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. School Board Recognition Month

IV.B. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas

IV.C. Frito Lay Score for your School Program

IV.D. Donations of Jackets for Migrant Students

IV.E. Alexander High School - Laredo Female Athlete of the Year

IV.F. United High School - Gridiron Legends Texas High School Player of the Week

V. Superintendent's Report

VI. Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VI.B. Approval to Adopt Resolution regarding Review of Investment Policy and Strategies

VI.C. Approval of Tax Refunds

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

VI.E. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of February through April 2014

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

VII. Items for Individual Consideration

VII.A. Approval of Minutes for the Month of Nov./Dec. 2013

VII.B. Approval of Donations

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

VIII.A.1. Consultation with Legal  Counsel re: CHE (LOCAL) - Purchasing and Acquisition - Vendor Relations 

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. Report on entering into a Purchase and Sale Agreement pertaining to property for sale by North House, Inc. pertaining to 8.9569 acres in the Quail Creek Subdivision, city of Laredo, Webb County, Texas (the “Property”).  The sale may include defraying the encumbrances against the Property

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

VIII.C.1. Level III Grievance of B. Hinojosa

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

VIII.D.1. Centeno Elementary Student Activity Fund

VIII.D.2. Matias de Llano Elementary Student Activity Fund

VIII.D.3. Muller Elementary Student Activity Fund

VIII.D.4. United South Middle Student Activity Fund

VIII.D.5. 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 in re:  Level III Grievance of B. Hinojosa

IX.B. Report and possible action on entering into a Purchase and Sale Agreement pertaining to property for sale by North House, Inc. pertaining to 8.9569 acres in the Quail Creek Subdivision, city of Laredo, Webb County, Texas (the “Property”)  The sale may include defraying the encumbrances against the Property

X. Adjournment