I.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

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.

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.

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. SOCIETY OF MARTHA WASHINGTON PATRIOT SCHOLARSHIP

IV.B. JB ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS

IV.C. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS

IV.D. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - AP SCHOLARS

IV.E. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - FOOTBALL TEAM - BI-DISTRICT FINALIST

IV.F. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL - FOOTBALL TEAM - REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST

IV.G. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - FOOTBALL TEAM - REGIONAL SEMI-FINALIST

IV.H. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL - VOLLEYBALL TEAM - AREA FINALISTS

V. Consent Agenda Items

V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

V.B. Approval of Independent Audit Report for the Year Ended August 31, 2013

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

V.D. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses

V.E. Second Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 98

VI. Items for Individual Consideration

VI.A. Approval of Donations

VI.B. Approval of request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) as the solicitation method of procurement for the replacement of the HVAC and EMS equipment at Clark Middle School

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

VII.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney

VII.A.1. Discussion and possible action to approve a settlement agreement between the United Independent School District and Domistyle, Inc regarding Tax Account 801-12020-129 concerning ad valorem tax on personal property owed by Domistyle, Inc. for 2012 and 2013 and any matters incident thereto

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

VII.B.1. Discussion re: Modifications to Superintendent's Employment Contract

VII.B.2. Discussion re: Superintendent's Duties.Responsibilities

VII.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

VII.C.1. Cuellar Elementary Student Activity Fund (SAF)

VII.C.2. Perez Elementary Student Activity Fund (SAF)

VII.C.3. STEP Academy Student Activity Fund (SAF)

VII.C.4. Arndt Elementary Student Activity Fund (SAF)

VII.C.5. Borchers Elementary Student Activity Fund (SAF)

VII.C.6. Roosevelt Elementary Student Activity Fund (SAF)

VII.C.7. Salinas Elementary Student Activity Fund (SAF)

VII.C.8. Clark Middle Student Activity Fund (SAF)

VII.C.9. Salvador Garcia Middle Student Activity Fund (SAF)

VII.C.10. Musical Instruments Inventory

VII.C.11. Status of on-going Audits

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

VIII.A. Action to approve a settlement agreement between the United Independent School District and Domistyle, Inc. regarding Tax Account 801-12020-129 concerning ad valorem tax on personal property owed by Domistyle, Inc. for 2012 and 2013 and to authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute the settlement agreement

VIII.B. Action re: Modifications to Superintendent's Employment Contract

IX. Adjournment