February 15, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Pledge of Allegiance

I.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

II. 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.

III. 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.

IV. Superintendent's Report

IV.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 92

V. Consent Agenda Items

V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

V.B. Approval of Budget Amendment

V.C. Approval of Tax Refunds

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

V.E. Consideration for Approval to enter into Contract with Hellas Construction Inc. for various track Projects at LBJ High School, United South High School and William B. Johnson Student Activity Complex through a TCPN Job Order Contract          

V.F. Consideration for Approval of Cooperative Program Contract Related Fees Report for the 2010-2011 Fiscal Year

V.G. Approval of Requests from Ricardo "Rick" Rodriguez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Antonio Gonzalez Middle School for $6,000, Ruiz Elementary for $12,000 and Killam Elementary for $5,000

V.H. Approval of Requests from Juan Antonio Molina, Jr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for LBJ High School for $22,298 and United South High School for $5,000

V.I. Approval of Request from Javier Montemayor, Jr. and Juan Antonio Molina, Jr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for the UISD Natatorium for $2,105

V.J. Approval of Requests from Javier Montemayor, Jr. and Pat Campos for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for the Student Relations/Discipline Management (Gang Intervention Facilitators) for $1,830

V.K. First and Final Reading of Policy EIC (LOCAL):  Academic Achievement – Class Ranking

VI. Items for Individual Consideration

VI.A. Board Minutes for the Month of January 2012

VI.B. Donations

VI.C. Consideration and Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of United Independent School District Maintenance Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2012; and other matters related thereto

VI.D. First Reading of Policy FDB (LOCAL) - Admissions:  Intradistrict Transfers and Classroom Assignments

VI.E. First Reading of LOCAL Polices in TASB Update 92

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
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.A.1. Report on the status of negotiations of the Acquisition and Development Agreement with EG Ranch, Ltd. pertaining to several tracts totaling approximately 51 acres located off Hwy. 359, south of City of Laredo Landfill

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

VII.B.1. Consider Appointment of Principal for Salvador Garcia Middle School

VII.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

VII.C.1. Professional Consultant Services Audit

VII.C.2. 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. Appointment of Principal for Salvador Garcia Middle School

VIII.B. Discussion and possible action with respect to negotiations with E.G. Ranch, Ltd. and entering into an Acquisition and Development Agreement with EG Ranch, Ltd. pertaining to several tracts totaling approximately 51 acres located off Hwy. 359, south of City of Laredo Landfill

IX. Adjournment