May 13, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Business Committee

I. Listed below are the financial and operational items to be reviewed by Business Committee Members William B. Johnson, Chairperson, Ricardo Molina and Juan Antonio Molina, Jr. with recommendations for action to be made at the next Regular Board Meeting:

I.A. Action Items to be Reviewed at the Regular Board Meeting on May 21, 2008 with recommendations to be made by Business Committee.

I.A.1. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

I.A.2. Approval of Budget Amendments

I.A.3. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

I.A.4. Approval of Resolution for the Adoption of a 403(b) Plan Document

I.A.5. Approval of the District Paid Life Insurance Program

I.A.6. Approval of Request for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Perez Elementary for $5,000, Centeno Elementary for $5,000, Prada Elementary for $5,000, Roosevelt Elementary for $5,000, Ruiz Elementary $5,000, Salinas Elementary for $5,000 Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle for $7,000, Los Obispos Middle for $7,000, United South Middle for $7,000, Lyndon B. Johnson High School for $12,000 and United South High School for $12,000

I.A.7. Approval of Request for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Newman Elementary for $25,000, Clark Elementary for $500 and Alexander High School for $4,750

I.A.8. Approval of Request for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Ruiz Elementary for $5,000, Salinas Elementary for $10,000, Cuellar Elementary for $10,000, Zaffirini Elementary for $10,000, Gonzalez Middle School for $10,000, United South Middle School for $5,000 and United South High School for $25,000

I.A.9. Discussion/Action to allocate $150,000 from the District's Fund Balance for LBJ High School Soccer Field

I.A.10. Discussion/Action to allocate $150,000 from the District's Fund Balance for Alexander High School Band Marching Field/Track

I.A.11. Discussion/Action re: Purchasing of Bio-Diesel Fuel for District Vehicles, including School Buses, that are out of Warranty

I.A.12. Discussion/Action re: Establishing a High School Student Attendance Incentive Program for the 2008-2009 School Year to Maximize State Revenues

I.A.13. Approval of School Resource Officer Program Interlocal Agreement between United ISD and City of Laredo Police Department

I.A.14. Approval of Determination of Acute Teacher Shortage Areas

I.A.15. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of June 2008

I.A.16. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between the City of Laredo and the United ISD for the Construction, Development and Maintenance of Real Property at Sigifredo Perez Elementary School

I.A.17. First and Final Reading of Policy CV (LOCAL) - Facilities Construction

I.A.18. First Reading of Policy DFBB (LOCAL): Term Contracts - Non-Renewal

I.A.19. First Reading of Policy DGBA (LOCAL)Personnel - Management Relations Employee Complaints/Grievances

I.A.20. First Reading of Policy DHE (LOCAL): Employee Standards of Conduct: Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing

I.A.21. First Reading of Policy DP (LOCAL): Personnel Positions

I.A.22. First Reading of Policy FNCA (LOCAL) - Student Conduct - Dress Code

I.B. Informational Items to be presented to the Business Committee.

I.B.1. Finance Division Monthly Financial Report

I.B.2. New Teacher Hires, Administrative New Hires/Promotion & Resignations of Professional Employees

I.B.3. Presentation of a Nine Month Collection Report

I.B.4. Group Dental Plan Renewal

II. Adjournment