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. UIL Region 8 Swimming Championship Qualifier from JB Alexander High School

V.B. United High School Basketball Team - Region IV Semi-Finalist and Final Regular State Season Ranking #4

V.C. United High School Cheerleaders – NCA National Champions

V.D. LBJ High School Cheerleaders – Cheer Power National Competition

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.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

VI.B.1. Report on status of negotiations for the purchase of approximately 12 acres of land in Lomas Del Sur Subdivision in Webb County, from A & W Real Estate 1, Ltd., or a tender of good faith offer to purchase the property located in south Laredo east of Southgate Blvd

VI.B.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.B.3. Report on status of negotiations and consideration of terms for Earnest Money Contract and discussion of possible action pertaining to the purchase of approximately 12 acres of land located on Hwy. 359 and adjacent to the west side of United Independent School District Student Activity Complex Educational Center to be conveyed by Jorge O. Gutierrez and Tomas L. Izaguirre, Jr.

VI.C. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney 551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

VI.C.1. Termination Appeal Hearing of Humberto Gonzalez

VI.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

VI.D.1. C&T Eligibility/ Carl Perkins Grant

VI.D.2. Coca- Cola Exclusivity Contract

VI.D.3. 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. Action re: Termination Appeal Hearing of Humberto Gonzalez

VII.B. Discussion and possible action pertaining to the purchase of approximately 12 acres of land in Lomas Del Sur Subdivision in Webb County, from A & W Real Estate 1, Ltd., or a tender of good faith offer to purchase the property located in south Laredo east of Southgate Blvd.

VII.C. 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.D. Discussion and possible action pertaining to the purchase of approximately 12 acres of land located on Hwy. 359 and adjacent to the west side of United Independent School District Student Activity Complex Educational Center to be conveyed by Jorge O. Gutierrez and Tomas L. Izaguirre, Jr.

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Region One Education Service Center Board Elections

VIII.B. Review of Policy FD (REGULATION) - Admissions

IX. Consent Agenda Items

IX.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

IX.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

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

IX.D. Employment Contracts for 2010-2011 School Year

IX.E. Approval of Requests from Pat Campos for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for STEP Academy for $8,909

IX.F. Approval of Requests from Ricardo Molina, Sr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Juarea/Lincoln Elementary for $7,200

IX.G. Approval of Requests from Ricardo Rodriguez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Antonio Gonzalez Middle School and United South Middle School for $20,000

IX.H. Approval of Board Travel for Month of March 2010

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

IX.J. Adoption of Literature for Grades 6-8, Reading Elective Grades 6-8, Literature I-IV, AP English Language, English Language Proficiency Standards, English I and II

IX.K. Adoption of English and Spanish Languge Arts and Reading K-1 and English and Spanish Reading 2-5

X. Items for Individual Consideration

X.A. Board Minutes

X.A.1. Regular Board Meeting - 2-16-10

X.A.2. Special Called - 2-23-10

X.B. Donations

X.C. Proposed Elementary Boundary Changes for 2010-2011

X.D. First Reading of Policy FD (LOCAL) - Admissions

XI. Adjournment