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. Blue Ribbon School Honors

V.A.1. Trautmann Elementary School

V.B. Fulbright Scholar Program

V.B.1. United South High School

V.C. Texas 2009 ACT College Readiness Awards

V.C.1. United High School

V.C.2. Lyndon B. Johnson High School

V.D. United Police Officer's Association

V.D.1. "El Cenizo Cook with a Cop"

V.E. 2010 Texas Kid’s Aviation Art Contest

V.E.1. Clark Middle School

V.F. Adopt a Beach Program – “2010 Treasures of the Texas Coast” - Children’s Art Contest

V.F.1. Clark Middle School

V.G. Texas Cheerleaders Open State Champions

V.G.1. Col. Santos Elementary School

V.H. NCA National Champions

V.H.1. Fasken Elementary School

V.H.2. Trautmann Middle School

V.H.3. United Middle School

V.H.4. JB Alexander High School

V.H.5. United South High School

V.H.6. United High School

V.I. Cheer Power National Competition

V.I.1. Lyndon B. Johnson High School

V.J. All Area Band

V.J.1. United High School

V.J.2. JB Alexander High School

V.J.3. United South High School

V.J.4. LBJ High School

V.K. LBJ High School - Qualifying for the Texas All State 4A Band

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 on the status of the negotiations and consideration of terms and possible execution of Agreement for Conveyance 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.2. Report on the status of the negotiations and consideration of terms and possible execution of Agreement for Sale and Purchase pertaining to the purchase of approximately 10.00 acres of land located in the Las Blancas Subdivision, Unit 2, located in Webb County, Texas comprising all of Lot 2, Block 1, (approximately 3.1305 acres, and adjoining property in the approximate amount of 6.86 acres) to be conveyed by Home Mart, Inc.

VI.A.3. Consideration of Conveyance and possible negotiations pertaining to approximately 60 acres of land at La Bota Ranch located north of Laredo just off Mines Road (F.M. 1472) to be conveyed by A.F. Muller Company.

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. Kronos - Cycle 3

VI.B.1.b. C&T Eligibility/ Carl Perkins Grant

VI.B.1.c. ESEA Title I Part C Migrant Grant

VI.B.1.d. IT Disaster Recovery

VI.B.1.e. Status of On-going audits

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 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.B. Discussion and possible action concerning the execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase of approximately 10.00 acres of land located in the Las Blancas Subdivision, Unit 2, located in Webb County, Texas comprising all of Lot 2, Block 1, (approximately 3.1305 acres, and adjoining property in the approximate amount of 6.86 acres) to be conveyed by Home Mart, Inc.

VII.C. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and possible execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase to approximately 60 acres of land at La Bota Ranch located north of Laredo just off Mines Road (F.M. 1472) to be conveyed by A.F. Muller Company.

VIII. Consent Agenda Items

VIII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VIII.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

VIII.C. Approval of Tax Refunds

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

VIII.E. Approval of Requests from Pat Campos for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for JB Alexander High School for $4,702

VIII.F. Approval of Request from Ricardo Molina, Sr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for United DD Hachar Elementary for $14,788.25

VIII.G. Approval of Employment Contracts, Addendums, Letters of Assurance for 2010-2011 School/Work Year

VIII.H. First and Final Reading of Policy DEE (LOCAL) – Compensation and Benefits Expense Reimbursement

IX. Items for Individual Consideration

IX.A. Board Minutes

IX.A.1. Public Hearing - 1-20-10

IX.A.2. Regular Board Meeting - 1-20-10

IX.B. Donations

IX.C. Request for Expedited State Waiver Application for Modified Schedule for March, April and May 2011, Early Release Day for December 17, 2010 and June 2, 2011, and Staff Development in lieu of Instructional Days

IX.D. Application for Low Attendance Days Waiver for January 8, 2010

IX.E. Approval of Additional PDAS Appraiser for the 2010 School Year

IX.F. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment

IX.G. Approval of Board Travel for February 2010

IX.H. First Reading of Policy CH (LOCAL) - Purchasing and Acquisition

IX.I. First Reading of Policy DC(LOCAL): Employment Practices

X. Adjournment