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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. WEBB COUNTY SHERIFF MARTIN CUELLAR - PUBLIC SAFETY ASSISTANCE RECOGNITION
IV.B. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL ROBOTICS - FIRST LEGO LEAGUE ROBOTICS COMPETITION QUALIFIER - 1ST PLACE - ADVANCE TO REGIONALS
IV.C. UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - AUSTIN CAPITAL CUP WINTER NATIONALS - 1ST PLACE DIVISION GRAND CHAMPIONS
IV.D. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NCA HS NATIONALS - 1ST PLACE INTERMEDIATE NON TUMBLING
IV.E. MIDDLE SCHOOL REGION MUSICIANS
     Trautmann Middle School
     United Middle School
     Washington Middle School
     Los Obispos Middle School
     Raul Perales Middle School
     Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School
     Gonzalez Middle School
     Clark Middle School
     United South Middle School
IV.F. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL BAND - AREA MEMBERS
IV.G. 2020 TEXAS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION AREA MUSICIANS - ALL STATE MUSICIANS
     J.B. Alexander High School
     United South High School
     United High School
IV.H. UIL CONGRESS - 2020 STATE QUALIFIERS
     Lyndon B. Johnson High School
IV.I. UIL CROSS EXAMINATION DEBATE - 2020 STATE QUALIFIERS
     J.B. Alexander High School
     United High School
V. Consent Agenda Items
V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
V.B. Approval of Budget Amendments
V.C. Approval to Adopt Resolution regarding Review of Investment Policy and Strategies
V.D. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the month of January 2020
V.E. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
V.F. Approval of Additional Appraisers for the 2019-2020 School Year
V.G. First and Final Reading of Policy DHE (LOCAL) Employee Standards of Conduct Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing
V.H. Approval of CTE Innovative State Course - Occupational Safety & Environmental Technology I
V.I. Approval of Additional Class Size Waivers for the 2019-2020 School Year
V.J. Approval of Expedited State Waiver in the Area of Staff Development
V.K. Approval of Application for Expedited State Waiver for Accelerated Instruction after Third STAAR Administration for Student Success Initiative
V.L. Approval of Expedited State Waiver for Teacher Data Portal of the Texas Assessment Management System
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
VI.A. Approval of Donations
VI.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the Months of December 2019 and January 2020
VI.C. Approval Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
VI.D. PUBLIC HEARING:  Full Day Pre-Kindergarten Exemption Waiver
VI.E. Approval of Full Day Pre-Kindergarten Exemption Waiver
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
VII.A.1. Discussion Re: Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
VII.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting
VII.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
VII.C. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076  Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting
VII.C.1. Student Activity Fund Audits:  Elementary Schools - Ruiz, Killam, Muller, Prada, Fasken, DeLlano, Cuellar, Veterans, Salinas
VII.C.2. Student Activity Fund Audits:  Middle and High Schools - United High, United High 9th Grade, Perales Middle, Los Obispos Middle, Cherish Center
VII.C.3. Investments (PFIA) Audit
VII.C.4. Surplus Sale Audit
VII.C.5. Status of On-going 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 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
IX. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 19, 2020 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. 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. WEBB COUNTY SHERIFF MARTIN CUELLAR - PUBLIC SAFETY ASSISTANCE RECOGNITION
Subject:
IV.B. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL ROBOTICS - FIRST LEGO LEAGUE ROBOTICS COMPETITION QUALIFIER - 1ST PLACE - ADVANCE TO REGIONALS
Subject:
IV.C. UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - AUSTIN CAPITAL CUP WINTER NATIONALS - 1ST PLACE DIVISION GRAND CHAMPIONS
Subject:
IV.D. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NCA HS NATIONALS - 1ST PLACE INTERMEDIATE NON TUMBLING
Subject:
IV.E. MIDDLE SCHOOL REGION MUSICIANS
     Trautmann Middle School
     United Middle School
     Washington Middle School
     Los Obispos Middle School
     Raul Perales Middle School
     Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School
     Gonzalez Middle School
     Clark Middle School
     United South Middle School
Subject:
IV.F. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL BAND - AREA MEMBERS
Subject:
IV.G. 2020 TEXAS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION AREA MUSICIANS - ALL STATE MUSICIANS
     J.B. Alexander High School
     United South High School
     United High School
Subject:
IV.H. UIL CONGRESS - 2020 STATE QUALIFIERS
     Lyndon B. Johnson High School
Subject:
IV.I. UIL CROSS EXAMINATION DEBATE - 2020 STATE QUALIFIERS
     J.B. Alexander High School
     United High School
Subject:
V. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B. Approval of Budget Amendments
Attachments:
Subject:
V.C. Approval to Adopt Resolution regarding Review of Investment Policy and Strategies
Attachments:
Subject:
V.D. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the month of January 2020
Attachments:
Subject:
V.E. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
V.F. Approval of Additional Appraisers for the 2019-2020 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
V.G. First and Final Reading of Policy DHE (LOCAL) Employee Standards of Conduct Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing
Attachments:
Subject:
V.H. Approval of CTE Innovative State Course - Occupational Safety & Environmental Technology I
Attachments:
Subject:
V.I. Approval of Additional Class Size Waivers for the 2019-2020 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
V.J. Approval of Expedited State Waiver in the Area of Staff Development
Attachments:
Subject:
V.K. Approval of Application for Expedited State Waiver for Accelerated Instruction after Third STAAR Administration for Student Success Initiative
Attachments:
Subject:
V.L. Approval of Expedited State Waiver for Teacher Data Portal of the Texas Assessment Management System
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VI.A. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the Months of December 2019 and January 2020
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. Approval Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.D. PUBLIC HEARING:  Full Day Pre-Kindergarten Exemption Waiver
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.E. Approval of Full Day Pre-Kindergarten Exemption Waiver
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
Subject:
VII.A.1. Discussion Re: Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
VII.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting
Subject:
VII.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
Subject:
VII.C. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076  Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting
Subject:
VII.C.1. Student Activity Fund Audits:  Elementary Schools - Ruiz, Killam, Muller, Prada, Fasken, DeLlano, Cuellar, Veterans, Salinas
Subject:
VII.C.2. Student Activity Fund Audits:  Middle and High Schools - United High, United High 9th Grade, Perales Middle, Los Obispos Middle, Cherish Center
Subject:
VII.C.3. Investments (PFIA) Audit
Subject:
VII.C.4. Surplus Sale Audit
Subject:
VII.C.5. Status of On-going 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 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
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Adjournment

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