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. Recognitions

V.A. Region One ESC Science Teacher of the Year - Gear Up Program

V.B. Region One ESC Child Find Art Contest Winners 2009

V.C. AP Scholar Awards for Excellence

VI. Open Session

VI.A. Discussion re: Hearing of Level III Parent Grievance of Keith Chappell

VII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:

VII.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney

VII.A.1. Level III Grievance of Keith Chappell

VII.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney 551.072 Discussion on the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property Discussion of Proposals for Sale and/or Acquisition of Real Property

VII.B.1. Report and possible action with respect to status of negotiations for the purchase for an approximate 20-acre tract of land, adjacent to St. Luke being out of the 33-acre tract in the Cielito Lindo Subdivision in Webb County, from Cielito Lindo, Ltd..

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

VII.C.1. Discussion with Chief of Police re: duties and responsibilities, in particular, status of organizational changes, employees affected by such changes, and other matters related thereto

VII.D. 551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices

VII.D.1. Discussion re: Status Report from Internal Auditor on Duties re: the following matters:

VII.D.1.a. USHS Student Activity

VII.D.1.b. UMS Student Activity

VII.D.1.c. Maintenance Dept. Operations

VII.D.1.d. Status of Ongoing Audits

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

VIII.A. Discussion/Action regarding Level III Grievance of Keith Chappell

VIII.B. Discussion and Possible Action concerning Executing an Earnest Money Contract for an approximate 20-acre tract of land, adjacent to St. Luke being out of the 33-acre tract in the Cielito Lindo Subdivision in Webb County, from Cielito Lindo, Ltd..

IX. Superintendent's Report

IX.A. Presentation of Annual Investment Report

X. Consent Agenda Items

X.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

X.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

X.C. Approval of End of Year Outstanding Encumbrances

X.D. Approval of Tax Refunds

X.E. Medication Discount Plan

X.F. Approval of Request from Juan Roberto Ramirez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Washington Middle School for $28,100

X.G. Approval of Request from Ricardo Rodriguez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Zaffirini Elementary School for $6,800.

X.H. Approval of Request from Juan A. Molina, Jr. and Ricardo Rodriguez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for United South High School for $11,783.24

X.I. Approval of Request from Juan A. Molina, Jr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Perez Elementary School for $7,686.02

X.J. Board Travel for the Month of November 2009

X.K. Approval of District and Campus Improvement Plans for 2009-2010 School Year

X.L. 2009-2010 Bilingual Education Exceptions

X.M. First and Final Reading of Policy BBG (LOCAL): Board Members - Compensation and Expenses

X.N. Second Reading of Policy DEC (LOCAL): Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences

X.O. Second Reading of Policy DK (LOCAL) - Assignments and Schedules

X.P. Second Reading of Policy GBBA (LOCAL): School Communications Program - News Media Relations

XI. Items for Individual Consideration

XI.A. Board Minutes

XI.A.1. Public Hearing - August 19, 2009

XI.A.2. Regular Board Meeting - August 19, 2009

XI.A.3. Regular Board Meeting - September 16, 2009

XI.A.4. Special Called Meeting - October 7, 2009

XI.A.5. Special Called Meeting - October 7, 2009

XI.B. Donations

XI.C. 2009-2010 Bilingual Education Exceptions

XI.D. Approval of Requests from Pat Campos for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for JBA High School for $20,095

XI.E. Approval of Request from Wiliam Johnson and Juan R. Ramirez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for United High School for $36,000

XI.F. Approval to Adopt Resolution regarding Review of Investment Policy and Strategies

XI.G. Approval of Resolution for the Election of Board of Directors for the Webb County Appraisal District

XI.H. Discussion/Action re: Installation of Lights at all High School Campuses Sports Fields

XI.I. First Reading of Policy CFB (LOCAL) - Accounting Inventories

XI.J. First Reading of Policy EF (LOCAL) - Instructional Resources

XI.K. First Reading of Policy EIC (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement: Class Ranking

XII. Adjournment