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Meeting Agenda
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I. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
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II. 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.
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III. 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.
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IV. Recognitions
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IV.A. UISD Library Science Department
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IV.B. United I.S.D. AP Scholars 2011
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IV.C. United South High School– Cross Country - Regional Qualifier - State Qualifier
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IV.D. LBJ High School Varsity Football Team - Overall Record 6-4 - Best in School History
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IV.E. United High School - Honorary Longhorn Cheerleader
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IV.F. United High School– UIL Invitational Meet - First Place - Computer Science Programming Competition
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IV.G. United High School - Ultimate Robotics Team -1st Place Best Award
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IV.H. United High School - Honorary JV Football Player
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IV.I. United High School Varsity Football Team - Regional Semi-Finalist
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IV.J. J.B. Alexander High School Tennis Team - District Champions
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IV.K. J.B. Alexander High School Cross Country Girls Team - State Qualifiers
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IV.L. J.B. Alexander High School Volleyball Team - Regional Semi-Finalists
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IV.M. J. .B. Alexander High School Varsity Football Team - Regional Semi-Finalist
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V. Superintendent's Report
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V.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 91
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VI. Consent Agenda Items
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VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
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VI.B. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
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VI.C. Approval of Request from Ricardo "Rick" Rodriguez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for the PEP Program for $5,000
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VI.D. Approval of Request from Juan A. Molina, Jr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for the Los Obispos Middle School for $3,500
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VI.E. Approval of Design Build as the Method of Procurement for the Design and Construction of New Science Labs for Alexander, Lyndon B. Johnson & United South High Schools
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VI.F. Discussion/Action to Authorize Superintendent to submit letter to the Comptroller of Public Accounts retaining the District's Right to Eminent Domain as provided by Chapter 21 of the Texas Property Code
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VI.G. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in Update 91
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VII. Items for Individual Consideration
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VII.A. Board Minutes
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VII.B. Donations
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VII.C. Approval of Independent Audit Report for the Year Ended August 31, 2011
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VIII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
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VIII.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
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VIII.A.1. Consultation with legal counsel in regards to Webb County School Lands, including possible authorization to Superintendent/legal counsel to proceed with filing of document(s) with Webb County in order to secure increased financial benefits from the Webb County School Lands Funds
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VIII.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel re: delegation of settlement authority to Superintendent
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VIII.A.3. Discussion and possible action to discuss and consider proposed settlement offer in Cause Number 2010-CVQ-1428-D3; Ricardo G. Arredondo v United Independent School District ; 341st Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas
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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 |
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VIII.B.1. Report on the status of negotiations and possible decision whether to terminate negotiations or execute an Acquisition and Development Agreement with EG Ranch, Ltd. pertaining to several tracts totaling approximately 51 acres located off Hwy. 359, south of City of Laredo Landfill.
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VIII.C. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel |
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VIII.C.1. Level III Grievance - Rosa Elizondo
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VIII.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 |
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VIII.D.1. Student Activity Fund Audits
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VIII.D.1.a. Trautmann Middle School 6th Grade
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VIII.D.1.b. Gonzalez Middle School
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VIII.D.1.c. Clark Middle School
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VIII.D.1.d. Perez Elementary
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VIII.D.1.e. Bonnie Garcia Elementary
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VIII.D.1.f. Kennedy Zapata Elementary
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VIII.D.1.g. Salinas Elementary
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VIII.D.1.h. Muller Elementary
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VIII.D.2. Employee Drug Testing
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VIII.D.3. Employee Leaves and Absences
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VIII.D.4. Status of on-going Audits
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IX. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.
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IX.A. Action re: authorization to Superintendent/legal counsel to proceed with filing of necessary document(s) with County of Webb in order to secure increased financial benefits from the Webb County School Lands Funds
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IX.B. Action re: proposed settlement offer in Cause Number 2010-CVQ-1428-D3; Ricardo G. Arredondo v United Independent School District ; 341st Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas
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IX.C. Discussion and possible action with respect to either terminating negotiations with E.G. Ranch, Ltd. or entering into an Acquisition and Development Agreement with EG Ranch, Ltd. pertaining to several tracts totaling approximately 51 acres located off Hwy. 359, south of City of Laredo Landfill
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IX.D. Action re: Level III Grievance of Rosa Elizondo
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X. Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | December 14, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Regular | |
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I. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
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II. 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.
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III. 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.
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IV. Recognitions
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IV.A. UISD Library Science Department
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IV.B. United I.S.D. AP Scholars 2011
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IV.C. United South High School– Cross Country - Regional Qualifier - State Qualifier
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IV.D. LBJ High School Varsity Football Team - Overall Record 6-4 - Best in School History
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IV.E. United High School - Honorary Longhorn Cheerleader
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IV.F. United High School– UIL Invitational Meet - First Place - Computer Science Programming Competition
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IV.G. United High School - Ultimate Robotics Team -1st Place Best Award
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IV.H. United High School - Honorary JV Football Player
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IV.I. United High School Varsity Football Team - Regional Semi-Finalist
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IV.J. J.B. Alexander High School Tennis Team - District Champions
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IV.K. J.B. Alexander High School Cross Country Girls Team - State Qualifiers
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IV.L. J.B. Alexander High School Volleyball Team - Regional Semi-Finalists
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IV.M. J. .B. Alexander High School Varsity Football Team - Regional Semi-Finalist
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V. Superintendent's Report
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V.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 91
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Attachments:
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VI. Consent Agenda Items
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VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
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Attachments:
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VI.B. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
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Attachments:
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VI.C. Approval of Request from Ricardo "Rick" Rodriguez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for the PEP Program for $5,000
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Attachments:
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VI.D. Approval of Request from Juan A. Molina, Jr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for the Los Obispos Middle School for $3,500
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Attachments:
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VI.E. Approval of Design Build as the Method of Procurement for the Design and Construction of New Science Labs for Alexander, Lyndon B. Johnson & United South High Schools
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Attachments:
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VI.F. Discussion/Action to Authorize Superintendent to submit letter to the Comptroller of Public Accounts retaining the District's Right to Eminent Domain as provided by Chapter 21 of the Texas Property Code
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Attachments:
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VI.G. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in Update 91
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Attachments:
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VII. Items for Individual Consideration
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VII.A. Board Minutes
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Attachments:
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VII.B. Donations
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Attachments:
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VII.C. Approval of Independent Audit Report for the Year Ended August 31, 2011
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Attachments:
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VIII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act
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VIII.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
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| Subject: |
VIII.A.1. Consultation with legal counsel in regards to Webb County School Lands, including possible authorization to Superintendent/legal counsel to proceed with filing of document(s) with Webb County in order to secure increased financial benefits from the Webb County School Lands Funds
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VIII.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel re: delegation of settlement authority to Superintendent
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VIII.A.3. Discussion and possible action to discuss and consider proposed settlement offer in Cause Number 2010-CVQ-1428-D3; Ricardo G. Arredondo v United Independent School District ; 341st Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas
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| Subject: |
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 |
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| Subject: |
VIII.B.1. Report on the status of negotiations and possible decision whether to terminate negotiations or execute an Acquisition and Development Agreement with EG Ranch, Ltd. pertaining to several tracts totaling approximately 51 acres located off Hwy. 359, south of City of Laredo Landfill.
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VIII.C. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel |
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VIII.C.1. Level III Grievance - Rosa Elizondo
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VIII.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 |
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VIII.D.1. Student Activity Fund Audits
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VIII.D.1.a. Trautmann Middle School 6th Grade
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VIII.D.1.b. Gonzalez Middle School
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VIII.D.1.c. Clark Middle School
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VIII.D.1.d. Perez Elementary
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VIII.D.1.e. Bonnie Garcia Elementary
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VIII.D.1.f. Kennedy Zapata Elementary
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VIII.D.1.g. Salinas Elementary
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VIII.D.1.h. Muller Elementary
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VIII.D.2. Employee Drug Testing
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VIII.D.3. Employee Leaves and Absences
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VIII.D.4. Status of on-going Audits
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IX. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.
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| Subject: |
IX.A. Action re: authorization to Superintendent/legal counsel to proceed with filing of necessary document(s) with County of Webb in order to secure increased financial benefits from the Webb County School Lands Funds
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Attachments:
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IX.B. Action re: proposed settlement offer in Cause Number 2010-CVQ-1428-D3; Ricardo G. Arredondo v United Independent School District ; 341st Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas
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Attachments:
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IX.C. Discussion and possible action with respect to either terminating negotiations with E.G. Ranch, Ltd. or entering into an Acquisition and Development Agreement with EG Ranch, Ltd. pertaining to several tracts totaling approximately 51 acres located off Hwy. 359, south of City of Laredo Landfill
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Attachments:
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IX.D. Action re: Level III Grievance of Rosa Elizondo
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Attachments:
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X. Adjournment
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