November 18, 2008 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. 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.

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

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

V.A.1. Superintendent's Duties and Responsiblities

V.A.2. Internal Auditor's Duties and Responsiblities

V.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

V.B.1. Report on and discussion of possible action pertaining to the Trautmann Middle School Detention Facilities and Agape Subdivision Storm Sewer Facilities Design Construction, Maintenance and Monitoring Agreement recorded in Volume 2653, pages 486-502, Webb County Official Public Records as to the progress of Homeland Builders with respect to the completion of improvements as called for by the Agreement and the possible termination of the right of Homeland Builders, L.C. to drain onto the Trautmann Middle School Detention Pond.

V.B.2. Report on and discussion of possible action pertaining to extending the deadline of Four Winds, Ltd. to obtain final platting of the road on the west side of Lot 1, Block 1 in the Cuatro Vientos subdivision.

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

VI.A. Consideration and possible action with respect to the Trautmann Middle School Detention Facilities and Agape Subdivision Storm Sewer Facilities Design Construction, Maintenance and Monitoring Agreement recorded in Volume 2653, pages 486-502, Webb County Official Public Records as to the progress of Homeland Builders with respect to the completion of improvements as called for by the Agreement and the possible termination of the right of Homeland Builders, L.C. to drain into the Trautmann Middle School Detention Pond.

VI.B. Consideration and possible action pertaining to approval extending the deadline of Four Winds, Ltd. to obtain final platting of the road on the west side of Lot 1, Block 1 in the Cuatro Vientos subdivision.

VII. Board Recognition

VII.A. Francisco "Pancho" Gonzalez, Jr.

VII.B. J. B. Alexander High School - AP Scholar with Distinction Award

VII.C. AP Scholar with Honor Award

VII.D. J. B. Alexander High School - AP Scholar Award

VII.E. United High School - AP Scholar Award

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Business Committee’s Report to Board Pursuant to SAS 114

IX. Consent Agenda Items

IX.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

IX.B. Approval of Tax Refunds

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

IX.D. Approval of Designation(s) of General Fund Balance

IX.E. Approval of Request from Juan A. Molina for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Perez Elementary School for $3,435

IX.F. Approval of Request from Francisco "Pancho" Gonzalez, Jr./Ricardo Rodriguez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Bonnie L. Garcia Elementary for $7,000 and Killam Elementary for $10,000

IX.G. Approval of Request from Pat Campos for use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Alexander High School for $24,990, STEP Academy for $9,784.06 and Gutierrez Elementary School for $10,000

IX.H. Approval of Request from Ricardo Molina, Sr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Kennedy/Zapata Elementary for $15,000

IX.I. Approval of Request from William Johnson for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Trautmann Elementary for $16,746.00

IX.J. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment

IX.K. Second Reading of LOCAL Policies in Update 83

IX.K.1. DGBA (LOCAL): Personnel Management Relations Employee Complaints/Grievances

IX.K.2. FNG (LOCAL): Student Rights and Responsibilities-Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances

IX.K.3. FOC (EXHIBIT): Student Discipline-Placement in a Disciplinary Alternative Education Setting

IX.K.4. GBAA (EXHIBIT): Information Access- Requests for Information

IX.K.5. GF (LOCAL): Public Complaints

IX.L. Second Reading of Policy CAA (LOCAL): Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives - Financial Ethics

IX.M. Second Reading of Policy CCG (LOCAL) - Local Revenue Sources Ad Valorem Taxes

X. Items for Individual Consideration

X.A. Board Minutes

X.A.1. Regular Board Meeting - October 15, 2008

X.A.2. Special Called Meeting - October 23, 2008

X.B. Donations

X.C. Discussion/Action re: Report to be produced to Board of Trustees by the Regular Board meeting in December concerning current Bond construction projects

XI. Adjournment