November 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. Recognitions

V.A. William B. Johnson - 16 years of service as Board Member

V.B. School Messenger National Video Contest  - Judges Panel Award

V.C. UIL 5A State Marching Contest - Alexander High School

V.D. Area G Marching Contest

V.D.1. United High School

V.D.2. United South High School

V.D.3. LBJ High School

V.D.4. JBA High School

V.E. Good Will Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association

V.F. 2010 AP Scholars

VI. Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VI.B. Approval to Add Brokers and Authorized Training Sources for Investment Officer Training as required by the Public Funds Investment Act

VI.C. Approval of Designation(s) of General Fund Balance

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

VI.E. Renewal of District Student Extra-Curricular Insurance Contract

VI.F. Approval of Request from Juan Antonio Molina for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds Prada Elementary for $6,086

VI.G. Approval of District Textbook Adoption Committees

VI.H. Approval of Class Size Waivers

VI.I. Approval of Additional PDAS Appraisers for the 2010-2011 School Year

VI.J. Second Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 88

VII. Items for Individual Consideration

VII.A. Board Minutes

VII.B. Donations

VII.C. Discussion/Action:  Waive Local Policy CW to name Student Activity Center as “William “Bill” Johnson Student Activity Center”

VII.D. Discussion/Action:  Waive Local Policy CW to name USHS Rifle Range as “Tomas M. Rodriguez , Jr. JROTC Rifle Range"

VII.E. Discussion/Action to rescind board action of November 9, 2010 re: award of RFP 2010-071 and  action to award of RFP 2010-071 Redistricting Services.

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

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

VIII.A.1. Consider Extension and Modification of Superintendent's Employment Contract

VIII.B. 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

VIII.B.1. Report on the status of negotiations and consideration of terms for  consideration of conveyance of up to 35 acres of unplatted and undeveloped property, with such property located south of FM1472 and adjacent to Killam Boulevard and Aquero Drive.  The property to be conveyed by International Bank of Commerce

VIII.B.2. Report on the status of ongoing negotiations pertaining to a tract or tracts of up to 165 Acres  of unplatted and undeveloped property, for several schools with such property located on Las Tiendas Road, west of IH-35 off Farm to Market Road 1472.  The property to be conveyed by Las Tiendas Development, Ltd. 

VIII.B.3. 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. 

VIII.B.4. Consideration of Conveyance and possible negotiations pertaining to  a tract of up to 28 Acres of unplatted property, for an elementary school site in Cuatro Vientos Sur and Cuatro Vientos Norte located east of Ejido Street and at the termination of Avenida de Mexico as shown on Exhibit “A” attached hereto to be conveyed by Richard Hachar.

VIII.B.5. Report on the status of negotiations pertaining to a development agreement with EG Ranch, Ltd. pertaining to 40 acres located off Hwy. 359, south of City of Laredo Landfill.

VIII.B.6. Report on status of negotiations pertaining to a 21 acre tract of land located in the Tanquecitos South Acres Subdivision and belonging to 4R Minerals, Ltd.

VIII.B.7. Report on status of negotiations and consideration of terms pertaining to a 33.64 acre tract of unplatted property, located north of the existing Student Activity Center to be conveyed by Hurd Ranch Company, Ltd.

VIII.C. 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

VIII.C.1. Alexander High School Student Activity Fund

VIII.C.2. Los Obispos Middle School Student Activity Fund

VIII.C.3. Ruiz Elementary School Student Activity Fund

VIII.C.4. Print Shop Operations

VIII.C.5. Status of On-going Audits

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

IX.A. Action re:  Extension and Modification of Superintendent's Employment Contract

IX.B. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and possible execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase to a tract or tracts of up to 165 Acres of unplatted and undeveloped property, for several schools 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. 

IX.C. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and possible execution of a Purchase Agreement to purchase 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. 

IX.D. Discussion and possible action to enter into a Purchase Agreement to purchase up to 35 acres of unplatted and undeveloped property, with such property located south of FM1472 and adjacent to Killam Boulevard and Aquero Drive. The property to be conveyed by International Bank of Commerce

IX.E. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and possible execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase pertaining to a tract of up to  28 Acres of unplatted property, for an elementary school site in Cuatro Vientos Sur and Cuatro Vientos Norte located east of Ejido Street and at the termination of Avenida de Mexico  as shown on Exhibit “A” attached hereto to be conveyed by Richard Hachar

IX.F. Discussion and possible action to enter into a development agreement  pertaining to 40 acres located off Hwy. 359, South of City of Laredo Landfill

IX.G. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and possible execution of a Purchase Agreement pertaining to a 21 acre  tract of land located in the Tanquecitos South Acres Subdivision and belonging to 4R Minerals, Ltd.  

IX.H. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and possible execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase to 33.64 Acres of unplatted property, located north of the existing Student Activity Center to be conveyed by Hurd Ranch Company, Ltd. 

X. Adjournment