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. United ISD - AP Scholars for 2010

V.B. UISD Librarians - Youth Village Library

V.C. Cross Country - State Qualifiers

V.D. United High School Football Team - Area Finalist - Division State Playoffs

V.E. Alexander High School Football Team - Regional Semi-Finalist - Division II State Playoffs

VI. Superintendent's Report

VI.A. Distribution of Board Policy BBD (Exhibit) - Board Members - Training and Orientation

VI.B. 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 Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

VII.E. Approval of request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) as the solicitation method of procurement for the Installation of a New Fire Alarm System at Nye Brantley Building and Demolition of Warehouse Building and Parking Addition at Central Administration Complex

VII.F. Approval of CSP2010-070 Cherish Center Renovation Package

VII.G. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between UISD and Boys and Girls Club of Laredo

VII.H. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment

VII.I. Approval of Request from Judd Gilpin for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for United High School for $2,774

VII.J. Approval of Requests from Juan Antonio Molina, Jr. and Ricardo Rodriguez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for United South High School for $21,000

VII.K. Approval of Request from Juan R. Ramirez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Fasken Elementary for $3,000

VII.L. Approval of Request from Pat Campos for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Newman Elementary for $5,720

VII.M. Approval of Requests from Ricardo Molina, Sr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Kennedy/Zapata Elementary for $9,992 and Juarez/Lincoln Elementary for $10,400 and Salvador Garcia Middle School for $25,000

VII.N. Approval of District and Campus Improvement Plans for the 2010-2011 School Year

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Board Minutes

VIII.B. Donations

VIII.C. Approval of Independent Audit Report for the Year Ended August 31, 2010

VIII.D. Discussion and possible action to authorize, by Resolution, the Superintendent of Schools’ authority to amend the Energy Price and extend the Term of the Agreement with U. S. Energy Savings if market energy price rates fall below the current contracted rate of $0.0782 per kilowatt hour

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
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

IX.A.1. Consider Appointment of Director of Staff Development

IX.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

IX.B.1. Report on the status of negotiations and consideration of terms of conveyance 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.B.2. Report on the status of negotiations and consideration of terms of conveyance pertaining to  a tract of up to 28 Acres of unplatted property, for an elementary school site in Cuatro Vientos Sur and Cuatro Vientos Norte located east of   Ejido Street and at the termination of Avenida de Mexico as shown on Exhibit “A” attached hereto to be conveyed by Richard Hachar

IX.B.3. Report on the status of negotiations pertaining to a development agreement with EG Ranch, Ltd. pertaining to 40 acres located off Hwy. 359, south of City of Laredo Landfill

IX.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

IX.C.1. Trautmann Middle School Student Activity Fund

IX.C.2. Trautmann 6th Grade Student Activity Fund

IX.C.3. United South Middle School Student Activity Fund

IX.C.4. United Middle School Student Activity Fund

IX.C.5. Col. Santos Benavides Elementary School Student Activity Fund

IX.C.6. Newman Elementary School Student Activity Fund

IX.C.7. Gutierrez Elementary Student Activity Fund

IX.C.8. Status of On-going Audits

IX.D. 551.0821 School Board; Personally Identifiable Information about Public School Complaint
551.082 School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint

IX.D.1. Discussion, including Consultation with Legal Counsel, re:  Complaint raised by Parent J.V. on behalf of child D.V.

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

X.A. Appointment of Director of Staff Development

X.B. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and possible execution of a Purchase Agreement to purchase 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. 

X.C. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and possible execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase pertaining to a tract of up to  28 Acres of unplatted property, for an elementary school site in Cuatro Vientos Sur and Cuatro Vientos Norte located east of Ejido Street and at the termination of Avenida de Mexico  as shown on Exhibit “A” attached hereto to be conveyed by Richard Hachar

X.D. Discussion and possible action to enter into a development agreement  pertaining to 40 acres located off Hwy. 359, South of City of Laredo Landfill

XI. Adjournment