March 25, 2009 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. Gutierrez Elementary School - "Mi Mexico" Calendar Contest hosted by Mexican/American Consulate

IV.B. Trautmann Middle School - 5th Place Chair - High School All Region Band Competition

IV.C. Clark Middle School - UIL's One Act Play - 1st Place District Winners

IV.D. Lyndon B. Johnson High School Dance Team - Showmakers of America Texas State Competition Ranked 1st Place in Region and 2nd Place in State

IV.E. Lyndon B. Johnson High School Cheerleaders - 2nd Place Varsity Co-ed Division and Showmanship Award

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. 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.

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 non-renewal of term contract classroom teacher(s).

VI.A.2. Appeal Hearing of Mario Hinojosa

VI.A.3. Discussion re: Superintendent Duties and Responsibilities; update on pending personnel investigations

VI.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

VI.B.1. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, re: possible purchase of real property located at Emerald Riverview Development, which said real property is 90 Acres +/- Out of 1,319.40 Acres of Emerald Riverview Development, LTD., (VOL 2557, PGS. 823-838, W.C.D.R.)

VI.B.2. Report on the offer of donation of 10 acres from one of two sites from San Isidro Northeast, Ltd. in the San Isidro Northeast area north of Bob Bullock Loop 20 and part of International Boulevard North of Loop 20 as set forth in Exhibit “A”.

VI.B.3. Report on and discussion of possible action pertaining to Four Winds, Ltd. as to the completion of street improvements as called for by the Contract dated March 21, 2007 pertaining to the street identified in Exhibit “B”.

VI.B.4. Report on status of negotiations by and between United Independent School District and Jacaman Investment Group, Ltd., et al pertaining to the extension of the road along the northerly portion of Tracts e25 and e26 commencing at the Loop 20 and proceeding eastward on the east side of the creek, and being more particularly described on the attached Exhibit “C”.

VI.B.5. Report on status of negotiations and consideration of terms for Earnest Money Contract and discussion of possible action pertaining to the purchase of approximately 95 acres to be acquired as three non-contiguous separate tracts from Verde Corporation as Trustee of the N.D. Hachar Trust located off of FM-1472 (Mines Road) East of Pico Road of Mines Road north approximately 900 lineal feet Southwest of IH-35 identified as T-Q by Verde Corporation.

VI.B.6. Report on and discussion of possible action and approval of Second Amendment to the Settlement Agreement pertaining to extending the closing deadlines as stated on the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims in Cause No. 2006-CVQ-001884-C1, styled United Independent School District vs. Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, et. al., in the County Court at Law No. 1, Webb County, Texas.

VI.C. 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

VI.C.1. Discussion re: Status Report on all Pending Audits being conducted by the Internal Auditor.

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 non-renewal of term contract classroom teacher(s), and authorization to Superintendent to send notice of proposed non-renewal and approval to have Board of Trustees conduct requested hearings

VII.B. Action re: Appeal Hearing of Mario Hinojosa

VII.C. Discussion and possible action pertaining to the acceptance of the donation from San Isidro Northeast, Ltd. of an approximate 10-acre tract of land north of Bob Bullock Loop 20 and east of International Boulevard North of Loop 20 as set forth in Exhibit “A”.

VII.D. Consideration and possible action with respect to Four Winds, Ltd. as to the completion of street improvements as called for by the Contract dated March 21, 2007 and request for final draw and payment pertaining to the street identified in Exhibit “B”.

VII.E. Discussion and possible action pertaining to United Independent School District and Jacaman Investment Group, Ltd., et al pertaining to the extension of the road along the northerly portion of Tracts e25 and e26 commencing at Loop 20 and proceeding eastward on the east side of the creek, more particularly described on the attached Exhibit “C”.

VII.F. Discussion and possible action concerning the execution of an Earnest Money Contract and possible purchase of approximately 95 acres to be acquired as three non-contiguous separate tracts from Verde Corporation as Trustee of the N.D. Hachar Trust located off of FM-1472 (Mines Road) East of Pico Road and West of IH-35 identified as T-Q by Verde Corporation.

VII.G. Consideration and possible action pertaining to approval of Second Amendment to the Settlement Agreement pertaining to extending the closing deadlines as stated on the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims in Cause No. 2006-CVQ-001884-C1, styled United Independent School District vs. Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, et. al., in the County Court at Law No. 1, Webb County, Texas.

VIII. Consent Agenda Items

VIII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VIII.B. Approval of Tax Refunds

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

VIII.D. Second Reading of Policy CFB (LOCAL): Accounting Inventories

VIII.E. Second Reading of Policy DEAA (LOCAL) – Compensation and Benefits - Incentives and Stipends

VIII.F. Second Reading of Revised Policy DGBA (LOCAL) - Personnel-Management Relations - Employee Complaints/Grievances

VIII.G. Second Reading of Policy EEJB (LOCAL): Individualized Learning - Credit by Examination without Prior Instruction

VIII.H. Approval of Request from Pat Campos for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Newman Elementary School for $8,721.20

VIII.I. Approval of Request from Juan Roberto Ramirez for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Finley Elementary School for $17,700

VIII.J. Approval of Request from Ricardo Molina for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Juarez/Lincoln Elementary School for $7,000

VIII.K. Approval of Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) as the solicitation method of procurement for the Removal of Existing Fuel Storage Tanks and Installation of Above-Ground Fuel Storage Tanks at the North Transportation Complex, Traffic Safety and Drainage Improvements at LBJ High School, and Handicap Accessibility Improvements at Krueger Stadium

VIII.L. Request for Approval of Income Tax Accounting Course

VIII.M. Request for Approval of E-Commerce Marketing Course

IX. Items for Individual Consideration

IX.A. Board Minutes

IX.A.1. Board Workshop - February 10, 2009

IX.A.2. Special Called Meeting- February 12, 2009

IX.A.3. Regular Board Meeting - February 16, 2009

IX.A.4. Board Workshop - February 24, 2009

IX.A.5. Special Called Meeting - February 24, 2009

IX.B. Donations

IX.C. Approval of CSP 006-2009 Soccer Field for LBJ High School and related Budget Amendment to Cover Costs

IX.D. Approval of Option 1 or 2 of Board Policy CH (LOCAL) - Purchasing and Acquisition

IX.E. First and Final Reading of Policy DC (LOCAL) - Employment Practices

IX.F. First Reading of Policy FNF (LOCAL) - Student Rights and Responsibilities: Interrogations and Searches

IX.G. First Reading of Policy GKD (LOCAL) - Community Relations - NonSchool Use of School Facilities

IX.H. First Reading of Policy GKDA (LOCAL) - NonSchool Use of School Facilities - Distribution of NonSchool Literature

X. Adjournment