December 14, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Pledge of Allegiance

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. UISD Library Science Department

IV.B. United I.S.D. AP Scholars 2011

IV.C. United South High School– Cross Country - Regional Qualifier - State Qualifier

IV.D. LBJ High School Varsity Football Team - Overall Record 6-4 - Best in School History

IV.E. United High School - Honorary Longhorn Cheerleader

IV.F. United High School– UIL Invitational Meet - First Place - Computer Science Programming Competition 

IV.G. United High School  - Ultimate Robotics Team -1st Place Best Award

IV.H. United High School - Honorary JV Football Player

IV.I. United High School Varsity Football Team - Regional Semi-Finalist

IV.J. J.B. Alexander High School Tennis Team - District Champions

IV.K. J.B. Alexander High School Cross Country Girls Team  - State Qualifiers

IV.L. J.B. Alexander High School Volleyball Team - Regional Semi-Finalists

IV.M. J. .B. Alexander High School Varsity Football Team - Regional Semi-Finalist

V. Superintendent's Report

V.A. Review of LEGAL Policies in TASB Update 91

VI. Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

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

VI.C. Approval of Request from Ricardo "Rick" Rodriguez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for the PEP Program for $5,000

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

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

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

VI.G. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in Update 91

VII. Items for Individual Consideration

VII.A. Board Minutes

VII.B. Donations

VII.C. Approval of Independent Audit Report for the Year Ended August 31, 2011

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 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

VIII.A.2. Consultation with legal counsel re: delegation of settlement authority to Superintendent

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

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 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.

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 - Rosa Elizondo

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. Student Activity Fund Audits

VIII.D.1.a. Trautmann Middle School 6th Grade

VIII.D.1.b. Gonzalez Middle School

VIII.D.1.c. Clark Middle School

VIII.D.1.d. Perez Elementary

VIII.D.1.e. Bonnie Garcia Elementary

VIII.D.1.f. Kennedy Zapata Elementary

VIII.D.1.g. Salinas Elementary

VIII.D.1.h. Muller Elementary

VIII.D.2. Employee Drug Testing

VIII.D.3. Employee Leaves and Absences

VIII.D.4. 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 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

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

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

IX.D. Action re:  Level III Grievance of Rosa Elizondo

X. Adjournment