September 9, 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 September 17, 2008 with recommendations to be made by Business Committee.

I.A.1. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

I.A.2. Tax Roll Adjustments for 2007-2008

I.A.3. Approval of Bond Counsel Legal Services Engagement Letter for the Law Firm of Escamilla & Poneck, Inc.

I.A.4. Discussion/Action to Approve Legal Services Contract with the Law Firm of Wilson, Freed, Trevino, Valls & Trevino, L.L.P.

I.A.5. Approval to Contract with the Webb County Elections Administrator to Conduct November 4, 2008 Election

I.A.6. Receipt and Approval of Certification of Unopposed Candidate for November 4, 2008 Trustee Election Recibo y aprobación de certificación del candidato sin oposición para la elección de miembros de la Mesa Directiva del 4 de noviembre de 2008

I.A.7. Order Canceling Election in Single Member District One (1) and Four (4) and Declaring Unopposed Candidate Elected Orden para cancelar la elección de un solo candidato en el distrito uno (1) y cuatro (4) y declaración del Candidato electo sin oposición

I.A.8. Issuance of Certificate of Election to Candidate Declared Elected to Office Expedición de certificado de elección al candidato electo para cargo de la directiva

I.A.9. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

I.A.10. Approval of Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) as the method of procurement for the Construction of Roads and Utilities for the New United High School, the Construction of a Soccer Field at LBJ High School, and the Construction of a Band Marching Pad at Alexander High School

I.A.11. Approval of Internal Audit Plan for 2008-2009

I.A.12. Select Board Member(s) as Delegate and Alternate Delegate to attend the TASB 2008 Delegate Assembly in Dallas, TX in September 25-28, 2008

I.A.13. Discussion/Action to Delete Language on UISD Compensation Plan allowing for only a 3% Salary Decrease for Demotions

I.A.14. Approval of Additional PDAS Appraisers for the 2008-2009 School Year

I.A.15. First Reading of Policy CFB (LOCAL) - Accounting Inventories

I.A.16. First Reading of Policy DC (LOCAL) - Employment Practices

I.A.17. First Reading of Policy DH (LOCAL) - Employee Standards of Conduct

I.A.18. First Reading of LOCAL Policies in Update 83

I.A.18.a. DAA (LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES - EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - DELETE

I.A.18.b. DEA (LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - SALARIES AND WAGES

I.A.18.c. DIA (LOCAL): EMPLOYEE WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION

I.A.18.d. EHAC (LOCAL): BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM - REQUIRED INSTRUCTION (SECONDARY) - DELETE

I.A.18.e. FB (LOCAL): EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

I.A.18.f. FD (LOCAL): ADMISSIONS

I.A.18.g. FFH (LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION

I.A.18.h. FFI (LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM BULLYING

I.A.18.i. FL (LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS

I.A.18.j. FM (LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES

I.A.18.k. FNC (LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT CONDUCT

I.A.18.l. FO (LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE

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. Status Report on Random Drug Testing Program for Studetns that Participate in Extracurricular Activites

I.B.4. Review of LEGAL Policies in Update 83

II. Adjournment