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. 50th Anniversary Celebration

V.A.1. Student - LBJ High School

V.A.2. Student - JB Alexander High School

V.A.3. 2010 Exemplary Migrant Student - United South High School

V.A.4. Chick-Fil-A

V.A.5. Little Sister Band

V.B. Killam Elementary - Music Teacher became a finalist during Guitar Center’s King of the Blues nationwide search for the next great undiscovered blues guitar player

V.C. Texas Education Agency and Texas Commission on the Arts -  
Artwork was featured in the 2010-2011 Texas Education Agency Events Calendar
Student - JB Alexander High School
Student - United High School

V.D. The Lady Texans’ won regional and state tournaments ranked third in the nation at the recent Youth Basketball of America National Basketball Tournament in Florida

V.E.  UIL State Solo & Ensemble Contest 

VI. Superintendent's Report

VI.A. Report on Completion of the Required Continuing Education Training for School Board Members

VII. Consent Agenda Items

VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VII.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

VII.C. Approval of Tax Refunds

VII.D. Approval of Tax Roll Adjustments for 2009-2010

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

VII.F. Consideration for approval of request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) as the solicitation method of procurement for the Construction of Storm Drainage Improvements at Central Administration Complex; Construction of Parking Lot & Bus Loop at LBJ High School Athletic Field House  

VII.G. Approval of Resolution for Federal Educator Jobs Act funding allocated for the State of Texas

VII.H. Approval of Expedited State Waiver Application on Timeline for Accerated Instruction

VII.I. Second Reading of Policy DGBA (LOCAL) Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Board Minutes

VIII.B. Donations

VIII.C. Approval for Internal Audit Plan for 2010-2011

VIII.D. Resolution to Approve the 2010 Appraisal Roll as the 2010 UISD Tax Roll

VIII.E. Order Canceling Election in Single Member District Six (6) and Declaring Unopposed Candidate Elected
Orden para cancelar la elección de un solo candidato en el distrito Seis (6) y declaració del Candidato electo sin oposición

VIII.F. Receipt and approval of Certification of Unopposed Candidate for November 2, 2010 Trustee Election
Recibo y aprobación de certificación del candidato sin oposición para la elección de miembros de la Mesa Directiva del 2 de noviembre de 2010

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

IX.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney

IX.A.1. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding JOC 2010-009, Boys and Girls restrooms/locker rooms modifications at United South High School; JOC 2010-010, Boys and Girls restrooms/locker rooms modifications at United High School 9th Grade Campus; JOC 2010-001, new United High School exterior facility upgrades

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

IX.B.1. Conduct  Superintendent's Annual Evaluation

IX.B.2. Consider Extension and Modification of Superintendent's Employment Contract

IX.C. 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

IX.C.1. Consideration of Conveyance and possible negotiations pertaining to a tract or tracts of up to 165 Acres (including Detention Pond) of unplatted and undeveloped property, for several schools 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.

IX.C.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. 

IX.C.3. Report on the status of negotiations and consideration of terms for  consideration of conveyance of up to 35 acres of unplatted and undeveloped property, with such property located south of FM1472 and adjacent to Killam Boulevard and Aquero Drive.  The property to be conveyed by International Bank of Commerce..

IX.C.4. Consideration of acquisition and possible negotiations pertaining to 33.64  acre tract of unplatted property, located north of the existing Student Activity Center to be conveyed by Hurd Ranch Company, Ltd. 

IX.C.5. Report on the status of negotiations and consideration of terms for Earnest Money Contract and discussion of possible action pertaining to the purchase of approximately 7.7154  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.

IX.C.6. Consideration of Conveyance and possible negotiations pertaining to 35 Acres of unplatted property, for elementary and secondary school sites in Cuatro Vientos Norte located off Avenida Mexico, south of United South High School as shown on Exhibit “A” attached hereto to be conveyed by Richard Hachar.

IX.C.7. 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. 

IX.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

IX.D.1. TEA School Transportation Funding Reports

IX.D.2. Police Department Equipment Inventory

IX.D.3. Status of On-going Audits

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

X.A. Approval of Superintendent's Annual Evaluation

X.B. Action re:  Extension and Modification of Superintendent's Employment Contract 

X.C. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and possible execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase to a tract or tracts of up to 165   Acres (including Detention Pond) of unplatted and undeveloped property, for several schools 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.

X.D. 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. 

X.E. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations of up to 35 acres of unplatted and undeveloped property, with such property located south of FM1472 and adjacent to Killam Boulevard and Aquero Drive. The property to be conveyed by International Bank of Commerce.

X.F. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and possible execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase to 33.64 Acres of unplatted property, located north of the existing Student Activity Center to be conveyed by Hurd Ranch Company, Ltd. 

X.G. Discussion and possible action pertaining to the purchase of  approximately 7.7154 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

X.H. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and possible execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase to 35 Acres of unplatted property, , for elementary and secondary school sites in Cuatro Vientos Norte located off Avenida Mexico, south of United South High School as shown on Exhibit “A” attached hereto to be conveyed by Richard Hachar.

X.I. 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. 

XI. Adjournment