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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. STREAM FAIR WINNERS 
IV.B. COL. SANTOS BENAVIDES ELEMENTARY DANZERETTES - MCDA DIVISION CHAMPIONS - REDLINE NATIONAL HIGH POINT CHAMPIONS - SHOWTIME INTERNATIONAL GRAND CHAMPIONS
IV.C. BILINGUAL EDUCATION SCHOLAR AWARDS
IV.D. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - UIL ONE-ACT PLAY - AREA FINALISTS
IV.E. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - UIL DISTRICT TEAM
IV.F. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION
*HOSA
*SKILLS USA
*FINE ARTS FIESTA - ADVERTISING DESIGN
*VITA
*TAFE
*ROBOTICS
IV.G. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - SWIMMING STATE QUALIFIERS - UIL REGIONAL COMPETITION
IV.H. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - TRACK TEAM STATE QUALIFIERS
IV.I. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - SOFTBALL TEAM - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - AREA FINALIST
IV.J. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - STATE VASE ART COMPETITION - GOLD MEDALISTS
IV.K. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - UIL ONE-ACT PLAY - DISTRICT ALTERNATE
IV.L. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - UIL CROSS EXAMINATION DEBATE - STATE QUALIFIERS
IV.M. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - UIL STATE QUALIFIERS
IV.N. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - UIL DISTRICT TEAM
IV.O. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION
*HOSA
*SKILLS USA
*TAFE
*FFA
*VITA
*SECURITIES & INVESTMENTS
IV.P. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - 2018 MUSIC REGION XIV UIL CONCERT & SIGHT READING SWEEPSTAKES AWARD
IV.Q. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - 2018 TECA (TEXAS EDUCATIONAL COLORGUARD ASSOCIATION) STATE COMPETITION
IV.R. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - SWIMMING STATE QUALIFIERS - UIL REGIONAL COMPETITION
IV.S. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL TRACK TEAM - STATE QUALIFIERS 
IV.T. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS SOCCER TEAM - DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - AREA FINALIST
IV.U. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - UIL ONE-ACT PLAY - BI-DISTRICT QUALIFIERS
IV.V. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - UIL STATE QUALIFIERS
IV.W. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - UIL DISTRICT TEAM
IV.X. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION
*HOSA
*SKILLS USA
*BPA
*TAFE
*FFA
*VITA
*SECURITIES & INVESTMENTS
*ROBOTICS
IV.Y. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - 2018 MUSIC REGION XIV UIL CONCERT & SIGHT READING SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS
IV.Z. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - 2018 TECA (TEXAS EDUCATIONAL COLORGUARD ASSOCIATION) STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
IV.AA. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS POWERLIFTING
IV.AB. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS POWERLIFTING
IV.AC. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - UIL STATE QUALIFIERS
IV.AD. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - UIL DISTRICT TEAM
IV.AE. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION
*HOSA
*SKILLS USA
*TAFE
*BPA
*VITA
*DECA
*BUILDING TRADES
*FFA
IV.AF. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - 2018 MUSIC REGION XIV UIL CONCERT & SIGHT READING SWEEPSTAKES AWARD
IV.AG. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - 2018 MA NATIONAL COMPETITION 
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 Budget Amendment
VII.C. Approval of Awarding of District Health Insurance Administration RFP2018-011
VII.D. Adoption of Health Self Insurance Resolution
VII.E. Approval of Award of EMS Upgrades at United High School, United South High School, Los Obispos Middle School and Trautmann Middle School and Related Amendment to the Capital Project Funds Allocating Interest Revenue 
VII.F. Approval for the District's membership in the NCPA (National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance)
VII.G. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
VII.H. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment
VII.I. Approval of First and Final Reading of DCE (LOCAL) Employment Practices and Other Types of Contracts
VII.J. Approval of Employment Contracts for 2018-2019 School Year
VII.K. Approval of Application for Low Attendance Day Waiver for the entire District for Monday, April 2, 2018
VII.L. Approval of TASB Policy Update 110 affecting Local Policies
VII.M. Review of Legal Policies in TASB Update 110
VII.N. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
VII.O. Approval of Agreement for Teacher Externship with Workforce Solutions for South Texas
VII.P. Approval of Local Credit for Students in the Special Education Program with a Visual Impairment Who Are Enrolled in a Braille Class at the High School Level
VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
VIII.A. Approval of Donations
VIII.B. PUBLIC HEARING for Adoption of a Dyslexia Program Required by SB1474
VIII.C. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of April 2018
VIII.D. Approval of Board Members and Superintendent Travel for the Month of June 2018 to attend the 2018 Summer Leadership Institute in San Antonio, Texas
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. Discussion re: Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
IX.B. 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
551.074 Personnel Matters: Closed Meeting
IX.B.1. Discussion Regarding Reorganization of Board Officers
IX.B.2. Consider Appointment of Principal to Ruiz Elementary School
X. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
X.A. Action Regarding Reorganization of Board Officers
X.B. Appointment of Principal to Ruiz Elementary School
XI. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 16, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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. STREAM FAIR WINNERS 
Subject:
IV.B. COL. SANTOS BENAVIDES ELEMENTARY DANZERETTES - MCDA DIVISION CHAMPIONS - REDLINE NATIONAL HIGH POINT CHAMPIONS - SHOWTIME INTERNATIONAL GRAND CHAMPIONS
Subject:
IV.C. BILINGUAL EDUCATION SCHOLAR AWARDS
Subject:
IV.D. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - UIL ONE-ACT PLAY - AREA FINALISTS
Subject:
IV.E. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - UIL DISTRICT TEAM
Subject:
IV.F. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION
*HOSA
*SKILLS USA
*FINE ARTS FIESTA - ADVERTISING DESIGN
*VITA
*TAFE
*ROBOTICS
Subject:
IV.G. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - SWIMMING STATE QUALIFIERS - UIL REGIONAL COMPETITION
Subject:
IV.H. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - TRACK TEAM STATE QUALIFIERS
Subject:
IV.I. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - SOFTBALL TEAM - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - AREA FINALIST
Subject:
IV.J. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - STATE VASE ART COMPETITION - GOLD MEDALISTS
Subject:
IV.K. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - UIL ONE-ACT PLAY - DISTRICT ALTERNATE
Subject:
IV.L. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - UIL CROSS EXAMINATION DEBATE - STATE QUALIFIERS
Subject:
IV.M. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - UIL STATE QUALIFIERS
Subject:
IV.N. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - UIL DISTRICT TEAM
Subject:
IV.O. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION
*HOSA
*SKILLS USA
*TAFE
*FFA
*VITA
*SECURITIES & INVESTMENTS
Subject:
IV.P. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - 2018 MUSIC REGION XIV UIL CONCERT & SIGHT READING SWEEPSTAKES AWARD
Subject:
IV.Q. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - 2018 TECA (TEXAS EDUCATIONAL COLORGUARD ASSOCIATION) STATE COMPETITION
Subject:
IV.R. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - SWIMMING STATE QUALIFIERS - UIL REGIONAL COMPETITION
Subject:
IV.S. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL TRACK TEAM - STATE QUALIFIERS 
Subject:
IV.T. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS SOCCER TEAM - DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - AREA FINALIST
Subject:
IV.U. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - UIL ONE-ACT PLAY - BI-DISTRICT QUALIFIERS
Subject:
IV.V. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - UIL STATE QUALIFIERS
Subject:
IV.W. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - UIL DISTRICT TEAM
Subject:
IV.X. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION
*HOSA
*SKILLS USA
*BPA
*TAFE
*FFA
*VITA
*SECURITIES & INVESTMENTS
*ROBOTICS
Subject:
IV.Y. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - 2018 MUSIC REGION XIV UIL CONCERT & SIGHT READING SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS
Subject:
IV.Z. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - 2018 TECA (TEXAS EDUCATIONAL COLORGUARD ASSOCIATION) STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Subject:
IV.AA. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS POWERLIFTING
Subject:
IV.AB. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS POWERLIFTING
Subject:
IV.AC. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - UIL STATE QUALIFIERS
Subject:
IV.AD. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - UIL DISTRICT TEAM
Subject:
IV.AE. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION
*HOSA
*SKILLS USA
*TAFE
*BPA
*VITA
*DECA
*BUILDING TRADES
*FFA
Subject:
IV.AF. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - 2018 MUSIC REGION XIV UIL CONCERT & SIGHT READING SWEEPSTAKES AWARD
Subject:
IV.AG. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - 2018 MA NATIONAL COMPETITION 
Subject:
V. Superintendent's Report
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 Budget Amendment
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Approval of Awarding of District Health Insurance Administration RFP2018-011
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Adoption of Health Self Insurance Resolution
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Approval of Award of EMS Upgrades at United High School, United South High School, Los Obispos Middle School and Trautmann Middle School and Related Amendment to the Capital Project Funds Allocating Interest Revenue 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Approval for the District's membership in the NCPA (National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance)
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.G. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.H. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.I. Approval of First and Final Reading of DCE (LOCAL) Employment Practices and Other Types of Contracts
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.J. Approval of Employment Contracts for 2018-2019 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.K. Approval of Application for Low Attendance Day Waiver for the entire District for Monday, April 2, 2018
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.L. Approval of TASB Policy Update 110 affecting Local Policies
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.M. Review of Legal Policies in TASB Update 110
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.N. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.O. Approval of Agreement for Teacher Externship with Workforce Solutions for South Texas
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.P. Approval of Local Credit for Students in the Special Education Program with a Visual Impairment Who Are Enrolled in a Braille Class at the High School Level
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VIII.A. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. PUBLIC HEARING for Adoption of a Dyslexia Program Required by SB1474
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of April 2018
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. Approval of Board Members and Superintendent Travel for the Month of June 2018 to attend the 2018 Summer Leadership Institute in San Antonio, Texas
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 Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
Subject:
IX.A.1. Discussion re: Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
IX.B. 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
551.074 Personnel Matters: Closed Meeting
Subject:
IX.B.1. Discussion Regarding Reorganization of Board Officers
Subject:
IX.B.2. Consider Appointment of Principal to Ruiz Elementary School
Subject:
X. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
Subject:
X.A. Action Regarding Reorganization of Board Officers
Subject:
X.B. Appointment of Principal to Ruiz Elementary School
Subject:
XI. Adjournment

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