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Meeting Agenda
I. Roll Call, Establish Quorum, Call to Order
II. 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
III. Pledge of Allegiance
III.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
IV. 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.
V. Board Recognitions
V.A. United High School AP Scholars
V.B. United High School - Girls Cross Country Team - District Runner Up / Regional Qualifier
V.C. United High School - Boys & Girls Tennis Team - United Record Fall 2020: 9 Regional Semifinalist / Sweet 16
V.D. United High School - Girls Volleyball Team - Regional Quarterfinalist
V.E. United South High School -Girls Cross Country - Regional Qualifiers
V.F. United South High School - Football Team - Area Champions / Regional Semifinalist
V.G. Alexander High School - Boys Cross Country Team - Regional Qualifier
V.H. Alexander High School - Boys Tennis Team - Regional Semifinalist / Sweet 16
V.I. Alexander High School - Girls Tennis Team - Regional Semifinalist / Sweet 16
V.J. Alexander High School - Girls Volleyball Team - Bi-District Finalist
V.K. Lyndon B. Johnson High School - Boys Cross Country - Regional Qualifier
V.L. Lyndon B. Johnson High School - Girls Volleyball Team - Bi-District Finalist
VI. Items for Information Only
VI.A. Finance Division Monthly Financial Report
VI.B. Curriculum and Instruction Updates
VI.C. Budget 2022 Update
VI.D. Federal & State Programs Grant Updates
VI.E. Review of LEGAL Policies TASB Update 116 (See Attached List)
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
VII.B. Approval of Independent Audit Report for the Year Ended August 2020
VII.C. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the month of December 2020
VII.D. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
VII.E. Adopt Resolution of Early Notification of Employee Separation from Employment Incentive to Full Time District Employees for the 2020-2021
VII.F. Approval of Donations
VII.G. Approval of Board Minutes for the Months of September, October, November and December 2020
VII.H. Recommendation for Approval of an Amendment to the Contract for JOC 2020-004 Perez Elementary School Building Repairs in the amount of $89,750.00 to Upgrade the Building Structures as Required
VII.I. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 116
VIII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
VIII.A. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
VIII.A.1. Discussion regarding Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
VIII.A.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel in Regards to Superintendent Search Process and Matters Related Thereto
VIII.A.3. Consultation with Legal Counsel in Regards to Board Policy CW and Possible Naming of School Campus
VIII.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting
VIII.B.1. Status of Negotiation Regarding the Acquisition of a Mandel Family Interest tract described as an approximately 62 acre tract of land and an approximately 20.7 acre tract of land out of a 638.7019 acre tract of land Originally out of the Mandel Tract being a 1,486.2 acre tract, situated in Porcion 6, Blas Maria Diaz, Abstract 38, Webb County, Texas as well as the consideration of all associated costs to develop the property
VIII.B.2. Report Status Regarding a Possible Interlocal Boundary Agreement with LISD pertaining to Lomas Del Sur Subdivision, Lots 16, 17, 21 & 22, of Block 12, as well as Acreage Adjacent to Lomas del Sur Subdivision in Abstract 546 Porcion 35 (14.86 acres), such Acreage being within the United Independent School District's Geographic Boundaries, which was Purchased by LISD and Property within the Geographic Boundaries of LISD referred to as the Sacred Heart Orphanage being Approximately 61.59 Acres to Include Blocks 1023-1026, 1035-1042, 1048-1054, and Adjacent Property as well as Legal Options Regarding Same
VIII.C. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting
VIII.C.1. Student Ativity Fund Audits: Elementary Schools - Kazen, Fasken, Juarez-Lincoln, Gutierrez, Freedom, Zaffirini, Finley, Malakoff and Clark Elementary 
VIII.C.2. Student Activity Fund Audits: Middle Schools - Trautmann Middle, Washington Middle, United Middle, Bruni-Vergara Middle and Clark Middle
VIII.C.3. Student Activity Fund Audits: High Schools - United HS, Alexander HS, Johnson HS and Johnson HS - 9th Grade
VIII.C.4. State and Compensatory Education Program
IX. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
IX.A. Action to Approve Timeline for Superintendent Search Process as Recommended by TASB
IX.B. Action to Approve Superintendent's Updated Job Description
IX.C. Action in Regards to Board Policy CW (LOCAL) and Possible Naming of School
IX.D. Possible action regarding the negotiation pertaining to a Mandel Family Interest tract described as an approximately 62 acre tract of land and an approximately 20.7 acre tract of land out of a 638.7019 acre tract of land Originally out of the Mandel Tract being a 1,486.2 acre tract, situated in Porcion 6, Blas Maria Diaz, Abstract 38, Webb County, Texas as well as the consideration of all associated costs to develop the property
IX.E. Possible Action pertaining to the Possible Interlocal Boundary Agreement with LISD pertaining to Lomas Del Sur Subdivision, Lots 16, 17, 21 & 22, of Block 12 as well as Acreage Adjacent to Lomas Del Sur Sudivision in Abstract 546 Porcion 35 (14.86 acres), such Acreage being within the United Independent School District's Geographic Boundaries, which was Purchsed by LISD and Property within the Geographic Boundaries of LISD referred to as the Sacred Heart Orphanage being Approximately 61.59 Acres ti Include Blocks 1023-1026, 1035-1042, 1048-1054 and Adjacent Property  
X. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 19, 2021 at 12:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Roll Call, Establish Quorum, Call to Order
Subject:
II. 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:
III. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
III.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
Subject:
IV. 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:
V. Board Recognitions
Subject:
V.A. United High School AP Scholars
Subject:
V.B. United High School - Girls Cross Country Team - District Runner Up / Regional Qualifier
Subject:
V.C. United High School - Boys & Girls Tennis Team - United Record Fall 2020: 9 Regional Semifinalist / Sweet 16
Subject:
V.D. United High School - Girls Volleyball Team - Regional Quarterfinalist
Subject:
V.E. United South High School -Girls Cross Country - Regional Qualifiers
Subject:
V.F. United South High School - Football Team - Area Champions / Regional Semifinalist
Subject:
V.G. Alexander High School - Boys Cross Country Team - Regional Qualifier
Subject:
V.H. Alexander High School - Boys Tennis Team - Regional Semifinalist / Sweet 16
Subject:
V.I. Alexander High School - Girls Tennis Team - Regional Semifinalist / Sweet 16
Subject:
V.J. Alexander High School - Girls Volleyball Team - Bi-District Finalist
Subject:
V.K. Lyndon B. Johnson High School - Boys Cross Country - Regional Qualifier
Subject:
V.L. Lyndon B. Johnson High School - Girls Volleyball Team - Bi-District Finalist
Subject:
VI. Items for Information Only
Subject:
VI.A. Finance Division Monthly Financial Report
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Curriculum and Instruction Updates
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. Budget 2022 Update
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.D. Federal & State Programs Grant Updates
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.E. Review of LEGAL Policies TASB Update 116 (See Attached List)
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Approval of Independent Audit Report for the Year Ended August 2020
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the month of December 2020
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Adopt Resolution of Early Notification of Employee Separation from Employment Incentive to Full Time District Employees for the 2020-2021
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.G. Approval of Board Minutes for the Months of September, October, November and December 2020
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.H. Recommendation for Approval of an Amendment to the Contract for JOC 2020-004 Perez Elementary School Building Repairs in the amount of $89,750.00 to Upgrade the Building Structures as Required
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.I. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 116
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
Subject:
VIII.A. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Discussion regarding Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
VIII.A.2. Consultation with Legal Counsel in Regards to Superintendent Search Process and Matters Related Thereto
Subject:
VIII.A.3. Consultation with Legal Counsel in Regards to Board Policy CW and Possible Naming of School Campus
Subject:
VIII.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Status of Negotiation Regarding the Acquisition of a Mandel Family Interest tract described as an approximately 62 acre tract of land and an approximately 20.7 acre tract of land out of a 638.7019 acre tract of land Originally out of the Mandel Tract being a 1,486.2 acre tract, situated in Porcion 6, Blas Maria Diaz, Abstract 38, Webb County, Texas as well as the consideration of all associated costs to develop the property
Subject:
VIII.B.2. Report Status Regarding a Possible Interlocal Boundary Agreement with LISD pertaining to Lomas Del Sur Subdivision, Lots 16, 17, 21 & 22, of Block 12, as well as Acreage Adjacent to Lomas del Sur Subdivision in Abstract 546 Porcion 35 (14.86 acres), such Acreage being within the United Independent School District's Geographic Boundaries, which was Purchased by LISD and Property within the Geographic Boundaries of LISD referred to as the Sacred Heart Orphanage being Approximately 61.59 Acres to Include Blocks 1023-1026, 1035-1042, 1048-1054, and Adjacent Property as well as Legal Options Regarding Same
Subject:
VIII.C. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting
Subject:
VIII.C.1. Student Ativity Fund Audits: Elementary Schools - Kazen, Fasken, Juarez-Lincoln, Gutierrez, Freedom, Zaffirini, Finley, Malakoff and Clark Elementary 
Subject:
VIII.C.2. Student Activity Fund Audits: Middle Schools - Trautmann Middle, Washington Middle, United Middle, Bruni-Vergara Middle and Clark Middle
Subject:
VIII.C.3. Student Activity Fund Audits: High Schools - United HS, Alexander HS, Johnson HS and Johnson HS - 9th Grade
Subject:
VIII.C.4. State and Compensatory Education Program
Subject:
IX. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
Subject:
IX.A. Action to Approve Timeline for Superintendent Search Process as Recommended by TASB
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. Action to Approve Superintendent's Updated Job Description
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. Action in Regards to Board Policy CW (LOCAL) and Possible Naming of School
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D. Possible action regarding the negotiation pertaining to a Mandel Family Interest tract described as an approximately 62 acre tract of land and an approximately 20.7 acre tract of land out of a 638.7019 acre tract of land Originally out of the Mandel Tract being a 1,486.2 acre tract, situated in Porcion 6, Blas Maria Diaz, Abstract 38, Webb County, Texas as well as the consideration of all associated costs to develop the property
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.E. Possible Action pertaining to the Possible Interlocal Boundary Agreement with LISD pertaining to Lomas Del Sur Subdivision, Lots 16, 17, 21 & 22, of Block 12 as well as Acreage Adjacent to Lomas Del Sur Sudivision in Abstract 546 Porcion 35 (14.86 acres), such Acreage being within the United Independent School District's Geographic Boundaries, which was Purchsed by LISD and Property within the Geographic Boundaries of LISD referred to as the Sacred Heart Orphanage being Approximately 61.59 Acres ti Include Blocks 1023-1026, 1035-1042, 1048-1054 and Adjacent Property  
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Adjournment

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