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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. Recognitions:
IV.A. CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL 
Honors Band - Texas Music Educators Association Honors Band Competition - 11th in State, Class CC
V. Public Comments:
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 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, about an item that is not listed on the agenda, unless such response is a recitation of District policy or a statement of specific factual information.
VI. Informational Items
VI.A. Superintendent's Report
VI.B. Overview of District's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
VII. Consent Agenda Items
VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
VII.B. Approval of Budget Amendment
VII.C. Resolution to Approve the 2022 Appraisal Roll as the 2022 UISD Tax Roll
VII.D. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
VII.E. Approval of revisions to 2022-23 calendar due to bad weather on August 15, 2022
VII.F. Approval of additional appraiser for the 2022-2023 school year
VII.G. Approval of sale or disposition of salvage furniture and equipment
VII.H. Approval of Internal Audit Plan for 2022-2023
VII.I. Approval of implementation of Pilot Program for Transportation and Child Nutrition 186-207 Day Hourly Employees
VII.J. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between United ISD and Webb County Juvenile Department Allowing its Probation Officers Access to UISD Campuses
VII.K. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between United ISD and Webb County Juvenile Department Providing Teachers to Youth Village Detention Center
VII.L. Discussion and possible action to approve Memorandum of Understanding with Laredo Independent School District regarding administrative costs sharing for the Webb County School Lands
VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
VIII.A. Approval of Donations
VIII.B. Approval of Board minutes for the month of August 2022
VIII.C. Approval of Class Size Waivers for the Fall 2022 Semester
VIII.D. Approval of requests from Board Members in re: use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for various campuses and departments
VIII.E. Approval of Board travel to attend the TASB 2022 TxEDCON Conference in San Antonio, Texas on September 23-25, 2022
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action on proposed naming of the UISD Aquatic Center
VIII.G. Consideration for Approval of Application for the "Cool Chillers HVAC Loan Program" provided by the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) of the State of Texas Comptroller's Office
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 Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
IX.A.1. Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
IX.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting
IX.B.1. Legal Consultation and consideration of a proposed donation of real property subject to utility easement and jogging and bike trail easement.  The real property is approximately 64.26 feet wide and runs from Lindenwood Drive to Mcpherson Road as set forth in the plat of the United Independent School District Central Administration Complex filed on or about May 23, 1995 and filed under document number 554246 in the Official Public Records of Webb County, Texas
IX.B.2. Legal Consultation regarding the status of the proposed Purchase and Sale Agreement regarding the acquisition of a tract of land of approximately 10.77 acres out of a 53.40-acre tract of land, which itself is out of a tract of land, described in the deed recorded in Volume 1089, Pages 586-587, Deed Records, Webb County, Texas.  The tract is situated in Porcion 28, E. Martinez, Abstract 241, Webb County, Texas, such property being in the vicinity of the intersection of Saunders Blvd. and Loop 20 in Laredo, Webb County, Texas.  The acquisition of said acres will be from L91 BC Properties, LLC.
IX.B.3. Legal consultation and report regarding the closing on the 10.16-acre tract on the north side of Clark Blvd., east of Chacon Creek and west of Bob Bullock Loop and west of the Walmart Supercenter.  Such property is owned by Killam Development, Ltd.
IX.C. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
IX.C.1. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding employees affected by lapse in District-provided Emergency Paid Sick Leave in July 2021, and matters incident thereto
IX.D. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
IX.D.1. Student Activity Fund Audits
IX.D.1.a. Elementary Schools - Arndt, Kazen, Kennedy-Zapata, Malakoff, Newman, Perez, San Isidro, Trautmann
IX.D.1.b. Middle Schools - Los Obispos, Salvador Garcia, Washington, United MS 6th Grade
IX.D.1.c. High Schools - Alexander HS 9th Grade
IX.D.2. Department / Other Audits
IX.D.2.a. Maintenance Department Work Orders and Inventory
IX.D.2.b. Attendance Accounting for Elementary Campuses
IX.D.2.c. State Compensatory Education Student Identification
IX.D.2.d. Campus Technology Inventory
IX.D.2.e. Musical Instruments Inventory
IX.D.2.f. Employee Leaves and Absences
IX.D.2.g. Transportation Department Overtime
IX.D.2.h. Delinquent Tax Attorneys Contract
IX.D.2.i. Human Resources Department - Change in Administration
IX.D.2.j. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program Grant
IX.D.3. Status of Ongoing Audits
IX.D.4. Consultation with legal counsel regarding implementation of UISD's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and safety protocols
X. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
X.A. Possible action with respect to a proposed donation of real property subject to utility easement and jogging and bike trail easement.  The real property is approximately 64.26 feet wide and runs from Lindenwood Drive to McPherson Road as set forth in the plat of the United Independent School District Central Administration Complex filed on or about May 23, 1995 and filed under document number 554246 in the Official Public Records of Webb County, Texas
X.B. Possible action with respect to the Purchase and Sale Agreement regarding the acquisition of a tract of land of approximately 10.77 acres out of a 53.40-acre tract of land, which itself is out of a tract of land, described in the deed recorded in Volume 1089, Pages 586-587, Deed Records, Webb County, Texas.  The tract is situated in Porcion 28, E. Martinez, Abstract 241, Webb County, Texas, such property being in the vicinity of the intersection of Saunders Blvd. and Loop 20 in Laredo, Webb County, Texas. The purchase of said acres will be from L91 BC Properties, LLC.
X.C. Possible action with respect to the closing on the purchase and sale agreement regarding the 10.16-acre tract on the north side of Clark Blvd., east of Chacon Creek and west of Bob Bullock Loop and west of the Walmart Supercenter owned by Killam Development, Ltd.
X.D. Possible action with respect to the UISD Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
X.E. Possible action with respect to revised resolution of the Board regarding District-provided Emergency Paid Sick Leave
XI. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 21, 2022 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. Recognitions:
Subject:
IV.A. CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL 
Honors Band - Texas Music Educators Association Honors Band Competition - 11th in State, Class CC
Subject:
V. Public Comments:
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 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, about an item that is not listed on the agenda, unless such response is a recitation of District policy or a statement of specific factual information.
Subject:
VI. Informational Items
Subject:
VI.A. Superintendent's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Overview of District's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Approval of Budget Amendment
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Resolution to Approve the 2022 Appraisal Roll as the 2022 UISD Tax Roll
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Approval of revisions to 2022-23 calendar due to bad weather on August 15, 2022
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Approval of additional appraiser for the 2022-2023 school year
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.G. Approval of sale or disposition of salvage furniture and equipment
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.H. Approval of Internal Audit Plan for 2022-2023
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.I. Approval of implementation of Pilot Program for Transportation and Child Nutrition 186-207 Day Hourly Employees
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.J. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between United ISD and Webb County Juvenile Department Allowing its Probation Officers Access to UISD Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.K. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between United ISD and Webb County Juvenile Department Providing Teachers to Youth Village Detention Center
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.L. Discussion and possible action to approve Memorandum of Understanding with Laredo Independent School District regarding administrative costs sharing for the Webb County School Lands
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VIII.A. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Approval of Board minutes for the month of August 2022
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Approval of Class Size Waivers for the Fall 2022 Semester
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. Approval of requests from Board Members in re: use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for various campuses and departments
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E. Approval of Board travel to attend the TASB 2022 TxEDCON Conference in San Antonio, Texas on September 23-25, 2022
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action on proposed naming of the UISD Aquatic Center
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.G. Consideration for Approval of Application for the "Cool Chillers HVAC Loan Program" provided by the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) of the State of Texas Comptroller's Office
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 Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
Subject:
IX.A.1. Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
IX.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting
Subject:
IX.B.1. Legal Consultation and consideration of a proposed donation of real property subject to utility easement and jogging and bike trail easement.  The real property is approximately 64.26 feet wide and runs from Lindenwood Drive to Mcpherson Road as set forth in the plat of the United Independent School District Central Administration Complex filed on or about May 23, 1995 and filed under document number 554246 in the Official Public Records of Webb County, Texas
Subject:
IX.B.2. Legal Consultation regarding the status of the proposed Purchase and Sale Agreement regarding the acquisition of a tract of land of approximately 10.77 acres out of a 53.40-acre tract of land, which itself is out of a tract of land, described in the deed recorded in Volume 1089, Pages 586-587, Deed Records, Webb County, Texas.  The tract is situated in Porcion 28, E. Martinez, Abstract 241, Webb County, Texas, such property being in the vicinity of the intersection of Saunders Blvd. and Loop 20 in Laredo, Webb County, Texas.  The acquisition of said acres will be from L91 BC Properties, LLC.
Subject:
IX.B.3. Legal consultation and report regarding the closing on the 10.16-acre tract on the north side of Clark Blvd., east of Chacon Creek and west of Bob Bullock Loop and west of the Walmart Supercenter.  Such property is owned by Killam Development, Ltd.
Subject:
IX.C. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
Subject:
IX.C.1. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding employees affected by lapse in District-provided Emergency Paid Sick Leave in July 2021, and matters incident thereto
Subject:
IX.D. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
Subject:
IX.D.1. Student Activity Fund Audits
Subject:
IX.D.1.a. Elementary Schools - Arndt, Kazen, Kennedy-Zapata, Malakoff, Newman, Perez, San Isidro, Trautmann
Subject:
IX.D.1.b. Middle Schools - Los Obispos, Salvador Garcia, Washington, United MS 6th Grade
Subject:
IX.D.1.c. High Schools - Alexander HS 9th Grade
Subject:
IX.D.2. Department / Other Audits
Subject:
IX.D.2.a. Maintenance Department Work Orders and Inventory
Subject:
IX.D.2.b. Attendance Accounting for Elementary Campuses
Subject:
IX.D.2.c. State Compensatory Education Student Identification
Subject:
IX.D.2.d. Campus Technology Inventory
Subject:
IX.D.2.e. Musical Instruments Inventory
Subject:
IX.D.2.f. Employee Leaves and Absences
Subject:
IX.D.2.g. Transportation Department Overtime
Subject:
IX.D.2.h. Delinquent Tax Attorneys Contract
Subject:
IX.D.2.i. Human Resources Department - Change in Administration
Subject:
IX.D.2.j. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program Grant
Subject:
IX.D.3. Status of Ongoing Audits
Subject:
IX.D.4. Consultation with legal counsel regarding implementation of UISD's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and safety protocols
Subject:
X. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
Subject:
X.A. Possible action with respect to a proposed donation of real property subject to utility easement and jogging and bike trail easement.  The real property is approximately 64.26 feet wide and runs from Lindenwood Drive to McPherson Road as set forth in the plat of the United Independent School District Central Administration Complex filed on or about May 23, 1995 and filed under document number 554246 in the Official Public Records of Webb County, Texas
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Possible action with respect to the Purchase and Sale Agreement regarding the acquisition of a tract of land of approximately 10.77 acres out of a 53.40-acre tract of land, which itself is out of a tract of land, described in the deed recorded in Volume 1089, Pages 586-587, Deed Records, Webb County, Texas.  The tract is situated in Porcion 28, E. Martinez, Abstract 241, Webb County, Texas, such property being in the vicinity of the intersection of Saunders Blvd. and Loop 20 in Laredo, Webb County, Texas. The purchase of said acres will be from L91 BC Properties, LLC.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Possible action with respect to the closing on the purchase and sale agreement regarding the 10.16-acre tract on the north side of Clark Blvd., east of Chacon Creek and west of Bob Bullock Loop and west of the Walmart Supercenter owned by Killam Development, Ltd.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.D. Possible action with respect to the UISD Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
Attachments:
Subject:
X.E. Possible action with respect to revised resolution of the Board regarding District-provided Emergency Paid Sick Leave
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Adjournment

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