I.A. Somerset ISD will hold Budget Workshop #2 at 6:00 P.M., on Monday, July 14, 2014 for the purpose of discussing the school district's budget for the 2014-2015 school year.

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 Budget Workshop.

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.

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

V.A. Discussion and possible action regarding new hires. 

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 June 09, 2014 Regular Board Meeting Minutes and June 16, 2014 Special Board Meeting Training and Goal Setting Workshop.

VIII.B. Approval to Call a Board of Trustee Election for Single Member Districts 1, 2, 3 and 7 on November 04, 2014.

VIII.C. Approval of the Revisions to the Current Board Operating Procedures.

VIII.D. Approval of the Revision to the Current District Goals.

VIII.E. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Somerset ISD and UTSA.

VIII.F. Approval of 2014-2015 Student Transfers

VIII.G. Approval of the 2014-2015 Student Code of Conduct.

VIII.H. Approval of the Secondary Science Textbook Adoptions.

VIII.I. Discussion and possible action to review and 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.J. Discussion and possible action to review and approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Somerset ISD and Lytle ISD for the 2014-2015 Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program.

VIII.K. Somerset ISD Investment Report

VIII.L. Somerset ISD Financial Report

IX. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:

IX.A. Presentation regarding the Gifted and Talented Program Redesign.

IX.B. Discussion and possible action to review and approve the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Estrada Hinojosa to be Somerset ISDs new Financial Advisor.

IX.C. Presentation of the House Bill 5 Community and Student Engagement Accountability System Results 2013-2014.

IX.D. Presentation regarding the required Safety Audit Report.

IX.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval to increase student lunch meal prices beginning with the 2014-2015 school year per the Healthy, Hunger-Free Act of 2010.  Our elementary lunch price would be $1.80 and our secondary lunch price would be $2.35.

IX.F. Discussion and possible action to review and approve the Budget Amendment #9 for 2013-2014 in the amount of $566,280. 

IX.G. Discussion and possible action to review and approve  the Interlocal Agreement between Houston Independent School District and Somerset ISD, for HISD  to manage and provide Medicaid Billing and Claiming Services for SISD School Health and Related Services  (SHARS) Program and to Expend Funds for Services for the 2014-2015 School Year at 4.5% of All SHARS Reimbursement Revenue received. 

IX.H. Discussion and possible action to review and approve the Shared Services Agreement with Floresville ISD-Floresville Cluster Program for the Visually Impaired and to expend funds for services for the 2013-2014 School Year not to exceed the amount of $30,000.00.

IX.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the iStation software licensing and professional development not to exceed the amount of $31,200.

IX.J. Discussion and possible action to review and approve the Scholastic Read 180 software licensing not to exceed the amount of $42,880.40.

IX.K. Discussion and possible  action to review and approve the Request for Proposal (RFP) 14-004,  Advanced Processing & Imaging (API ) Electronic Imaging & Management System to provide the District with a software system that is web-based and capable of supporting district-wide departments with document management  not to exceed the amount of $42,402.00

IX.L. Discussion and possible action to review and approve Request for Proposal (RFP) 14-007, Saathof Speech Services, Laurie A. Brown and School Therapy Services to provide special education services, multidisciplinary services to the students of Somerset ISD not to exceed the amount of $170,000.00

IX.M. Discussion and possible action to review and approve the Request for Proposal (RFP) 14-008, Charter Bus Services, Daisy Charters & Shuttles as the primary vendor and Kerrville Bus Lines Inc/Coach USA as the secondary vendor, to provide transportation by a licensed company for extra-curricular activities

IX.N. Discussion and possible action to review and approve Pearson Reading and Math Intervention Kits for Barrera Elementary School a designated focus campus not to exceed the amount of $22,294.91.

IX.O. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the date of August 25, 2014, to hold a Public Hearing to discuss the 2014-2015 Legal Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.

IX.P. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the publication of the Notice of Public Hearing to discuss the Budget and proposed Tax Rate for the school year 2014-2015.

IX.Q. Discussion and possible actiion regarding the approval of Parsons Roofing to inspect and repair any damaged roofs, that were a direct result of hailstorm, and covered under the districts insurance policy.

IX.R. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval to allow Somerset ISD Superintendent to hire prospective teachers through next scheduled regular board meeting, August 11, 2014.

X. ADJOURNMENT