March 22, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Pledge of Allegiance

I.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

II. 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.

III. 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.

IV. Recognitions

IV.A. A.A. LICENCIADO EDUARDO A. GARZA ROBLES

IV.B. ELWYNN SHERMAN - BORDER PATROL'S R.E.A.L. MISSION PROGRAM

IV.C. UNITED I.S.D. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION DEPARTMENT – TSPRA CONFERENCE

IV.D. UNITED I.S.D. PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT – TSPRA CONFERENCE 

IV.E. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ROTC

IV.F. J.B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL–SWIMMING–REGIONAL CHAMPION/200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY – QUALIFIED FOR STATE MEET

IV.G. J.B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM 

IV.H. J.B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

IV.I. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS – TAMIU FTC QUALIFIER – FIRST TECH CHALLENGE

IV.J. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - GRAPHICS AND DESIGN TEAM

IV.K. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

IV.L. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS – NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP AND WORLD SCHOOL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP

IV.M. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS

IV.N. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM

V. Consent Agenda Items

V.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

V.B. Renewal of District Paid Life Insurance Program

V.C. Approval of Employment Contracts, Addendums, Letters of Assurance for 2012-2013 School/Work Year

V.D. Approval of District Calendar for the 2012-2013 School Year

V.E. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of March 2012

V.F. Approval of the Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification for 2012-2013 School Year

V.G. Approval of GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) for RFQ 070-2011 Design/Build Services for Construction of Athletic Field Facilities at Various High Schools

V.H. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re:   Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses

V.I. Second Reading of Policy FDB (LOCAL) - Admissions:  Intradistrict Transfers and Classroom Assignments

V.J. Second Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 92

VI. Items for Individual Consideration

VI.A. Board Minutes for the Month of February 2012

VI.B. Donations

VI.C. Approve the Official Ballot to Cast Votes for Region One ESC Board of Directors for 2012

VI.D. Approval of Resolution Concerning High Stakes, Standardized Testing of Texas Public School Students

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

VII.A. 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

VII.A.1. Report on the status of negotiations of the Acquisition and Development Agreement with EG Ranch, Ltd. pertaining to several tracts totaling approximately 51 acres located off Hwy. 359, south of City of Laredo Landfill. In addition, presentation will be given by representative of E. G. Ranch

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

VII.B.1. Level III Grievance of H. Garza

VII.B.2. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, to propose the non-renewal/termination of continuing contract and term contract classroom teachers

VII.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

VII.C.1. Status of on-going Audits

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

VIII.A. Action in re:  Level III Grievance of H. Garza

VIII.B. Action to propose the non-renewal of term contract classroom teacher(s)and authorize Superintendent to send notice of same

VIII.C. Action to propose the continuing contract of classroom teacher(s) and authorize Superintendent to send notice of same

VIII.D. Discussion and possible action with respect to negotiations with E.G. Ranch, Ltd. and entering into an Acquisition and Development Agreement with EG Ranch, Ltd. pertaining to several tracts totaling approximately 51 acres located off Hwy. 359, south of City of Laredo Landfill

IX. Adjournment