I.A. Somerset ISD will hold Budget Workshop #1 at 6:00 P.M., on Monday, May 12, 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 April 14, 2014 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.

VIII.B. Approval of the Localized Policy Update 99.

VIII.C. Approval of the Request for Qualification (RFQ) for Financial Advisor.

VIII.D. Approval of 2014-2015 Employee Dress Code & Dress and Grooming Policy for Students.

VIII.E. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Somerset ISD and San Antonio Council on Alchohol and Drug Abuse (SACADA).

VIII.F. Somerset ISD Investment Report

VIII.G. Somerset ISD Financial Report

IX. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:

IX.A. Presentation regarding the Demographic Study of Somerset Independent School District processed by Templeton Demographics.

IX.B. Presentation and possible action regarding the Way Companies.

IX.C. Presentation and possible action regarding the Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2014.

IX.D. Presentation regarding the 2013 - 2014 STAAR results from the First Administration of the reading and mathematics assessments for Grades 5 and 8.

IX.E. Discussion and possible action to review and approve the audit engagement letter for the annual financial audit report of Somerset ISD for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2014.

IX.F. Discussion and possible action to review and approve the Budget Amendment #6 for 2013-2014 in the amount of $85,585.00. 

IX.G. Discussion and possible action to review and approve the Service Agreement for Independent Contractor Services between Somerset High School and The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Engineering in the amount of $15,600.00.

IX.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the UTSA Summer Pre-freshman Engineering Program (PREP) fees for a total of 55 students from Savannah Heights, Junior High and High School campuses  that will attend the program in the amount of $16,500.00.

IX.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the National Hispanic Institute (NHI) student program fees for a total of six students that were selected to attend and participate in the program for the total amount of $3,910.00.

IX.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the PITSCO purchases for STEM curriculum for Junior High materials that will be used for after school science club activites and professional development in the total amount of $18,622.72.

IX.K. Discussion and possible action regarding the Direction of the Gifted and Talented Program.

X. ADJOURNMENT