II. Pledge of Allegiance

II.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, 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. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:

IV.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney

IV.A.1. Confer with Legal Counsel in reference to Settlement in the matter of Teresa Mondragon v United ISD, Civil Action No. L-05-01-106, in the U.S. District Court, Southern District

IV.A.2. Confer with Legal Counsel in reference to U.I.S.D. v Killam Ranch Properties Ltd., Partnership, et.al., 2006 - EDA - 000003-C1, in the County Court at Law No. 1, Webb County, Texas

IV.B. 551.072 Discussing Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value or Real Property Discussing/Action of Proposals for Sale and/or Acquisition of Real Property

IV.B.1. Report on Status of Negotiations for the Purchase of approximately 12 acres in the Lomas Del Sur Subdivision in Webb County, from A & W Real Estate 1, Ltd.

IV.B.2. Report on status of negotiations for the purchase of approximately 10 acres off of Casa Verde Road between Jacaman Road and University Drive in Webb County, from D & J Alexander Development.

IV.C. 551.074 Discussion/Action of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

IV.C.1. Internal Auditors Duties and Responsiblities

IV.C.2. Superintendent's Duties and Responsiblities

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

V.A. Approval of Settlement in the mattter of Teresa Mondragon v United ISD, Civil Action No. L-05-01-106, in the U.S. District Court, Southern Divison

V.B. Discussion and Possible Action concerning executing an Earnest Money Contract of an approximate 12-acre tract of land, in the Lomas Del Sur Subdivision in Webb County, from A & W Real Estate 1, Ltd.

V.C. Discussion and possible action concerning executing an Earnest Money Contract of an approximate 10-acre tract of land off of Casa Verde Road between Jacaman Road and University Drive, in Webb County, from D&J Alexander Development

VI. Superintendent's Report

VI.A. Presentation of Finance Division Monthly Financial Report

VII. Consent Agenda Items

VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VII.B. Approval of Tax Refunds

VII.C. Approval of Budget Amendments

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

VII.E. Second Reading of Policy BBB (LOCAL) – Board Members: Elections

VII.F. Second Reading of Policy DC (LCOAL) - Employment Practices

VII.G. Second Reading of Policy DH (LOCAL) - Employee Standards of Conduct

VII.H. Authorization to Superintendent to Negotiate a Proposed Joint Election Agreement for Approval by the Board between UISD and Webb County and/or the City of El Cenizo, for the Purpose of Conducting Joint Elections, in Accordance with the Requirements of Section 11.0581 of the Texas Education Code

VII.I. Directive to Superintendent and Legal Counsel to take all necessary actions for Compliance with Section 11.0581 of the Texas Education Code, including but not limited to the submission for preclearance of all changes in voter practices to the Untied States Department of Justice, as may be required by law

VII.J. Approval of 2007-2008 District Calendar

VII.K. Approval for Expedited State Waiver Application

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Board Minutes

VIII.A.1. Regular Board Meeting - 11-15-06

VIII.B. Donations

VIII.C. Adopt Resolution to change Regular Election Date for the Election of UISD Trustees, from the May Uniform Election Date to the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November, as Authorized by Section 11.0581 of the Texas Education Code

VIII.D. Approval of Independent Audit Report for the Year Ended August 31, 2006

VIII.E. First Reading of REVISED FNCA (LOCAL) - Student Conduct: Dress Code

IX. 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.

X. Adjournment