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Meeting Agenda
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Innovation
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. Consultation with the school district attorney regarding legal issues associated with possible educator sanctions for contract abandonment.  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. 
V.B. Consider and take possible action regarding finding that good cause did not exist under Texas Education Code 21.105 (c)(2) and authorize the Superintendent to file a written complaint with State Board Educator Certification (SBEC) for contract abandonment.
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. August 11, 2014 Regular Board Meeting Minutes and August 25, 2014 Public Hearing & Special Board Meeting Minutes.
VIII.B. 2014-2015 Student Transfers
VIII.C. Teacher Advancement Program Certified Appraisers of the Skills, Knowledge and Refinement List
VIII.D. Statement of Impact of Charter Schools:  Great Hearts Academy - San Antonio
VIII.E. Somerset ISD Investment Report
VIII.F. Somerset ISD Financial Report
IX. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
IX.A. Presentation regarding the 2014 Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) Report.
IX.B. Presentation regarding the 2014 District and Campus State Accountability Results.
IX.C. Presentation regarding the Gifted and Talented Program Redesign.
IX.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the increase in the Scholastic Read 180 software licensing amount from $42,880.40, approved on July 14, 2014, to $45,679.80.
IX.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of Low Incident Disabilities (LID) Curriculum for the district's Life Skills units to support and supplement the district Adopted Curriculum, and to Address changes made to the State Assessments (STAAR-Alternate) for this student population the cost is not to exceed the amount of $18,000.00.
IX.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the 2014-2015 Unemployment Compensation Renewal with the TASB Risk Management Fund Agreement not to exceed the amount of $22,776.00.
IX.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval that the district continue to retain Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Trevino, P.C. Attorneys at Law as the District's Firm for the 2014-2015 academic year for the retainer amount of $1,000.00.
IX.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the cancellation of the November 04, 2014, Board of Trustee Election for Single-Member District 1 (SMD) due to an uncontested race. 
X. ADJOURNMENT
XI. Call Meeting to Order
XII. Innovation
XIII. Pledge of Allegiance
XIV. 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:
XIV.A. Discussion regarding New Hires, Resignations and/or Retirements.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
XIV.B. Consultation with the school district attorney regarding legal issues associated with possible educator sanctions for contract abandonment.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
XV. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
XV.A. Discussion and possible action regarding new hires. 
XV.B. Consider and take possible action regarding finding that good cause did not exist under Texas Education Code 21.105 (c)(2) and authorize the Superintendent to file a written complaint with State Board Educator Certification (SBEC) for contract abandonment.
XVI. COMMUNICATIONS: Employee Recognitions, Students, Partnership, Grants, Etc.
XVI.A. Superintendent’s Report
XVII. 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)
XVIII. 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)
XVIII.A. August 11, 2014 Regular Board Meeting Minutes and August 25, 2014 Public Hearing & Special Board Meeting Minutes.
XVIII.B. 2014-2015 Student Transfers
XVIII.C. Teacher Advancement Program Certified Appraisers of the Skills, Knowledge and Refinement List
XVIII.D. Statement of Impact of Charter Schools:  Great Hearts Academy - San Antonio
XVIII.E. Somerset ISD Investment Report
XVIII.F. Somerset ISD Financial Report
XIX. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
XIX.A. Presentation regarding the 2014 Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) Report.
XIX.B. Presentation regarding the 2014 District and Campus State Accountability Results.
XIX.C. Presentation regarding the Gifted and Talented Program Redesign.
XIX.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the increase in the Scholastic Read 180 software licensing amount from $42,880.40, approved on July 14, 2014, to $45,679.80.
XIX.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of Low Incident Disabilities (LID) Curriculum for the district's Life Skills units to support and supplement the district Adopted Curriculum, and to Address changes made to the State Assessments (STAAR-Alternate) for this student population the cost is not to exceed the amount of $18,000.00.
XIX.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the 2014-2015 Unemployment Compensation Renewal with the TASB Risk Management Fund Agreement not to exceed the amount of $22,776.00.
XIX.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval that the district continue to retain Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Trevino, P.C. Attorneys at Law as the District's Firm for the 2014-2015 academic year for the retainer amount of $1,000.00.
XIX.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the cancellation of the November 04, 2014, Board of Trustee Election for Single-Member District 1 (SMD) due to an uncontested race. 
XX. ADJOURNMENT
XXI. Call Meeting to Order
XXII. Innovation
XXIII. Pledge of Allegiance
XXIV. 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:
XXIV.A. Discussion regarding New Hires, Resignations and/or Retirements.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
XXIV.B. Consultation with the school district attorney regarding legal issues associated with possible educator sanctions for contract abandonment.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
XXV. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
XXVI. COMMUNICATIONS: Employee Recognitions, Students, Partnership, Grants, Etc.
XXVII. 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)
XXVIII. 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)
XXVIII.A. August 11, 2014 Regular Board Meeting Minutes and August 25, 2014 Public Hearing & Special Board Meeting Minutes.
XXVIII.B. 2014-2015 Student Transfers
XXVIII.C. Teacher Advancement Program Certified Appraisers of the Skills, Knowledge and Refinement List
XXVIII.D. Statement of Impact of Charter Schools:  Great Hearts Academy - San Antonio
XXVIII.E. Somerset ISD Investment Report
XXVIII.F. Somerset ISD Financial Report
XXIX. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
XXIX.A. Presentation regarding the 2014 Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) Report.
XXIX.B. Presentation regarding the 2014 District and Campus State Accountability Results.
XXIX.C. Presentation regarding the Gifted and Talented Program Redesign.
XXIX.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the increase in the Scholastic Read 180 software licensing amount from $42,880.40, approved on July 14, 2014, to $45,679.80.
XXIX.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of Low Incident Disabilities (LID) Curriculum for the district's Life Skills units to support and supplement the district Adopted Curriculum, and to Address changes made to the State Assessments (STAAR-Alternate) for this student population the cost is not to exceed the amount of $18,000.00.
XXIX.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the 2014-2015 Unemployment Compensation Renewal with the TASB Risk Management Fund Agreement not to exceed the amount of $22,776.00.
XXIX.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval that the district continue to retain Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Trevino, P.C. Attorneys at Law as the District's Firm for the 2014-2015 academic year for the retainer amount of $1,000.00.
XXIX.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the cancellation of the November 04, 2014, Board of Trustee Election for Single-Member District 1 (SMD) due to an uncontested race. 
XXX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 8, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
II. Innovation
Subject:
III. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
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:
Subject:
IV.A. Discussion regarding New Hires, Resignations and/or Retirements.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IV.B. Consultation with the school district attorney regarding legal issues associated with possible educator sanctions for contract abandonment.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
V. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
V.A. Discussion and possible action regarding new hires. 
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
V.B. Consider and take possible action regarding finding that good cause did not exist under Texas Education Code 21.105 (c)(2) and authorize the Superintendent to file a written complaint with State Board Educator Certification (SBEC) for contract abandonment.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI. COMMUNICATIONS: Employee Recognitions, Students, Partnership, Grants, Etc.
Subject:
VI.A. Superintendent’s Report
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
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)
Subject:
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)
Subject:
VIII.A. August 11, 2014 Regular Board Meeting Minutes and August 25, 2014 Public Hearing & Special Board Meeting Minutes.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.B. 2014-2015 Student Transfers
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.C. Teacher Advancement Program Certified Appraisers of the Skills, Knowledge and Refinement List
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.D. Statement of Impact of Charter Schools:  Great Hearts Academy - San Antonio
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.E. Somerset ISD Investment Report
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.F. Somerset ISD Financial Report
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
IX.A. Presentation regarding the 2014 Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) Report.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX.B. Presentation regarding the 2014 District and Campus State Accountability Results.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX.C. Presentation regarding the Gifted and Talented Program Redesign.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the increase in the Scholastic Read 180 software licensing amount from $42,880.40, approved on July 14, 2014, to $45,679.80.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of Low Incident Disabilities (LID) Curriculum for the district's Life Skills units to support and supplement the district Adopted Curriculum, and to Address changes made to the State Assessments (STAAR-Alternate) for this student population the cost is not to exceed the amount of $18,000.00.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the 2014-2015 Unemployment Compensation Renewal with the TASB Risk Management Fund Agreement not to exceed the amount of $22,776.00.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval that the district continue to retain Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Trevino, P.C. Attorneys at Law as the District's Firm for the 2014-2015 academic year for the retainer amount of $1,000.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
IX.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the cancellation of the November 04, 2014, Board of Trustee Election for Single-Member District 1 (SMD) due to an uncontested race. 
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
X. ADJOURNMENT
Subject:
XI. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
XII. Innovation
Subject:
XIII. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
XIV. 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:
Subject:
XIV.A. Discussion regarding New Hires, Resignations and/or Retirements.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XIV.B. Consultation with the school district attorney regarding legal issues associated with possible educator sanctions for contract abandonment.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XV. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XV.A. Discussion and possible action regarding new hires. 
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XV.B. Consider and take possible action regarding finding that good cause did not exist under Texas Education Code 21.105 (c)(2) and authorize the Superintendent to file a written complaint with State Board Educator Certification (SBEC) for contract abandonment.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVI. COMMUNICATIONS: Employee Recognitions, Students, Partnership, Grants, Etc.
Subject:
XVI.A. Superintendent’s Report
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVII. 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)
Subject:
XVIII. 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)
Subject:
XVIII.A. August 11, 2014 Regular Board Meeting Minutes and August 25, 2014 Public Hearing & Special Board Meeting Minutes.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVIII.B. 2014-2015 Student Transfers
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVIII.C. Teacher Advancement Program Certified Appraisers of the Skills, Knowledge and Refinement List
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVIII.D. Statement of Impact of Charter Schools:  Great Hearts Academy - San Antonio
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVIII.E. Somerset ISD Investment Report
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVIII.F. Somerset ISD Financial Report
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XIX. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
XIX.A. Presentation regarding the 2014 Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) Report.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XIX.B. Presentation regarding the 2014 District and Campus State Accountability Results.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XIX.C. Presentation regarding the Gifted and Talented Program Redesign.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XIX.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the increase in the Scholastic Read 180 software licensing amount from $42,880.40, approved on July 14, 2014, to $45,679.80.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XIX.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of Low Incident Disabilities (LID) Curriculum for the district's Life Skills units to support and supplement the district Adopted Curriculum, and to Address changes made to the State Assessments (STAAR-Alternate) for this student population the cost is not to exceed the amount of $18,000.00.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XIX.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the 2014-2015 Unemployment Compensation Renewal with the TASB Risk Management Fund Agreement not to exceed the amount of $22,776.00.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XIX.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval that the district continue to retain Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Trevino, P.C. Attorneys at Law as the District's Firm for the 2014-2015 academic year for the retainer amount of $1,000.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
XIX.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the cancellation of the November 04, 2014, Board of Trustee Election for Single-Member District 1 (SMD) due to an uncontested race. 
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XX. ADJOURNMENT
Subject:
XXI. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
XXII. Innovation
Subject:
XXIII. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
XXIV. 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:
Subject:
XXIV.A. Discussion regarding New Hires, Resignations and/or Retirements.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XXIV.B. Consultation with the school district attorney regarding legal issues associated with possible educator sanctions for contract abandonment.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XXV. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XXVI. COMMUNICATIONS: Employee Recognitions, Students, Partnership, Grants, Etc.
Subject:
XXVII. 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)
Subject:
XXVIII. 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)
Subject:
XXVIII.A. August 11, 2014 Regular Board Meeting Minutes and August 25, 2014 Public Hearing & Special Board Meeting Minutes.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XXVIII.B. 2014-2015 Student Transfers
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XXVIII.C. Teacher Advancement Program Certified Appraisers of the Skills, Knowledge and Refinement List
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XXVIII.D. Statement of Impact of Charter Schools:  Great Hearts Academy - San Antonio
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XXVIII.E. Somerset ISD Investment Report
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XXVIII.F. Somerset ISD Financial Report
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XXIX. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
XXIX.A. Presentation regarding the 2014 Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) Report.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XXIX.B. Presentation regarding the 2014 District and Campus State Accountability Results.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XXIX.C. Presentation regarding the Gifted and Talented Program Redesign.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XXIX.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the increase in the Scholastic Read 180 software licensing amount from $42,880.40, approved on July 14, 2014, to $45,679.80.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XXIX.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of Low Incident Disabilities (LID) Curriculum for the district's Life Skills units to support and supplement the district Adopted Curriculum, and to Address changes made to the State Assessments (STAAR-Alternate) for this student population the cost is not to exceed the amount of $18,000.00.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XXIX.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the 2014-2015 Unemployment Compensation Renewal with the TASB Risk Management Fund Agreement not to exceed the amount of $22,776.00.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XXIX.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval that the district continue to retain Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Trevino, P.C. Attorneys at Law as the District's Firm for the 2014-2015 academic year for the retainer amount of $1,000.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
XXIX.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the cancellation of the November 04, 2014, Board of Trustee Election for Single-Member District 1 (SMD) due to an uncontested race. 
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XXX. ADJOURNMENT

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