I.A. Somerset ISD will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 P.M., on Monday, November 18, 2013 for the purpose of discussing the school district's School FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) rating for the 2011-2012 budgetary and actual financial data to include staff and student data.

THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ALL CITIZENS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.

The Board will convene into a Close Session Agenda immediately following the Public Hearing.

II. Call Meeting to Order

III. Pledge of Allegience

IV. 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:

IV.A. Discussion regarding New Hires, Resignations and/or Retirements.  Texas Government Code 551.074.

IV.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the Assessment of the Superintendent.  Texas Government Code 551.074.

IV.C. Attorney consultation regarding legal issues pertaining to the ongoing termination process and proposed resolution agreement regarding a probationary contract employee.  Texas Government Code 551.071.

IV.D. Consider and discuss proposed probationary contract employee resolution agreement.  Texas Government Code 551.074.

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

V.A. Discussion regarding new hires. 

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

V.C. Consider and take possible  action regarding probationary contract employee resolution agreement.

VI. COMMUNICATIONS:  Employee Recognitions, Students, partnership, Grants, Etc.

VI.A. Superintendent's Report

VII. 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)

VIII. 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)

VIII.A. Approval of the October 14, 2013 Regular Board Meeting and October 21, 2013 Special Board Meeting Minutes.

VIII.B. Approval of the Revised Administrator Performance Appraisal Calendar.

VIII.C. Approval of the E-Rate Year 14 Schools & Libraries Division 470 Application for 2014-2015.

VIII.D. Approval of Textbook Adoption Committee

VIII.E. 2013-2012 Student Transfer List

VIII.F. Somerset ISD Investment Report

VIII.G. Somerset ISD Financial Report

IX. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:

IX.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the evidence-based Teen Pregnancy Prevention/Sex Education curricula for Somerset Junior High and Savannah Heights Intermediate Schools.

IX.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of Templeton Demographics as the vendor for the demographic study of Somerset Independent School District not to exceed the amount of $17,000.00.

IX.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the purchase approval of the two Project-Based Curriculum PITSCO STEM labs (one each at JH and HS) not to exceed the amount of $155,577.00.

IX.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval request to submit the local data portal waiver to Texas Education Agency.

IX.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the Texas Education Agency waiver for Class Size Reduction in five elementary classrooms which exceed the States's 22:1 ratio.

IX.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval to adopt the Texas Accountability Intervention System's Targeted Improvement Plans for Somerset Elementary, Somerset Early Childhood Elementary and Barrera Veterans Elementary Schools.

IX.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Communities In Schools (CIS) and Somerset Junior High Gear Up program.

IX.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Budget Amendment #2 for 2013-2014 in the amount of $31,555.00.

IX.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and possible action in the approval of the Campus Improvement Plans for Somerset Elementary, Savannah Heights Intermediate, and Somerset Junior High.

IX.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the Resolution to cast votes required by Section 6.03(k), Texas Tax Code, for Voting Phase of Selection Process for Election of Bexar Appraisal District Board of Directors 2014-2015.

X. ADJOURNMENT