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Votes at a glance

- Donations approved: Board accepted multiple donations totaling $14,046 to support campus programs and student activities. Outcome: approved.

- Board minutes (November 2024): Outcome: approved.

- Maintenance tax notes, series 2025 (resolution authorizing issuance): Outcome: approved (see separate article for details).

- Monthly disbursements (moved from consent to individual consideration): Outcome: approved; one trustee (Trustee Martinez) recorded an abstention during the roll call after a brief discussion about several invoices.

- Employee compensation for weather closures: Resolution to approve employee compensation for the two-hour delayed start on Jan. 7, 2025 and the Clark Middle School closure on Jan. 9, 2025 was approved.

- Use of trustee discretionary funds: Trustees approved requests for trustee discretionary funds for various campuses and departments.

- Alexander High School student parking capacity: Trustees approved a motion to increase student parking capacity at Alexander High School and directed staff to pursue engineering proposals for a temporary campus-adjacent lot (an RFP response from KCI Engineering was noted). Outcome: approved. Staff said proposals are expected and city coordination is ongoing to address safety and permitting.

- Legal action authorization: The board authorized co-counsel to proceed as discussed in closed session on the lawsuit involving potential holdings LLC and district plats (cause number 2023-CVG-151-D2). Outcome: approved.

- USD board operating procedures: Trustees voted to table consideration of revised board operating procedures to a future meeting. Outcome: tabled.

- Adjournment: Meeting adjourned after closed session and the appointment item.

Notes and context

Several items were routine consent approvals. The monthly disbursements discussion included questions about catering vendors, W-9 vetting, purchase order procedures and the district’s internal controls; district staff said additional purchase-order controls and invoice matching protocols are being strengthened. The parking item for Alexander High School will move to the board workshop for a more detailed presentation; staff said the temporary lot could add roughly 60–70 spaces pending city permits and engineering work.

Ending: The board completed its agenda, taking multiple approvals to allow district staff to proceed with procurement, finance and facilities work; staff will return with additional detail for items the board requested for workshop consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting - January 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Jan. 22 meeting United Independent School District trustees approved donations and a series of operational and financial items, backed a plan to expand Alexander High School parking, and authorized counsel to proceed on pending litigation.","taxTitle","UNITED ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14174,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6376389,"United ISD board approves $15.8 million maintenance tax notes; Webster Bank selected at 4.43%",197,5618000,5815000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2140239-9d79f4571cd8cfb3609b9a874e5c3593&start=5618&end=5815","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2140239-9d79f4571cd8cfb3609b9a874e5c3593/thumbnail_5618000.jpg","/articles/6376389/Texas/United-ISD-board-approves-158-million-maintenance-tax-notes-Webster-Bank-selected-at-443","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6376389-33ab6b1356682a43e4e17db05d0a1c66/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139301&Signature=Blt2pV6iOYwcny6i4jc3fRLufnPo-1PbHuatqafjqYOz1BD0vWHjTM~eITFAL0Vk2cI-lfXDJO5u5gureGzkGNCMUTw3aONALc6LxqAO7fJ0PCRISL3PAl6MDORJg0e0HTIwJSC~q4BT9-wI9UfPe6Nl1uha7yAO27BFf7rcnmDiGVifMPpc1PU9cnC7NXE~ErLxuwjzmJg4iGu5w6szmmGSlOUwzHi2Y-oma17jsOuZpA1u0ASP4qGCrwaj5ACqAR8766HkIYi4fq2~XKh48YrB7q1Qpq-MqQCWZ5vl67aVI6kG7PbFc4azHCJ89OX0PvFhtE1U95Iz1bzsgTG3Lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","United Independent School District trustees on Jan. 22 approved a resolution authorizing the issuance of maintenance tax notes, series 2025, to finance district maintenance and improvement projects.

District financial advisor Robert Tejeria and co-bond counsel Dan Martinez presented the financing plan and sale results. The board authorized maintenance tax financings estimated at $15,825,000 to cover maintenance improvement projects, campus technology upgrades and athletics needs. Tejeria reported the district received multiple bank bids and selected Webster Bank with a fixed interest rate of 4.43% over a 15-year term.

The financing package outlined approximately $10.5 million for maintenance improvements, roughly $5.0 million for campus technology, about $140,000 for athletics, and estimated issuance costs near $90,000, summing to the maintenance tax financing estimate of $15,825,000. Tejeria said the district expects to receive funds on Feb. 20, 2025, if the board approved the resolution. Board members asked questions about market rates and debt-service timing; Tejeria noted the range of bank bids and market conditions.

Trustees moved and seconded the resolution; the motion passed in open session. No individual roll-call by name was recorded in the transcript during open discussion; the board president declared the motion carried.

Ending: The district’s finance team will complete closing steps and report back to the board; projects funded by the notes were presented in December and will proceed following usual procurement and project controls.","Trustees approved a resolution authorizing United ISD maintenance tax notes, series 2025, to finance maintenance, campus technology and athletics projects; Webster Bank offered the winning 4.43% fixed-rate 15-year bid.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6376396,"United ISD appoints Rosanna Arisola as John B. Alexander High School principal amid mixed board input",110,8771000,8881000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2140239-9d79f4571cd8cfb3609b9a874e5c3593&start=8771&end=8881","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2140239-9d79f4571cd8cfb3609b9a874e5c3593/thumbnail_8771000.jpg","/articles/6376396/Texas/United-ISD-appoints-Rosanna-Arisola-as-John-B-Alexander-High-School-principal-amid-mixed-board-input","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6376396-4783e5759697c617864ddc7e3b530696/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139301&Signature=M-BzaEvp84YdahxDUUnowqQsbhDgQhJeopE3-Q39UZgAXsyK-JFmGXGLCyi3op5HbnWwRBEbwbJQX90W51CjoYzdx0bmNlCVCntWM4zCK9vIkfX77GB7wLzrGdim~l~lV92Q3l~A0X6Rsa5vnS0HQwHiWuoHEAA74WZdigCUWTfHQGdjxQ4jGbnZYKqMPn1fHbT0A03xoerQTHySGHCzhQJwne1-HFfCEtwYqxlBQ9cu-cQzOjHoVbj10E2YEsMt75evu9-4usfE4xIuJzR9HV2IL0WzIB71zy7g0Md40bFKmCkQ1aR3u-uQxSNI~LlzQQO7dgcnbHULVhX36~habQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","United Independent School District trustees voted on Jan. 22 to appoint Rosanna Arisola as principal of John B. Alexander High School, accepting the superintendent’s recommendation.

Superintendent Dr. Cruz presented Rosanna Arisola as the recommended candidate. Trustees moved and seconded the recommendation; after a brief public and trustee discussion about the selection process and community input, the motion passed. The board recorded three votes against the appointment; the rest voted in favor.

Trustees who spoke during the discussion said the decision was difficult because the board received substantial input from parents and staff at the campus. One trustee explicitly said their vote reflected concerns submitted by parents and staff; other trustees noted the candidate pool contained “very highly qualified candidates.” The board president congratulated Rosanna Arisola after the motion passed.

Ending: Arisola’s appointment became effective immediately following the vote. The board did not provide detailed vote-by-name on the record during the open session; the meeting minutes will record the formal outcome.

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Speakers pressed the board to study lighting options so campuses can schedule practices in cooler hours, provide evening game opportunities for families and reduce heat-related risk for student athletes and band members. Staff said the district has completed a preliminary LED study and is preparing comparative cost options for the board to review at a future workshop.

Public comments emphasized safety and fairness. Coach Edwin Garcia, athletic coordinator and head football coach at John B. Alexander High School, told the board that only two district stadiums currently have lights and that a lack of evening lighting forces compressed scheduling and can increase heat-related health risks. Parent Claudia Gutierrez Sanchez said lighting would help working families attend games and expand opportunities for multiple sports and extracurricular programs. Several alumni and booster leaders added that added evening hours improve participation, team development and community engagement.

District energy staff and operations leaders gave preliminary technical and funding context. Manuel Menchaca of United ISD’s energy and environmental department said staff hired Texas Electrical Engineering Company (TESI) to do a preliminary study converting existing high-intensity discharge (HID) fixtures to LED, and that having that study positions the district to apply quickly if the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) issues competitive loan funds. Alfonso Peña, Director of Business and Operations, described technical differences between parking-lot solar lighting — which requires about 1 foot-candle at 3 feet — and athletic-field lighting, which typically requires far more illumination (Peña said roughly 30 foot-candles for spectator/recreational use). Peña said field-scale solar illumination needs larger battery storage and different pole/post infrastructure than parking-light pilots.

Staff cautioned about funding limits: Menchaca said SECO’s likely program would fund fixture and lamp upgrades but would not finance the installation of new poles/posts; the district would need a separate funding source for poles at campuses that lack them. Board members and staff noted United South High School currently uses poles relocated from an older stadium (Kruger), while other main high schools lack posts entirely and would require new civil work.

Board members asked staff to return with a cost comparison for options (solar + storage, LED with conventional wiring, and hybrid approaches) and a proposed priority list of campuses. Trustees and staff referenced a prior district estimate of about $1.8 million for a multi-campus scope (board discussion indicated that figure had been used in an earlier study covering four campuses), but staff said that figure is dated and must be refreshed.

Next steps: staff agreed to gather vendor quotes, detail pros and cons of solar versus LED (including battery sizing, maintenance, estimated grant/loan payback timelines, and potential SECO loan terms), and present options at a future board workshop. No vote was taken; the agenda item was informational and continued for further analysis.

Community reaction and practical limits: speakers and coaches repeatedly framed lighting as both a safety issue (heat exposure, limited practice time) and an equity issue (some campuses get more facility time than others). Staff noted interim remedies such as short-term generator rentals are noisy and costly and that permanent solutions will require coordinated funding strategy.

Ending: Trustees directed staff to return with a detailed comparison and cost estimates for the February workshop so the board can evaluate technical needs, funding options and an implementation timetable.","United ISD trustees heard extensive public comment on adding lights to high school football, band and turf fields. Staff reported a preliminary LED study and said state grant loan funds may be available; solar lighting remains under review because of battery and pole costs.","actionData","errors"]

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