I.A. Somerset ISD will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 P.M., on Monday, January
12, 2015 to review the Texas Academic Performance Report.

Texas Education Code Chapter 39 requires each district's board of trustees to
publish an annual report that includes the Texas Academic Performance
Report (TAPR), campus performance objectives, a report of violent or criminal
incidents, and information received under TEC 51.403(e) from the Texas
Higher Education Coordination Board.  The board of trustees shall hold a
hearing for public discussion of the report and widely disseminate the report
within the district.

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

II. Call Meeting to Order

III. Invocation

IV. Pledge of Allegiance

V. Recognize the Board of Trustees in honor of Board Recognition Month

VI. 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:

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

VI.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract Renewal.

VI.C. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with the District's attorney concerning legal issues and procedural issues related to proposed mid-contract termination of term contract of employee.

VI.D. Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, consider and discuss recommendation to propose mid-contract termination of term contract employee.

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

VII.A. Discussion regarding new hires. 

VII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract Renewal.

VII.C. Consider and take possible action regarding proposed mid-contract termination of term contract of employee.

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

VIII.A. Superintendent's Report

IX. 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)

X. 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)

X.A. Approval of the December 08, 2014 Regular Board Meeting and December 15, 2014 Special Board Meeting Minutes.

X.B. Approval of the 2014-2015 Student Transfer List

XI. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:

XI.A.  Discussion and possible action regarding the direction of the Somerset ISD Elementary School Parking.

XI.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the direction of the Somerset ISD Special Education Dyslexia Program.

XI.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the District's Annual Financial Audit report for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2013-2014.

XI.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the purchase approval of the Sidewalks Intervention Kits for grades 1, 2, and 3 from the Pearson Education Reading Street Series.

XI.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the College Board Advanced Placement examination fees for Somerset High School students taking Advanced Placement exams in May 2015.

XI.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the Somerset ISD Monthly Financial Reports, Monthly Investment Reports and Quarterly Investment Report for July 2014 to September 2014.

XI.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the waiver of presentation of diploma at Commencement.

XI.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the March Regular Board Meeting date due to Spring Break.

XII. ADJOURNMENT