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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. 2024 OLYMPICS - LAREDO'S FIRST OLYMPIAN  JENNIFER LOZANO
III.B. UISD ITV DEPARTMENT - NATIONAL SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION - PUBLICATIONS AND DIGITAL MEDIA EXCELLENCE AWARDS
*Excellence in In-House Produced Video, Barbie and Ken PSA
*Merit in In-House Produced Video - UISD Student Newscast Dinosaur George at Fasken Elem package
*Honorable Mention in Marketing Material - 8th Annual Golf Tournament Poster
III.C. 2023 TEXAS HONOR ROLL SCHOOLS
*SAN ISIDRO ELEMENTARY
*FREEDOM ELEMENTARY
*BARBARA FASKEN ELEMENTARY
*DR. MALAKOFF ELEMENTARY
*BORCHERS ELEMENTARY
*KAZEN ELEMENTARY
*MATIAS DE LLANO ELEMENTARY
*TRAUTMANN ELEMENTARY
*NEWMAN ELEMENTARY
*CLARK ELEMENTARY
*NYE ELEMENTARY
*GONZALEZ MIDDLE 
*TRAUTMANN MIDDLE
*UNITED MIDDLE
*ALEXANDER HIGH
*UNITED HIGH
III.D. 2023 TEXAS HONOR ROLL SCHOOL - UNITED I.S.D.
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. Monthly Disbursements
V.B. Submission of the 2023 certified excess debt taxes collected and the 2024 anticipated collection rate
V.C. Submission of Appraisal Roll to the Governing Body
V.D. Awarding Bids, Proposals, Qualifications and Extensions
V.E. Purchase Power Agreement between United ISD and PEG Capital, LLC for Solar PV Array Purchase Power Agreement at Two United ISD Campuses
V.F. Resolution Designating Nonbusiness Days from September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025, in accordance with Texas Government Code § 552.0031 
V.G. Additional T-TESS Appraisers for the 2024-2025 School Year
V.H. Interlocal Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding between Webb County Juvenile Board Juvenile Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) and United ISD for the 2024-2025 school year
V.I. Renewal of Interlocal Agreement between UISD and Communities in Schools of Laredo, Inc. for the 2024-2025 school year
V.J. First and Final reading of revisions to Board (LOCAL) Policies
VI. PUBLIC HEARING: The Board will take public comments regarding 2024-2025 Budget and Proposed 2024 Tax Rate
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
VII.A. Approval of Donations
VII.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the months of May, June and July 2024
VII.C. Adopt Official Budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year
VII.D. Resolution to Adopt 2024 Tax Rate
VII.E. Discussion and possible action to nominate a candidate for the TASB Board of Directors for Region 1, Position A
VII.F. Discussion and possible action to approve the retirement of United Independent School District Police K-9 "Eda" and to authorize transfer of ownership of K-9 "Eda" to Penny Longoria
VII.G. Discussion and possible action to adopt a Board Resolution approving a one-time salary increase/pay raise for substitutes for the 2024-2025 School Year
VII.H. Discussion and possible action to adopt a Board Resolution approving a one-time salary increase/pay raise for classroom teachers for the 2024-2025 School Year
VII.I. Request(s) from Board Member(s) in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
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. Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
VIII.B. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.072 Deliberation regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting

VIII.B.1. Legal consultation and report on the status of the lawsuit filed by Potential Holdings, LLC against the United Independent School District (“UISD”) et. al. regarding the UISD Student Activity Complex/Educational Support Center Plat filed of record in Volume 21, Pages 43-44 of the Webb County Plat Records, and the UISD Las Cruces School Plat filed in Volume 18, Page 55, of the Plat Records of Webb County, Texas, and Santa Claudia Lane and Santa Monica Drive within the UISD SAC Plat and matters incident thereto, including legal options available to UISD. The suit was filed in the District Court of the 111th Judicial District of Webb County Texas, under cause number 2023CVG000151D2

VIII.B.2. Legal consultation and report on the possible resolution for the sale of a residential lot described as a .334 acre tract on the western side of Palencia Avenue out of Lot 3, Block 2, United Independent School District, Santa Rita Elementary School Plat, Laredo, Webb County, Texas

VIII.B.3. 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 runs

VIII.B.4. Legal Consultation and report on the possible resolution for the sale of real property in the Los Obispos Subdivisions which consists of an undeveloped 7.00 acre tract located along the South Side of Moon Lane, ½ block east of Ejido Ave., 1/3 mile South of La Pita Mangana Road, west of Loop 20 in southeast Laredo
VIII.C. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076 Deliberation regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
VIII.C.1. Student Activity Fund Audits: Elementary Schools - Arndt, Prada, Salinas and San Isidro
VIII.C.2. Student Activity Fund Audits: Middle Schools - Washington Middle
VIII.C.3. Student Activity Fund Audits: High Schools - Alexander 9th, Johnson 9th, United 9th, and United South 9th
VIII.C.4. Extra Duty Pay for Non-campus Professionals
VIII.C.5. Extra Duty Pay for Campus Professionals
VIII.C.6. PEP Program
VIII.C.7. PEIMS Student Leaver Coding Procedures
VIII.C.8. Transportation Fuel Management Process
VIII.C.9. Random Student Drug Testing Program
VIII.C.10. Status of Ongoing Audits
IX. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session

IX.A. Possible action with respect to the lawsuit filed by Potential Holdings, LLC against the United Independent School District (“UISD”) et. al. regarding the UISD Student Activity Complex/Educational Support Center Plat filed of record in Volume 21, Pages 43-44 of the Webb County Plat Records, and the UISD Las Cruces School Plat filed in Volume 18, Page 55, of the Plat Records of Webb County, Texas, and Santa Claudia Lane and Santa Monica Drive within the UISD SAC Plat and matters incident thereto, including legal options available to UISD. The suit was filed in the District Court of the 111th Judicial District of Webb County Texas, under cause number 2023CVG000151D2

IX.B. Possible action with respect to executing a resolution for the sale of a residential lot described as a .334 acre tract on the western side of Palencia Avenue out of Lot 3, Block 2, United Independent School District, Santa Rita Elementary School Plat, Laredo, Webb County, Texas

IX.C. Possible action regarding the construction of Aquero Boulevard and 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 runs
IX.D. Possible action regarding the resolution for the sale of real property in the Los Obispos Subdivision consisting of an a 7.00 acre undeveloped located along the south side of Moon Lane, ½ block east of Ejido Ave., 1/3 mile south of La Pita Mangana Road, west of Loop 20 in southeast Laredo
X. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 21, 2024 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. 2024 OLYMPICS - LAREDO'S FIRST OLYMPIAN  JENNIFER LOZANO
Subject:
III.B. UISD ITV DEPARTMENT - NATIONAL SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION - PUBLICATIONS AND DIGITAL MEDIA EXCELLENCE AWARDS
*Excellence in In-House Produced Video, Barbie and Ken PSA
*Merit in In-House Produced Video - UISD Student Newscast Dinosaur George at Fasken Elem package
*Honorable Mention in Marketing Material - 8th Annual Golf Tournament Poster
Subject:
III.C. 2023 TEXAS HONOR ROLL SCHOOLS
*SAN ISIDRO ELEMENTARY
*FREEDOM ELEMENTARY
*BARBARA FASKEN ELEMENTARY
*DR. MALAKOFF ELEMENTARY
*BORCHERS ELEMENTARY
*KAZEN ELEMENTARY
*MATIAS DE LLANO ELEMENTARY
*TRAUTMANN ELEMENTARY
*NEWMAN ELEMENTARY
*CLARK ELEMENTARY
*NYE ELEMENTARY
*GONZALEZ MIDDLE 
*TRAUTMANN MIDDLE
*UNITED MIDDLE
*ALEXANDER HIGH
*UNITED HIGH
Subject:
III.D. 2023 TEXAS HONOR ROLL SCHOOL - UNITED I.S.D.
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. Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B. Submission of the 2023 certified excess debt taxes collected and the 2024 anticipated collection rate
Attachments:
Subject:
V.C. Submission of Appraisal Roll to the Governing Body
Attachments:
Subject:
V.D. Awarding Bids, Proposals, Qualifications and Extensions
Attachments:
Subject:
V.E. Purchase Power Agreement between United ISD and PEG Capital, LLC for Solar PV Array Purchase Power Agreement at Two United ISD Campuses
Attachments:
Subject:
V.F. Resolution Designating Nonbusiness Days from September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025, in accordance with Texas Government Code § 552.0031 
Attachments:
Subject:
V.G. Additional T-TESS Appraisers for the 2024-2025 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
V.H. Interlocal Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding between Webb County Juvenile Board Juvenile Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) and United ISD for the 2024-2025 school year
Attachments:
Subject:
V.I. Renewal of Interlocal Agreement between UISD and Communities in Schools of Laredo, Inc. for the 2024-2025 school year
Attachments:
Subject:
V.J. First and Final reading of revisions to Board (LOCAL) Policies
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. PUBLIC HEARING: The Board will take public comments regarding 2024-2025 Budget and Proposed 2024 Tax Rate
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VII.A. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Approval of Board Minutes for the months of May, June and July 2024
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Adopt Official Budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Resolution to Adopt 2024 Tax Rate
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Discussion and possible action to nominate a candidate for the TASB Board of Directors for Region 1, Position A
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Discussion and possible action to approve the retirement of United Independent School District Police K-9 "Eda" and to authorize transfer of ownership of K-9 "Eda" to Penny Longoria
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.G. Discussion and possible action to adopt a Board Resolution approving a one-time salary increase/pay raise for substitutes for the 2024-2025 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.H. Discussion and possible action to adopt a Board Resolution approving a one-time salary increase/pay raise for classroom teachers for the 2024-2025 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.I. Request(s) from Board Member(s) in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses
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. Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities
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. Legal consultation and report on the status of the lawsuit filed by Potential Holdings, LLC against the United Independent School District (“UISD”) et. al. regarding the UISD Student Activity Complex/Educational Support Center Plat filed of record in Volume 21, Pages 43-44 of the Webb County Plat Records, and the UISD Las Cruces School Plat filed in Volume 18, Page 55, of the Plat Records of Webb County, Texas, and Santa Claudia Lane and Santa Monica Drive within the UISD SAC Plat and matters incident thereto, including legal options available to UISD. The suit was filed in the District Court of the 111th Judicial District of Webb County Texas, under cause number 2023CVG000151D2
Subject:

VIII.B.2. Legal consultation and report on the possible resolution for the sale of a residential lot described as a .334 acre tract on the western side of Palencia Avenue out of Lot 3, Block 2, United Independent School District, Santa Rita Elementary School Plat, Laredo, Webb County, Texas
Subject:

VIII.B.3. 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 runs
Subject:

VIII.B.4. Legal Consultation and report on the possible resolution for the sale of real property in the Los Obispos Subdivisions which consists of an undeveloped 7.00 acre tract located along the South Side of Moon Lane, ½ block east of Ejido Ave., 1/3 mile South of La Pita Mangana Road, west of Loop 20 in southeast Laredo
Subject:
VIII.C. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076 Deliberation regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
Subject:
VIII.C.1. Student Activity Fund Audits: Elementary Schools - Arndt, Prada, Salinas and San Isidro
Subject:
VIII.C.2. Student Activity Fund Audits: Middle Schools - Washington Middle
Subject:
VIII.C.3. Student Activity Fund Audits: High Schools - Alexander 9th, Johnson 9th, United 9th, and United South 9th
Subject:
VIII.C.4. Extra Duty Pay for Non-campus Professionals
Subject:
VIII.C.5. Extra Duty Pay for Campus Professionals
Subject:
VIII.C.6. PEP Program
Subject:
VIII.C.7. PEIMS Student Leaver Coding Procedures
Subject:
VIII.C.8. Transportation Fuel Management Process
Subject:
VIII.C.9. Random Student Drug Testing Program
Subject:
VIII.C.10. Status of Ongoing Audits
Subject:
IX. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session
Subject:

IX.A. Possible action with respect to the lawsuit filed by Potential Holdings, LLC against the United Independent School District (“UISD”) et. al. regarding the UISD Student Activity Complex/Educational Support Center Plat filed of record in Volume 21, Pages 43-44 of the Webb County Plat Records, and the UISD Las Cruces School Plat filed in Volume 18, Page 55, of the Plat Records of Webb County, Texas, and Santa Claudia Lane and Santa Monica Drive within the UISD SAC Plat and matters incident thereto, including legal options available to UISD. The suit was filed in the District Court of the 111th Judicial District of Webb County Texas, under cause number 2023CVG000151D2
Attachments:
Subject:

IX.B. Possible action with respect to executing a resolution for the sale of a residential lot described as a .334 acre tract on the western side of Palencia Avenue out of Lot 3, Block 2, United Independent School District, Santa Rita Elementary School Plat, Laredo, Webb County, Texas
Attachments:
Subject:

IX.C. Possible action regarding the construction of Aquero Boulevard and 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 runs
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D. Possible action regarding the resolution for the sale of real property in the Los Obispos Subdivision consisting of an a 7.00 acre undeveloped located along the south side of Moon Lane, ½ block east of Ejido Ave., 1/3 mile south of La Pita Mangana Road, west of Loop 20 in southeast Laredo
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Adjournment

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