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. UISD Board of Trustees Recognition

V.B. Presentation of Check - Webb County Permanent School Land Fund

V.C. Texas All State Musicians for 2011

V.D. United South HS Cheerleaders NCA National Champions

V.E. Alexander High School Cheerleaders NCA National Champions

V.F. Clark Middle - Texas Department of Transportation Art Contest - 2011 Texas Kid's Aviation Art Calendar

V.G. Rochelle and Sidney Hochman Educational Support Grant

V.H. Chick-Fil-A - UISD Christmas Toy Distribution

VI. Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VI.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

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

VI.D. Approval of Cooperative Program Contract related Fees Report for the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year

VI.E. Approval of Interlocal Government between United ISD and Housing Authority of the City of Laredo

VI.F. Approval of Maximum Class Size Waiver for 2010-2011 School Year

VI.G. Approval of Application for a Missed Instructional Day (December 1, 2010) for Muller Elementary School

VI.H. Approval of Application for Low Attendance Day Waiver for Friday, December 17, 2010

VI.I. Approval of Request from Ricardo Rodriguez and Juan Roberto Ramriez for Use of UISD Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for United South High School for $8,000

VI.J. Approval of Request from Javier Montemayor, Jr. for Use of UISD Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Trautmann Middle School for $3,326

VI.K. Approval of Request from Ricardo Molina for Use of UISD Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for United DD Hachar Elementary for $14,944.94

VII. Items for Individual Consideration

VII.A. Board Minutes

VII.B. Donations

VII.C. Action:  Discussion/Action to enact hiring freeze of all employment positions, requiring Administration to obtain approval from School Board of Trustees prior to filling of any vacant position

VII.D. First Reading of Revisions to Board Policy DC (LOCAL)) in referencce to Retire-Rehires

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

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

VIII.A.1. Discussion, including Consultation with Legal Counsel, re: Proposed Termination of Continuing Contract Classroom Teacher

VIII.A.2. Hear Board Level Complaint of Maria De Los Angeles Casarez

VIII.A.3. Discussion re: Changes to Organizational Structure affecting some Departments/Employees

VIII.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

VIII.B.1. Consideration of acquisition and possible negotiations pertaining to 20 Acres of unplatted property, in the Las Blancas Subdivision,  Unit 1,  comprising all of Lot 1, Block 1, Las Blancas Subdivision – West- Unit 1, along Hwy. 359 to be conveyed by Home Mart, Inc. 

VIII.B.2. Reconsideration of acquisition and possible renegotiations 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), as well as 10 acres under an Option Contract, to be conveyed by Home Mart, Inc. 

VIII.B.3. Report on the status of negotiations and consideration of terms of conveyance pertaining to a tract of up to 28 Acres of unplatted property, in Cuatro Vientos Norte located east of  Ejido Street and at the termination of Avenida de Mexico to be conveyed by Laredo Four Winds, Ltd. 

VIII.B.4. Report on the status of negotiations pertaining to a development agreement with EG Ranch, Ltd. pertaining to a tract of up to 50 acres located off Hwy. 359, south of City of Laredo Landfill.

VIII.B.5. 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.

VIII.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

VIII.C.1. STEP Academy Student Activity Fund

VIII.C.2. Arndt Elem. Student Activity Fund

VIII.C.3. De Llano Elem. Student Activity Fund

VIII.C.4. Fasken Elem. Student Activity Fund

VIII.C.5. Kazen Elem. Student Activity Fund

VIII.C.6. Killam Elem. Student Activity Fund

VIII.C.7. Malakoff Elem. Student Activity Fund

VIII.C.8. Zaffirini Elem. Student Activity Fund

VIII.C.9. Status of On-going Audits

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

IX.A. Action re: Proposed Termination of Continuing Contract Classroom Teacher and authorization to send notice to Classroom Teacher

IX.B. Action re: Complaint of Maria De Los Angeles Casarez.

IX.C. Discussion and possible action to enter into negotiations and possible execution of a Purchase Agreement to purchase 20 Acres of unplatted property, located in the Las Blancas Subdivision, Unit 1,  comprising all of Lot 1, Block 1, Las Blancas Subdivision – West- Unit 1, along Hwy. 359 to be conveyed by Home Mart, Inc. 

IX.D. Discussion and possible reconsideration 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, as well as an option to purchase an additional 10 acres, 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), as well as 10 acres to be conveyed by Home Mart, Inc.  

IX.E. 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 to be conveyed by Laredo Four Winds, Ltd. 

IX.F. Discussion and possible action to enter into a development agreement with   EG Ranch, Ltd. pertaining to a tract up to 50 acres located off Hwy. 359, South of City of Laredo Landfill. 

IX.G. Discussion and possible action to enter into a Purchase Agreement to purchase 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. Adjournment