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. Learn and Earn Community Hours Service (CHS) Program Recognition — 341st District Judge Rebecca "Beckie" Palomo
III.B. UNITED ISD's - MVP PARENTS
IV. Public Comments:
Public comment forms must be submitted to the Board Secretary no later than 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the meeting by the person who will be providing public comment. Only one public comment form may be submitted per person. The public comment form must be fully completed to be considered. 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. Items for Information Only
V.A. Superintendent's Report
VI. Consent Agenda Items
VI.A. Monthly Disbursements
VI.B. Awarding Bids, Proposals, Qualifications, and Extensions
VI.C. District's membership for Region 5 Education Service Purchasing Cooperative
VI.D. Resolution of employee compensation for a delayed start for the entire School District on September 25, 2025, due to inclement weather
VI.E. Resolution of Sale or Disposition of Salvage Furniture and Equipment
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
VII.A. Approval of Donations
VII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding implementation of digital learning Esports, including evaluation of resources, facilities, staffing, and potential funding sources
VII.C. Request from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for various campuses and departments
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.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel regarding resolution of the United Independent School District Board of Trustees of the Environmental Protection Agency's Continued Enforcement of the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, and matters incidental thereto
VIII.A.3. Consultation with legal counsel regarding resolution of the United Independent School District Board of Trustees Raffirming the District's Commitment to Student Enrollment, Safety, and Privacy, and matters incidental thereto
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 possible resolution for the sale of the property that is a 165.00-acre tract of land wrapping the northwest corner of Las Tiendas Road and Rancho Peñitas Road, 2.5 miles north of Mines Road and 7.5 miles northwest of Loop 20, more particularly described in deed filed of record in Vol 3121, Page 193, and deed filed in Vol 3121, Page 174, of the official public records of Webb County Texas
VIII.B.2. Legal consultation and report on the possible resolution for the sale of a residential lot described as a .334-acre 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. Legal consultation and report on the possible resolution for the sale of a Lot 2A (3.13 acres), Block 1, Unit 2, as well as a 16.8695-acre tract out of Tract 6, Unit 2, Las Blancas Subdivision
VIII.C. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
VIII.C.1. Discussion regarding appointment of Assistant Principal at Prada Elementary School
VIII.C.2. Discussion regarding appointment of Director of Grants Administration
VIII.C.3. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding proposed termination of Classroom Teacher's Probationary Contract, and matters incidental thereto
VIII.D. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076 Deliberation regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
VIII.D.1. Student Activity Fund Audits - Elementary Schools: Centeno Elementary, Clark Elementary, Cuellar Elementary, Finley Elementary, Kennedy-Zapata Elementary, Muller Elementary, Newman Elementary, Nye Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, Zaffirini Elementary
VIII.D.2. Student Activity Fund Audits - High Schools: United South 9th Grade, United 9th Grade, Lyndon B. Johnson High School
VIII.D.3. Health Services Inventory
VIII.D.4. Tax Office Procedure
VIII.D.5. Leaves and Absences - Departments
VIII.D.6. Musical Instruments Inventory
VIII.D.7. 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 on resolution of the United Independent School District Board of Trustees of the Environmental Protection Agency's Continued Enforcement of the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
IX.B. Possible action on resolution of the United Independent School District Board of Trustees Reaffirming the District's Commitment to Student Enrollment, Safety, and Privacy

IX.C. Possible action with respect to executing a resolution for the sale of the property that is a 165.00-acre tract of land wrapping the northwest corner of Las Tiendas Road and Rancho Peñitas Road, 2.5 miles north of Mines Road and 7.5 miles northwest of Loop 20, more particularly described in deed filed of record in Vol 3121, Page 193, and deed filed in Vol 3121, Page 174, of the official public records of Webb County Texas
IX.D. 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.E. Possible action with respect to executing a resolution regarding the sale of real property described as: Lot 2A (3.13 acres), Block 1, Unit 2, out of Las Blancas Subdivision as well as a 16.8695-acre tract out of Tract 6, Unit 2, Las Blancas Subdivision
IX.F. Possible action regarding appointment of Assistant Principal at Prada Elementary School
IX.G. Possible action regarding appointment of Director of Grants Administration
IX.H. Possible action regarding proposed termination of Classroom Teacher's Probationary Contract and authorization to Superintendent to send notice of same to affected employee
X. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 15, 2025 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. Learn and Earn Community Hours Service (CHS) Program Recognition — 341st District Judge Rebecca "Beckie" Palomo
Subject:
III.B. UNITED ISD's - MVP PARENTS
Subject:
IV. Public Comments:
Public comment forms must be submitted to the Board Secretary no later than 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the meeting by the person who will be providing public comment. Only one public comment form may be submitted per person. The public comment form must be fully completed to be considered. 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. Items for Information Only
Subject:
V.A. Superintendent's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
VI.A. Monthly Disbursements
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Awarding Bids, Proposals, Qualifications, and Extensions
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. District's membership for Region 5 Education Service Purchasing Cooperative
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.D. Resolution of employee compensation for a delayed start for the entire School District on September 25, 2025, due to inclement weather
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.E. Resolution of Sale or Disposition of Salvage Furniture and Equipment
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Items for Individual Consideration
Subject:
VII.A. Approval of Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding implementation of digital learning Esports, including evaluation of resources, facilities, staffing, and potential funding sources
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Request from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for various campuses and departments
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.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel regarding resolution of the United Independent School District Board of Trustees of the Environmental Protection Agency's Continued Enforcement of the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, and matters incidental thereto
Subject:
VIII.A.3. Consultation with legal counsel regarding resolution of the United Independent School District Board of Trustees Raffirming the District's Commitment to Student Enrollment, Safety, and Privacy, and matters incidental thereto
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 possible resolution for the sale of the property that is a 165.00-acre tract of land wrapping the northwest corner of Las Tiendas Road and Rancho Peñitas Road, 2.5 miles north of Mines Road and 7.5 miles northwest of Loop 20, more particularly described in deed filed of record in Vol 3121, Page 193, and deed filed in Vol 3121, Page 174, of the official public records of Webb County Texas
Subject:
VIII.B.2. Legal consultation and report on the possible resolution for the sale of a residential lot described as a .334-acre 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. Legal consultation and report on the possible resolution for the sale of a Lot 2A (3.13 acres), Block 1, Unit 2, as well as a 16.8695-acre tract out of Tract 6, Unit 2, Las Blancas Subdivision
Subject:
VIII.C. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.074 Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
Subject:
VIII.C.1. Discussion regarding appointment of Assistant Principal at Prada Elementary School
Subject:
VIII.C.2. Discussion regarding appointment of Director of Grants Administration
Subject:
VIII.C.3. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding proposed termination of Classroom Teacher's Probationary Contract, and matters incidental thereto
Subject:
VIII.D. TGC 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney; Closed Meeting
TGC 551.076 Deliberation regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
Subject:
VIII.D.1. Student Activity Fund Audits - Elementary Schools: Centeno Elementary, Clark Elementary, Cuellar Elementary, Finley Elementary, Kennedy-Zapata Elementary, Muller Elementary, Newman Elementary, Nye Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, Zaffirini Elementary
Subject:
VIII.D.2. Student Activity Fund Audits - High Schools: United South 9th Grade, United 9th Grade, Lyndon B. Johnson High School
Subject:
VIII.D.3. Health Services Inventory
Subject:
VIII.D.4. Tax Office Procedure
Subject:
VIII.D.5. Leaves and Absences - Departments
Subject:
VIII.D.6. Musical Instruments Inventory
Subject:
VIII.D.7. 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 on resolution of the United Independent School District Board of Trustees of the Environmental Protection Agency's Continued Enforcement of the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. Possible action on resolution of the United Independent School District Board of Trustees Reaffirming the District's Commitment to Student Enrollment, Safety, and Privacy
Attachments:
Subject:

IX.C. Possible action with respect to executing a resolution for the sale of the property that is a 165.00-acre tract of land wrapping the northwest corner of Las Tiendas Road and Rancho Peñitas Road, 2.5 miles north of Mines Road and 7.5 miles northwest of Loop 20, more particularly described in deed filed of record in Vol 3121, Page 193, and deed filed in Vol 3121, Page 174, of the official public records of Webb County Texas
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D. 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.E. Possible action with respect to executing a resolution regarding the sale of real property described as: Lot 2A (3.13 acres), Block 1, Unit 2, out of Las Blancas Subdivision as well as a 16.8695-acre tract out of Tract 6, Unit 2, Las Blancas Subdivision
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.F. Possible action regarding appointment of Assistant Principal at Prada Elementary School
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.G. Possible action regarding appointment of Director of Grants Administration
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.H. Possible action regarding proposed termination of Classroom Teacher's Probationary Contract and authorization to Superintendent to send notice of same to affected employee
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Adjournment

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