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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.
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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II.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
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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. |
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IV. Recognitions
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IV.A. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES - PUBLIC SAFETY ASSISTANCE RECOGNITION
• Laredo Police Department • Texas Department of Public Safety • Webb County Constable, Pct. 2 • Webb County Constable, Pct. 4 |
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IV.B. PARTNERS FOR SCHOLARS - DANCING WITH THE STARS GRAND CHAMPION & PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
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IV.C. ITV DEPARTMENT - MARCOM VIDEO CONTEST
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IV.D. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
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IV.E. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
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IV.F. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - TENNIS TEAM - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS / AREA FINALIST
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IV.G. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM - 29-6A DISTRICT CHAMPIONS
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IV.H. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
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IV.I. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - TENNIS TEAM - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS / AREA FINALIST
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IV.J. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - VOLLEYBALL TEAM - 29-6A CHAMPIONS - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - AREA CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL QUARTERFINALIST
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IV.K. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY - UIL STATE QUALIFIER
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IV.L. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM - REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST
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IV.M. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
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IV.N. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - TENNIS TEAM - DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST - SWEET 16
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IV.O. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - VOLLEYBALL TEAM - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - AREA CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL QUARTERFINALIST
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V. Informational Item
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V.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 114
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VI. Consent Agenda Items
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VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
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VI.B. Approval of Independent Audit Report for the Year Ended August 31, 2019
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VI.C. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the Month of November 2019
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VI.D. Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of United Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2020; 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
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VI.E. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
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VI.F. Approval of JOC 015-2019 8800 McPherson Rd Middle School Building Renovations
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VI.G. Approval of Change Order No. 5 for Leyendecker Construction of Texas, Inc. for JOC 002-2019 Building Renovations and Upgrades at 8800 McPherson Campus (Future Elias Herrera Middle School)
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VI.H. First Reading of Policy Update 114 Affecting Local Policies
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VI.I. Approval of Business and Life Skills II Course for Local Credit
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VII. Items for Individual Consideration
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VII.A. PUBLIC HEARING: The Board will take Public Comments regarding the Proposed Addition of a Secondary Course offering titled Ethnic Studies: Mexican American History/Laredo History
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VII.B. Approval of Secondary Course offering titled Ethnic Studies: Mexican American History/Laredo History
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VII.C. Approval of Donations
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VII.D. Approval of Board Minutes for the Months of October 2019 and November 2019
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VII.E. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
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VII.F. Approval of 2020-2021 School Year Calendar
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VIII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
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VIII.A. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
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VIII.A.1. Discussion Re: Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
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VIII.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting |
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VIII.B.1. 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
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IX. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
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IX.A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Right of Entry Letter for Survey and Site Assessment (ROE-S) received from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Authorizing the Superintendent to Execute the Required Documents Related to Same
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X. Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | December 18, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting | |
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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.
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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II.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
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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. |
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IV. Recognitions
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IV.A. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES - PUBLIC SAFETY ASSISTANCE RECOGNITION
• Laredo Police Department • Texas Department of Public Safety • Webb County Constable, Pct. 2 • Webb County Constable, Pct. 4 |
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Description:
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IV.B. PARTNERS FOR SCHOLARS - DANCING WITH THE STARS GRAND CHAMPION & PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
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IV.C. ITV DEPARTMENT - MARCOM VIDEO CONTEST
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IV.D. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
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IV.E. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
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IV.F. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - TENNIS TEAM - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS / AREA FINALIST
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IV.G. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM - 29-6A DISTRICT CHAMPIONS
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IV.H. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
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IV.I. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - TENNIS TEAM - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS / AREA FINALIST
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IV.J. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - VOLLEYBALL TEAM - 29-6A CHAMPIONS - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - AREA CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL QUARTERFINALIST
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IV.K. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY - UIL STATE QUALIFIER
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IV.L. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM - REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST
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IV.M. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS
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IV.N. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - TENNIS TEAM - DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST - SWEET 16
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IV.O. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - VOLLEYBALL TEAM - BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - AREA CHAMPIONS - REGIONAL QUARTERFINALIST
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V. Informational Item
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V.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 114
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Attachments:
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VI. Consent Agenda Items
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| Subject: |
VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
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Attachments:
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VI.B. Approval of Independent Audit Report for the Year Ended August 31, 2019
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Attachments:
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VI.C. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the Month of November 2019
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Attachments:
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VI.D. Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of United Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2020; 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
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Attachments:
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VI.E. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
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Attachments:
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VI.F. Approval of JOC 015-2019 8800 McPherson Rd Middle School Building Renovations
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Attachments:
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VI.G. Approval of Change Order No. 5 for Leyendecker Construction of Texas, Inc. for JOC 002-2019 Building Renovations and Upgrades at 8800 McPherson Campus (Future Elias Herrera Middle School)
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Attachments:
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VI.H. First Reading of Policy Update 114 Affecting Local Policies
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Attachments:
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| Subject: |
VI.I. Approval of Business and Life Skills II Course for Local Credit
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Attachments:
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| Subject: |
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
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| Subject: |
VII.A. PUBLIC HEARING: The Board will take Public Comments regarding the Proposed Addition of a Secondary Course offering titled Ethnic Studies: Mexican American History/Laredo History
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| Subject: |
VII.B. Approval of Secondary Course offering titled Ethnic Studies: Mexican American History/Laredo History
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Attachments:
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VII.C. Approval of Donations
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Attachments:
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VII.D. Approval of Board Minutes for the Months of October 2019 and November 2019
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Attachments:
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VII.E. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
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Attachments:
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VII.F. Approval of 2020-2021 School Year Calendar
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Attachments:
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VIII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
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VIII.A. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
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| Subject: |
VIII.A.1. Discussion Re: Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
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| Subject: |
VIII.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting |
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VIII.B.1. 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
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IX. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
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IX.A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Right of Entry Letter for Survey and Site Assessment (ROE-S) received from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Authorizing the Superintendent to Execute the Required Documents Related to Same
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Attachments:
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X. Adjournment
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