October 17, 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. Recognitions

IV.A. 2007 Del Mar Minor All Stars

IV.A.1. District 34 - Champions

IV.A.2. Sectional - Champions

IV.A.3. Texas West State - Playoffs

IV.B. 2007 Del Mar 11 Year Old All Stars

IV.B.1. District 34 - Champions

IV.B.2. Sectional - Champions

IV.B.3. Texas West State - Playoffs

IV.C. 2007 Del Mar Major All Stars

IV.C.1. District 34 - Champions

IV.C.2. Sectional - Champions

IV.C.3. Texas West State - Playoffs

IV.D. 2007 Del Mar Junior All Stars

IV.D.1. District 34 - Champions

IV.D.2. Sectional - Champions

IV.D.3. Texas West State - Champions

IV.D.4. Southwest Regional - Champions

IV.D.5. Advanced to Little League World Series

IV.D.6. Placed Second in the U.S. Champion Round

IV.D.7. Fourth in the World Champions

IV.E. 2007 Del Mar Northwest Senior All Stars

IV.E.1. District 34 - Champions

IV.E.2. Sectional - Champions

IV.E.3. Texas West State - Champions

IV.E.4. Southwest Regional - Finalist

V. 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.

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

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

VI.A.1. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, re: proposed suspension without pay and proposed termination of classroom teacher’s employment contract

VI.B. 551.072 Discussion on the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property Discussion of Proposals for Sale and/or Acquisition of Real Property

VI.B.1. Report on status of negotiations and discussion of possible action pertaining to the review of several different tracts of approximately 10 acres to be considered for purchase in the D & J Alexander Subdivision in Webb County, from Alexander Residential Development Co., L.P. Discussion pertaining to possible action regarding the manner in which the 10-acre tract may be acquired.

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

VI.C.1. Internal Auditors Duties and Responsiblities

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

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

VII.A. Action re: Proposed Suspension without Pay and Proposed Termination of Classroom Teacher’s Employment Contract

VII.B. 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.

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Presentation of Annual Investment Report

IX. Consent Agenda Items

IX.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

IX.B. Approval of Tax Refunds

IX.C. Approval of Budget Amendments

IX.D. Approval of End of Year Outstanding Encumbrances

IX.E. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

IX.F. Second Reading of Policy DH (LOCAL): Employee Standards of Conduct

IX.G. Second Reading of FB (LOCAL) Equal Educational Opportunity

IX.H. Second Reading of (LOCAL) Policies in Update 80

IX.H.1. BBFA(LOCAL) ETHICS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES

IX.H.2. CPC(LOCAL) OFFICE MANAGEMENT - RECORDS MANAGEMENT

IX.H.3. DBA(LOCAL) EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CREDENTIALS AND RECORDS

IX.H.4. DBD(LOCAL) EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST

IX.H.5. DCD(LOCAL) EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT

IX.H.6. DCE(LOCAL) EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACTS

IX.H.7. DFBB(LOCAL) TERM CONTRACTS - NONRENEWAL

IX.H.8. DN(LOCAL) PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

IX.H.9. EEJB(LOCAL) INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING - CREDIT BY EXAMINATION WITHOUT PRIOR INSTRUCTION

IX.H.10. EIF(LOCAL) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADUATION

IX.I. Approval to Authorize Administration to Submit Class Size Waivers to TEA

IX.J. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Webb County and United ISD for Webb County Head Start Program

X. Items for Individual Consideration

X.A. Board Minutes

X.A.1. Special Called Meeting - 9-11-07

X.A.2. Regular Board Meeting - 9-19-07

X.B. Donations

X.C. Board Travel for the Month of November, 2007

X.D. Second Reading of Revised BBB (LOCAL): Board Members: Elections

X.E. Approval to Adopt Resolution regarding Review of Investment Policy and Strategies

X.F. Approval of Resolution regarding Sale of Salvage Equipment

X.G. Approval of Change Order No. 5 for Construction Contract with Leyendecker Construction, Inc. for Six New Elementary Schools (RE: Sitework and Utilities)

XI. Adjournment