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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. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
IV.A. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074  Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
IV.A.1. Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
IV.A.2. Discussion of Resolution for Payment of Employees Due to Possible School Closure caused by COVID-19 Pandemic
V. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
V.A. Approval of Resolution for Payment of Employees Due to Possible School Closure caused by COVID-19 Pandemic
VI. Consent Agenda Items
VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
VI.B. Approval of Budget Amendment
VI.C. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the month of February 2020
VI.D. Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of United Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2020B; Entering into an Escrow Agreement , A Bond Purchase Agreement, and a  Paying Agent/Register Agreement; Delegating to certain District Administrative Staff and Officials the Authority to Approve all Final Terms of the Bonds; and Other Matters Related Thereto
VI.E. Approval of a Resolution in support of Governor's Criminal Justice Division "Interoperable Radios (SERVICES) for United ISD Police" Grant Application
VI.F. Approval of Resolution in support of the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office "Rifle Resistant Body Armor" Grant Application
VI.G. Approval of JOC 2020-002 8800 McPherson Rd. SLC Classroom HVAC System Replacement
VI.H. Approval of JOC 2020-003 Former Salinas Elementary School HVAC RTU's Relocation
VI.I. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
VI.J. Approval of Employment Contracts, Addendums, Letters of Assurance for 2020-2021 School/Work Year
VI.K. Approval of 2020-2021 District Goals
VI.L. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the United Independent School District and U.S. Consulate General in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
VI.M. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Disasters and Community-Wide Emergencies
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
VII.A. Approval of Donations
VII.B. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
VII.C. Proposed Boundary Changes for Various Campuses Effective 2020-2021 School Year
VII.D. Approval of First and Final Reading of Revised Policy DEC (LOCAL)
VII.E. Consideration and possible action to approve and adopt resolution supporting the cancellation of school trips as a strategy to minimize risk to students and staff to public health disease known as COVID-19 and authorizing Superintendent to execute documents related to same and any other matter incident thereto
VII.F. Discussion Regarding District's Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
VIII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 17, 2020 at 12:00 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. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
Subject:
IV.A. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074  Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
Subject:
IV.A.1. Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
IV.A.2. Discussion of Resolution for Payment of Employees Due to Possible School Closure caused by COVID-19 Pandemic
Subject:
V. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
Subject:
V.A. Approval of Resolution for Payment of Employees Due to Possible School Closure caused by COVID-19 Pandemic
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Approval of Budget Amendment
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the month of February 2020
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.D. Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of United Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2020B; Entering into an Escrow Agreement , A Bond Purchase Agreement, and a  Paying Agent/Register 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:
VI.E. Approval of a Resolution in support of Governor's Criminal Justice Division "Interoperable Radios (SERVICES) for United ISD Police" Grant Application
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.F. Approval of Resolution in support of the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office "Rifle Resistant Body Armor" Grant Application
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.G. Approval of JOC 2020-002 8800 McPherson Rd. SLC Classroom HVAC System Replacement
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.H. Approval of JOC 2020-003 Former Salinas Elementary School HVAC RTU's Relocation
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.I. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.J. Approval of Employment Contracts, Addendums, Letters of Assurance for 2020-2021 School/Work Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.K. Approval of 2020-2021 District Goals
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.L. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the United Independent School District and U.S. Consulate General in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.M. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Disasters and Community-Wide Emergencies
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VII.A. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Proposed Boundary Changes for Various Campuses Effective 2020-2021 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of First and Final Reading of Revised Policy DEC (LOCAL)
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Consideration and possible action to approve and adopt resolution supporting the cancellation of school trips as a strategy to minimize risk to students and staff to public health disease known as COVID-19 and authorizing Superintendent to execute documents related to same and any other matter incident thereto
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Discussion Regarding District's Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Adjournment

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