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Meeting Agenda
I. Roll Call, Establish Quorum, Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
II.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
III. Recognitions:
III.A. Middle School District Science Fair Winners - Grand Champion / Reserve Grand Champion
III.B. UISD Police Department - Captain Pedro Sarmiento - WBCA Spirit Award
III.C. UISD Executive Director of Communications and Instructional Television - Susan Carlson - Laredo Morning Times Recognition for International Women's Day
III.D. Marissa Ayala - Elias Herrera MS Teacher - Saving a Life Recognition
IV. 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 this agenda, unless such response is a recitation of District policy or a statement of specific factual information.
V. Consent Agenda Items
V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
V.B. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the Month of February 2023
V.C. Approval of Low Attendance Waivers - Remote Conferencing (Elementary Schools)
V.D. Approval of Low Attendance Waivers - Remote Conferencing (Secondary Schools)
V.E. Approval of awarding bids, proposals and qualifications
V.F. Approval of CSP (Competitive Sealed Proposals) as the Method of Procurement for the construction of a new baseball practice field at JB Alexander High School
V.G. Approval of CSP (Competitive Sealed Proposals) as the Method of Procurement for the reconstruction of the staff parking lot at Newman Elementary School
V.H. Approval of Employment Contracts, Addendums, Letters of Assurance for 2023-2024 School/Work year
V.I. Approval of the sale or disposition of salvage furniture and equipment
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
VI.A. Discussion and possible action to approve donations
VI.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Board Minutes for the month of December 2022 
VI.C. Discussion and possible action regarding requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
VI.D. Consideration and approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance of United Independent School District Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2023; entering into a Purchase and Investment letter and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; and other matters related thereto
VII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
VII.A. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
VII.A.1. Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
VII.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
VII.B.1. Student Activity Funds Audits
VII.B.1.a. Elementary Schools - Borchers, Centeno, Clark, Finley, Gutierrez, Juarez-Lincoln, R. Santos
VII.B.1.b. Middle Schools - Gonzalez Middle School
VII.B.1.c. High Schools - LB Johnson, LB Johnson 9th, USHS 9th, STEP Academy
VII.B.2. Department / Other Audits
VII.B.2.a. Employee Health Insurance Benefits
VII.B.2.b. Status of Ongoing Audits
VIII. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
IX. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 22, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Roll Call, Establish Quorum, Call to Order
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. Recognitions:
Subject:
III.A. Middle School District Science Fair Winners - Grand Champion / Reserve Grand Champion
Subject:
III.B. UISD Police Department - Captain Pedro Sarmiento - WBCA Spirit Award
Subject:
III.C. UISD Executive Director of Communications and Instructional Television - Susan Carlson - Laredo Morning Times Recognition for International Women's Day
Subject:
III.D. Marissa Ayala - Elias Herrera MS Teacher - Saving a Life Recognition
Subject:
IV. 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 this agenda, unless such response is a recitation of District policy or a statement of specific factual information.
Subject:
V. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the Month of February 2023
Attachments:
Subject:
V.C. Approval of Low Attendance Waivers - Remote Conferencing (Elementary Schools)
Attachments:
Subject:
V.D. Approval of Low Attendance Waivers - Remote Conferencing (Secondary Schools)
Attachments:
Subject:
V.E. Approval of awarding bids, proposals and qualifications
Attachments:
Subject:
V.F. Approval of CSP (Competitive Sealed Proposals) as the Method of Procurement for the construction of a new baseball practice field at JB Alexander High School
Attachments:
Subject:
V.G. Approval of CSP (Competitive Sealed Proposals) as the Method of Procurement for the reconstruction of the staff parking lot at Newman Elementary School
Attachments:
Subject:
V.H. Approval of Employment Contracts, Addendums, Letters of Assurance for 2023-2024 School/Work year
Attachments:
Subject:
V.I. Approval of the sale or disposition of salvage furniture and equipment
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VI.A. Discussion and possible action to approve donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Board Minutes for the month of December 2022 
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. Discussion and possible action regarding requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration and approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance of United Independent School District Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2023; entering into a Purchase and Investment letter and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; and other matters related thereto
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
Subject:
VII.A. TGC 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
Subject:
VII.A.1. Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
Subject:
VII.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
Subject:
VII.B.1. Student Activity Funds Audits
Subject:
VII.B.1.a. Elementary Schools - Borchers, Centeno, Clark, Finley, Gutierrez, Juarez-Lincoln, R. Santos
Subject:
VII.B.1.b. Middle Schools - Gonzalez Middle School
Subject:
VII.B.1.c. High Schools - LB Johnson, LB Johnson 9th, USHS 9th, STEP Academy
Subject:
VII.B.2. Department / Other Audits
Subject:
VII.B.2.a. Employee Health Insurance Benefits
Subject:
VII.B.2.b. Status of Ongoing Audits
Subject:
VIII. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
Subject:
IX. Adjournment

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