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. Board Announcements

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. SPECIAL OLYMPICS AWARD - OUTSTANDING SERVICE FOR OUTREACH - LAREDO AREA 21

IV.B. CR ENGLAND DONATION OF BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES

IV.C. RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTORS

IV.D. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

IV.E. UIL AREA G MARCHING CONTEST

IV.E.1. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL

IV.E.2. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

IV.E.3. JB ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL

IV.F. EAGLE FORD EXCELLENCE AWARDS

V. Consent Agenda Items

V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

V.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

V.C. Approval of RFQ 2014-101 Medical Consultant

V.D. Approval of Request for Design Build as the Solicitation Method of Procurement for the Design and Construction of the UISD/City of Laredo Natatorium Joint Project

V.E. Approval of Loan STAR Loan Agreement with State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)

V.F. Approval of Cooperative Program Contract Related Fees Report for the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year

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

V.H. Approval of Additional PDAS Appraiser for the 2014-2015 School Year

V.I. Approval of District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plans

V.J. Approval to Purchase Freedom Run Initiative

V.K. Approval to Purchase Grammarly an On-line Web-based Automated Evaluation Writing Tool

V.L. Approval of Application for a Missed Instructional Day (October 6) for PM Pre-Kindergarten Classes for Arndt Elementary School

V.M. First and Final Reading of Policy GKA (LOCAL): Community Relations - Conduct on School Premises

VI. Items for Individual Consideration

VI.A. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of October 2014

VI.B. Approval of Donations

VI.C. Naming of Facilities - CW (LOCAL)

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 re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities

VII.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

VII.B.1. Report with respect to amending the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the purchase of a tract in the Lomas del Sur Subdivision from ALS Holdings of Laredo, LLC.

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

VII.C.1. Level Three (3) Termination Appeal  Hearings of Olga Vasquez and Fernando Gonzalez

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

VIII.A. Action re: Level Three (3) Termination Appeal of Olga Vasquez

VIII.B. Action re: Level Three (3) Termination Appeal of Fernando Gonzalez

VIII.C. Possible action with respect to amending the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the purchase of a tract in the Lomas del Sur Subdivision from ALS Holdings of Laredo, LLC and approving the purchase of such tract

IX. Adjournment