II. Pledge of Allegiance

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

III. Recognitions

III.A. LBJ High School Cheerleaders - NCA Senior and Junior High School National Championship

III.B. Texas All-State Musicians

III.B.1. J. B Alexander High School

III.B.1.a. Alexandra Ortiz, 12th grade - French Horn, All State Band

III.B.1.b. Hyunji Lee, 11th grade - Piano, All State Orchestra

III.B.2. United High School

III.B.2.a. Debbie Hernandez, 12th grade - All State Treble Choir

III.B.2.b. Jose Montanez, 12th grade - All State Tenor Bass Choir

III.B.3. United South High School

III.B.3.a. Daniel Garcia, 12 th grade - Trumpet, All State Band

IV. 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.

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

V.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney

V.B. 551.074 Discussion/Action of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

V.B.1. Level III Grievance of A. De Leon

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

VI.A. Action regarding Level III Grievance of A. De Leon

VII. Superintendent's Report

VII.A. Presentation of Finance Division Monthly Financial Report

VII.B. Review of Proposed Policy FNCA (Exhibit): Student Conduct: Dress Code

VIII. Consent Agenda Items

VIII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VIII.B. Approval of Tax Refunds

VIII.C. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

VIII.D. Discussion/Action Awarding Contract for Employee Benefits Insurance Consulting Services

VIII.E. First Reading of Policy DED (LOCAL): Compensation and Benefits: Vacations and Holidays

IX. Items for Individual Consideration

IX.A. Board Minutes

IX.A.1. Regular Board Meeting - 12-20-06

IX.B. Donations

IX.C. Second and Final Reading of REVISED FNCA (LOCAL) - Student Conduct: Dress Code

IX.D. Approval of Resolution to Authorize Two Days of Reduction of Service due to Inclement and Hazardous Weather

IX.E. Approval of High School Schedule for 2007-2008 School Year

IX.F. Adoption of Enrichment Instructional Model (Dual Language)

X. 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 on policy or agenda items will be heard in open session. Complaints and concerns against employees or regarding students shall be directed through the appropriate channels. 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 formal information.

XI. Adjournment