VI.B.2. Consider Appointment of Principal for Salvador Garcia Middle School
VI.B.3. Consider Appointment of Principal for Prada Elementary
VI.B.4. Consider Appointment of Principal for Roosevelt Elementary
VI.B.5. Discussion, including Consultation with Legal Counsel, re: Rescission of Board Action of April 21, 2010 to Propose the Termination of Classroom Teacher’s Employment Contract
VI.C. Conduct Internal Auditor's Evaluation and Discuss Renewal of Employment Contract
VI.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
VI.D.1. Student Standardized Dress Code Compliance
VI.D.2. Transportation Parts Inventory
VI.D.3. Status of on-going Audits
VII. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.
VII.A. Action to Approve Internal Auditor's Evaluation
VII.B. Action re:  Renewal of Internal Auditor's Employment Contract
VII.C. Appointment of Director of Food Service
VII.D. Appointment of Principal for Salvador Garcia Middle School
VII.E. Appointment of Principal for Prada Elementary
VII.F. Appointment of Principal for Roosevelt Elementary
VII.G. Action re: Rescission of Board Action of April 21, 2010 to Propose the Termination of Classroom Teachers’ Employment Contract
VII.H. Discussion and possible action concerning the execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase of approximately 10.00 acres of land located in the Las Blancas Subdivision, as well as an option to purchase an additional 10 acres, Unit 2, located in Webb County, Texas comprising all of Lot 2, Block 1, (approximately 3.1305 acres, and adjoining property in the approximate amount of 6.86 acres), as well as 10 acres to be conveyed by Home Mart, Inc.  
 
VII.I. Discussion and possible action pertaining to the purchase of  approximately 7.7154 acres of land located on Hwy. 359 and adjacent to the west side of United Independent School District Student Activity Complex Educational  Center  to be conveyed by Jorge O. Gutierrez and Tomas L. Izaguirre, Jr.
 
VII.J. Possible action and approval of Fourth Amendment to the Settlement Agreement pertaining to extending the deadline to plat as stated on the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims in Cause No. 2006-CVQ-001884-C1, styled United Independent School District vs. Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, et. al., in the County Court at Law No. 1, Webb County, Texas and as stated on the Third Amendment of such Agreement.
 
VIII. Superintendent's Report
VIII.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in Update 87
VIII.B. Review of EXHIBIT Policies in Update 87
VIII.C. Review of FD (REGULATION) - Admissions
IX. Consent Agenda Items
IX.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
IX.B. Approval of Budget Amendment
IX.C. Award of District Workers' Compensation Insurance Program
IX.D. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
IX.E. Approval of Sale of Scoreboard Surplus Property
IX.F. Approval of Request from William Johnson for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Col. Santos Elementary School for $7,850
IX.G. Approval of Request from Juan A.  Molina, Sr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Perez Elementary for $1,945 and for LBJ High School for $2,500
IX.H. Approval of Requests from Pat Campos for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Matias De Llano for $12,988 and Borchers Elementary for $10,552
IX.I. Approval of Request from Juan Roberto Ramirez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Kazen Elementary for $25,509
IX.J. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of May and June 2010
IX.K. Second Reading of Policy EIC (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement - Class Ranking
IX.L. Second Reading of Policy EIF (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement - Graduation
X. Items for Individual Consideration
X.A. Board Minutes
X.A.1. Special Called Meeting - April 12, 2010
X.A.2. Regular Board Meeting - April 21, 2010
X.B. Donations
X.C. Course Requirement Waiver for Advanced Engineering Design and Presentation
X.D. Second Reading of Policy FD (LOCAL) - Admissions
X.E. Second Reading of Policy FNCA (LOCAL) - Student Conduct - Dress Code
X.F. First Reading of DHE (LOCAL) - Employee Standards of Conduct - Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing
X.G. First Reading of Local Policies in TASB Update 87
XI. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 19, 2010 at 6:30 PM - Regular
Subject:
I. Roll Call, Establish Quorum, Call to Order
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
II.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
Subject:
III. 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.
Subject:
IV. Public Comments: Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The Board Parliamentarian will be the timekeeper and will inform the speaker when they have one (1) remaining minute. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them. Comments must address items listed on the agenda. The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether a person who wishes to address the Board has attempted to solve a matter administratively. If not, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy, as noted in BED (LOCAL), to seek resolution before bringing the matter to the Board at a subsequent meeting. 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. When a speaker comes to the podium, please indicate what agenda item you will be addressing. Furthermore, please refrain from mentioning any employee's name and any complaint about any employee's duties or responsibilities should be channeled through the appropriate grievance policy.
Subject:
V. Recognitions
Subject:
V.A. "My Librarian Rocks" Awards
Subject:
V.B. 2010 School Bell Awards
Subject:
V.C. HEB Excellence in Education Award
Subject:
V.D. Krispy Kreme Donuts - Teacher of the Year
Subject:
V.E. 2010 Golden Apple Award
Subject:
V.F. United Middle School - Advanced Casting Directors Pilot Training
Subject:
V.G. JBA High School - Region IV Track and Field Meet
Subject:
V.H. JBA High School - Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) - State Conference
Subject:
V.I. JBA High School - Dazzlers
Subject:
V.J. JBA High School - One Act Play
Subject:
V.K. JBA High School - Drumline
Subject:
V.L. JBA High School - Color Guard
Subject:
V.M. LBJ High School - Senator Judith Zaffirini and US Border Patrol - Youth of the Year
Subject:
V.N. LBJ High School - National Honor Society - Green Team
Subject:
V.O. LBJ High School - Elite Enforcers
Subject:
V.P. LBJ High School - Criminal Justice
Subject:
V.Q. LBJ High School - HOSA State Competition
Subject:
V.R. United High School - "Ultimate Robotics" Team
Subject:
V.S. United High School - One Act Play
Subject:
V.T. United High School - UIL Accounting Team
Subject:
V.U. United South High School - UIL Literary Criticism
Subject:
V.V. United South High School - Silver Steppers - Grand National Champions
Subject:
V.W. UIL High School Concert & Sight Reading Contest - Sweepstakes Winners
Subject:
V.X. UIL Middle School Concert & Sight Reading Contest
Subject:
VI. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:
Subject:
VI.A. 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
Subject:
VI.A.1. Report on the status of the negotiations and consideration of terms and possible execution of Agreement for Sale and Purchase pertaining to the purchase of approximately 10.00 acres of land located in the Las Blancas Subdivision, Unit 2, located in Webb County, Texas comprising all of Lot 2, Block 1, (approximately 3.1305 acres, and adjoining property in the approximate amount of 6.86 acres), as well as 10 acres under an Option Contract, to be conveyed by Home Mart, Inc.  
 
Subject:
VI.A.2. Report on the status of negotiations and consideration of terms for Earnest Money Contract and discussion of possible action pertaining to the purchase of approximately 7.7154  acres of land located on Hwy. 359 and adjacent to the west side of United Independent School District Student Activity Complex Educational  Center  to be conveyed by Jorge O. Gutierrez and Tomas L. Izaguirre, Jr.
 
Subject:
VI.A.3. Report on the status and discussion of possible action and approval of Fourth Amendment to the Settlement Agreement pertaining to extending the deadline to plat as stated on the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims in  Cause No. 2006-CVQ-001884-C1, styled United Independent School District vs. Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, et. al., in the County Court at Law No. 1, Webb County, Texas and as stated on the Fourth Amendment of such Agreement.
 
Subject:
VI.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
Subject:
VI.B.1. Consider Appointment of Director of Food Service
Subject:
VI.B.2. Consider Appointment of Principal for Salvador Garcia Middle School
Subject:
VI.B.3. Consider Appointment of Principal for Prada Elementary
Subject:
VI.B.4. Consider Appointment of Principal for Roosevelt Elementary
Subject:
VI.B.5. Discussion, including Consultation with Legal Counsel, re: Rescission of Board Action of April 21, 2010 to Propose the Termination of Classroom Teacher’s Employment Contract
Subject:
VI.C. Conduct Internal Auditor's Evaluation and Discuss Renewal of Employment Contract
Subject:
VI.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
Subject:
VI.D.1. Student Standardized Dress Code Compliance
Subject:
VI.D.2. Transportation Parts Inventory
Subject:
VI.D.3. Status of on-going Audits
Subject:
VII. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.
Subject:
VII.A. Action to Approve Internal Auditor's Evaluation
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Action re:  Renewal of Internal Auditor's Employment Contract
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Appointment of Director of Food Service
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Appointment of Principal for Salvador Garcia Middle School
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Appointment of Principal for Prada Elementary
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Appointment of Principal for Roosevelt Elementary
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.G. Action re: Rescission of Board Action of April 21, 2010 to Propose the Termination of Classroom Teachers’ Employment Contract
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.H. Discussion and possible action concerning the execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase of approximately 10.00 acres of land located in the Las Blancas Subdivision, as well as an option to purchase an additional 10 acres, Unit 2, located in Webb County, Texas comprising all of Lot 2, Block 1, (approximately 3.1305 acres, and adjoining property in the approximate amount of 6.86 acres), as well as 10 acres to be conveyed by Home Mart, Inc.  
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.I. Discussion and possible action pertaining to the purchase of  approximately 7.7154 acres of land located on Hwy. 359 and adjacent to the west side of United Independent School District Student Activity Complex Educational  Center  to be conveyed by Jorge O. Gutierrez and Tomas L. Izaguirre, Jr.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.J. Possible action and approval of Fourth Amendment to the Settlement Agreement pertaining to extending the deadline to plat as stated on the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims in Cause No. 2006-CVQ-001884-C1, styled United Independent School District vs. Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, et. al., in the County Court at Law No. 1, Webb County, Texas and as stated on the Third Amendment of such Agreement.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
VIII.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in Update 87
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Review of EXHIBIT Policies in Update 87
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Review of FD (REGULATION) - Admissions
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
IX.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. Approval of Budget Amendment
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. Award of District Workers' Compensation Insurance Program
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.E. Approval of Sale of Scoreboard Surplus Property
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.F. Approval of Request from William Johnson for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Col. Santos Elementary School for $7,850
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.G. Approval of Request from Juan A.  Molina, Sr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Perez Elementary for $1,945 and for LBJ High School for $2,500
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.H. Approval of Requests from Pat Campos for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Matias De Llano for $12,988 and Borchers Elementary for $10,552
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.I. Approval of Request from Juan Roberto Ramirez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Kazen Elementary for $25,509
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.J. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of May and June 2010
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.K. Second Reading of Policy EIC (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement - Class Ranking
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.L. Second Reading of Policy EIF (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement - Graduation
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
X.A. Board Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
X.A.1. Special Called Meeting - April 12, 2010
Subject:
X.A.2. Regular Board Meeting - April 21, 2010
Subject:
X.B. Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Course Requirement Waiver for Advanced Engineering Design and Presentation
Attachments:
Subject:
X.D. Second Reading of Policy FD (LOCAL) - Admissions
Attachments:
Subject:
X.E. Second Reading of Policy FNCA (LOCAL) - Student Conduct - Dress Code
Attachments:
Subject:
X.F. First Reading of DHE (LOCAL) - Employee Standards of Conduct - Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing
Attachments:
Subject:
X.G. First Reading of Local Policies in TASB Update 87
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Adjournment

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