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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. 
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 Regular Board Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2013, and of the August 26,  2013, Special Board Meeting Minutes.
VII.B. 2013-2014 Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) certified appriasers of the Skills, Knowledge and Responsibilities (SKR).
VII.C. 2013-2014 Teacher Advancement Program and Central Office Administrator Performance Appraisal Calendar.
VII.D. Atascosa County Extension Director, or his/her designee who meet all necessary criteria, be recognized as adjunct staff members and that student participating in 4-H/Extension Educational Activities be counted in attendance for Foundation School Program purpose.
VII.E. Revision to Board Policies DN (Local) & DNA (Local)
VII.F. 2013-2014 SISD Student Handbook
VII.G. 2013-2014 CIS-SA/TRIO Upward Bound Service Delivery Agreement for SHS.
VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
VIII.A. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the approval and acceptance of designated funds for Innovative Teaching Grants to Somerset ISD from the Somerset ISD Education Foundation.
VIII.B. Presentation, regarding the 2012-2013 Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) Report for Somerset ISD and all Campuses.
VIII.C. Presentation regarding the District and Campus State Accountability Results as required in Texas Education Code.
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of  the Worker's Compensation Solutions' three year addendum to the inter-local agreement in accordance with The Texas Education Code 44.031(a) (b) as an approved competitive procurement option.
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of district-wide writing professional development with writing consultant, Gretchen Bernabei in the proposal amount of $20,000.00. 
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of  the eligibility requirements for performance-based compensation for faculty and staff eligible under the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) grant and local district initiative under the Teacher Advancement Program (Texas TAP).
VIII.G. Discussion and possible action to review and approve the Memorandum of Understanding with National Institute of Excellence in Teaching (NEIT) for professional development services and technical support under the TIF Grant in support of the TAP performance Pay model currently implemented at SHS and SJHS for the 2013-2014 grant period in the total amounts of $35,000.00 for SHS and $35,000.00 for SJHS.
VIII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of  reduced number of evaluations required under the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) for teachers hired throughout the school year.
VIII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding approval for the revision to the Teacher, Librarian, Counselor, and Nurse (TLCN) scale to a Teacher - Libarian Base Scale.  The Counselors and Nurses are to be remove from the Teacher - Libarian Base Scale for purposes of a 4% pay increases as an exempt Non-TAP Campus Personnel for the 2013-2014 school year.
VIII.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the Resolution to nominate one to five candidates  for the nomination phase of the selection process for Election of Bexar Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2014-2015.
VIII.K. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the Somerset ISD Investment and Financial Reports.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 9, 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. 
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 Regular Board Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2013, and of the August 26,  2013, Special Board Meeting Minutes.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.B. 2013-2014 Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) certified appriasers of the Skills, Knowledge and Responsibilities (SKR).
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.C. 2013-2014 Teacher Advancement Program and Central Office Administrator Performance Appraisal Calendar.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.D. Atascosa County Extension Director, or his/her designee who meet all necessary criteria, be recognized as adjunct staff members and that student participating in 4-H/Extension Educational Activities be counted in attendance for Foundation School Program purpose.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.E. Revision to Board Policies DN (Local) & DNA (Local)
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.F. 2013-2014 SISD Student Handbook
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.G. 2013-2014 CIS-SA/TRIO Upward Bound Service Delivery Agreement for SHS.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the approval and acceptance of designated funds for Innovative Teaching Grants to Somerset ISD from the Somerset ISD Education Foundation.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.B. Presentation, regarding the 2012-2013 Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) Report for Somerset ISD and all Campuses.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.C. Presentation regarding the District and Campus State Accountability Results as required in Texas Education Code.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of  the Worker's Compensation Solutions' three year addendum to the inter-local agreement in accordance with The Texas Education Code 44.031(a) (b) as an approved competitive procurement option.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of district-wide writing professional development with writing consultant, Gretchen Bernabei in the proposal amount of $20,000.00. 
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of  the eligibility requirements for performance-based compensation for faculty and staff eligible under the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) grant and local district initiative under the Teacher Advancement Program (Texas TAP).
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.G. Discussion and possible action to review and approve the Memorandum of Understanding with National Institute of Excellence in Teaching (NEIT) for professional development services and technical support under the TIF Grant in support of the TAP performance Pay model currently implemented at SHS and SJHS for the 2013-2014 grant period in the total amounts of $35,000.00 for SHS and $35,000.00 for SJHS.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of  reduced number of evaluations required under the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) for teachers hired throughout the school year.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding approval for the revision to the Teacher, Librarian, Counselor, and Nurse (TLCN) scale to a Teacher - Libarian Base Scale.  The Counselors and Nurses are to be remove from the Teacher - Libarian Base Scale for purposes of a 4% pay increases as an exempt Non-TAP Campus Personnel for the 2013-2014 school year.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the Resolution to nominate one to five candidates  for the nomination phase of the selection process for Election of Bexar Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2014-2015.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
VIII.K. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the Somerset ISD Investment and Financial Reports.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX. ADJOURNMENT

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