FOR CHILDR N Board Highlights A regular Board Meeting of the United ISD Board of Trustees was held Wednesday, January 23, 2014 Meeting Started at 6:30pm Recognitions ! The Superintendent and Board of Trustees honored the following students, staff and community members for their achievements and contributions A. School Board Recognition Month B. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas donated $10,000.00 for Let’s Move for Scholars fundraiser event; C. Frito Lay Score for your School Program donated $10,000.00 to United High School for the Let’s Score for You School Program; D. Dr. Olankunle Jonhnson donated $ 1,600.00 to Migrant Program Students for jackets. Dr. Johnson has donated jackets for this program for the past 5 years; E. Rebekah Hernandez of Alexander High School-Laredo Female Athlete of the year – Cross Country All-State; F. Derrick Esparza Quarterback of United High School -Memorial Award for the Latin-American International Sports Hall of Fame and Gridiron Legends Texas High School Player of the week. Motion Passed for Following Consent Agenda Items; A. Approval of monthly disbursements B. Approval to adopt resolution regarding review of investment policy and strategies C. Approval of tax refunds for NRG STX Properties $913.47 D. Approval of awarding bids, proposals and qualifications E. Approval of board travel for the month of February through April 2014 F. Approval of requests from board members in re: Use of Board of Trustees discretionary funds for various projects/campuses 1. Ricardo Molina to South Transportation for 3 microwaves, 4 Coffee Makers, 1 Refrigerator and 1-39” TV $2,231.96; 2. Ricardo Molina to Student Relations/Discipline Management for donation to purchase annual anti-gang, anti-bullying poster & Video contest $1,000; 3. Ricardo Molina to Student Relations/Discipline Management for purchase Anti-Bullying Presentation Mascot $1,000; 4. Juan R. Ramirez to Student Relations/Discipline Management for purchase Anti-Bullying Presentation Mascot $866.17; 5. Ricardo Molina to UISD Police Dept. for incentives for student presentations with Safety Sam and career days; 6. Ramiro Veliz to Perez Elementary to purchase six 8’l metal benches for school $3,760.24; 7. Ramiro Veliz, III, Ricardo Molina/Rick Rodriguez to Los Obispos Middle School to purchase a marquee for campus $5,000.00; 8. Ramiro Veliz to United South High School for National Cheerleading Competition $3,000.00; 9. Pat Campos to Cuellar Elementary for assisting Leader In Me School Wide Initiative Year II and Year III goals (Student materials/training) and student incentives/STAAR Workbooks $10,000.00. Motion passed for items up for Individual Consideration: A. Approval of minutes for the month of November/December 2013 B. Approval of donations grand total of $ 6,423.50 1. The Federal programs Department received a total of $3,950.00 a. Dr. Olankunle Johnson $1,600.00 b. Laredo Kids Advanced Therapy $500.00 c. Smile Magic of Laredo, PLLC $500.00 d. Laredo Furniture Distributors $500.00 e. AEP Lineman Association $300.00 f. Safari Kids Rehab $200.00 g. Carl Vigilante $150.00 h. Mr. Mike Garza, City Councilman $100.00 i. Technical Laboratory Systems, Inc. $ 100.00 2. Donations under $1,000.00 a. Col. Santos Benavides Campus Activity fund for Library Books 1. Howland Engineering & Surveying Co., Inc. $250.00 2. LMJ Imaging Services Open MRI Inc. $100.00 3. Veronica A. Martinez & Tony De Llano $25.00 4. MG Contractors, LTD For Cheerleader Banner $250.00 b. Juarez-Lincoln Elementary School 5th grade club 1. Sergio H. Velasquez $300.00 c. Amparo Gutierrez Elementary School’s Principal Account 1. David G. Martinez $200.00 2. Francisco Javier Garza $500.00 d. Lamar Bruni-Vergara Middle School Student Activity 1. Jaguar Silver Star dance Team Dance Team Parents $455.00 e. 2. Princess Pocahontas Council for purchase of Jackets $ 118.50 United ISD Uniform Program 1. Princess Pocahontas Council $275.00 Closed Session: Board adjourned into closed session at 6:42 pm A. 551.071Consultation with Board’s Attorney 1. Consultation with legal counsel re: CHE (LOCAL)-Purchasing and Acquisition-vendor relations B. 551.71 Consultation with Boards Attorney 551.072 Discussion on the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property Discussion of Proposals for Sale and/or Acquisition of Real Property C. 551.071 Consultation with Boards Attorney 551.074 Discussion of personnel of to hear complaints against personnel 1. Level III Grievance of B. Hinojosa D. 551.074 Discussion of personnel of to hear complaints against personnel 551.076 Considering deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices 1. Students Activity Fund a. Centeno Elementary, Matias De Llano, Muller Elementary, United South Middle b. Status of on-going Audits Board reconvened from closed session at 8:50pm A. Action in re: Level III Grievance of B. Hinojosa was to uphold administration’s decision with the exception to remove reprimand B. Report and possible action on entering into a Purchase and Sale Agreement pertaining to property terms were disclosed in closed session. Meeting Adjourned at 8:54pm