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I. BUDGET WORKSHOP  #1:
I.A. Somerset ISD will hold Budget Workshop #1 at 6:00 P.M., on Monday, June 01, 2015 for the purpose of discussing the school district's budget for the 2015-2016 school year.

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

II. Call Meeting to Order
III. Pledge of Allegience
IV. Invocation
V. COMMUNICATIONS:  Employee Recognitions, Students, partnership, Grants, Etc.
VI. 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)
VII. 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)
VII.A. Approval of the May 11, 2015 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
VII.B. Approval of the Senate Bill 149 End-of-Course Resolution for the 2014-2015 school year.
VII.C. Approval of the 2015 Somerset ISD Summer School Calendar.
VII.D. Approval of the 2015-2016 Memorandum of Understanding between University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Teen Health and Somerset ISD.
VII.E. Somerset ISD Investment Report
VII.F. Somerset ISD Financial Report
VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Budget Amendment #5 for 2014-2015 in the amount of $691,099.00.
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Benefits Committee's recommendation of the proposal for Third Party Administration, as well as ancillary services and supplemental insurance products.
VIII.C. Presentation regarding the review of the preliminary 2015 STAAR grades 3-8  and End-of-Course results.
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of the Cisco SMARTnet Service not to exceed the total amount of $15,420.65.
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the College Board Early Participation Program for Somerset High School students for 2015-2016 not to exceed the total amount of $28,460.50. 
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the 2015-2016 Communities in Schools Service Delivery Agreement for Somerset Junior High School and Somerset High School students not to exceed the total amount of $52,000.00.
VIII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the  review and approval of the Inter-local Cooperation Contract between the University of Texas at San Antonio College of Engineering and Somerset Independent School District for the Engineering 101 Summer Camp not to exceed the total amount of $9,500.00.
VIII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with National Institute of Excellence in Teaching to serve as provider of professional development services and technical support.  The funding will cover the 2015-2016 grant period not to exceed the total amounts of $35,000.00 for Somerset High School and $35,000.00 for Somerset Junior High School.
VIII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the agricultural lease between Somerset Independent School District and Dr. Dennis Scholl for the SISD property located on 8006 W. Dixon Road, Somerset, Texas (31.267.acres) not to exceed the total amount of $312.67.
VIII.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Somerset ISD and the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching for TAP campuses that are not funded by the Teacher Incentive Fund grant for professional development services and online data tools not to exceed the total amount of $83,350.00.
VIII.K. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval to authorize the superintendent to engage a professional architect to determine an estimated cost of the expansion of the Somerset Elementary cafeteria, the construction of a Transportation  Hub and the construction of Softball and Baseball fields not to exceed the total amount of $2,500.00.
IX. 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:
IX.A. Discussion regarding New Hires, Resignations and/or Retirements.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
IX.B. Discussion regarding the Assessment of the Superintendent.
X. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
X.A. Discussion and possible action regarding new hires.
X.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the Assessment of the Superintendent.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: June 1, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Budget Workshop #1 & Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. BUDGET WORKSHOP  #1:
Subject:
I.A. Somerset ISD will hold Budget Workshop #1 at 6:00 P.M., on Monday, June 01, 2015 for the purpose of discussing the school district's budget for the 2015-2016 school year.

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

Subject:
II. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
III. Pledge of Allegience
Subject:
IV. Invocation
Subject:
V. COMMUNICATIONS:  Employee Recognitions, Students, partnership, Grants, Etc.
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI. 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:
VII. 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:
VII.A. Approval of the May 11, 2015 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.B. Approval of the Senate Bill 149 End-of-Course Resolution for the 2014-2015 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.C. Approval of the 2015 Somerset ISD Summer School Calendar.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of the 2015-2016 Memorandum of Understanding between University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Teen Health and Somerset ISD.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.E. Somerset ISD Investment Report
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.F. Somerset ISD Financial Report
Presenter:
Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Budget Amendment #5 for 2014-2015 in the amount of $691,099.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Benefits Committee's recommendation of the proposal for Third Party Administration, as well as ancillary services and supplemental insurance products.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.C. Presentation regarding the review of the preliminary 2015 STAAR grades 3-8  and End-of-Course results.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of the Cisco SMARTnet Service not to exceed the total amount of $15,420.65.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the College Board Early Participation Program for Somerset High School students for 2015-2016 not to exceed the total amount of $28,460.50. 
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the 2015-2016 Communities in Schools Service Delivery Agreement for Somerset Junior High School and Somerset High School students not to exceed the total amount of $52,000.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the  review and approval of the Inter-local Cooperation Contract between the University of Texas at San Antonio College of Engineering and Somerset Independent School District for the Engineering 101 Summer Camp not to exceed the total amount of $9,500.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with National Institute of Excellence in Teaching to serve as provider of professional development services and technical support.  The funding will cover the 2015-2016 grant period not to exceed the total amounts of $35,000.00 for Somerset High School and $35,000.00 for Somerset Junior High School.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the agricultural lease between Somerset Independent School District and Dr. Dennis Scholl for the SISD property located on 8006 W. Dixon Road, Somerset, Texas (31.267.acres) not to exceed the total amount of $312.67.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Somerset ISD and the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching for TAP campuses that are not funded by the Teacher Incentive Fund grant for professional development services and online data tools not to exceed the total amount of $83,350.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.K. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval to authorize the superintendent to engage a professional architect to determine an estimated cost of the expansion of the Somerset Elementary cafeteria, the construction of a Transportation  Hub and the construction of Softball and Baseball fields not to exceed the total amount of $2,500.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
IX. 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:
IX.A. Discussion regarding New Hires, Resignations and/or Retirements.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion regarding the Assessment of the Superintendent.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
X. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
Subject:
X.A. Discussion and possible action regarding new hires.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
X.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the Assessment of the Superintendent.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
XI. ADJOURNMENT

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