February 20, 2008 at 5:00 PM - Regular

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. Announcement by the Board President calling this meeting of the United Independent School District to order. Let the record show that a quorum of Board Members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

IV. Public Comments: Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The Board Parliamentarian will be the timekeeper and will inform the speaker when they have one (1) remaining minute. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them. Comments must address items listed on the agenda. The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether a person who wishes to address the Board has attempted to solve a matter administratively. If not, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy, as noted in BED (LOCAL), to seek resolution before bringing the matter to the Board at a subsequent meeting. Pursuant to 551.042 of the Texas Government Code, no Board Member or Administrator may respond to a member of the public, unless such response is a recitation of District policy or a statement of specific factual information.

V. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:

V.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's 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

V.A.1. Report on status of negotiations and consideration of terms for Earnest Money Contract and discussion of possible action pertaining to the purchase of approximately 95 acres to be acquired as one tract or as several contiguous or non-contiguous separate tracts from Verde Corporation as Trustee of the Hachar Trust located off of FM-1472 (Mines Road) East of Pico Road of Mines Road north approximately 900 lineal feet Southwest of IH-35 identified as T-Q by Verde Corporation.

V.A.2. Report on status of donation of a 10-acre tract for an elementary school north of Loop 20 and east of McPherson Boulevard and just east of the extension of International Boulevard north of Loop 20 from San Isidro Northeast, Ltd.

V.A.3. Report on and discussion of possible action pertaining to the request that the United Independent School District accept Four Winds, Ltd. Letter Agreement for a six-month extension to complete the development called for by the Real Estate Sales Contract and Joint Development Agreement executed by Four Winds, Ltd. and the United Independent School District on or about March 21, 2007.

V.A.4. Report on and discussion of possible action pertaining to the approval of a 20’ wide utility easement for the City of Laredo to install a 16” diameter water line to the water tower that is under construction at the Four Winds, Ltd. Property purchased by the United Independent School District by Warranty Deed dated June 26, 2007 and recorded in Volume 2391, pages 646-652, Webb County Official Public Records.

V.A.5. Report and possible action on participation in the construction of the extension of Sinatra Road east of Loop 20 pursuant to an agreement with John S. Jacaman, Ltd. and the United Independent School District dated September 15, 1995.

V.A.6. Report and possible action with respect to status of negotiations for the purchase for an approximate 12-acre tract of land, in the Lomas Del Sur Subdivision in Webb County, from A & W Real Estate 1, Ltd. and obtaining an appraisal and survey incident to sending an offer of purchase.

V.A.7. Deliberate and consult with counsel on legal issues pertaining to a request by Cielito Lindo, Ltd. and its affiliate, CL Commercial Investments, Ltd., to amend a restrictive covenant and reversionary interest set forth in a 1999 deed executed by United ISD to Cielito Lindo, Ltd. for 9.8 acres of land in Webb County, Texas, recorded at Volume 789, Page 747, Webb County Property Records.

V.B. 551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

V.B.1. Consider Appointment of Principal for Radcliffe and Sue Killam Elementary

V.B.2. Consider Appointment of Director of Technology Services

V.B.3. Level III Grievance of Roberto Villarreal

VI. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.

VI.A. Discussion and Possible Action concerning the execution of an Earnest Money Contract and possible purchase of an approximate 95-acre tract to be acquired as one tract or as contiguous or non-contiguous separate tracts from Verde Corporation as Trustee of the Hachar Trust located off of FM-1472 (Mines Road) East of Pico Road and West of IH-35 identified as T-Q by Verde Corporation.

VI.B. Discussion and Possible Action concerning the donation of a 10-acre tract for an elementary school north of Loop 20 and east of McPherson Boulevard and just east of the extension of International Boulevard north of Loop 20 from San Isidro Northeast, Ltd.

VI.C. Discussion and Possible Action on the request that the United Independent School District accept Four Winds Letter Agreement for a six-month extension to complete the development called for by the Real Estate Sales Contract and Joint Development Agreement executed by Four Winds, Ltd. and the United Independent School District on or about March 21, 2007.

VI.D. Discussion and Possible Action on request that the United Independent School District approve the 20’ wide utility easement for the City of Laredo to install a 16” diameter water line to the water tower that is under construction at the Four Winds, Ltd. Property purchased by the United Independent School District by Warranty Deed dated June 26, 2007 and recorded in Volume 2391, pages 646-652, Webb County Official Public Records.

VI.E. Discussion and Possible Action concerning executing an Earnest Money Contract for an approximate 12-acre tract of land, in the Lomas Del Sur Subdivision in Webb County, from A & W Real Estate 1, Ltd. and obtaining an appraisal and survey incident to sending an offer of purchase.

VI.F. Discussion and Possible Action pertaining to the United Independent School District’s participation in the construction of the extension of Sinatra Road east of Loop 20 pursuant to an agreement with John S. Jacaman, Ltd. and the United Independent School District dated September 15, 1995.

VI.G. Discuss and take appropriate action on a request by Cielito Lindo, Ltd. and its affiliate, CL Commercial Investments, Ltd., to amend a restrictive covenant and reversionary interest set forth in a 1999 deed executed by United ISD to Cielito Lindo, Ltd. for 9.8 acres of land in Webb County, Texas, recorded at Volume 789, Page 747, Webb County Property Records.

VI.H. Appointment of Principal for Radcliffe and Sue Killam Elementary

VI.I. Appointment of Director of Technology Services

VI.J. Action regarding Level III Grievance of Roberto Villarreal

VII. Superintendent's Report

VII.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in Update 82

VIII. Consent Agenda Items

VIII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VIII.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

VIII.C. Approval of Tax Refunds

VIII.D. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

VIII.E. Board Travel for the Month of February 2008

VIII.F. Approval of 20' Wide Utility Easement For Future 16" Diameter Water Line to Water Tower

VIII.G. Approval to Award remainder of work under RFP 2004-056 Network Equipment & Data Cabling Services (E-Rate 8) from Presidio Corporation to SBC Global Service Incorporated DBA AT&T Global Services

IX. Items for Individual Consideration

IX.A. Board Minutes

IX.A.1. Public Notice - 1-23-08

IX.A.2. Regular Board Meeting - 1-23-08

IX.B. Donations

IX.C. Discussion/Action re: Hiring of External Auditor or Personnel from Crime Stoppers of Texas to Audit UISD Crime Stoppers Program

IX.D. Award of New Three(3) Year Delinquent Tax Contract to the Firm of Ornelas, Castillo and Ornelas

IX.E. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in Update 81

IX.E.1. BDAE - OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF DEPOSITORY

IX.E.2. DGBA - PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES

IX.E.3. FD - ADMISSIONS

IX.E.4. FEA - ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE

IX.E.5. FEC - ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE FOR CREDIT

IX.E.6. FFH - STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM HARASSMENT

IX.E.7. GKC - COMMUNITY RELATIONS - VISITORS TO THE SCHOOLS

IX.F. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in Update 82

IX.F.1. BJCF (LOCAL): SUPERINTENDENT - NONRENEWAL

IX.F.2. DBD (LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST

IX.F.3. DBF(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - NONSCHOOL EMPLOYMENT - DELETE

IX.F.4. FN(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

X. Adjournment