August 18, 2010 at 6:00 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. 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.

V. Consent Agenda Items

V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

V.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

V.C. Approval of Tax Refunds

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

V.E. Approval of Agreement between United Independent School District (“UISD”), Laredo Independent School District, Webb Consolidated Independent School District, Zapata County Independent School District, and the Webb County Juvenile Department for the provision of educational services by UISD personnel to  juveniles detained at the Webb County Juvenile Detention Center for the 2010-2011 school year

V.F. Select Board Member(s) as Delegate and Alternate Delegate to attend the TASB 2008 Delegate Assembly in Houston, Texas, on September 23-26, 2010

V.G. Approve Resolution of Support for Maria G. Leal as Representative from the Texas Association of School Boards Region I, Position B on the TASB Board of Trustees

V.H. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of August 2010

V.I. Proposed Boundary Changes for 2010-2011 School Year

V.J. Approval of Requests from Juan A. Molina for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Salinas Elementary School for $10,627,  Los Obispos Middle School for $3,482.44 and LBJ High School for $11,843.50

V.K. Approval of Request from Ricardo Molina for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Salvador Garcia Middle School for $24,900

V.L. Approval of Request from Judd Gilpin for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds to provide funding of canopy over basketball complex being constructed at the Northside International Park located at Trautmann Middle School for $85,120

V.M. Discussion/Possible Action re:  Authorization to Legal Counsel to proceed to work on an Agreement with the Laredo Housing Authority regarding Payment in Lieu of  Taxes ("PILOT") 

V.N. Discussion/Action re:  Authorization to Legal Counsel to Proceed to work on an Agreement with the City of Laredo regarding fire/ambulatory services within Webb County

VI. Items for Individual Consideration

VI.A. Board Minutes

VI.B. Donations

VI.C. Submission of Appraisal Roll to the Governing Body

VI.D. Approval of CSP-2010-059 Instructional Studio and Related Budget Amendment to Cover Cost of Instructional Studio

VI.E. Discussion/Action re: rescission of board action of July 21, 2010 re: decision on the public meeting date, time & place to discuss the 2010-11 budget and proposed 2010 tax rate and set new public meeting date, time & place to discuss the 2010-11 budget and proposed 2010 tax rate

VI.F. Consideration for Board of Trustees to decide on the public meeting date, tIme and place to discuss the 2010-11 Budget and Proposed 2010 Tax Rate

VI.G. First Reading of Policy DGBA (LOCAL) Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances

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

VII.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney

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

VII.B.1. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, re: proposed termination of classroom teacher’s employment contract.

VII.B.2. Consultation withLegal Counsel re:  Expenditure of Public Funds and possible introduction of Board Policy or Regulation re:  Regulation of District Board Funds

VII.C. 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

VII.C.1. Consideration of acquisition and possible negotiations pertaining to 14  Acres   of unplatted property, for school sites in the Cielito Lindo Subdivision  located on the south side of St. Luke Boulevard, approximately 200 feet east of the intersection of St. Luke Boulevard and Ejido Avenue to be conveyed by Cielito Lindo, Ltd. 

VII.C.2. Consideration of Conveyance and possible negotiations pertaining to 80 Acres  of unplatted and undeveloped property, for a high school and a middle school  with such property located on Las Tiendas Road, west of IH-35 off Farm 1472 to Market Road.  The property to be conveyed by Las Tiendas Development, Ltd. 

VII.C.3. Consideration of Conveyance and possible negotiations pertaining to 90 acres of unplatted and undeveloped property, with such property located south of FM1472 and adjacent to Killam Boulevard and Aquero Drive.

VII.C.4. Report on the status of the negotiations and consideration of terms and possible execution of Agreement for Conveyance pertaining to the purchase of approximately 110 acres to be acquired as four contiguous or non-contiguous separate tracts from Verde Corporation as Trustee of the N.D. 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.

VII.C.5. Report on the status of reconsideration of Conveyance and possible negotiations pertaining to approximately  60 acres of land at La Bota Ranch located north of Laredo just off Mines Road (F.M. 1472) to be conveyed by A.F. Muller Company. 

VII.C.6. Review of and Approval of Fourth Amendment to the Settlement Agreement pertaining to extending the deadline to plat as stated on the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims in  Cause No. 2006-CVQ-001884-C1, styled United Independent School District vs. Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, et. al., in the County Court at Law No. 1, Webb County, Texas and as stated on the Fourth Amendment of such Agreement.

VII.D. 551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices

VII.D.1. Status of On-going Audits

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

VIII.A. Action re: proposed termination of classroom teacher’s employment contract and authorize Superintendent to send notice of same

VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and possible purchase to 14 Acres of unplatted property, for school sites in the Cielito Lindo Subdivision  located on the south side of St. Luke Boulevard, approximately 200 feet east of the intersection of St. Luke Boulevard and Ejido Avenue  to be conveyed by Cielito Lindo, Ltd. 

VIII.C. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and possible execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase to 80 Acres of unplatted and undeveloped property, for a high school and a middle school  located on Las Tiendas Road, west of IH-35 off Farm 1472 to Market Road.   The property to be conveyed by Las Tiendas Development, Ltd. 

VIII.D. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations pertaining to 90 acres of unplatted and undeveloped property, with such property located south of FM1472 and adjacent to Killam Boulevard and Aquero Drive.

VIII.E. Discussion and possible action concerning the execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase of approximately 110 acres to be acquired as  four contiguous or   non-contiguous tracts from Verde Corporation as Trustee of the N.D. 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.

VIII.F. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and possible execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase to approximately 60 acres of land at La Bota Ranch located north of Laredo just off Mines Road (F.M. 1472) to be conveyed by A.F. Muller Company. 

VIII.G. Possible action and approval of Fourth Amendment to the Settlement Agreement pertaining to extending the deadline to plat as stated on the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims in Cause No. 2006-CVQ-001884-C1, styled United Independent School District vs. Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, et. al., in the County Court at Law No. 1, Webb County, Texas and as stated on the Third Amendment of such Agreement.

IX. Adjournment