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. 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.

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 551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

V.A.1. Rescind Proposed Suspension without Pay of Classroom Teacher Ones Medina

V.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney

V.B.1. Consultation with Legal Counsel re: R.C. o/b/o J.C. v. UISD, Docket # 069-R8-0806, before the Commissioner of Education

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

V.C.1. Internal Auditors Duties and Responsiblities

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

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

VI.A. Action re: R.C. o/b/o J.C. v. UISD, Docket #069-R8-0806, before the Commissioner of Education

VI.B. Action re: Rescission of Proposed Suspension without pay of Classroom Teacher Ones Medina

VII. Consent Agenda Items

VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VII.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

VII.C. Approval of Tax Refunds

VII.D. Approval of Designation(s) of General Fund Balance

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

VII.F. Approval of District Improvement Plan

VII.G. Approval of Campus Improvement Plans

VII.H. District Textbook Elementary Math Adoption Committee

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Board Minutes

VIII.A.1. Public Hearing on Schools FIRST - 10-17-07

VIII.A.2. Regular Board Meeting - 10-17-07

VIII.A.3. Special Called Meeting - 11-1-07

VIII.B. Donations

VIII.C. Approval of Resolution to Tax Tangible Personal Property in Transit

VIII.D. Approval of Resolution for the Election of Board of Directors for the Webb County Appraisal District

IX. Adjournment