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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. RAUL PERALES MIDDLE SCHOOL - PURPLE STAR AWARD RECIPIENTS
IV.B. BILINGUAL DEPARTMENT NAMED DISTRICT OF THE YEAR 2021-2022 BY THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATION (TABE)
IV.C. REGION ONE BOARD MEMBER RECOGNITION FOR OVER 20 YEARS OF SERVICE
* Juan Roberto Ramirez
* Ricardo Molina, Sr.
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 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 regarding 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. Items for Information Only:
VI.A. Announcement of Board Training Credit
VII. Consent Agenda Items
VII.A. Approval of monthly disbursements
VII.B. Approval of end of year outstanding encumbrances
VII.C. Approval of awarding bids, proposals and qualifications
VII.D. Approval of Cooperative Program Contract related fees report for the 2021-2022 fiscal years
VII.E. Approval of Low Attendance Day Waiver for Cuellar Elementary due to student health issues
VII.F. Approval of revisions to the 2022-2023 calendar due to bad weather on August 15, 2022
VII.G. Approval of Alexander High School Early College Academy and United High School Early College Academy
VII.H. Approval of District and Campus Improvement Plans
VII.I. Approval of Exception to the Bilingual Education Program and Waiver to English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
VIII.A. Approval of Donations
VIII.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the months of August and September 2022
VIII.C. Approval of First and Final reading of FB (EXHIBIT) Equal Educational Opportunity
VIII.D. Approval of First and Final reading of DIA (EXHIBIT) Employee Welfare Freedom From Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
VIII.E. Approval of First and Final reading of FFH (EXHIBIT) Student Welfare: Freedom From Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
VIII.F. PUBLIC HEARING: Full Day Pre-Kindergarten Exemption Waiver
VIII.G. Approval of Full Day Pre-Kindergarten Exemption Waiver
VIII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the request from Clean Air Laredo Coalition for funding for fenceline monitoring of ethylene oxide emissions in Webb County, Texas and matters incident thereto
VIII.I. Approval of requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
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
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
IX.A.1. Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
IX.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel regarding Retirement Agreement and Release between United ISD and Deputy Superintendent for Safety/Security Services and matters incident thereto
IX.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting
IX.B.1. 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.2. Update on the Construction of Aquero Boulevard and the reimbursement obligations of Aquero Ltd. arising under the Original Purchase and Sale Agreement executed in connection with the purchase of the one half undivided interest in the property over which the extension of Aquero Boulevard will run.
IX.C. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 557.076  Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting
IX.C.1. Discussion regarding Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report findings
X. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
X.A. Possible action regarding approval of Retirement Agreement and Release between United ISD and Deputy Superintendent for Safety/Student Services
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 acquisition of said acres will be from L91 BC Properties, LLC.
X.C. Possible action regarding the extension of Aquero Boulevard and/or Aquero Ltd. regarding reimbursement obligations arising under the Original Purchase and Sale Agreement executed in connection with the purchase of the one half undivided interest in the property over which the extension of Aquero Boulevard will run.
XI. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 19, 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. RAUL PERALES MIDDLE SCHOOL - PURPLE STAR AWARD RECIPIENTS
Subject:
IV.B. BILINGUAL DEPARTMENT NAMED DISTRICT OF THE YEAR 2021-2022 BY THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATION (TABE)
Subject:
IV.C. REGION ONE BOARD MEMBER RECOGNITION FOR OVER 20 YEARS OF SERVICE
* Juan Roberto Ramirez
* Ricardo Molina, Sr.
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 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 regarding 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. Items for Information Only:
Subject:
VI.A. Announcement of Board Training Credit
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
VII.A. Approval of monthly disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Approval of end of year outstanding encumbrances
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Approval of awarding bids, proposals and qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of Cooperative Program Contract related fees report for the 2021-2022 fiscal years
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Approval of Low Attendance Day Waiver for Cuellar Elementary due to student health issues
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Approval of revisions to the 2022-2023 calendar due to bad weather on August 15, 2022
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.G. Approval of Alexander High School Early College Academy and United High School Early College Academy
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.H. Approval of District and Campus Improvement Plans
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.I. Approval of Exception to the Bilingual Education Program and Waiver to English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VIII.A. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the months of August and September 2022
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Approval of First and Final reading of FB (EXHIBIT) Equal Educational Opportunity
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. Approval of First and Final reading of DIA (EXHIBIT) Employee Welfare Freedom From Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E. Approval of First and Final reading of FFH (EXHIBIT) Student Welfare: Freedom From Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F. PUBLIC HEARING: Full Day Pre-Kindergarten Exemption Waiver
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.G. Approval of Full Day Pre-Kindergarten Exemption Waiver
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the request from Clean Air Laredo Coalition for funding for fenceline monitoring of ethylene oxide emissions in Webb County, Texas and matters incident thereto
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.I. Approval of requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
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
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
Subject:
IX.A.1. Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
IX.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel regarding Retirement Agreement and Release between United ISD and Deputy Superintendent for Safety/Security Services and matters incident thereto
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 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.2. Update on the Construction of Aquero Boulevard and the reimbursement obligations of Aquero Ltd. arising under the Original Purchase and Sale Agreement executed in connection with the purchase of the one half undivided interest in the property over which the extension of Aquero Boulevard will run.
Subject:
IX.C. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 557.076  Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting
Subject:
IX.C.1. Discussion regarding Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report findings
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 regarding approval of Retirement Agreement and Release between United ISD and Deputy Superintendent for Safety/Student Services
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 acquisition of said acres will be from L91 BC Properties, LLC.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Possible action regarding the extension of Aquero Boulevard and/or Aquero Ltd. regarding reimbursement obligations arising under the Original Purchase and Sale Agreement executed in connection with the purchase of the one half undivided interest in the property over which the extension of Aquero Boulevard will run.
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Adjournment

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