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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. Public Comments:
Comments shall be limited to current Board agenda items, student recognitions, or charitable causes.  Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker, except that non-English speakers requiring a translator are limited to six minutes. The presiding Board officer may modify or waive these time limits as appropriate. Public comment shall not be used for personal attacks by the speaker against 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 Board officer and may be escorted from the Board meeting room by District peace officers or security staff. Any concerns or complaints regarding individual District employees, students, or parents must be resolved via the appropriate complaint process, as stated in Board Policy BED (Local). Pursuant to section 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.
IV. Recognitions
IV.A. THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS AWARD FOR 2019
IV.B. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2019 LITERACY AWARENESS FAIR
IV.C. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL REGION ORCHESTRA - TMEA MUSIC REGION XIV MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA MEMBER
IV.D. LAREDO THEATER GUILD INTERNATIONAL ART CONTEST WINNERS "HAMLET" PLAY
*UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL - Toby Elizardo
*UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - Jacob Cardenas
IV.E. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL LONGHORN BAND - REGION XIV UIL MARCHING CONTEST - 1ST DIVISION WINNER
IV.F. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - QUALIFIED FOR 2019 NATIONAL VOCAL COMPETITION FINALISTS FOR MARIACHI VARGAS COMPETITION
IV.G. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA - TMEA MUSIC REGION XIV MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA MEMBER
IV.H. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL BULLDOG BAND - REGION XIV UIL MARCHING CONTEST - 1ST DIVISION WINNER
IV.I. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL PANTHER BAND - REGION XIV UIL MARCHING CONTEST - 1ST DIVISION WINNER
V. Consent Agenda Items
V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
V.B. Approval of Procedures for Kinder Acceleration Using Credit by Exam
V.C. Approval of Revisions to Policy EIC (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement Class Ranking
V.D. Approval of First and Final Reading of Update on DIA (EXHIBIT); Employee Welfare, Freedom of Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
V.E. Approval to Discuss and Adopt Resolution to Participate in the Texas FIT Investment Pool
V.F. Approval of a Resolution for the Election of Board of Directors for the Webb County Appraisal District
V.G. Approval of Award for JOC 011-2019 8800 McPherson Campus Roof Restoration Project
V.H. Approval of Cooperative Program Related Fees Report for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year
V.I. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
VI.A. Approval of Donations
VI.B. Approval of Board Travel for the month of November 2019
VI.C. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding of United ISD's commitment to STARS Scholarship Fund
VI.D. Discussion and possible action to approve Memorandum of Understanding between United Independent School District and Border Behavioral Health Center for medical evaluations for District employees referred to the Center under Board policy DBB (Local)
VI.E. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
VII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
VII.A. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072  Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting
VII.A.1. Discussion Re: Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
VII.A.2. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding Right of Entry Letter for Survey and Site Assessment (ROE-S) received from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and matters incident thereto
VII.A.3. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding Impacto Media, Inc. v. United Independent School District,Case No. 2019CVH001030D3, currently pending in the 341st District Court of Webb County, Texas, and matters incident thereto
VII.A.4. Discussion including consultation with legal counsel, regarding the rescission of Board Action taken on September 20, 2017, regarding item VII(G), which read as follows: "Approval of renaming the current Alexander High School 9th grade campus located at 8800 McPherson Road to Trautmann Middle School, and possibly renaming the current Trautmann Middle School located at 8501 Curly Lane effective 2018-2019 school year," and the naming of the campus located at 8800 McPherson Road Elias Herrera Middle School
VII.A.5. Deliberating regarding the approval and adoption of a Resolution creating the Corazon Solar Reinvestment Zone as allowed under Section 312.0025 of the "Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act" and establishing the boundaries of said Reinvestment Zone as described in Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" of the Resolution, which said boundaries are within the territorial boundaries of the United Independent School District
VII.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076 Deliberating Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting 
VII.B.1. Student Activity Fund Audits: Elementary Schools -  Col. Santos Benavides Elem., and Kennedy-Zapata Elem.,San Isidro Elem., Trautmann Elem., Nye Elem., Bonnie Garcia Elem., Roosevelt Elem.
VII.B.2. Student Activity Fund Audits: Middle and High Schools - United South High School, Alexander High School, and United South Middle School
VII.B.3. Elementary Attendance Accounting Audit
VII.B.4. Transportation Dept. Field Trip Billings and Assignments 
VII.B.5. Texas Criminal Justice Grants (4)
VII.B.6. Early College HS TEA Blueprint Compliance
VII.B.7. Biotechnology and Life Sciences Innovative Academy (BLSIA) ECHS TEA Blueprint Compliance
VII.B.8. Summer School Program for English Learners LEP Grant
VII.B.9. Support Services Division - Supplies and Materials Inventory
VII.B.10. SHARS Medicaid Reimbursement
VII.B.11. Transportation Dept. Vehicle Parts & Supplies and Maintenance Work Orders
VII.B.12. PEIMS Leaver Reasons Coding Procedures
VII.B.13. Status of Ongoing Audits
VIII. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action to rescind Board action taken on September 20, 2017 regarding agenda item VII(G), which read as follows: "Approval of renaming the current Alexander High School 9th grade campus located at 8800 McPherson Road to Trautmann Middle School, and possibly renaming the current Trautmann Middle School locted at 8501 Curly Lane effective 2018-2019 school year," and to name the campus located at 8800 McPherson Road Elias Herrera Middle School
VIII.B. Consideration and Possible Action to approve and adopt a Resolution creating the Corazon Solar Reinvestment Zone as allowed under Section 312.0025 of the "Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act" and establishing the boundaries of said Reinvestment Zone as described in Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" of the Resolution, which said boundaries are within the territorial boundaries of the United Independent School District
IX. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 20, 2019 at 6:05 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. Public Comments:
Comments shall be limited to current Board agenda items, student recognitions, or charitable causes.  Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker, except that non-English speakers requiring a translator are limited to six minutes. The presiding Board officer may modify or waive these time limits as appropriate. Public comment shall not be used for personal attacks by the speaker against 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 Board officer and may be escorted from the Board meeting room by District peace officers or security staff. Any concerns or complaints regarding individual District employees, students, or parents must be resolved via the appropriate complaint process, as stated in Board Policy BED (Local). Pursuant to section 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:
IV. Recognitions
Subject:
IV.A. THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS AWARD FOR 2019
Subject:
IV.B. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL - 2019 LITERACY AWARENESS FAIR
Subject:
IV.C. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL REGION ORCHESTRA - TMEA MUSIC REGION XIV MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA MEMBER
Subject:
IV.D. LAREDO THEATER GUILD INTERNATIONAL ART CONTEST WINNERS "HAMLET" PLAY
*UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL - Toby Elizardo
*UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - Jacob Cardenas
Subject:
IV.E. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL LONGHORN BAND - REGION XIV UIL MARCHING CONTEST - 1ST DIVISION WINNER
Subject:
IV.F. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - QUALIFIED FOR 2019 NATIONAL VOCAL COMPETITION FINALISTS FOR MARIACHI VARGAS COMPETITION
Subject:
IV.G. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA - TMEA MUSIC REGION XIV MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA MEMBER
Subject:
IV.H. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL BULLDOG BAND - REGION XIV UIL MARCHING CONTEST - 1ST DIVISION WINNER
Subject:
IV.I. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL PANTHER BAND - REGION XIV UIL MARCHING CONTEST - 1ST DIVISION WINNER
Subject:
V. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B. Approval of Procedures for Kinder Acceleration Using Credit by Exam
Attachments:
Subject:
V.C. Approval of Revisions to Policy EIC (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement Class Ranking
Attachments:
Subject:
V.D. Approval of First and Final Reading of Update on DIA (EXHIBIT); Employee Welfare, Freedom of Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
Attachments:
Subject:
V.E. Approval to Discuss and Adopt Resolution to Participate in the Texas FIT Investment Pool
Attachments:
Subject:
V.F. Approval of a Resolution for the Election of Board of Directors for the Webb County Appraisal District
Attachments:
Subject:
V.G. Approval of Award for JOC 011-2019 8800 McPherson Campus Roof Restoration Project
Attachments:
Subject:
V.H. Approval of Cooperative Program Related Fees Report for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year
Attachments:
Subject:
V.I. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VI.A. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Approval of Board Travel for the month of November 2019
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding of United ISD's commitment to STARS Scholarship Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.D. Discussion and possible action to approve Memorandum of Understanding between United Independent School District and Border Behavioral Health Center for medical evaluations for District employees referred to the Center under Board policy DBB (Local)
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.E. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
Subject:
VII.A. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072  Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting
Subject:
VII.A.1. Discussion Re: Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
VII.A.2. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding Right of Entry Letter for Survey and Site Assessment (ROE-S) received from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and matters incident thereto
Subject:
VII.A.3. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding Impacto Media, Inc. v. United Independent School District,Case No. 2019CVH001030D3, currently pending in the 341st District Court of Webb County, Texas, and matters incident thereto
Subject:
VII.A.4. Discussion including consultation with legal counsel, regarding the rescission of Board Action taken on September 20, 2017, regarding item VII(G), which read as follows: "Approval of renaming the current Alexander High School 9th grade campus located at 8800 McPherson Road to Trautmann Middle School, and possibly renaming the current Trautmann Middle School located at 8501 Curly Lane effective 2018-2019 school year," and the naming of the campus located at 8800 McPherson Road Elias Herrera Middle School
Subject:
VII.A.5. Deliberating regarding the approval and adoption of a Resolution creating the Corazon Solar Reinvestment Zone as allowed under Section 312.0025 of the "Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act" and establishing the boundaries of said Reinvestment Zone as described in Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" of the Resolution, which said boundaries are within the territorial boundaries of the United Independent School District
Subject:
VII.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076 Deliberating Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting 
Subject:
VII.B.1. Student Activity Fund Audits: Elementary Schools -  Col. Santos Benavides Elem., and Kennedy-Zapata Elem.,San Isidro Elem., Trautmann Elem., Nye Elem., Bonnie Garcia Elem., Roosevelt Elem.
Subject:
VII.B.2. Student Activity Fund Audits: Middle and High Schools - United South High School, Alexander High School, and United South Middle School
Subject:
VII.B.3. Elementary Attendance Accounting Audit
Subject:
VII.B.4. Transportation Dept. Field Trip Billings and Assignments 
Subject:
VII.B.5. Texas Criminal Justice Grants (4)
Subject:
VII.B.6. Early College HS TEA Blueprint Compliance
Subject:
VII.B.7. Biotechnology and Life Sciences Innovative Academy (BLSIA) ECHS TEA Blueprint Compliance
Subject:
VII.B.8. Summer School Program for English Learners LEP Grant
Subject:
VII.B.9. Support Services Division - Supplies and Materials Inventory
Subject:
VII.B.10. SHARS Medicaid Reimbursement
Subject:
VII.B.11. Transportation Dept. Vehicle Parts & Supplies and Maintenance Work Orders
Subject:
VII.B.12. PEIMS Leaver Reasons Coding Procedures
Subject:
VII.B.13. Status of Ongoing Audits
Subject:
VIII. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action to rescind Board action taken on September 20, 2017 regarding agenda item VII(G), which read as follows: "Approval of renaming the current Alexander High School 9th grade campus located at 8800 McPherson Road to Trautmann Middle School, and possibly renaming the current Trautmann Middle School locted at 8501 Curly Lane effective 2018-2019 school year," and to name the campus located at 8800 McPherson Road Elias Herrera Middle School
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Consideration and Possible Action to approve and adopt a Resolution creating the Corazon Solar Reinvestment Zone as allowed under Section 312.0025 of the "Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act" and establishing the boundaries of said Reinvestment Zone as described in Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" of the Resolution, which said boundaries are within the territorial boundaries of the United Independent School District
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Adjournment

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