October 20, 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. Trautmann Elementary School - Department of Education - National Blue Ribbon Recognition

V.B. LBJ High School - Goodwill Ambassador for Muscular Dystrophy  for 9 years

V.C. United High School -  Outstanding ACT College Admission Exam

V.D. Washington Middle School - 8th grade Math Teacher, Gold Medal International Vegas Open

VI. Superintendent's Report

VI.A. Annual Investment Report

VI.B. Review of LEGAL Policies in Update 88

VII. Consent Agenda Items

VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VII.B. Approval of End of Year Outstanding Encumbrances

VII.C. Approval of Tax Refunds

VII.D. State Bilingual Exceptions

VII.E. Approval of CSP 2010-069 Cherish Center at 9th Grade Campus Demolition Package

VII.F. Approval of Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) as the solicitation method of procurement for the Construction of Band Marching Pads at LBJ High School and United South High School and the use of Fund Balance for said purchases

VII.G. Approval of Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) as the solicitation method of procurement for the Construction of Various Exterior Facilities Upgrades at United High School

VII.H. Approval of Requests from Pat Campos for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for UISD Police Department for $4,016.52 and JB Alexander High School for $4,000

VII.I. Approval of Request from Juan A. Molina, Jr. and Ricardo Rodriguez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Ruiz Elementary for $17,000

VII.J. Approval of Requests from Juan A. Molina, Jr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School for $11,750 and Perez Elementary for $2,537

VII.K. Approval of Request from Juan Roberto Ramirez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Clark Elementary School for $2,678.40

VII.L. First and Final Reading of Policy BBG (LOCAL):  Board Members - Compensation and Expenses

VII.M. First and Final Reading of Policy DH (LOCAL) - Employee Standards of Conduct

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Board Minutes

VIII.B. Donations

VIII.C. Approval to Adopt Resolution regarding Review of Investment Policy and Strategies

VIII.D. Consideration and Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issurance of United Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2010; and other matters related thereto 

VIII.E. Approval of Procedures for Utilizing Funds from the Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds Account

VIII.F. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 88

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

IX.A. 551.071  Consultation with Board's Attorney

IX.B. 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

IX.B.1. Password Authorization and Authentication

IX.B.2. L B Johnson HS Student Activity

IX.B.3. United HS Student Activity

IX.B.4. United South HS Student Activity

IX.B.5. Status of On-going Audits

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

XI. Adjournment