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. 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.

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. Superintendent's Duties and Responsiblities

V.A.2. Internal Auditor's Duties and Responsiblities

V.A.3. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, re: complaints against District's Chief of Police and Police Department Management, including investigative report to be presented to Board of Trustees

V.A.4. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, re: Superintendent's Employment Contract Extension and Modifications to Employment Contract and Addendum

V.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

V.B.1. Report on and discussion of possible action pertaining to the Trautmann Middle School Detention Facilities and Agape Subdivision Storm Sewer Facilities Design Construction, Maintenance and Monitoring Agreement recorded in Volume 2653, pages 486-502, Webb County Official Public Records as to the progress of Homeland Builders with respect to the completion of improvements as called for by the Agreement and the possible termination of the right of Homeland Builders, L.C. to drain onto the Trautmann Middle School Detention Pond.

V.B.2. Report on and discussion of possible action pertaining to extending the deadline of Four Winds, Ltd. to obtain final platting of the road on the west side of Lot 1, Block 1 in the Cuatro Vientos subdivision.

V.B.3. 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.

V.B.4. 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.

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

VI.A. Action re: approval of extension of Superintendent's Employment Contract and Modifications to Employment Contract and Addendum

VI.B. Consideration and possible action with respect to the Trautmann Middle School Detention Facilities and Agape Subdivision Storm Sewer Facilities Design Construction, Maintenance and Monitoring Agreement recorded in Volume 2653, pages 486-502, Webb County Official Public Records as to the progress of Homeland Builders with respect to the completion of improvements as called for by the Agreement and the possible termination of the right of Homeland Builders, L.C. to drain into the Trautmann Middle School Detention Pond.

VI.C. Consideration and possible action pertaining to approval extending the deadline of Four Winds, Ltd. to obtain final platting of the road on the west side of Lot 1, Block 1 in the Cuatro Vientos subdivision.

VI.D. 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.

VI.E. 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.

VII. Recognitions

VII.A. 2008-2009 Young Women’s Commission Inductees

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in Update 84

IX. Consent Agenda Items

IX.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

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

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

IX.D. Approval of Request from Ms. Pat Campos for $3,886.60, Mr. Juan Roberto Ramirez for $15,308.39 for the Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Clark Elementary School.

IX.E. Approval of Request from Mr. William B. Johnson for $7,062.96, Mr. Juan Roberto Ramirez for $2,842.18 for the Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Nye Elementary School.

IX.F. Approval of Request from Mr. Ricardo Molina, Sr. for $15,000 for the Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for United D.D. Hachar Elementary School.

IX.G. Approval of Request from Mr. Juan Roberto Ramriez for $35,306.43 for the Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Finley Elementary School

IX.H. Approval of Credit Change Order from Leyendecker Construction, Inc.

IX.I. Approval of Additional PDAS Appraisers for the 2008-2009 School Year

X. Items for Individual Consideration

X.A. Board Minutes

X.A.1. Special Called Meeting - October 27, 2008

X.A.2. Special Called Meeting - October 28, 2008

X.A.3. Special Called Meeting - November 13, 2008

X.A.4. Regular Board Meeting - November 18, 2008

X.A.5. Special Called Meeting- November 24, 2008

X.A.6. Board Workshop - November 24, 2008

X.B. Donations

X.C. Approval of Independent Audit Report for the Year Ended August 31, 2008

X.D. Approval of First Reading of LOCAL Policies in Update 84

XI. Adjournment