II. Invocation

III. Pledge of Allegiance

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. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with the District's attorney regarding, Frances Navarro vs. Somerset Independent School District; No. 2013-CI-07595, 150th Judicial District, Bexar County, Texas.

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

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

V.B. Consider and take possible action regarding Frances Navarro vs. Somerset Indpendent School District; No. 2013-CI-07595, 150th Judicial District, Bexar County, Texas.

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. September 08, 2014 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.

VIII.B. 2014-2015 Student Transfers

VIII.C. Approval of Revised Board Policy DED (LOCAL)

VIII.D. Approval of the 2014-2015 District Parent Involvement Policy.

VIII.E. Approval of Policy Update 100.

VIII.F. Approval of the Texas Education Agency Expedited Waivers for Staff Development, Early Release, Modified Schedule State Assessment Testing Days, and the Teacher Data Portal of the Texas Assessment Management System.

VIII.G. Approval of the E-Rate Year 18 Schools & Libraries Division 470 Applications for the 2015-2016 School Year.

VIII.H. Approval of the County of Atascosa Election Day and Early Voting Ballot Board and Central County Workers for the November 04, 2014 Election.

VIII.I. Approval of a date to Hold the November Regular Board Meeting due to Veterans Day Holiday on November 10, 2014.

VIII.J. Somerset ISD Investment Report

VIII.K. Somerset ISD Financial Report

IX. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:

IX.A. Presentation regarding the results of the "Somerset Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2014."

IX.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Budget Amendment #1 for 2014-2015 in the amunt of $18,300.00.

IX.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the surfacing of the Somerset Junior High Track proposal not to exceed the cost of $149,518.00.

IX.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Practical Parenting Education - Parenting and Family Engagement Curriculum and professional development not to exceed the amount of $15,800.00.

IX.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of a computer on wheels (COW) for student usage at Early College Learning Academy (ECLA) not to exceed the amount of $25,175.80.

IX.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the Shared Services Agreement between Atascosa-McMullen Special Education Cooperative and Somerset Independent School District not to exceed the amount of $5,000.00 for services for 2014-2015 school year.

IX.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the Communities in Schools Service Delivery Agreement for the implementation of the CIS-SA GEAR UP Project on the Somerset Junior High Campus not to exceed  the amount of $45,000.00. 

IX.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Gist! Empowerment, Incorporated, Professional Services Provider and Somerset ISD for services to Somerset Elementary not to exceed the amount of $8,300.00.

IX.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the Campus Parent Liaison Stipend in the amount of $1,000 to assist in compliance of the District Parent Involvement Policy total amount not to exceed $6,000.00.

IX.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the purchase of two 77-passenger buses not to exceed the total amount of $182,428.00.

IX.K. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval to hold a Public Hearing meeting to discuss 2013 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) ratings.

X. ADJOURNMENT