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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. Board Announcements
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Recognitions
IV.A. 5TH ANNUAL UISD DISTRICT-WIDE SPELLING BEE WINNERS
IV.B. 5TH ANNUAL UISD DISTRICT-WIDE MATH BEE WINNERS
IV.C. 2018 MATHCOUNTS COMPETITION WINNERS
IV.D. KILLAM ELEMENTARY CHEERLEADERS - FUN CHEER SPECTACULAR - 1ST PLACE-TOP SCHOOL AWARD - GRAND CHAMPIONS
IV.E. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND DIRECTOR - INDUCTED INTO THE PHI BETA MU OF TEXAS
IV.F. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2017 "TAKE CARE OF TEXAS" VIDEO CONTEST WINNER
IV.G. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NCA JR. HIGH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - 1ST PLACE LARGE INTERMEDIATE JR. HIGH - BEST USE OF TUMBLING, SUPERIOR SHOWMANSHIP
IV.H. UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - FUN CHEER NATIONALS - 1ST PLACE - MIDDLE SCHOOL NOVICE DIVISION
IV.I. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE "YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT" ART CONTEST WINNER - 2ND PLACE - MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK CATEGORY
IV.J. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - CELEBRATING ART NATIONAL CONTEST
IV.K. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - CELEBRATING ART NATIONAL CONTEST - HIGH MERIT AWARD
IV.L. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - VASE (VISUAL ART SCHOLASTIC EVENT) REGIONAL ART COMPETITION
IV.M. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
IV.N. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NCA SENIOR & JUNIOR HIGH COMPETITION - 1ST PLACE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - BEST USE OF STUNTS AWARD
IV.O. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NCA SENIOR & JUNIOR HIGH COMPETITION - NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - INTERMEDIATE NON-TUMBLING DIVISION - BEST USE OF JUMPS AND SUPERIOR SHOWMANSHIP
IV.P. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
IV.Q. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NCA SENIOR & JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION - NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - ADVANCED NON-TUMBLING DIVISION - BEST USE OF STUNTS AND JUMPS - SHOWMANSHIP AWARD
IV.R. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION - 2ND PLACE
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 Property Tax Refunds for the month of February 2018
VI.C. Approval of resolution in support of Governor's Criminal Justice Division "Interoperable Radios for United ISD Police" Grant Application
VI.D. Region One Education Service Center Election of Board of Directors
VI.E. Approval of Employment Contracts, Addendums, Letters of Assurance for 2018-2019 School/Work Year
VI.F. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
VI.G. Approval of Request(s) from Board Member(s) in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
VI.H. Approval of First and Final Reading of BE (LOCAL) Board Meetings
VI.I. Approval of First and Final Reading DCE (LOCAL) Employment Practices Other Types of Contracts
VI.J. First and Final Reading of Board Operating Procedures
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
VII.A. Approval of Donations
VII.B. Approval of Board Monthly Travel for the Month of April 2018 to attend the National School Boards Association Annual Conference
VII.C. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of January/February 2018
VII.D. Proposed Boundary Changes for various elementary campuses due to the opening of San Isidro Elementary effective 2018-2019 School Year 
VII.E. Proposed Boundary Changes for Raul Perales and Antonio Gonzalez middle school campuses effective 2018-2019 School Year
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
VIII.A.1. Discussion re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
VIII.A.2. Discussion, including consultation with Board's Attorney, regarding amendment of existing Interlocal Government Agreement between United ISD and Housing Authority of the City of Laredo
VIII.A.3. Discussion, including consultation with Board's Attorney, regarding approval of revised Interlocal Government Agreement between United ISD and Housing Authority of the City of Laredo
VIII.A.4. Status of Internal Audits
VIII.A.4.a. Student Activity Funds Audits: Arndt, Kennedy- Zapata and Cuellar Elementary Schools, and STEP Academy
VIII.A.4.b. Musical Instruments Inventory
VIII.A.4.c. Police Department Equipment Inventory
VIII.A.4.d. Kronos Editing and Approval Procedures
VIII.A.4.e. Status of Ongoing Audits
IX. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
IX.A. Discussion and possible action regarding amendment of existing Interlocal Government Agreement between United ISD and Housing Authority of the City of Laredo
IX.B. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of revised Interlocal Government Agreement between United ISD and Housing Authority of the City of Laredo
X. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 21, 2018 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. Board Announcements
Subject:
III. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
IV. Recognitions
Subject:
IV.A. 5TH ANNUAL UISD DISTRICT-WIDE SPELLING BEE WINNERS
Subject:
IV.B. 5TH ANNUAL UISD DISTRICT-WIDE MATH BEE WINNERS
Subject:
IV.C. 2018 MATHCOUNTS COMPETITION WINNERS
Subject:
IV.D. KILLAM ELEMENTARY CHEERLEADERS - FUN CHEER SPECTACULAR - 1ST PLACE-TOP SCHOOL AWARD - GRAND CHAMPIONS
Subject:
IV.E. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND DIRECTOR - INDUCTED INTO THE PHI BETA MU OF TEXAS
Subject:
IV.F. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2017 "TAKE CARE OF TEXAS" VIDEO CONTEST WINNER
Subject:
IV.G. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NCA JR. HIGH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - 1ST PLACE LARGE INTERMEDIATE JR. HIGH - BEST USE OF TUMBLING, SUPERIOR SHOWMANSHIP
Subject:
IV.H. UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - FUN CHEER NATIONALS - 1ST PLACE - MIDDLE SCHOOL NOVICE DIVISION
Subject:
IV.I. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE "YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT" ART CONTEST WINNER - 2ND PLACE - MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK CATEGORY
Subject:
IV.J. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - CELEBRATING ART NATIONAL CONTEST
Subject:
IV.K. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - CELEBRATING ART NATIONAL CONTEST - HIGH MERIT AWARD
Subject:
IV.L. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - VASE (VISUAL ART SCHOLASTIC EVENT) REGIONAL ART COMPETITION
Subject:
IV.M. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
Subject:
IV.N. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NCA SENIOR & JUNIOR HIGH COMPETITION - 1ST PLACE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - BEST USE OF STUNTS AWARD
Subject:
IV.O. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NCA SENIOR & JUNIOR HIGH COMPETITION - NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - INTERMEDIATE NON-TUMBLING DIVISION - BEST USE OF JUMPS AND SUPERIOR SHOWMANSHIP
Subject:
IV.P. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
Subject:
IV.Q. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NCA SENIOR & JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION - NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - ADVANCED NON-TUMBLING DIVISION - BEST USE OF STUNTS AND JUMPS - SHOWMANSHIP AWARD
Subject:
IV.R. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION - 2ND PLACE
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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.
Subject:
VI. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the month of February 2018
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. Approval of resolution in support of Governor's Criminal Justice Division "Interoperable Radios for United ISD Police" Grant Application
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.D. Region One Education Service Center Election of Board of Directors
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.E. Approval of Employment Contracts, Addendums, Letters of Assurance for 2018-2019 School/Work Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.F. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.G. Approval of Request(s) from Board Member(s) in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.H. Approval of First and Final Reading of BE (LOCAL) Board Meetings
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.I. Approval of First and Final Reading DCE (LOCAL) Employment Practices Other Types of Contracts
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.J. First and Final Reading of Board Operating Procedures
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VII.A. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Approval of Board Monthly Travel for the Month of April 2018 to attend the National School Boards Association Annual Conference
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of January/February 2018
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Proposed Boundary Changes for various elementary campuses due to the opening of San Isidro Elementary effective 2018-2019 School Year 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Proposed Boundary Changes for Raul Perales and Antonio Gonzalez middle school campuses effective 2018-2019 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act 
Subject:
VIII.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Discussion re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
VIII.A.2. Discussion, including consultation with Board's Attorney, regarding amendment of existing Interlocal Government Agreement between United ISD and Housing Authority of the City of Laredo
Subject:
VIII.A.3. Discussion, including consultation with Board's Attorney, regarding approval of revised Interlocal Government Agreement between United ISD and Housing Authority of the City of Laredo
Subject:
VIII.A.4. Status of Internal Audits
Subject:
VIII.A.4.a. Student Activity Funds Audits: Arndt, Kennedy- Zapata and Cuellar Elementary Schools, and STEP Academy
Subject:
VIII.A.4.b. Musical Instruments Inventory
Subject:
VIII.A.4.c. Police Department Equipment Inventory
Subject:
VIII.A.4.d. Kronos Editing and Approval Procedures
Subject:
VIII.A.4.e. Status of Ongoing Audits
Subject:
IX. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action regarding amendment of existing Interlocal Government Agreement between United ISD and Housing Authority of the City of Laredo
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of revised Interlocal Government Agreement between United ISD and Housing Authority of the City of Laredo
Subject:
X. Adjournment

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