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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. CENTENO ELEMENTARY - GEMS DANCE TEAM - MCDA DANCE & CHEER COMPETITION
IV.B. SALINAS ELEMENTARY - CHEERLEADERS - SOUTHERN NATIONALS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
IV.C. SAN ISIDRO ELEMENTARY - RAPTORETTES DANCE TEAM - MCDA CHEER AND DANCE NATIONAL COMPETITION  
IV.D. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA - MUSIC REGION XIV - 2019 UIL SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS
IV.E. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL - LASSOS DANCE TEAM - MCDA DANCE & CHEER COMPETITION
IV.F. BILINGUAL SCHOLARS SPRING 2019
IV.G. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - ONE ACT PLAY - AREA
IV.H. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - UIL ACADEMIC TEAM - REGIONAL & STATE QUALIFIERS
IV.I. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION
IV.J. LYNDON B. JOHNSON  HIGH SCHOOL - HISPANIC SCHOLARS
IV.K. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - DREAM CATCHERS - MA NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION XL TEAM SIZE DIVISION AND JACKET WINNERS
IV.L. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS SOCCER TEAM - BI-DISTRICT / AREA CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL QUARTERFINALIST
IV.M. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - ONE ACT PLAY - BI-DISTRICT QUALIFIERS
IV.N. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - UIL ACADEMIC TEAM - REGIONAL & STATE QUALIFIERS
IV.O. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION
IV.P. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - MUSIC REGION XIV - 2019 UIL SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS
IV.Q. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - TEXAS EDUCATIONAL COLORGUARD ASSOCIATION - STATE CHAMPIONS
IV.R. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS SOCCER TEAM - DISTRICT 29-6A CHAMPIONS
IV.S. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - UIL ACADEMIC TEAM - REGIONAL & STATE QUALIFIERS
IV.T. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION
IV.U. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - MUSIC REGION XIV - 2019 UIL SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS
IV.V. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS SOCCER - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS / AREA FINALIST
IV.W. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - UIL ACADEMICS TEAM - REGIONAL & STATE QUALIFIERS
IV.X. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - VASE ART COMPETITION
IV.Y. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION
IV.Z. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - DAZZLERS - MA NATIONAL COMPETITION - 4TH PLACE OVERALL / WINNER'S CIRCLE
IV.AA. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - MUSIC REGION XIV - 2019 UIL SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS
IV.AB. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - TEXAS EDUCATIONAL COLORGUARD ASSOCIATION
IV.AC. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS SOCCER TEAM - BI-DISTRICT / AREA CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL QUARTERFINALIST
IV.AD. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS SOCCER TEAM - REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST / SWEET 16
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 Amendments
VII.C. Approval of Adoption of Health Self Insurance Resolution
VII.D. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the Month of April 2019
VII.E. Discussion and Possible Action to Authorize, by Resolution, the Extension of the District's Depository Contract for the 2019-2021 Biennium
VII.F. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
VII.G. Approval of Application of Low Attendance Day Waiver for all campuses for Friday, May 3, 2019.  The District delayed the start of the school day due to inclement weather, electrical outages, and flooding on roads
VII.H. Approval of Employee Contracts for 2019-2020 school year
VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
VIII.A. Approval of Donations
VIII.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the Months of January 2019
VIII.C. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of June 2019
VIII.D. Consideration and Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of United Independent School District Maintenance Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2019; Entering into an Escrow Agreement, A Bond Purchase Agreement, and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; Delegating to certain District Administrative Staff and Officials the Authority to Approve all Final Terms of the Bonds; and Other Matters Related Thereto
VIII.E. Consideration and Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of United Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds Bonds, Series 2019; Entering into a Bond Purchase Agreement, and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; Delegating to certain District Administrative Staff and Officials the Authority to Approve all Final Terms of the Bonds; and Other Matters Related Thereto
VIII.F. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
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. Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
IX.A.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Student Disciplinary Issues in Regards to Vaping Offenses on District Grounds
IX.A.3. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding request for mediation from Impacto Media and matters incident thereto
IX.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
IX.B.1. Consider the Appointment of Principal for Finley Elementary School
IX.B.2. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding rescission of prior appointment of attorney to conduct nonrenewal hearing of term contract employee and matters incident thereto
IX.B.3. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding appointment of attorney to conduct nonrenewal hearing of term contract employee and matters incident thereto
X. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
X.A. Possible action authorizing legal counsel to invoke or waive mediation clause in Impacto Media's contract and matters incident thereto
X.B. Naming of Principal to Finley Elementary School
X.C. Action to rescind prior appointment of attorney to conduct nonrenewal hearing of term contract employee on behalf of the board and matters incident thereto
X.D. Action to appoint attorney to conduct nonrenewal hearing of term contract employee on behalf of the board and matters incident thereto
XI. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 15, 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. CENTENO ELEMENTARY - GEMS DANCE TEAM - MCDA DANCE & CHEER COMPETITION
Subject:
IV.B. SALINAS ELEMENTARY - CHEERLEADERS - SOUTHERN NATIONALS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Subject:
IV.C. SAN ISIDRO ELEMENTARY - RAPTORETTES DANCE TEAM - MCDA CHEER AND DANCE NATIONAL COMPETITION  
Subject:
IV.D. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA - MUSIC REGION XIV - 2019 UIL SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS
Subject:
IV.E. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL - LASSOS DANCE TEAM - MCDA DANCE & CHEER COMPETITION
Subject:
IV.F. BILINGUAL SCHOLARS SPRING 2019
Description:
* JANUARY 2019
* FEBRUARY 2019
* MARCH 2019
* APRIL 2019
* MAY 2019
Subject:
IV.G. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - ONE ACT PLAY - AREA
Subject:
IV.H. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - UIL ACADEMIC TEAM - REGIONAL & STATE QUALIFIERS
Subject:
IV.I. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION
Description:
* BPA 
* SKILLS USA
* VITA
* ROBOTICS
* SECURITIES
* FFA
* LIFE
Subject:
IV.J. LYNDON B. JOHNSON  HIGH SCHOOL - HISPANIC SCHOLARS
Subject:
IV.K. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - DREAM CATCHERS - MA NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION XL TEAM SIZE DIVISION AND JACKET WINNERS
Subject:
IV.L. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS SOCCER TEAM - BI-DISTRICT / AREA CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL QUARTERFINALIST
Subject:
IV.M. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - ONE ACT PLAY - BI-DISTRICT QUALIFIERS
Subject:
IV.N. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - UIL ACADEMIC TEAM - REGIONAL & STATE QUALIFIERS
Subject:
IV.O. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION
Description:
* BPA 
* SKILLS
* VITA
* ROBOTICS
* SECURITIES
* FFA
* LIFE
Subject:
IV.P. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - MUSIC REGION XIV - 2019 UIL SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS
Description:
* UHS Concert Band - 6A Sub Non-Varsity B
* UHS Symphonic Band 6A Sub Non-Varsity A 
* UHS Wind Symphony - 6A Non-Varsity
* UHS Wind Ensemble - 6A Varsity
Subject:
IV.Q. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - TEXAS EDUCATIONAL COLORGUARD ASSOCIATION - STATE CHAMPIONS
Description:
* UHS Drumline
* UHS Colorguard
Subject:
IV.R. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS SOCCER TEAM - DISTRICT 29-6A CHAMPIONS
Subject:
IV.S. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - UIL ACADEMIC TEAM - REGIONAL & STATE QUALIFIERS
Subject:
IV.T. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION
Subject:
IV.U. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - MUSIC REGION XIV - 2019 UIL SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS
Description:
* USHS Concert Band - 6A Sub Non-Varsity
* USHS Symphonic Winds - 6A Non-Varsity
* USHS Honors Winds - 6A Varsity
Subject:
IV.V. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS SOCCER - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS / AREA FINALIST
Subject:
IV.W. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - UIL ACADEMICS TEAM - REGIONAL & STATE QUALIFIERS
Subject:
IV.X. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - VASE ART COMPETITION
Subject:
IV.Y. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMPETITION
Description:
* BPA
* SKILLS
* VITA
* ROBOTICS
* SECURITIES INVESTMENTS
* FFA
* LIFE
Subject:
IV.Z. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - DAZZLERS - MA NATIONAL COMPETITION - 4TH PLACE OVERALL / WINNER'S CIRCLE
Subject:
IV.AA. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - MUSIC REGION XIV - 2019 UIL SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS
Description:
* AHS Concert Winds - 6A Sub Non-Varsity
* AHS Symphonic Winds - 6A Non-Varsity
* AHS Honors Wind Ensemble - 6A Varsity
* AHS Orchestra - 6A Varsity Orchestra
Subject:
IV.AB. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - TEXAS EDUCATIONAL COLORGUARD ASSOCIATION
Description:
* Avant Guard B
* Avant Guard A
* Drumline - Percussion Theater
Subject:
IV.AC. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS SOCCER TEAM - BI-DISTRICT / AREA CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL QUARTERFINALIST
Subject:
IV.AD. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS SOCCER TEAM - REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST / SWEET 16
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 Amendments
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Approval of Adoption of Health Self Insurance Resolution
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the Month of April 2019
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Discussion and Possible Action to Authorize, by Resolution, the Extension of the District's Depository Contract for the 2019-2021 Biennium
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.G. Approval of Application of Low Attendance Day Waiver for all campuses for Friday, May 3, 2019.  The District delayed the start of the school day due to inclement weather, electrical outages, and flooding on roads
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.H. Approval of Employee Contracts for 2019-2020 school year
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VIII.A. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the Months of January 2019
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of June 2019
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. Consideration and Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of United Independent School District Maintenance Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2019; Entering into an Escrow Agreement, A Bond Purchase Agreement, and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; Delegating to certain District Administrative Staff and Officials the Authority to Approve all Final Terms of the Bonds; and Other Matters Related Thereto
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E. Consideration and Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of United Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds Bonds, Series 2019; Entering into a Bond Purchase Agreement, and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; Delegating to certain District Administrative Staff and Officials the Authority to Approve all Final Terms of the Bonds; and Other Matters Related Thereto
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
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. Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
IX.A.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Student Disciplinary Issues in Regards to Vaping Offenses on District Grounds
Subject:
IX.A.3. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding request for mediation from Impacto Media and matters incident thereto
Subject:
IX.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
Subject:
IX.B.1. Consider the Appointment of Principal for Finley Elementary School
Subject:
IX.B.2. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding rescission of prior appointment of attorney to conduct nonrenewal hearing of term contract employee and matters incident thereto
Subject:
IX.B.3. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding appointment of attorney to conduct nonrenewal hearing of term contract employee and matters incident thereto
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 authorizing legal counsel to invoke or waive mediation clause in Impacto Media's contract and matters incident thereto
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Naming of Principal to Finley Elementary School
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Action to rescind prior appointment of attorney to conduct nonrenewal hearing of term contract employee on behalf of the board and matters incident thereto
Attachments:
Subject:
X.D. Action to appoint attorney to conduct nonrenewal hearing of term contract employee on behalf of the board and matters incident thereto
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Adjournment

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