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. United High School's Baseball Team - 29-5A State Semi-Finalist

IV.B. Air Force Junior ROTC Unit TX-911 at United High School -Distinguished Unit Award for Academic Year 2007-2008

IV.C. Leonor Narvaez, Teacher at Kazen Elementary - Texas A & M International University Excellence in Education Award in Bilingual Education

IV.D. Juanita Vela - Region One ESC Special Education Director of the Year

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. 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.

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. Level III Grievance of Humberto Gonzalez

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

VI.A.3. Internal Auditor's Duties and Responsiblities

VI.A.4. Conduct Internal Auditor's Annual Evaluation

VI.A.5. Consider Appointment of Executive Director for Special Education

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 exercise of purchase option pursuant to Lease Purchase Contract with 4R Minerals, Ltd. pertaining to Hwy. 359 office building, described as Lots One (1) and Two (2), Block One (1), James Haynes Industrial Park, Unit 1, in Webb County, Texas which property is located in the city of Laredo, Texas, and commonly referred to as 4410 Highway 359.

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

VII.A. Action regarding Level III Grievance of David Saldivar

VII.B. Approval of Internal Auditor's Annual Evaluation

VII.C. Appointment of Executive Director for Special Education

VII.D. Consideration and possible action with respect to the exercise of option to purchase from 4R Minerals, Ltd. pertaining to Hwy. 359 office building located on the real property described as Lots One (1) and Two (2), Block One (1), James Haynes Industrial Park, Unit 1, in Webb County, Texas which property is located in the city of Laredo, Texas, and commonly referred to as 4410 Highway 359.

VIII. Consent Agenda Items

VIII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VIII.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

VIII.C. Approval of Submission of Certified Estimated 2008 Debt Collections

VIII.D. Approval to Designate Norma Farabough to Calculate 2008 Tax Rate

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

VIII.F. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of July 2008

VIII.G. Discussion/Action re: Renewal of District Health Insurance Plan

VIII.H. Approval of Request from Mr. John Bruce for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Malakoff Elementary for $15,000, Col. Santos Benavides Elementary for $10,000, Borchers Elementary for $10,000, and Matias De Llano Elementary for $15,000

VIII.I. Approval of Request from Ms. Pat Campos for use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Gutierrez Elementary for $11,000, Killam Elementary for $8,000, STEP Academy for $6,000, and Clark Middle School for $4,000

VIII.J. Approval of Proposed Boundary Change for 2008-2009 for Malakoff and Borchers Elementary

VIII.K. Approval of Proposed Boundary Change for 2008-2009 for Clark Middle and United Middle School

VIII.L. Approval of Resolution - Hazardous Bus Routes

VIII.M. Second Reading of Policy DFBB (LOCAL): Term Contracts - Non-Renewal

VIII.N. Second Reading of Policy DGBA (LOCAL)Personnel - Management Relations Employee Complaints/Grievances

VIII.O. Second Reading of Policy DHE (LOCAL): Employee Standards of Conduct: Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing

VIII.P. Second Reading of Policy DP (LOCAL): Personnel Positions

VIII.Q. Second Reading of Policy FNCA (LOCAL) - Student Conduct - Dress Code

IX. Items for Individual Consideration

IX.A. Board Minutes

IX.A.1. Regular Board Meeting - 5-21-08

IX.A.2. Board Workshop - May 28, 2008

IX.B. Donations

IX.C. First Reading of Policy DC (LOCAL): Employment Practices

IX.D. Approval of 2008-2009 Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook (Bus Rider Handbook & Technology Use Guidelines)

X. Adjournment