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. David Gonzalez- Washington Middle School - Semi-Finalist for the HEB Excellence in Education Award for 2008

IV.B. Mario Rosales - Alexander High School receives TAMIU Award for Exceptional Secondary Education

IV.C. Bryan Welnetz - United High School - Boys Tennis - 5A State Championship

IV.D. United High School Larriettes - National Champions High Kick Winners awarded by Marching Auxiliary

IV.E. The ULTIMATE Robotics Team from United High School competed at the FIRST Robotics Championship in Atlanta, Georgia. The United High School's Team ULTIMATE was the only team in the state to win an award for overall team effort. . The Team earned the Judges Award for “Engineering in Society”.

IV.F. United Middle School Maverettes won National Championship in Five Catagories

IV.G. Lyndon B. Johnson High School Soccer Team - District 29-5A Area Champions and Regional Quarter Finalist

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

VI.A.1. Discussion, including Consultation with Legal Counsel, regarding taxes erroneously paid to Cotulla I.S.D. by Immanuel A. Krueger for Account Numbers 900-30811-002 and 900-32861-001

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

VI.B.1. Superintendent's Duties and Responsiblities

VI.B.2. Internal Auditor's Duties and Responsiblities

VI.B.3. Discussion re: Coordinator of Community Partnership reimbursement of funds and possible disciplinary action, including suspension with pay, investigation, and possible termination of 2008-2009 non-certified administrator contract.

VI.C. 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.C.1. Report on and discussion of possible action pertaining to the approval of a Drainage Easement for the Laurel Drive/Dellwood Drive Drainage Improvement Project, and giving the City of Laredo the right to construct, reconstruct, repair and perpetually maintain drainage structures, together with all necessary laterals and appurtenant facilities, in, over, upon and across a tract of land more particularly described as a 0.1635 acre tract of land (7,120 sq. ft.), more or less, out of the northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 1, United Independent School District-Central Administration Complex Plat, as recorded in Volume 15, page 45, Plat Records of Webb County, Texas, being more particularly described by metes and bounds on Exhibit “A” attached hereto, and shown on survey attached hereto as Exhibit “B”. Property purchased by the United Independent School District by Deed dated August 1, 1962 and recorded in Volume 301, pages 100-102, Webb County Deed Records.

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

VII.A. Action re: Coordinator of Community Partnership reimbursement of funds and possible disciplinary action, including suspension with pay, investigation, and possible termination of 2008-2009 non-certified administrator contract.

VII.B. Discussion and possible action on request that the United Independent School District approve the Drainage Easement for the Laurel Drive/Dellwood Drive Drainage Improvement Project, to give the City of Laredo the right to construct, reconstruct, repair and perpetually maintain drainage structures, together with all necessary laterals and appurtenant facilities, in, over, upon and across. Property purchased by the United Independent School District by Deed dated August 1, 1962 and recorded in Volume 301, pages 100-102, Webb County Deed Records.

VII.C. Action re: Authorization to Legal Counsel to proceed in the matter of taxes erroneously paid to Cotulla I.S.D. by Immanuel A. Krueger for Account Number 900-30811-002 and 900-32861-001.

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Energy Incentive Awards Presentation

IX. Consent Agenda Items

IX.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

IX.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

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

IX.D. Resolution for the Adoption of a 403 (b) Plan Document

IX.E. Award of the District Paid Life Insurance Program

IX.F. Approval of Request for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Perez Elementary for $5,000, Centeno Elementary for $5,000, Prada Elementary for $5,000, Roosevelt Elementary for $5,000, Ruiz Elementary $5,000, Salinas Elementary for $5,000 Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle for $7,000, Los Obispos Middle for $7,000, United South Middle for $7,000, Lyndon B. Johnson High School for $12,000 and United South High School for $12,000

IX.G. Approval of Request for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Newman Elementary for $25,000, Clark Elementary for $500 and Alexander High School for $4,750

IX.H. Approval of Request for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Ruiz Elementary for $5,000, Salinas Elementary for $10,000, Cuellar Elementary for $10,000, Zaffirini Elementary for $10,000, Gonzalez Middle School for $10,000, United South Middle School for $5,000 and United South High School for $25,000

IX.I. Approval of School Resource Officer Program Interlocal Agreement between United ISD and City of Laredo Police Department

IX.J. Approval of Local Areas of Acute Teacher Shortage

IX.K. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of June2008

IX.L. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between the City of Laredo and the United ISD for the Construction, Development and Maintenance of Real Property at Sigifredo Perez Elementary School

IX.M. Approval of Application for Missed Instructional Days for 2007-2008 School Year

IX.N. First and Final Reading of Policy CV (LOCAL) - Facilities Construction

X. Items for Individual Consideration

X.A. Board Minutes

X.A.1. Regular Board Meeting - 4-16-08

X.B. Donations

X.C. Discussion/Action to allocate $150,000 from the District's Fund Balance for LBJ High School Soccer Field

X.D. Discussion/Action to allocate $150,000.00 from the District's Fund Balance for Alexander High School Band Marching Field Track

X.E. Discussion/Action re: Purchasing of Bio-Diesel Fuel for District Vehicles, including School Buses, that are out of Warranty

X.F. Discussion/Action re: Establishing a High School Student Attendance Incentive Program for the 2008-2009 School Year to Maximize State Revenues

X.G. First Reading of Policy DFBB (LOCAL): Term Contracts - Non-Renewal

X.H. First Reading of Policy DGBA (LOCAL)Personnel - Management Relations Employee Complaints/Grievances

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

X.J. First Reading of Policy DP (LOCAL): Personnel Positions

X.K. First Reading of Policy FNCA (LOCAL) - Student Conduct - Dress Code

XI. Adjournment