August 20, 2008 at 6:45 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. Recognitions

IV.A. United High School - Air Force Junior ROTC Distinguished Unit Award 2007-2008

IV.B. Youth Entrepreneurship Summer (YES) CAMP - TAMIU

IV.B.1. JBA - Martha A. Cavazos - 1st place

IV.B.2. UHS - Clarissa Idrogo - 1st place

V. 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. When a speaker comes to the podium, please indicate what agenda item you will be addressing. Furthermore, please refrain from mentioning any employee's name and any complaint about any employee's duties or responsibilities should be channeled through the appropriate grievance policy.

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

VI.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney

VI.A.1. Discussion with Legal Counsel re: settlement in the matter of City of Laredo and UISD v. Jett Racing and Wolf Hofman, Cause No. 2004-TXA-01761-D1 in the 49th District Court, Webb County, Texas

VI.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney 551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

VI.B.1. Superintendent's Duties and Responsiblities

VI.B.2. Internal Auditor's Duties and Responsiblities

VI.B.3. Discussion regarding Superintendent's Summative Evaluation and Performance Compensation for 2007-08

VI.C. 551.072 Discussion on the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property Discussion of Proposals for Sale and/or Acquisition of Real Property

VI.C.1. Report on status of amending the Settlement Agreement referenced in Cause No. 2006-CVQ-001884-C1; United Independent School District vs. Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, et al; in County Court at Law No. 1, Webb County, Texas and the timing of the Closings on the Quiote 20-acre tract, the Quiote 12-acre tract and the Shiloh 12-acre tract, (and the platting of such property); all located north of Del Mar Blvd. and east of Bob Bullock Loop 20.

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

VII.A. Action regarding Superintendent's Summative Evaluation for 2007-08

VII.B. Action regarding Distribution of Performance Compensation Pursuant to Superintendent's Employment Contract

VII.C. Action re: settlement in the matter of City of Laredo and UISD v. Jett Racing and Wolf Hofman, Cause No. 2004-TXA-01761-D1 in the 49th District Court, Webb County, Texas

VII.D. Discussion and possible action with respect to revising the Settlement Agreement pertaining to the Closing and platting of the Quite 20-acre tract, Quite 12-acre tract and Shiloh 12-acre tract, all located north of Del Mar Blvd. and east of Bob Bullock Loop 20.

VIII. Consent Agenda Items

VIII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VIII.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

VIII.C. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the Month of July 2008

VIII.D. Submission of Appraisal Roll to the Governing Body

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

VIII.F. First and Final Reading of Policy CV (LOCAL): Facilities Construction

VIII.G. Second Reading of Policy DEC (LOCAL) - Compensation and Benefits Leaves and AbsencesConsent Agenda Items

VIII.H. Board Travel for the Month of September 2008

IX. Items for Individual Consideration

IX.A. Board Minutes

IX.A.1. Regular Board Meeting - June 18, 2008

IX.A.2. Special Called Meeting - July 8, 2008

IX.A.3. Board Workshop - July 15, 2008

IX.A.4. Regular Board Meeting - July 23, 2008

IX.A.5. Special Called Meeting - August 5, 2008

IX.A.6. Special Called Meeting - August 12, 2008

IX.B. Donations

IX.C. Approval of the Order of Election for Districts One (1), Two (2), Four (4), and Seven (7) Aprobar la Orden de Elección de los Distritos Uno (1), Dos (2), Cuatro (4), Y Siete (7)

IX.D. Adopt Official Budget for the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year

IX.E. Resolution to Adopt 2008 Tax Rate

IX.F. Adopt the Proposed Resolution on Expenditure Targets Established by the Commissioner of Education

IX.G. First Reading of Policy BAA (LOCAL): Board Legal Status - Powers and Duties

X. Adjournment