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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. Recognitions
V.A. † Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza 
VI. Superintendent's Report
VII. Consent Agenda Items
VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
VII.B. Approval of Budget Amendments
VII.C. Resolution to Approve the 2021 Appraisal Roll as the 2021 United ISD Tax Roll
VII.D. Approval of Internal Audit Plan for 2021-2022
VII.E. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
VII.F. Approval of Implementation of Pilot Program for Transportation and Child Nutrition 187-207 Day Hourly Employees
VII.G. Approval of Additional Appraisers for the 2021-2022 School Year
VII.H. Approval of Sale or Disposition of Salvage Furniture & Equipment
VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
VIII.A. Nomination of Candidates to the Board of Directors of the Webb County Appraisal District
VIII.B. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Campus Improvement Plans (CIP's) as presented
VIII.C. First and Final Reading of FFH (EXHIBIT) FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION
VIII.D. First and Final Reading of FB (EXHIBIT) EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
VIII.E. Approval of Class Size Waivers
VIII.F. Emergency Item: Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Remote Conferencing Waivers with the Texas Education Agency

The above item is necessary due to the necessity to immediately address COVID-19 related measures and budgetary expenditures, which are necessary for the health and well-being of UISD students.
VIII.G. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of September 2021 to attend the TASA/TASB Convention in Dallas, TX
VIII.H. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Campuses and Departments
VIII.I. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Naming of a District Facility in Memory of Lance Corporal, David L. Espinoza
IX. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
IX.A. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Legal Counsel, Closed Meeting
IX.A.1. Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
IX.A.2. Discussion, Including Consultation with Legal Counsel, Regarding Pending Litigation in the Case Styled City of Laredo and United ISD v. Greg Abbott, In His Officials Capacity as the Governor of Texas, Cause Number 2021CVK001517D1, Pending in the 49th District Court before the Honorable Judge Lopez, and Corresponding Accelerated Interlocutory Appeal filed by Greg Abbott in the Fourth Court of Appeals, and Matters Incident Thereto
IX.A.3. Discussion Regarding United ISD's Legal Services
IX.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Legal Counsel, Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property, Closed Meeting
IX.B.1. Consultation With Legal Counsel Regarding TxDot Possible Condemnation of UISD Food Production Facility Property, Relocation of Food Production Center Facility and Matters Related Thereto
IX.C. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074  Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
IX.C.1. Discussion Regarding Superintendent’s Evaluation Instrument 
IX.C.2. Discussion and take Possible Action Regarding Updates/Revisions to the Resolution of the United ISD Board of Trustees Mandating the Use of Face Masks In District Facilities and Buses
IX.C.3. Discussion Regarding the Appointment of Ruiz Elementary Principal
IX.C.4. Discussion Regarding the Appointment of Freedom Elementary Principal
IX.C.5. Discussion Regarding the Appointment of Trautmann Middle School Principal
IX.C.6. Discussion Regarding the Appointment of Gonzalez Middle School Principal
IX.D. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Legal Counsel; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting
 
IX.D.1. Student Activity Fund Audits: Elementary Schools - Borchers, Ruiz and Malakoff 
IX.D.2. Student Activity Fund Audits: Middle Schools - Los Obispos MS and Herrera MS
IX.D.3. Student Activity Fund Audits: High Schools - United HS, JBA 9th Grade, and USHS 9th Grade
IX.D.4. Attendance Accounting - Secondary Campuses
IX.D.5. UCAN Program
IX.D.6. Employee Health Insurance Benefits
IX.D.7. Transportation Fuel Inventory
IX.D.8. Accounts Payable Process
IX.D.9. Bilingual Program Eligibility
IX.D.10. Kronos Editing and Approval Procedures
IX.D.11. Region One GEAR UP Partnership Grant
IX.D.12. Status of Ongoing Audits
X. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
X.A. Discussion and Possible Action, Including Authorization to Legal Counsel, Regarding Pending Litigation in the case styled City of Laredo and United ISD v. Greg Abbott, In His Official Capacity as the Governor of Texas, Cause Number 2021CVK001517D1, pending in the 49th District Court before the Honorable Judge Joe Lopez, and Corresponding Accelerated Interlocutory Appeal filed by Greg Abbott in the Fourth Court of Appeals
X.B. Action to Approve Extension of District's Face Mask Resolution
X.C. Action Regarding the Appointment of Ruiz Elementary Principal
X.D. Action Regarding the Appointment of Freedom Elementary Principal
X.E. Action Regarding the Appointment of Trautmann Middle School Principal
X.F. Action Regarding the Appointment of Gonzalez Middle School Principal
XI. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 15, 2021 at 6:00 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. Recognitions
Subject:
V.A. † Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza 
Subject:
VI. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
VII. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Approval of Budget Amendments
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Resolution to Approve the 2021 Appraisal Roll as the 2021 United ISD Tax Roll
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of Internal Audit Plan for 2021-2022
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Approval of Implementation of Pilot Program for Transportation and Child Nutrition 187-207 Day Hourly Employees
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.G. Approval of Additional Appraisers for the 2021-2022 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.H. Approval of Sale or Disposition of Salvage Furniture & Equipment
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VIII.A. Nomination of Candidates to the Board of Directors of the Webb County Appraisal District
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Campus Improvement Plans (CIP's) as presented
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. First and Final Reading of FFH (EXHIBIT) FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. First and Final Reading of FB (EXHIBIT) EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E. Approval of Class Size Waivers
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F. Emergency Item: Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Remote Conferencing Waivers with the Texas Education Agency

The above item is necessary due to the necessity to immediately address COVID-19 related measures and budgetary expenditures, which are necessary for the health and well-being of UISD students.
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.G. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of September 2021 to attend the TASA/TASB Convention in Dallas, TX
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.H. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Campuses and Departments
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.I. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Naming of a District Facility in Memory of Lance Corporal, David L. Espinoza
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
Subject:
IX.A. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Legal Counsel, Closed Meeting
Subject:
IX.A.1. Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
IX.A.2. Discussion, Including Consultation with Legal Counsel, Regarding Pending Litigation in the Case Styled City of Laredo and United ISD v. Greg Abbott, In His Officials Capacity as the Governor of Texas, Cause Number 2021CVK001517D1, Pending in the 49th District Court before the Honorable Judge Lopez, and Corresponding Accelerated Interlocutory Appeal filed by Greg Abbott in the Fourth Court of Appeals, and Matters Incident Thereto
Subject:
IX.A.3. Discussion Regarding United ISD's Legal Services
Subject:
IX.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Legal Counsel, Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property, Closed Meeting
Subject:
IX.B.1. Consultation With Legal Counsel Regarding TxDot Possible Condemnation of UISD Food Production Facility Property, Relocation of Food Production Center Facility and Matters Related Thereto
Subject:
IX.C. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074  Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
Subject:
IX.C.1. Discussion Regarding Superintendent’s Evaluation Instrument 
Subject:
IX.C.2. Discussion and take Possible Action Regarding Updates/Revisions to the Resolution of the United ISD Board of Trustees Mandating the Use of Face Masks In District Facilities and Buses
Subject:
IX.C.3. Discussion Regarding the Appointment of Ruiz Elementary Principal
Subject:
IX.C.4. Discussion Regarding the Appointment of Freedom Elementary Principal
Subject:
IX.C.5. Discussion Regarding the Appointment of Trautmann Middle School Principal
Subject:
IX.C.6. Discussion Regarding the Appointment of Gonzalez Middle School Principal
Subject:
IX.D. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Legal Counsel; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting
 
Subject:
IX.D.1. Student Activity Fund Audits: Elementary Schools - Borchers, Ruiz and Malakoff 
Subject:
IX.D.2. Student Activity Fund Audits: Middle Schools - Los Obispos MS and Herrera MS
Subject:
IX.D.3. Student Activity Fund Audits: High Schools - United HS, JBA 9th Grade, and USHS 9th Grade
Subject:
IX.D.4. Attendance Accounting - Secondary Campuses
Subject:
IX.D.5. UCAN Program
Subject:
IX.D.6. Employee Health Insurance Benefits
Subject:
IX.D.7. Transportation Fuel Inventory
Subject:
IX.D.8. Accounts Payable Process
Subject:
IX.D.9. Bilingual Program Eligibility
Subject:
IX.D.10. Kronos Editing and Approval Procedures
Subject:
IX.D.11. Region One GEAR UP Partnership Grant
Subject:
IX.D.12. Status of Ongoing Audits
Subject:
X. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
Subject:
X.A. Discussion and Possible Action, Including Authorization to Legal Counsel, Regarding Pending Litigation in the case styled City of Laredo and United ISD v. Greg Abbott, In His Official Capacity as the Governor of Texas, Cause Number 2021CVK001517D1, pending in the 49th District Court before the Honorable Judge Joe Lopez, and Corresponding Accelerated Interlocutory Appeal filed by Greg Abbott in the Fourth Court of Appeals
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Action to Approve Extension of District's Face Mask Resolution
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Action Regarding the Appointment of Ruiz Elementary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
X.D. Action Regarding the Appointment of Freedom Elementary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
X.E. Action Regarding the Appointment of Trautmann Middle School Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
X.F. Action Regarding the Appointment of Gonzalez Middle School Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Adjournment

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