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Meeting Agenda
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. CLOSED SESSION: 
 The Board will convene to a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551. 071 et.seq. to consider the following:
III.A. Discussion regarding new hires.  Tex. Gov't Code 551.074.
IV. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
IV.A. Discussion and possible action regarding new hires.  Tex. Gov't Code 551.074.
V. COMMUNICATIONS: Employee Recognitions, Students, Partnership, Grants, Etc.
V.A. Superintendent’s Report
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT:   (30 minute total time for this item. Limit of five minutes per person. Only one person from each delegation will be heard on the same subject.  No employee names can be mentioned)
VII. 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)
VII.A. Approval of the June 03, 2013, Facilities Meeting, the June 10, 2013, Regular Meeting Minutes, and of the June 29, 2013, Special Board Training and Goal Setting Workshop.
VII.B. 2013-2014 Student Transfers
VII.C. 2013-2014 Organizational Chart
VII.D. Local Board of Trustees Certification Form 2011, as required by the Texas Education Agency
VII.E. 2013-2014 SISD District Alternative Education Program Student Handbook
VII.F. Renewal of the Agricultural Grazing Lease Agreement
VII.G. Revision to the current Board Operating Procedures
VII.H. Revision to the current District Goals
VII.I. Revision to the current  Mission Statement.
VII.J. 2013-2014 Vision Statement
VII.K. Somerset ISD Investment Report
VII.L. Somerset ISD Financial Report
VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval to increase student lunch meal prices beginning with the 2013-2014 school year per the Healthy, Hunger-Free Act of 2010.  Our elementary lunch price would be $1.70 and our secondary lunch price would be $2.25.
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the District's Investment Policy, CDA (Local) as appoint designated investment officers as required by the Public Funds Investment Act section 2256.005(e).
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action for the approval to accept the Shared Service Delivery Agreement with Communities in Schools of San Antonio for the final year of the 2013-2014 ACE After-School Program through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant.
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the renewal of the Student Accident and Athletic Insurance for the period of August 01, 2013 through July 31, 2014 with Fidelity Security Life (Texas Kids First) on the base plan, as the company that can provide the "Best Value" to the District at a cost of $42,895.00.
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the Catastrophic Student Accident and Athletic Insurance for the period of August 01, 2013 through July 31, 2014 with The Brokerage Store (Zurich American Insurance Co.) student accident insurance plan for all UIL sports, as the company that can provide the "Best Value" to the District at a cost of $2,268.00. 
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the retainer agreement between Somerset ISD and Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Trevino, P.C. Attorneys at Law as the District's Law Firm for 2013-2014 academic year for the retainer amount of $1,000.00. 
VIII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of contracted services between Somerset ISD and School Therapy Services, an agency to provide Occupational Therapists for the 2013-2014 school year and the 2014 Extended School Year Program for a maximum of 125 days not to exceed the amount of $73,000.00.
VIII.H. Discussion and possible action to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Somerset ISD and National Institute for Excellence in Teaching for professional development services and online data tools not to exceed the amount of $40,250.00.
VIII.I. Presentation regarding the Performance Report on the Delinquent AD Valorem Tax Collection Report.
VIII.J. Discussion and possible action to approve the changes to the insurance products and new offerings for Somerset ISD employees for the 2013-2014 school year.  Somerset ISD's Third Party Administrator, Mullen MPG, negotiated with benefit providers to offer employees lower rates for existing products.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 8, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
III. CLOSED SESSION: 
 The Board will convene to a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551. 071 et.seq. to consider the following:
Subject:
III.A. Discussion regarding new hires.  Tex. Gov't Code 551.074.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IV. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IV.A. Discussion and possible action regarding new hires.  Tex. Gov't Code 551.074.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
V. COMMUNICATIONS: Employee Recognitions, Students, Partnership, Grants, Etc.
Subject:
V.A. Superintendent’s Report
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT:   (30 minute total time for this item. Limit of five minutes per person. Only one person from each delegation will be heard on the same subject.  No employee names can be mentioned)
Subject:
VII. 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)
Subject:
VII.A. Approval of the June 03, 2013, Facilities Meeting, the June 10, 2013, Regular Meeting Minutes, and of the June 29, 2013, Special Board Training and Goal Setting Workshop.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.B. 2013-2014 Student Transfers
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.C. 2013-2014 Organizational Chart
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.D. Local Board of Trustees Certification Form 2011, as required by the Texas Education Agency
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.E. 2013-2014 SISD District Alternative Education Program Student Handbook
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.F. Renewal of the Agricultural Grazing Lease Agreement
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.G. Revision to the current Board Operating Procedures
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.H. Revision to the current District Goals
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.I. Revision to the current  Mission Statement.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.J. 2013-2014 Vision Statement
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.K. Somerset ISD Investment Report
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.L. Somerset ISD Financial Report
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval to increase student lunch meal prices beginning with the 2013-2014 school year per the Healthy, Hunger-Free Act of 2010.  Our elementary lunch price would be $1.70 and our secondary lunch price would be $2.25.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the District's Investment Policy, CDA (Local) as appoint designated investment officers as required by the Public Funds Investment Act section 2256.005(e).
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action for the approval to accept the Shared Service Delivery Agreement with Communities in Schools of San Antonio for the final year of the 2013-2014 ACE After-School Program through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the renewal of the Student Accident and Athletic Insurance for the period of August 01, 2013 through July 31, 2014 with Fidelity Security Life (Texas Kids First) on the base plan, as the company that can provide the "Best Value" to the District at a cost of $42,895.00.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the Catastrophic Student Accident and Athletic Insurance for the period of August 01, 2013 through July 31, 2014 with The Brokerage Store (Zurich American Insurance Co.) student accident insurance plan for all UIL sports, as the company that can provide the "Best Value" to the District at a cost of $2,268.00. 
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the retainer agreement between Somerset ISD and Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Trevino, P.C. Attorneys at Law as the District's Law Firm for 2013-2014 academic year for the retainer amount of $1,000.00. 
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
VIII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of contracted services between Somerset ISD and School Therapy Services, an agency to provide Occupational Therapists for the 2013-2014 school year and the 2014 Extended School Year Program for a maximum of 125 days not to exceed the amount of $73,000.00.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.H. Discussion and possible action to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Somerset ISD and National Institute for Excellence in Teaching for professional development services and online data tools not to exceed the amount of $40,250.00.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.I. Presentation regarding the Performance Report on the Delinquent AD Valorem Tax Collection Report.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.J. Discussion and possible action to approve the changes to the insurance products and new offerings for Somerset ISD employees for the 2013-2014 school year.  Somerset ISD's Third Party Administrator, Mullen MPG, negotiated with benefit providers to offer employees lower rates for existing products.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX. ADJOURNMENT

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