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. Annual Texas Land Commission’s Children’s’ Art Contest - Clark Middle School

V.B. Perez Elementary School  - Top Elementary School in Region 1 in the netTrekker Usage Contest

V.C. United South High School - Child Find Art Contest 1st place winner

V.D. JB Alexander High School - Region One High School Principal of the Year

V.E. JB Alexander High School - Texas A & M University 2010 "Very Important Counselor"

V.F. Washington Middle School - Region One Middle School Principal of the Year

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 reconsideration 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.A.3. Consideration of Conveyance and possible negotiations pertaining to 80 Acres  of unplatted and undeveloped property, for a high school and a middle school  with such property located on Las Tiendas Road, west of IH-35 off Farm 1472 to Market Road.  The property to be conveyed by Las Tiendas Development, Ltd. 
 
 
 

 

VI.A.4. Consideration of acquisition and possible negotiations pertaining to 14  Acres   of unplatted property, for school sites in the Cielito Lindo Subdivision  located on the south side of St. Luke Boulevard, approximately 200 feet east of the intersection of St. Luke Boulevard and Ejido Avenue to be conveyed by Cielito Lindo, Ltd. 
 

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

VI.B.1. Discussion re: Chief of Police Duties/Responsibilities

VI.C. 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.C.1. Employee Drug Testing

VI.C.2. Teacher Retire/Rehire

VI.C.3. Custodial Operations

VI.C.4. POA, HOST, Grandparent Admission Procedures

VI.C.5. Delinquent Tax Attorney Contract

VI.C.6. 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 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. 
 

VII.C. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and possible execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase to 80 Acres of unplatted and undeveloped property, for a high school and a middle school  located on Las Tiendas Road, west of IH-35 off Farm 1472 to Market Road.   The property to be conveyed by Las Tiendas Development, Ltd.

VII.D. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and possible purchase to 14 Acres of unplatted property, for school sites in the Cielito Lindo Subdivision  located on the south side of St. Luke Boulevard, approximately 200 feet east of the intersection of St. Luke Boulevard and Ejido Avenue  to be conveyed by Cielito Lindo, Ltd.

VIII. Consent Agenda Items

VIII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VIII.B. Approval of Budget Amendment

VIII.C. Approval of Tax Refunds

VIII.D. Approval to Designate Norma Farabough to Calculate 2010 Tax Rate

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

VIII.F. Approval to Fund the Installation of New Scoreboard from Coca-Cola Sponsorship Funds

VIII.G. Approval of Requests from Pat Campos, Juan Roberto Ramirez and Ricardo Rodriguez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Clark Middle School for $12,080 and JB Alexander High School for $12,997

VIII.H. Approval of Request from Ricardo Rodriguez and Juan A. Molina for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for United South High School for $37,442

VIII.I. Approval of Request from Ricardo Rodriguez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for  Octavio Salinas Elementary for $2,349.10

VIII.J. Approval of Request from William Johnson and Pat Campos for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for JB Alexander High School for $21,120

VIII.K. Approval of Request from Ricardo Molina, Sr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for John W. Arndt Elementary for $14,966.50

VIII.L. Second Reading of DHE (LOCAL) - Employee Standards of Conduct - Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing

VIII.M. Second Reading of Local Policies in TASB Update 87

IX. Items for Individual Consideration

IX.A. Board Minutes

IX.A.1. Regular Board Meeting - May 19, 2010

IX.A.2. Special Called Meeting - June 8, 2010

IX.B. Donations

IX.C. Approval of Problems and Solutions as a New CTE Weighted Program Offering

IX.D. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment

IX.E. Discussion and Possible Action on Award of District Health Insurance Plan

IX.F. First Reading of Policy BE (LOCAL) - Board Meetings

IX.G. First Reading of BED (LOCAL) - Board Meetings - Public Participation

IX.H. First Reading of Policy DEC (LOCAL) - Compensation and Benefits - Leaves and Absences

IX.I. First Reading of GE LOCAL) - Relations with Parent Organizations

X. Adjournment