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. LBJ Band - All Area UIL Marching Contest

V.B. United High School Robotics Team

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 551.072 Discussion on the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property Discussion of Proposals for Sale and/or Acquisition of Real Property

VI.A.1. Report and possible action with respect to status of negotiations and the possible execution of a Purchase Agreement for the purchase of an approximate 20-acre tract of land, adjacent to St. Luke street in the Cielito Lindo Subdivision and being out of the 33-acre tract in the Cielito Lindo Subdivision in Webb County, from Cielito Lindo, Limited.

VI.A.2. Report on the status of the negotiations and consideration of terms and possible execution of Purchase Agreement pertaining to the purchase of approximately 110 acres to be acquired as four contiguous or non-contiguous separate tracts from Verde Corporation as Trustee of the N.D. Hachar Trust located off of FM-1472 (Mines Road) East of Pico Road of Mines Road north approximately 900 lineal feet Southwest of IH-35 identified as T-Q by Verde Corporation.

VI.A.3. Report on and discussion of possible action and approval of Third Amendment to the Settlement Agreement pertaining to extending the closing and platting 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.B. 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

VI.B.1. Discussion re: Status Report from Internal Auditor on Duties re: the following matters:

VI.B.1.a. United HS Student Activity

VI.B.1.b. JB Alexander Student Activity

VI.B.1.c. Gonzalez Middle Student Activity

VI.B.1.d. Borchers Elem. Student Activity

VI.B.1.e. Bonnie Garcia Elem. Student Activity

VI.B.1.f. SAS 99 Risk Assessment

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

VII.A. Discussion and possible action concerning executing a Purchase Agreement for an approximate 20-acre tract of land, adjacent to St. Luke street in the Cielito Lindo Subdivision, being out of the 33-acre tract in the Cielito Lindo Subdivision in Webb County, from Cielito Lindo, Limited.

VII.B. Discussion and possible action concerning the execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase of approximately 110 acres to be acquired as four contiguous or non-contiguous tracts from Verde Corporation as Trustee of the N.D. Hachar Trust located off of FM-1472 (Mines Road) East of Pico Road of Mines Road north approximately 900 lineal feet Southwest of IH-35 identified as T-Q by Verde Corporation.

VII.C. Consideration and possible action pertaining to approval of Third Amendment to the Settlement Agreement pertaining to extending the closing and platting 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. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 86

IX. Consent Agenda Items

IX.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

IX.B. Approval of Budget Amendment

IX.C. Approval of Tax Refunds

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

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

IX.F. Approval of Amendment to Internal Audit Plan for 2009-2010

IX.G. Approval of Additional PDAS Appraisers for the 2009-2010 School Year

IX.H. Approval of District Textbook Adoption Committee

IX.I. Second Reading of Policy CFB (LOCAL) - Accounting Inventories

IX.J. Second Reading of Policy EF (LOCAL) - Instructional Resources

IX.K. Second Reading of Policy EIC (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement: Class Ranking

IX.L. Discussion/Action re: Approve Updated District Improvement Plan to Comply with New HB 1041 Law (Child Sexual Abuse)

IX.M. Recommendation to DELETE Policies FDD: Admissions - Military Dependents and FFAD: Wellness and Health Services - Communicable Diseases as per TASB Update 86

X. Items for Individual Consideration

X.A. Board Minutes

X.A.1. Public Hearing - October 21, 2009

X.A.2. Regular Board Meeting - October 21, 2009

X.A.3. Board Workshop - October 29, 2009

X.A.4. Special Called Meeting - October 29, 2009

X.B. Donations

X.C. Approval of 2010-2011 District Calendar

X.D. Approval of Designation(s) of General Fund Balance

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

X.F. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 86

XI. Adjournment