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.

III.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the Assessment of the Superintendent.  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.

IV.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the Assessment of the Superintendent.  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. Minutes of the April 08, 2013, Regular Meeting.

VII.B. Impact of the following Charter Schools:
    •  San Antonio School for Inquiry & Creativity
    •  Southwest Preparatory School

VII.C. Letter of Commitment - 2013-2014 Academic Year between Advise TX and Somerset High School.

VII.D. Somerset ISD Investment Report

VII.E. Somerset ISD Financial Report

VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:

VIII.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the replacement of the current assessment with the purchase of the Pre-Las/LAS Links Assessment in the amount of $24,686.00.

VIII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of ten 9th graders to attend The Great Debate sponsored by National Hispanic Institute from June 25 - 30, 2013, at Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas in the total cost to the District of $6,200.00.

VIII.C. Discussion and possible action to review and approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Somerset ISD and Palo Alto College-Gateway to College to conduct a Summer Algebra I Academy at Palo Alto College for our 7th grade students participating in the GEAR UP Grant in the amount of $15,008.00.

VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the tuition costs for our 6th, 7th and 8th grade students that have been admitted into the UTSA San Antonio PREP Program from June 17-July 31, 2013 in the amount of $6,600.00.

VIII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of Data Use Agreement between Somerset ISD and the University of Texas at Austin in order to facilitate the grant evaluation for the GEAR UP programs.  

VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the upgrade of the District Call Manager version 4.2A with the newer Call Manager version 9.x.  The maximum amount not to exceed $59,086.00

VIII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval for the sale of  portables, buses, computer equipment, furniture and all salvage equipment located within the District using an online auction company.

VIII.H. Discussion and possible action to review and approve the Budget Amendment #7 for 2012-2013 in the amount of $827,119.00.

VIII.I. Discussion and possible action to approve the audit engagement letter for the annual financial audit report of Somerset ISD for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2013.

VIII.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the district's five year financial forecast and proposed budget reductions.

VIII.K. Discussion and possible action regarding the review of the proposed district staffing guidelines.

IX. ADJOURNMENT