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. John B. Alexander High School Cheerleaders - National Champions

IV.B. United South High School Cheerleaders - National Champions

IV.C. Trautmann Middle School Cheerleaders - National Champions

IV.D. United Middle School Cheerleaders - National Champions

IV.E. Educator in the FIRST UISD/TAMIU House Bill #1 Partnership

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

VI.A.1. Consultation with legal counsel re: County School Lands disbursement of funds and possible legislation.

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, including Consultation with legal Counsel, re: Pay Equity Adjustments for District Administrators for the 2008-2009 School Year

VI.B.4. Consider Appointment of Chief of Police

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 and Approval of Second Amendment to the Settlement Agreement pertaining to extending the closing deadlines as stated on the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims in Cause No. 2006-CVQ-001884-C1, styled United Independent School District vs. Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, et. al., in the County Court at Law No. 1, Webb County, Texas.

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

VII.A. Appointment of Chief of Police

VII.B. Consideration and Possible Action pertaining to Approval of Second Amendment to the Settlement Agreement pertaining to extending the closing deadlines as stated on the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims in Cause No. 2006-CVQ-001884-C1, styled United Independent School District vs. Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, et. al., in the County Court at Law No. 1, Webb County, Texas.

VIII. Consent Agenda Items

VIII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VIII.B. Consideration for Approval of Tax Refunds

VIII.C. Second Reading of Policy CCG(LOCAL) - Local Revenue Sources Ad Valorem taxes

VIII.D. Second Reading of Policy CFEA (LOCAL) – Payroll Procedures Salary Deductions and Reductions

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

VIII.F. Approval of Employment Contracts, Addendums, Letters of Assurance

VIII.G. Approval of Request from the City of Laredo Utilities Department for Upsizing the Waterline at United Avenue

VIII.H. Approval of the Current United High School to be Utilized as a 9th Grade Campus effective the 2009-2010 School Year

VIII.I. Approval of Boundary Changes for Ruiz and Salinas Elemenatry Schools effective the 2009-2010 School Year

VIII.J. Elimination of Busing Services to G/T Magnet Elementary and Middle Schools

VIII.K. Board Travel for the Month of February 2009

VIII.L. Approval of Request from Ricardo Molina, Sr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Juarez/Lincoln Elementary for $8,000

VIII.M. Approval of Request from Ricardo Molina, Sr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Salvador Garcia Middle School for $5,000

VIII.N. Approval of Request from Juan Antonio Molina, Jr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School for $13,000

VIII.O. Approval of Class Size Waivers for the Spring Semester 2008-2009 School Year

IX. Items for Individual Consideration

IX.A. Board Minutes

IX.A.1. Regular Board Meeting - January 21, 2009

IX.A.2. Public Hearing - January 29, 2009

IX.B. Donations

IX.C. Call for the Recall and Cast Votes to Recall Laredo I.S.D. Member on the Webb County Appraisal District Board of Directors

IX.D. Nominate a Candidate and to Cast Votes for Laredo I.S.D.'s Nominee to the Webb County Appraisal District Board of Directors

IX.E. Approval of CSP 006-2009 Soccer Field for LBJ High School and related Budget Amendment to Cover Costs

IX.F. Approval of CSP 005-2009 Band Marching Pad for Alexander High School and related Budget Amendment to Cover Costs

IX.G. Approval of a Covered Walkway at Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School

IX.H. Discussion/Action re: November 13, 2008 Agenda Item re: Report to be produced to Board of Trustees by the Regular Board meeting in December concerning current Bond construction projects, including possible action to direct District Administration to solicit bids/proposals to conduct an external audit on the District's current Bond construction projects

IX.I. First Reading of Policy CFB (LOCAL): Accounting Inventories

IX.J. First Reading of Policy DEA (LOCAL): Compensation and Benefits - Salaries and Wages

IX.K. First Reading of Policy DEAA (LOCAL) – Compensation and Benefits - Incentives and Stipends

IX.L. First Reading of Revised Policy DGBA (LOCAL) - Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances

IX.M. First Reading of Policy EEJB (LOCAL): Individualized Learning - Credit by Examination without Prior Instruction

X. Adjournment