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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
III.A. Announcement by Board President of Required Continuing Education by School Board Members
IV. Recognitions
IV.A. SPECIAL EDUCATION - COACH OF THE YEAR FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEXAS
IV.B. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL HONORS BAND - NATIONAL BAND HONORS PROJECT - MARK OF EXCELLENCE "COMMENDED WINNER"
IV.C. LAMAR BRUNI VERGARA MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2018 DUKE UNIVERSITY TALENT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM (TIP) - DUKE SCHOLAR
IV.D. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2018 DUKE UNIVERSITY TALENT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM - DUKE SCHOLAR
IV.E. UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2018 DUKE UNIVERSITY TALENT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM (TIP) - DUKE SCHOLAR
IV.F. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - TEXAS STATE FFA RODEO - 1ST PLACE, 1ST ROUND 
IV.G. JOHN B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - CELEBRATING ART NATIONAL COMPETITION - HIGH MERIT AWARD
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 End of Year Outstanding Encumbrances
VII.C. Approval to Update Bank Authorization
VII.D. Approval of Cooperative Program Contract Related Fees Report for the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year
VII.E. Approval of Award of JOC 2018-006 HVAC System Upgrade for MDF & IDF Rooms for Various Campuses
VII.F. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
VII.G. Approval of District Improvement Plan (DIP) and Campus Improvement Plans (CIPs)
VII.H. Approval of EHDB (EXHIBIT)
VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
VIII.A. Approval of Donations
VIII.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of August 2018
VIII.C. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
VIII.D. Approval of Additional Appraiser for the 2018-2019 School Year
VIII.E. Approval of Designation of the following employee as the liaison for the homeless students FFC (EXHIBIT) Student Welfare / Student Support Services
VIII.F. First and Final Reading of UISD Board Policies DIA (Exhibit), FB (Local), FB (Exhibit), FFH (Local) and FFH (Exhibit)
IX. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
IX.A. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
IX.A.1. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Impacto Media Contract
IX.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting
IX.B.1. Report regarding a possible purchase offer for approximately 2.0 acres on Del Mar Boulevard; next to Alexander High School.  Legal description described as follows: 

A tract of land containing 2.0 acres, more or less, described in Deed from Alexander Residential Development, LP to Terra Bona I, Inc., recorded in Volume 3348, Page 554, Webb County Official Records, situated in Laredo, Webb County, Texas
IX.B.2. Report regarding the encroachments on the real property conveyed by North House, Inc. to the United Independent School District in Deed recorded in Volume 4125, Page 21, Webb County Official Public Records described commonly as approximately .60 acres adjacent to Kazen Elementary School Lot 1, Quail Creek, IV, Laredo, Webb County, Texas
IX.C. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
IX.C.1. Discussion Re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
X. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
X.A. Possible Action Regarding Invoking or Waiving Mediation Clause in the Contract Between UISD and Impacto Media
X.B. Possible action on a possible purchase offer for approximately 2.0 acres on Del Mar Boulevard next to Alexander High School.  Legal description described as follows: 

A tract of land containing 2.0 acres, more or less, described in Deed from Alexander Residential Development, LP to Terra Bona I, Inc., recorded in Volume 3348, Page 554, Webb County Official Records, situated in Laredo, Webb County, Texas
X.C. Possible action regarding the encroachments on the real property conveyed by North House, Inc. to the United Independent School District in Deed recorded in Volume 4125, Page 21, Webb County Official Public Records described commonly as approximately .60 acres adjacent to Kazen Elementary School Lot 1, Quail Creek, IV, Laredo, Webb County, Texas
XI. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 17, 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:
III.A. Announcement by Board President of Required Continuing Education by School Board Members
Attachments:
Subject:
IV. Recognitions
Subject:
IV.A. SPECIAL EDUCATION - COACH OF THE YEAR FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEXAS
Subject:
IV.B. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL HONORS BAND - NATIONAL BAND HONORS PROJECT - MARK OF EXCELLENCE "COMMENDED WINNER"
Subject:
IV.C. LAMAR BRUNI VERGARA MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2018 DUKE UNIVERSITY TALENT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM (TIP) - DUKE SCHOLAR
Subject:
IV.D. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2018 DUKE UNIVERSITY TALENT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM - DUKE SCHOLAR
Subject:
IV.E. UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2018 DUKE UNIVERSITY TALENT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM (TIP) - DUKE SCHOLAR
Subject:
IV.F. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - TEXAS STATE FFA RODEO - 1ST PLACE, 1ST ROUND 
Subject:
IV.G. JOHN B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - CELEBRATING ART NATIONAL COMPETITION - HIGH MERIT AWARD
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 End of Year Outstanding Encumbrances
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Approval to Update Bank Authorization
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of Cooperative Program Contract Related Fees Report for the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Approval of Award of JOC 2018-006 HVAC System Upgrade for MDF & IDF Rooms for Various Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.G. Approval of District Improvement Plan (DIP) and Campus Improvement Plans (CIPs)
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.H. Approval of EHDB (EXHIBIT)
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 August 2018
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. Approval of Additional Appraiser for the 2018-2019 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E. Approval of Designation of the following employee as the liaison for the homeless students FFC (EXHIBIT) Student Welfare / Student Support Services
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F. First and Final Reading of UISD Board Policies DIA (Exhibit), FB (Local), FB (Exhibit), FFH (Local) and FFH (Exhibit)
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. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
Subject:
IX.A.1. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Impacto Media Contract
Subject:
IX.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting
Subject:
IX.B.1. Report regarding a possible purchase offer for approximately 2.0 acres on Del Mar Boulevard; next to Alexander High School.  Legal description described as follows: 

A tract of land containing 2.0 acres, more or less, described in Deed from Alexander Residential Development, LP to Terra Bona I, Inc., recorded in Volume 3348, Page 554, Webb County Official Records, situated in Laredo, Webb County, Texas
Subject:
IX.B.2. Report regarding the encroachments on the real property conveyed by North House, Inc. to the United Independent School District in Deed recorded in Volume 4125, Page 21, Webb County Official Public Records described commonly as approximately .60 acres adjacent to Kazen Elementary School Lot 1, Quail Creek, IV, Laredo, Webb County, Texas
Subject:
IX.C. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
Subject:
IX.C.1. Discussion Re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
X. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
Subject:
X.A. Possible Action Regarding Invoking or Waiving Mediation Clause in the Contract Between UISD and Impacto Media
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Possible action on a possible purchase offer for approximately 2.0 acres on Del Mar Boulevard next to Alexander High School.  Legal description described as follows: 

A tract of land containing 2.0 acres, more or less, described in Deed from Alexander Residential Development, LP to Terra Bona I, Inc., recorded in Volume 3348, Page 554, Webb County Official Records, situated in Laredo, Webb County, Texas
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Possible action regarding the encroachments on the real property conveyed by North House, Inc. to the United Independent School District in Deed recorded in Volume 4125, Page 21, Webb County Official Public Records described commonly as approximately .60 acres adjacent to Kazen Elementary School Lot 1, Quail Creek, IV, Laredo, Webb County, Texas
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Adjournment

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