September 16, 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. 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. Recognitions

V.A. Trautmann Middle School Honors Band

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

VI.A.1. Legal Issues re: Admissions and Attendance Policies of School District

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

VI.B.1. Consider Appointment of Director of Public Relations

VI.B.2. Consider Superintendent's Evaluation

VI.B.3. Consider Extension and Modification of Superintendent's Employment

VI.B.4. Consider Proposed Termination of Classroom Teacher's Term Contract

VI.C. 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.C.1. Report on the status of the negotiations and consideration of terms and possible execution of Purchase Agreement pertaining to approximately 110 acres to be acquired as three contiguous or 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.C.2. Report and possible action with respect to status of negotiations for the purchase for an approximate 33-acre tract of land, in the Cielito Lindo Subdivision in Webb County, from Cielito Lindo, Ltd., and a 14-acre tract of land, in the Cielito Lindo Subdivision in Webb County, Texas from C.L. Commercial Investment, Ltd., as well as obtaining an appraisal and survey incident to sending an offer of purchase. The tracts are more particularly described in Exhibits A-1 and A-2.

VI.C.3. Report on and discussion of possible action and approval of Third 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.4. Report on status of negotiations for the purchase of approximately 12 acres in Lomas Del Sur Subdivision in Webb County, from A & W Real Estate 1, Ltd., or a tender of good faith offer to purchase the property located in south Laredo east of Southgate Blvd.

VI.C.5. Colonel Santos Benavides Detention Pond maintenance issue.

VI.D. 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.D.1. Discussion re: Status Report from Internal Auditor on Duties re: the following matters:

VI.D.1.a. USHS Student Activity

VI.D.1.b. UMS Student Activity

VI.D.1.c. Maintenance Dept. Operations

VI.D.1.d. Status of Ongoing Audits

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

VII.A. Appointment of Director of Public Relations

VII.B. Approval of Superintendent's Evaluation

VII.C. Action re: Superintendent's Employment Contract, Modifications and Extension

VII.D. Proposed Termination of Classroom Teacher's Term Contract and authorize Superintendent to send notice of same

VII.E. Discussion and possible action concerning the execution of a Purchase Agreement and possible purchase of approximately 95 acres to be acquired as three contiguous or 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.

VII.F. Discussion and possible action concerning executing an Earnest Money Contract for an approximate 33-acre tract of land, in the Cielito Lindo Subdivision in Webb County, from Cielito Lindo, Ltd., and/or a 14-acre tract of land, in the Cielito Lindo Subdivision in Webb County, Texas from C.L. Commercial Investment, Ltd., as well as obtaining an appraisal and survey incident to sending an offer of purchase. The tracts are more particularly described in Exhibits A-1 and A-2.

VII.G. Consideration and possible action pertaining to approval of Third 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.

VII.H. Consideration and possible action pertaining to the purchase of approximately 12 acres in Lomas Del Sur Subdivision in Webb County, from A & W Real Estate 1, Ltd., or a tender of good faith offer to purchase the property located in south Laredo east of Southgate Blvd.

VII.I. Consideration and possible action pertaining to the Colonel Santos Benavides Detention Pond maintenance issue.

VIII. Consent Agenda Items

VIII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VIII.B. Approval of Tax Refunds

VIII.C. Tax Roll Adjustments for 2008-2009

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

VIII.E. Approval of Request from Pat Campos for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for John B. Alexander High School for $4,635.00

VIII.F. Approval of Request from Ricardo Molina, Sr. for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Salvador Garcia Middle School for $15,000

VIII.G. Approval of Request from Juan A. Molina and Ricardo Rodriguez for use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for United Middle School for $19,421.22

VIII.H. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of October 2009

VIII.I. Approval of School Resource Officer (SRO) Program Interlocal Agreement between United ISD and City of Laredo Police Department

VIII.J. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment

VIII.K. Approval of Laredo Independent School District Program for the Deaf Shared Services Arrangement Agreement

VIII.L. Designation of Jose Almazan as an Additional Hearing Officer for United ISD

IX. Items for Individual Consideration

IX.A. Donations

IX.B. Resolution to Approve the 2009 Appraisal Roll as the 2009 UISD Tax Roll

IX.C. Nomination of Candidates to the Board of Directors of the Webb County Appraisal District

IX.D. Approval of Request from Judd Gilpin for use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Borchers Elementary for $16,000.00

IX.E. Approval of Resolution Authorizing the District to Sell Surplus Personal Property - School Bus

IX.F. Approval of Resolution Authorizing the District to Sell Surplus Personal Property - LBJ School Band Uniforms

IX.G. Consideration for Approval of Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) as the solicitation method of procurement for the Construction of Recording ITV Studio at United 9th Grade Campus; Replacement of Public Address system for Alexander High School; Upgrade of MEP systems for Clark Elementary, Instructional Bldg., and Service Center; Construction of erosion control at pond/driveway for Col Santos Benavides; Construction of new parking lot addition and replacement of hallway tile for Washington Middle School; Replacement of sanitary sewer lift station for Trautmann Elementary School

IX.H. Approval of Internal Audit Plan for 2009-2010

IX.I. First Reading of Policy DEC (LOCAL): Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences

IX.J. First Reading of Policy DK (LOCAL) - Assignments and Schedules

IX.K. First Reading of Policy GBBA (LOCAL): School Communications Program - News Media Relations

X. Adjournment