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Meeting Agenda
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Pledge of Allegience
III. Invocation
IV. COMMUNICATIONS:  Employee Recognitions, Students, partnership, Grants, Etc.
V. 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)
VI. 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)
VI.A. Approval of the March 07, 2016 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
VI.B. Approval of the Statement of Impact of the Charter Schools:  IDEA Public Schools.
VI.C. Approval of the update to policy DCE (LOCAL):  Employment Practices:  Other Types of Contracts.
VI.D. Approval of the TASB Localized Policy Manual Update Policies EEH, FB, FD, FEB, FFH.
VI.E. Approval of the North Texas Flu Shots Influenza Agreement for the fall of 2016.
VI.F. Approval of the Somerset ISD Investment Report.
VI.G. Approval of the Somerset ISD Financial Report.
VII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
VII.A. Presentation regarding the ongoing successes at the Zacharias Early College Leadership Academy.
VII.B. Presentation by the Atascosa County Appraisal District regarding the ACAD building.
VII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval to adopt an order authorizing the proposed issuance and sale of obligations to be designated as "Somerset Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016."
VII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the first year of a five year extension of RFQ Financial Advisor to Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc. to provide financial advisory services to the District for the 2015-2016 school year, not to exceed the amount of $15,000.00.
VII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to Request for Proposal for Third Party Administration for the 2016-2017 school year.
VII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Budget Amendment #8 for 2015-2016 in the amount of $94,041.00.
VII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of classroom libraries for Early Childhood Elementary, Somerset Elementary, Barrera Veterans Elementary, and Savannah Heights Intermediate, pending TEA approval of the Title I, Part A grant amendment, not to exceed $68,000.00.
VII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of purchase of classroom Interactive Flat Panels for the Adaptive PE and Life Skills Classrooms at Savannah Heights Intermediate, Somerset Junior High and Somerset High School, pending TEA approval of the 2015-2016 IDEA Special Education grant amendment, not to exceed the amount of $27,385.08.
VII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of classroom furniture for the Life Skills Classrooms at Savannah Heights Intermediate, Somerset Junior High, and Somerset High School, pending TEA approval of the 2015-2016 IDEA Special Education grant amendment, not to exceed the amount of $71,373.73.
VII.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of 30 laptop computers for migrant students at Somerset Junior High and Somerset High School, pending TEA approval of the 2015-2016 Title I, Part C Consolidated grant amendment, not to exceed the amount of $23,631.00.
VII.K. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the second of a five year extension of the Quotation for Building Security and Fire Monitoring to provide services to the District for the 2016-2017 school year, not to exceed the amount of $21,000.00.
VII.L. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the second of a three year RFP 14-007 extension to Saathoff Speech Services to provide services to the District for the 2016-2017 school year, not to exceed the amount of $80,000.00.
VII.M. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the second of a two year extension of the Quotation for Athletic Field Maintenance to provide services to the District for the 2016-2017 school year, not to exceed the amount of $16,000.00.
VII.N. Consideration and possible action to approve the final rankings of proposals for selection of a qualified Architect to serve on an as requested basis in connection with various projects for the District, and authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a contract with the first ranked Architect for a reasonable fee percentage to be applied for various categories of work
VIII. 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:
VIII.A. Discussion regarding the recommended renewal of the 2016-2017 Somerset ISD Certified Educator, Dual Certified Educator/Coach and Non-Certified contracts.
VIII.B. Discussion regarding the recommended approval that the probationary contract of an employee be voided.
VIII.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.0821, consultation with the District's attorney regarding special education processes, and discussion regarding matters involving personally identifiable information of public school students.
IX. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
IX.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommended renewal of the 2016-2017 Somerset ISD Certified Educator, Dual Certified Educator/Coach and Non-Certified contracts.
IX.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommended approval that the probationary contract of an employee be voided.
X. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 11, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegience
Subject:
III. Invocation
Subject:
IV. COMMUNICATIONS:  Employee Recognitions, Students, partnership, Grants, Etc.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
V. 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:
VI. 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:
VI.A. Approval of the March 07, 2016 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.B. Approval of the Statement of Impact of the Charter Schools:  IDEA Public Schools.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.C. Approval of the update to policy DCE (LOCAL):  Employment Practices:  Other Types of Contracts.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.D. Approval of the TASB Localized Policy Manual Update Policies EEH, FB, FD, FEB, FFH.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.E. Approval of the North Texas Flu Shots Influenza Agreement for the fall of 2016.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.F. Approval of the Somerset ISD Investment Report.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.G. Approval of the Somerset ISD Financial Report.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Presentation regarding the ongoing successes at the Zacharias Early College Leadership Academy.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.B. Presentation by the Atascosa County Appraisal District regarding the ACAD building.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval to adopt an order authorizing the proposed issuance and sale of obligations to be designated as "Somerset Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016."
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the first year of a five year extension of RFQ Financial Advisor to Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc. to provide financial advisory services to the District for the 2015-2016 school year, not to exceed the amount of $15,000.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to Request for Proposal for Third Party Administration for the 2016-2017 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Budget Amendment #8 for 2015-2016 in the amount of $94,041.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of classroom libraries for Early Childhood Elementary, Somerset Elementary, Barrera Veterans Elementary, and Savannah Heights Intermediate, pending TEA approval of the Title I, Part A grant amendment, not to exceed $68,000.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of purchase of classroom Interactive Flat Panels for the Adaptive PE and Life Skills Classrooms at Savannah Heights Intermediate, Somerset Junior High and Somerset High School, pending TEA approval of the 2015-2016 IDEA Special Education grant amendment, not to exceed the amount of $27,385.08.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of classroom furniture for the Life Skills Classrooms at Savannah Heights Intermediate, Somerset Junior High, and Somerset High School, pending TEA approval of the 2015-2016 IDEA Special Education grant amendment, not to exceed the amount of $71,373.73.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of 30 laptop computers for migrant students at Somerset Junior High and Somerset High School, pending TEA approval of the 2015-2016 Title I, Part C Consolidated grant amendment, not to exceed the amount of $23,631.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.K. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the second of a five year extension of the Quotation for Building Security and Fire Monitoring to provide services to the District for the 2016-2017 school year, not to exceed the amount of $21,000.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.L. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the second of a three year RFP 14-007 extension to Saathoff Speech Services to provide services to the District for the 2016-2017 school year, not to exceed the amount of $80,000.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.M. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the second of a two year extension of the Quotation for Athletic Field Maintenance to provide services to the District for the 2016-2017 school year, not to exceed the amount of $16,000.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.N. Consideration and possible action to approve the final rankings of proposals for selection of a qualified Architect to serve on an as requested basis in connection with various projects for the District, and authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a contract with the first ranked Architect for a reasonable fee percentage to be applied for various categories of work
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII. 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:
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion regarding the recommended renewal of the 2016-2017 Somerset ISD Certified Educator, Dual Certified Educator/Coach and Non-Certified contracts.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion regarding the recommended approval that the probationary contract of an employee be voided.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.0821, consultation with the District's attorney regarding special education processes, and discussion regarding matters involving personally identifiable information of public school students.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
IX. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommended renewal of the 2016-2017 Somerset ISD Certified Educator, Dual Certified Educator/Coach and Non-Certified contracts.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommended approval that the probationary contract of an employee be voided.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
X. ADJOURNMENT:

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