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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 SCHOLARS
IV.B. MATHCOUNT COMPETITION WINNERS - 2019
IV.C. WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER TEAM - 2ND PLACE - CHEER POWER CHRISTMAS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
IV.D. WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL - ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
IV.E. UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL - ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
IV.F. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER TEAM - 2ND PLACE - NCA JR. HIGH AND MIDDLE SCHOOL INTERMEDIATE DIVISION AND BEST SHOWMANSHIP AWARD
IV.G. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL - ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
IV.H. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL LASSOS - AMERICAN DANCE AND DRILL TEAM REGIONAL COMPETITION - SWEEPSTAKES AND GUSSY NELL DAVID AWARD
IV.I. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER TEAM - NCA NATIONALS COMPETITION - SPECIALTY AWARD WINNERS 
IV.J. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL - ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
IV.K. GONZALEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL - ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
IV.L. RAUL PERALES MIDDLE SCHOOL - ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
IV.M. SALVADOR GARCIA MIDDLE SCHOOL ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
IV.N. LAMAR BRUNI VERGARA MIDDLE SCHOOL ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
IV.O. CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
IV.P. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL CHEER TEAM - 2019 NCA INTERMEDIATE NON-TUMBLING CHAMPIONS
IV.Q. TEXAS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION (TMEA) - 2019 TEXAS ALL STATE MUSICIANS
IV.Q.1. United High School Choir
IV.Q.2. United High School Band
IV.Q.3. United South High School Band
IV.Q.4. Alexander High School Choir
IV.Q.5. Alexander High School Band
IV.R. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - UIL CROSS EXAMINATION DEBATE MEET - STATE QUALIFIERS
IV.S. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - VISUAL ARTS SCHOLASTIC EVENT - REGIONAL AND AREA ART COMPETITION MEDALISTS
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 Property Tax Refunds for the month of January 2019
VII.D. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
VII.E. Approval of Low Attendance Day Waiver Application for Finley Elementary for Wednesday, January 30, 2019
VII.F. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding and Payment Agreement between the United Independent School District and U.S. Consulate General in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
VII.G. First Reading of Policy Update 112 affecting Local Policies
VII.H. Approval of Additional Appraiser for the 2018-2019 School Year
VII.I. Approval of Sale of Salvage Furniture & Equipment
VII.J. Approval to Update Policy DNA (LOCAL)
VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
VIII.A. Approval of Donations
VIII.B. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
VIII.C. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of March 2019
VIII.D. Approval of 2019-2020 School Year Calendar
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
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
IX.A.1. Discussion Re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
IX.B. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076  Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting
IX.B.1. Student Activity Fund Audits - Elementary Schools:
IX.B.1.a. Borchers Elementary, Centeno Elementary, Finley Elementary, Freedom Elementary, Gutierrez Elementary, Juarez-Lincoln Elementary, Kazen Elementary, Malakoff Elementary, Zaffirini Elementary
IX.B.2. Student Activity Fund Audits - Middle and High Schools:
IX.B.2.a. Bruni-Vergara Middle, Clark Middle, Gonzalez Middle, Salvador Garcia Middle, Trautmann Middle, United Middle, Washington Middle
IX.B.3. Carl D. Perkins Basic Formula Grant Audit
IX.B.4. Criminal History Record Information Audit
IX.B.5. Status of On-Going 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: February 20, 2019 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. BILINGUAL EDUCATION SCHOLARS
Subject:
IV.B. MATHCOUNT COMPETITION WINNERS - 2019
Subject:
IV.C. WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER TEAM - 2ND PLACE - CHEER POWER CHRISTMAS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Subject:
IV.D. WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL - ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
Subject:
IV.E. UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL - ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
Subject:
IV.F. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER TEAM - 2ND PLACE - NCA JR. HIGH AND MIDDLE SCHOOL INTERMEDIATE DIVISION AND BEST SHOWMANSHIP AWARD
Subject:
IV.G. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL - ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
Subject:
IV.H. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL LASSOS - AMERICAN DANCE AND DRILL TEAM REGIONAL COMPETITION - SWEEPSTAKES AND GUSSY NELL DAVID AWARD
Subject:
IV.I. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER TEAM - NCA NATIONALS COMPETITION - SPECIALTY AWARD WINNERS 
Subject:
IV.J. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL - ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
Subject:
IV.K. GONZALEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL - ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
Subject:
IV.L. RAUL PERALES MIDDLE SCHOOL - ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
Subject:
IV.M. SALVADOR GARCIA MIDDLE SCHOOL ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
Subject:
IV.N. LAMAR BRUNI VERGARA MIDDLE SCHOOL ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
Subject:
IV.O. CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
Subject:
IV.P. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL CHEER TEAM - 2019 NCA INTERMEDIATE NON-TUMBLING CHAMPIONS
Subject:
IV.Q. TEXAS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION (TMEA) - 2019 TEXAS ALL STATE MUSICIANS
Subject:
IV.Q.1. United High School Choir
Subject:
IV.Q.2. United High School Band
Subject:
IV.Q.3. United South High School Band
Subject:
IV.Q.4. Alexander High School Choir
Subject:
IV.Q.5. Alexander High School Band
Subject:
IV.R. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - UIL CROSS EXAMINATION DEBATE MEET - STATE QUALIFIERS
Subject:
IV.S. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - VISUAL ARTS SCHOLASTIC EVENT - REGIONAL AND AREA ART COMPETITION MEDALISTS
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 Property Tax Refunds for the month of January 2019
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Approval of Low Attendance Day Waiver Application for Finley Elementary for Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding and Payment Agreement between the United Independent School District and U.S. Consulate General in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.G. First Reading of Policy Update 112 affecting Local Policies
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.H. Approval of Additional Appraiser for the 2018-2019 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.I. Approval of Sale of Salvage Furniture & Equipment
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.J. Approval to Update Policy DNA (LOCAL)
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VIII.A. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of March 2019
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. Approval of 2019-2020 School Year Calendar
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
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
Subject:
IX.A.1. Discussion Re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
IX.B. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076  Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting
Subject:
IX.B.1. Student Activity Fund Audits - Elementary Schools:
Subject:
IX.B.1.a. Borchers Elementary, Centeno Elementary, Finley Elementary, Freedom Elementary, Gutierrez Elementary, Juarez-Lincoln Elementary, Kazen Elementary, Malakoff Elementary, Zaffirini Elementary
Subject:
IX.B.2. Student Activity Fund Audits - Middle and High Schools:
Subject:
IX.B.2.a. Bruni-Vergara Middle, Clark Middle, Gonzalez Middle, Salvador Garcia Middle, Trautmann Middle, United Middle, Washington Middle
Subject:
IX.B.3. Carl D. Perkins Basic Formula Grant Audit
Subject:
IX.B.4. Criminal History Record Information Audit
Subject:
IX.B.5. Status of On-Going 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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