May 13, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call Meeting to Order

II. Invocation

III. Pledge of Allegience

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC INPUT:

V. COMMUNICATIONS:  Student Recognitions, Employee Recognitions and Superintendent's District-wide Updates and Announcements.

VI. CONSENT AGENDA: 
Approval and possible discussion of the following items:  (If any of the items are pulled they will be subject to discussion and possible action)

VI.A. Approval of the April 08, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Minutes.

VI.B. Approval of the 2024-2025 Somerset ISD Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule.

VI.C. Approval of the upcoming Summer Leadership Institute from June 12-15, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas for continued education hours for Somerset ISD Board of Trustees.

VI.D. Approval of the auditor engagement letter for the annual financial audit report of Somerset ISD for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024.

VI.E. Approval of the District's Investment Officers resolution.

VI.F. Approval of the renewal of the Third Party Administrator Agreement between First Financial Administrators, Inc. (FFA) and Somerset Independent School District.

VI.G. Approval of the 2024-2025 Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials.
Sheila Collazo, Deputy Superintendent

Addendum to the District's Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting.  An addendum is being made to the District's Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting of Monday, May 13, 2024, beginning at 6:30 PM, at the Somerset High School Performing Arts Center, 7791 6th Street, Somerset, Texas, 78069.  Addendum to VII.  PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:  Added Board Agenda Item VII. I.  Addendum to VIII. CLOSED SESSION:  Board Agenda Item VIII. B. and IX. OPEN SESSION:  Board Agenda Item IX.B. and Added VIII. CLOSED SESSION:  Board Agenda Item VIII. D.

 

VII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:

VII.A. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the review and approval of the purchase and installation of cameras.

VII.B. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the review and approval of the Ramsey Education personal finance curriculum for Somerset High School.

VII.C. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the review and approval of the Learning.Com Technology Applications curriculum for use in Grades K-8.

VII.D. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the review and approval of the SAVVAS science curriculum.

VII.E. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the review and approval of the Summer 2024 San Antonio Pre-freshman Engineering Program (PREP) at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

VII.F. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the review and approval of the extension of the Services of the Current Financial Consultant through the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024.

VII.G. Presentation of the Somerset Independent school District Finance Update.

VII.H. Presentation on the Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings for Somerset Junior High School.

VII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase and installation of forced-entry resistant film on approved windows throughout the District.

VIII. CLOSED SESSION:
The Board will convene in Closed Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551, et. Seq. (TGC 551.071, TGC 551.072, TGC 551.073, TGC 551.074, TGC 551.076, TGC 551.082, TGC 551.083, and TGC 551.084) to consider the following:

VIII.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

VIII.B. Pursuant to Section 551.071 and 551.129 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues pertaining to a construction change order, amendment, and release agreement related to adding duct heaters to the Performing Arts Center.

VIII.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.076, presentation on the Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings for Somerset Junior High School.

VIII.D. Pursuant to Section 551.071, Attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to library books.

IX. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.

IX.A. Consider and take possible action on the appointment employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

IX.B. Consider, discuss and possible action regarding a construction change order, amendment and release agreement related to adding duct heaters to the Performing Arts Center.

X. ADJOURNMENT: