July 22, 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. 2009 NSPRA “Golden Achievement Award” School District Toy Drive Initiative - United ISD Communications Department

V.B. Region One ESC - High School Principal of the Year

V.C. United High School - HEB Wrestle Mania Contest

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. Consideration to Waive Board Policy DC (LOCAL) for Prospective Applicant as a Classroom Teacher

VI.A.2. Discussion Re: Equity Adjustment of Compensation for Executive Director of Special Education, USHS & LBJ Principals

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

VII.A. Action to Waive Board Policy DC (LOCAL) for Prospective Applicant as a Classroom Teacher

VIII. Consent Agenda Items

VIII.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VIII.B. Approval of Tax Refunds

VIII.C. Approval of Submission of Certified Estimated 2009 Debt Collections

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

VIII.E. First and Final Reading of Policy FO (LOCAL): Student Discipline

VIII.F. Second Reading of Policy DEC (LOCAL): Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences

VIII.G. Second Reading of Policy EIC (LOCAL): Academic Achievement – Class Ranking

VIII.H. Second Reading of LOCAL Policies in Update 85

VIII.I. Approval of Dual Credit Partnership with Laredo Community College and United ISD

VIII.J. Approval of the Dual Credit Partnership with A & M International University and United ISD

VIII.K. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Webb County Juvenile Department and United ISD

VIII.L. Approval of Board Travel for Month of July 2009

VIII.M. Approval of Request from Mr. Juan A. Molina for use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Perez Elementary School for $4,758.00 and Lyndon B. Johnson High School for $3,404.00

VIII.N. Approval of Request from Mr. Ricardo Molina, Sr. for use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for John W. Arndt Elementary for $14,954.67

VIII.O. Approval of Request from William Johnson for Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Matias De Llano Elementary for $22, 795.20

IX. Items for Individual Consideration

IX.A. Board Minutes

IX.A.1. Regular Board Meeting - June 17, 2009

IX.A.2. Special Called Meeting - June 30, 2009

IX.A.3. Board Workshop - June 30, 2009

IX.A.4. Special Called Meeting - July 8, 2009

IX.B. Donations

IX.C. Approval of District Goals for 2009-2010 School Year

IX.D. Consideration for the Board of Trustees to decide on the public meeting date, time & date to discuss the 2009-2010 Budget and Proposed 2009 Tax Rate

IX.E. Consideration for the Board of Trustees to vote on the 2009 Proposed Tax Rate that will be published in the notice for the Public Hearing

IX.F. First Reading of Policy DC (LOCAL): Employment Practices

IX.G. First Reading of Policy EI (LOCAL): Academic Achievement

X. Adjournment