July 25, 2007 at 6:30 PM - Regular

I. Roll Call, Establish Quorum, Call to Order

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

IV.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney

IV.B. 551.072 Discussing Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property Discussion/Action of Proposals for Sale and/or Acquisition of Real Estate

IV.B.1. Report on status of negotiations and discussion of possible action pertaining to the purchase of approximately 46 acres in several tracts in the Cielito Lindo Subdivision and within the Cielito Lindo Master Plan in Webb County, Texas from Cielito Lindo, Ltd.

IV.B.2. Report on status of negotiations and discussion of possible action pertaining to the purchase of approximately 10.62 acres in the D & J Alexander Subdivision in Webb County, from Alexander Residential Development Co., L.P.

IV.B.3. Report on status of negotiations and discussion of possible action pertaining to the purchase of approximately 12 acres in the Lomas Del Sur Subdivision in Webb County, from A & W Real Estate 1, Ltd.

IV.B.4. Report on and discussion of possible action pertaining to the United Independent School District exercising the Option to Purchase from Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd., the Charco 20 Acre Tract, the Quiote 12 Acre Tract, and the Shiloh 12 Acre Tract as identified on Exhibits “A,” “B,” and “C,” attached hereto.

IV.B.5. Report on and discussion of possible action pertaining to the request that the United Independent School District accept post development runoff from an approximate 2-acre tract of land southeast of and adjacent to Trautmann Middle School into the Trautmann Middle School Detention Pond.

IV.B.6. Report on status of negotiations and discussion of possible action pertaining to the purchase of approximately 30 acres in the Cuatro Vientos Norte Subdivision from Cuatro Vientos Norte, Ltd.

IV.C. 551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

IV.C.1. Internal Auditors Duties, Responsiblities and Evaluation

IV.C.2. Superintendent's Duties and Responsiblities

IV.C.3. Consider Appointment of Athletic Director

IV.C.4. Consider Appointment of Principal for Matias De Llano Elementary

IV.C.5. Consider Appointment of Principal for United Middle School

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

V.A. Appointment of Athletic Director

V.B. Appointment of Principal for Matias De Llano Elementary

V.C. Appointment of Principal for United Middle School

V.D. Discussion and Possible Action concerning executing an Earnest Money Contract(s) for several tracts totaling approximaty 46 acres of land, in the Cielito Lindo Subdivision and within the Cielito Lindo Master Plan in Webb County, Texas from Cielito Lindo, Ltd.

V.E. Discussion and Possible Action concerning executing an Earnest Money Contract to purchase an approximate 10.62-acre tract of land, in the D & J Alexander Subdivision in Webb County, from Alexander Residential Development Co., L.P.

V.F. Discussion and Possible Action concerning executing an Earnest Money Contract to purchase an approximate 12-acre tract of land, in the Lomas Del Sur Subdivision in Webb County, from A & W Real Estate 1, Ltd.

V.G. Discussion and Possible Action pertaining to the United Independent School District exercising the Options to Purchase from Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd. the Charco 20 Acre Tract, the Quiote 12 Acre Tract, and the Shiloh 12 Acre Tract as identified on Exhibits “A,” “B,” and “C” attached hereto.

V.H. Discussion and Possible Action on request that the United Independent School District accept post development runoff from an approximate 2-acre tract of land southeast of and adjacent to Trautmann Middle School into the Trautmann Middle School Detention Pond.

V.I. Discussion and Possible Action pertaining to the purchase of approximately 30 acres in the Cuatro Vientos Norte Subdivision from Cuatro Vientos Norte, Ltd.

VI. Superintendent's Report

VI.A. Report on Completion of the Required Continuing Education Training for School Board Members

VII. Consent Agenda Items

VII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VII.B. Approval of Property Tax Refunds for the Month of June 2007

VII.C. Submit Certified 2006 Excess Debt Collections and Estimated 2007 Debt Collections

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

VII.E. Renewal of District Property and Casualty Insurance

VII.F. Renewal of the District Workers' Compensation Insurance Program

VII.G. Award of District Student Extra-Curricular Insurance Contract

VII.H. Board Travel for the Month of September and October, 2007

VIII. Items for Individual Consideration

VIII.A. Board Minutes

VIII.A.1. Special Called Meeting - 6-12-07

VIII.A.2. Public Hearing - 6-20-07

VIII.A.3. Regular Board Meeting - 6-20-07

VIII.A.4. Special Called Meeting - 6-26-07

VIII.B. Donations

VIII.C. Approval to Cast All UISD Trustee Votes in favor of Maria G. Leal as TASB Director for Region I, Position B

VIII.D. Adoption of Resolution to Change Board Members Terms of Office, in accordance with Sections 11.081 and 11.059 of the Texas Education Code and in compliance with Texas AG Opinion GA-0535 and Adoption of changes to Board Policy BBB (local) with respect to Board members terms of office, in accordance with Sections 11.081 and 11.059 of the Texas Education Code and in compliance with Texas AG Opinion GA-535.

VIII.E. Second Reading of Revised Policy DC (LOCAL): Employment Practices

VIII.F. First Reading of Instructional Policies and Review of Exhibits

VIII.F.1. EEJA (LOCAL) – Individualized Learning: Credit by Examination with Prior Instruction

VIII.F.2. EEJC (LOCAL) – Individualized Learning: Correspondence Courses

VIII.F.3. EFA (LOCAL) – Instructional Resources: Instructional Materials- Selection and Adoption

VIII.F.4. EFA (EXHIBIT) - Instructional Resources: Instructional Materials- Selection and Adoption

VIII.F.5. EFA (EXHIBIT - C) - Instructional Resources: Gifts/Donation Items

VIII.F.6. EFB (LOCAL) - Instructional Resources: Library Media Programs

VIII.F.7. EHBB (LOCAL) – Special Programs – Gifted and Talented Students

VIII.F.8. EHBC (LOCAL) – Special Programs: Compensatory/Accelerated Services

VIII.F.9. EHBD (LOCAL) – Special Programs: Federal Title I

VIII.F.10. EHDD (LOCAL) – Extended Instructional Programs: College Course Work/Dual Credit

VIII.F.11. EI (LOCAL) – Academic Achievement

VIII.F.12. EIA (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement: Grading/Progress Reports to Parents

VIII.F.13. EIC (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement: Class Ranking

VIII.G. First Reading of Revised Policy DEA (LOCAL) - Compensation and Benefits: Salaries, Wages, and Stipends

IX. 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 on policy or agenda items will be heard in open session. Complaints and concerns against employees or regarding students shall be directed through the appropriate channels. 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 formal information.

X. Adjournment