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. Recognitions

IV.A. Lauren Guzman - JBA - Miss. Texas Teen USA

IV.B. Beverly Herrera, Teacher - Alexander High School - American Star of Teaching for Texas

IV.C. Texas Monthly Magazine - Great Public Schools

IV.C.1. United High School

IV.C.2. Trautmann Elementary School

IV.D. John B. Alexander High School District 29-5A Back to Back District Champions Region IV Cross Country Championship 3rd Place Team State 5A Qualifying Team

IV.D.1. Boys Varsity Team Members

IV.D.1.a. Ryan Elizalde

IV.D.1.b. Wilford Collins

IV.D.1.c. Charles Dickinson

IV.D.1.d. Michael Rocha

IV.D.1.e. Alfredo Morales

IV.D.1.f. Ivan Garcia

IV.D.1.g. Daniel Martinez, Jr.

IV.D.1.h. Diego Mascorro

IV.D.1.i. Gerardo Quintanilla

IV.D.1.j. Coach Javier Reyes

V. 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.

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

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

VI.A.1. Discussion re: Performance Pay Addendum to Superintendent's Employment Contract

VI.B. 551.072 Discussion on the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property Discussion of Proposals for Sale and/or Acquisition of Real Property

VI.B.1. Report on status of negotiations, and consideration of terms for Earnest Money Contract and discussion of possible action pertaining to the review of several options to purchase from E. G. Ranch, Ltd., either in one tract or several contiguous or non-contiguous tracts of approximately 54 acres. Such real property located east of Bob Bullock Loop 20 and approximately 200 lineal feet south of Highway 359 to be considered for purchase.

VI.B.2. Report on status of negotiations and consideration of terms for Earnest Money Contract and discussion of possible action pertaining to the purchase of approximately 95 acres to be acquired as one tract or as several contiguous or non-contiguous separate tracts from Verde Corporation as Trustee of the Hachar Trust located off of FM-1472 (Mines Road) East of Pico Road of Mines Road north approximately 900 lineal feet Southwest of IH-35 identified as T-Q by Verde Corporation.

VI.C. 551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

VI.C.1. Internal Auditors Duties and Responsiblities

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

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

VII.A. Discussion and possible action concerning the execution of an Earnest Money Contract to purchase from E. G. Ranch, Ltd., either in one tract or several contiguous or non-contiguous tracts of approximately 54 acres. Such real property located east of Bob Bullock Loop, Loop 20 and approximately 200 lineal feet south of Highway 359 to be considered for purchase.

VII.B. Discussion and possible action concerning the execution of an Earnest Money Contract and possible purchase of an approximate 95-acre tract to be acquired as one tract or as contiguous or non-contiguous separate tracts from Verde Corporation as Trustee of the Hachar Trust located off of FM-1472 (Mines Road) East of Pico Road and West of IH-35 identified as T-Q by Verde Corporation.

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Report on Completion of the Required Continuing Education Training for School Board Members

IX. Consent Agenda Items

IX.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

IX.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

IX.C. Approval of Tax Refunds

IX.D. Award of District Student Extra-Curricular Insurance Contract

IX.E. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

IX.F. Memorandum of Understanding - Social Security Adminsitration and Dept. Homeland Security

IX.G. Approval of Course Requirement Waivers

IX.H. Approval of Innovative Course-Ready, Set, Teach I and II for Renewal

IX.I. Approval of District School Calendar for 2008-2009 School Year

X. Items for Individual Consideration

X.A. Board Minutes

X.A.1. Special Called Meeting - 11-13-07

X.A.2. Public Hearing 11-28-07

X.A.3. Regular Board Meeting - 11-28-07

X.A.4. Special Called Meeting - 12-10-07

X.B. Donations

X.C. Approval of Independent Audit Report for the Year Ended August 31, 2007

X.D. Approval of Amendment to Internal Audit Plan for 2007-2008

X.E. Approval of Energy Consumption Reduction Plan

X.F. First Reading of Policy DAA (LOCAL) - Employment Practices: Equal Employment Opportunity

X.G. First Reading of Policy DHE (LOCAL) - Employee Standards of Conduct: Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing

XI. Adjournment