January 18, 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. Recognitions

IV.A. A.A. Lic. Eduardo A. Garza Robles

IV.B. Olakunle Johnson, DDS – for his generous donation of jackets for UISD migrant students

IV.C. Casey Salinas - Generous donation for the Let's Move for Scholars 5K Run/Mile Walk

IV.D. Juan Roberto Ramirez – UISD Board Member and Sandra Cavazos – for portraying Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus at the Uni-Trade Winter Wonderland Toy Drive

IV.E. 2012 TMEA - All Area Band/Choir Members

IV.F. 2012 TMEA - All State Band/Choir Members

IV.G. J.B. Alexander High School Cheerleaders - 2012 Cheerleading Competition - National Champions - Large Intermediate Division

IV.H. LBJ High School Cheerleaders – 2012 NCA Cheerleading Competition- National Champions– Varsity Non-Tumbling Division

IV.I. United South High School Cheerleaders – 2nd Place -Varsity Tumbling Division

IV.J. Trautmann Middle School Cheerleaders– 2012 NCA Cheerleading Competition - 2nd Place

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. Approval of Request from Juan A. Molina, Jr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for LBJ High School for $3,175

V.F. Approval of Request from Ricardo "Rick" Rodriguez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds United South High School for $3,000

V.G. Approval to Grant High School Credit for Students who take Touch Systems Data Entry (Keyboarding) in Middle School

V.H. Second Reading of LOCAL Policies in Update 91

VI. Items for Individual Consideration

VI.A. Board Minutes for the Month of December 2011

VI.B. Donations

VI.C. Approval of RFCQ CQ020-2011, Employee Benefits Insurance Consulting Services

VI.D. Discussion and possible action by resolution of the United Independent School District Board of Trustees to call for the recall of one of   the school district’s member on the Webb County Appraisal District Board of Directors and to cast all of the school district’s 1,015 votes to recall the school  district’s member on the Webb County Appraisal Board of Directors as per section 6.033 of the Texas Property Code

VI.E. Discussion and possible action by resolution of the United Independent School District Board of Trustees to nominate a candidate for the Webb County Appraisal District Board of  Directors as a result of the recall of the School District’s member and to cast all of the school district’s 1,015 votes for Board Trustee Juan Roberto Ramirez as the school district’s new member to the Webb County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the remainder of the 2012-2013 term as per section 6.033 of the Texas Property Code

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 and possible decision whether to terminate negotiations or execute 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

VII.A.2. Discussion in possible action with respect to revising the development agreement between 4V Holdings, Ltd., Cuatro Vientos, Ltd. and United Independent School District

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 Executive Director for Instructional Accountability

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. Student Activity Fund Audits

VII.C.1.a. STEP Academy

VII.C.1.b. Washington Middle

VII.C.1.c. Arndt Elementary

VII.C.1.d. Borchers Elementary

VII.C.1.e. Clark Elementary

VII.C.1.f. Roosevelt Elementary

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 Executive Director of Instructional Accountability

VIII.B. Discussion and possible action with respect to either terminating negotiations with E.G. Ranch, Ltd. or 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

VIII.C. Possible action with respect to revising the development agreement between 4V Holdings, Ltd., Cuatro Vientos, Ltd. and United Independent School District

IX. Adjournment