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Meeting Agenda
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. BILINGUAL EDUCATION SCHOLAR AWARD - FALL 2017 HONOREES
IV.B. NAMING COMMITTEE - ELEMENTARY #29 - SAN ISIDRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
IV.C. NAMING COMMITTEE - MIDDLE SCHOOL #10 - RAUL PERALES MIDDLE SCHOOL
IV.D. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
IV.E. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
IV.F. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
IV.G. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - VOLLEYBALL TEAM - CO-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS & REGIONAL QUARTERFINALISTS
IV.H. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - FOOTBALL TEAM - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS & AREA FINALISTS
IV.I. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - CHESS CLUB - SOUTH TEXAS GRADES CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
IV.J. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
IV.K. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - VOLLEYBALL TEAM - CO-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS & REGIONAL QUARTERFINALISTS
V. Superintendent's Report
V.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 109
V.B. Annual Report Regarding Board Member's Continuing Education
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 November 2017
VII.C. Approval of Cooperative Program Contract Related Fees Report for the 2015-2017 Fiscal Years
VII.D. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
VII.E. Approval of the School Buses Hazardous Routes Resolution for School Year 2017-2018
VII.F. Approval of Application for Low Attendance Day Waiver for George Washington Middle School for Friday, November 10, 2017.
VII.G. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
VII.H. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 109
VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
VIII.A. Approval of Donations
VIII.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of November 2017
VIII.C. Approval of Proposed Mascot and Colors for Elementary #29 (San Isidro Elementary) to Open during the 2018-2019 School Year
VIII.D. Approval of Proposed Boundary Changes for Various Campuses 2018-2019 School Year
VIII.E. First and Final Reading of Board Policy GKC (LOCAL)
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 Attorney; Closed Meeting
IX.A.1. Discussion Re: Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
IX.A.2. Status Update on Texas Education Agency Docket Numbers 033-R10-06-2016 through 049-R10-06-2016 and 009-R10-12-2016 through 011-R10-12-2016
IX.B. 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
IX.B.1. Student Activity Fund Audits: Elementary Schools - Nye Elementary, Bonnie Garcia Elementary, Col. Santos Benavides Elementary and Muller Elementary
IX.B.2. Student Activity Fund Audits: Middle and High Schools - Los Obispos Middle School, United High School 9th Grade Campus
IX.B.3. Transportation Department Vehicle Parts and Supplies
IX.B.4. Non-Campus Administrators Extra Duty Pay
IX.B.5. Status of Ongoing Audits
X. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
XI. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 20, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
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.
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. Board Announcements
Subject:
IV. Recognitions
Subject:
IV.A. BILINGUAL EDUCATION SCHOLAR AWARD - FALL 2017 HONOREES
Subject:
IV.B. NAMING COMMITTEE - ELEMENTARY #29 - SAN ISIDRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Subject:
IV.C. NAMING COMMITTEE - MIDDLE SCHOOL #10 - RAUL PERALES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Subject:
IV.D. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
Subject:
IV.E. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
Subject:
IV.F. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
Subject:
IV.G. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - VOLLEYBALL TEAM - CO-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS & REGIONAL QUARTERFINALISTS
Subject:
IV.H. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - FOOTBALL TEAM - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS & AREA FINALISTS
Subject:
IV.I. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - CHESS CLUB - SOUTH TEXAS GRADES CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Subject:
IV.J. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
Subject:
IV.K. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - VOLLEYBALL TEAM - CO-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS & REGIONAL QUARTERFINALISTS
Subject:
V. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
V.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 109
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B. Annual Report Regarding Board Member's Continuing Education
Attachments:
Subject:
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.
Subject:
VII. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the Month of November 2017
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Approval of Cooperative Program Contract Related Fees Report for the 2015-2017 Fiscal Years
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Approval of the School Buses Hazardous Routes Resolution for School Year 2017-2018
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Approval of Application for Low Attendance Day Waiver for George Washington Middle School for Friday, November 10, 2017.
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.G. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.H. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 109
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VIII.A. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of November 2017
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Approval of Proposed Mascot and Colors for Elementary #29 (San Isidro Elementary) to Open during the 2018-2019 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. Approval of Proposed Boundary Changes for Various Campuses 2018-2019 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E. First and Final Reading of Board Policy GKC (LOCAL)
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
Subject:
IX.A. 551.071  Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
Subject:
IX.A.1. Discussion Re: Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
IX.A.2. Status Update on Texas Education Agency Docket Numbers 033-R10-06-2016 through 049-R10-06-2016 and 009-R10-12-2016 through 011-R10-12-2016
Subject:
IX.B. 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:
IX.B.1. Student Activity Fund Audits: Elementary Schools - Nye Elementary, Bonnie Garcia Elementary, Col. Santos Benavides Elementary and Muller Elementary
Subject:
IX.B.2. Student Activity Fund Audits: Middle and High Schools - Los Obispos Middle School, United High School 9th Grade Campus
Subject:
IX.B.3. Transportation Department Vehicle Parts and Supplies
Subject:
IX.B.4. Non-Campus Administrators Extra Duty Pay
Subject:
IX.B.5. Status of Ongoing Audits
Subject:
X. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
Subject:
XI. Adjournment

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