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Meeting Agenda
I. PUBLIC HEARING:
I.A. Somerset ISD will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 P.M., on Monday, August 08, 2016 for the purpose of discussing the school district's 2016-2017 Budget.

Public Participation in the discussion is invited.

II. Call Meeting to Order
III. Invocation
IV. Pledge of Allegience
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 July 11, 2016 Budget Workshop #1 & Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
VII.B. Approval of the Somerset ISD District's Acceptable Use Policy Revisions.
VII.C. Approval of the 2016-2019 Transfer Students.
VII.D. Approval of the Workers' Compensation Solutions three year addendum to the Inter-local Agreement.
VII.E. Approval of the Write for Texas Project Memorandum of Understanding between ESC-20 and Somerset Independent School District.
VII.F. Approval of the 2016-2017 Somerset Employee Handbook.
VII.G. Approval of the Istation Software Licensing for the Early Childhood Elementary, Somerset Elementary, Barrera Veterans Elementary and Savannah Heights Intermediate.
VII.H. Approval of the RFP 16-003, District Operations Supplies, Materials and Services and Miscellaneous Supplies-Materials.
VII.I. Approval of the Proposed South San ISD Shared Services Agreement for the 2016-2017 School Year.
VII.J. Approval of the Advise TX Agreement between Texas A&M University System & Somerset ISD.
VII.K. Approval of the Shared Services Agreement between Somerset ISD and Atascosa-McMullen Special Education Cooperative for the 2016-2017 school year.
VII.L. Approval of the Service Agreement between Somerset ISD and esped.com Inc. for the eSped IEP Application Service to continue for three years beginning with 2016-2017 school year and ending with 2018-2019 school year.
VII.M. Approval of the Inter-local Agreement between Houston ISD and Somerset ISD for 2016-2018 school years.
VII.N. Approval of Contracted Services between Somerset ISD and Saathoff Speech Services for Speech and Language Therapy Services for the 2016-2017 school year.
VII.O. Approval of Contracted Services between Somerset ISD and The Therapy Team for Occupational and Physical Therapy Services for the 2016-2017 school year.
VII.P. Approval of the Texas Principal Evaluation & Support System Instrument.
VII.Q. Approval of the Texas A&M AGRILIFE ATASCOSA County Extension Adjunct Faculty Agreement.
VII.R. Approval of Board Members travel to the upcoming TASA/TASB Annual Convention in Houston, Texas.
VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
VIII.A. Presentation of the 2016 STAAR preliminary results for grades 3-8 and End-of-Course.
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Final Budget Amendment for 2015-2016.
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Certified Atascosa and Bexar Appraisal Rolls for Somerset Independent School District.
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Official Budget for the 2016-2017 school year.
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Ordinance and Order adopting Tax Rate of School Year 2016-2017.
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the effective tax rate and rollback tax rate for year 2016 for the Somerset Independent School District is recommended.
VIII.G. Consideration and possible action regarding the review and approval of the termination of the Owner-Architect Agreement between Somerset ISD and Garza Bomberger and Associates.
VIII.H. Consideration and possible action regarding the review and approval to select an Architect for design and construction administration for bond related projects.
VIII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the  review and approval of the RFP 16-004, Pest Control Services, to provide structural pest control services and an IPM program by a licensed organization.
VIII.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the food service online payment service.
VIII.K. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the audit engagement letter for the annual financial audit report of Somerset ISD for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016.
VIII.L. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Pearson Connected Math Program Materials not to exceed the total amount of $24,076.73.
VIII.M. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the contract between Bexar County and Somerset ISD for providing election services for the November 08, 2016 Somerset ISD Board of Trustees General Election.
VIII.N. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the of the contract between the Atascosa County and Somerset ISD for providing election services for the November 08, 2016, Somerset ISD Board of Trustees General Election.
VIII.O. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Order/Notice of Election for the Board of Trustees Election November 08, 2016.
VIII.P. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the disbursement of $55,000.00 awarded to the Somerset ISD Board of Trustees for their selection of board of the year as determined by HEB Excellence in Education Awards.
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.
X. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
X.A. Discussion and possible action regarding new hires.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: August 8, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. PUBLIC HEARING:
Subject:
I.A. Somerset ISD will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 P.M., on Monday, August 08, 2016 for the purpose of discussing the school district's 2016-2017 Budget.

Public Participation in the discussion is invited.

Subject:
II. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
III. Invocation
Subject:
IV. Pledge of Allegience
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 July 11, 2016 Budget Workshop #1 & Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.B. Approval of the Somerset ISD District's Acceptable Use Policy Revisions.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.C. Approval of the 2016-2019 Transfer Students.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of the Workers' Compensation Solutions three year addendum to the Inter-local Agreement.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.E. Approval of the Write for Texas Project Memorandum of Understanding between ESC-20 and Somerset Independent School District.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.F. Approval of the 2016-2017 Somerset Employee Handbook.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.G. Approval of the Istation Software Licensing for the Early Childhood Elementary, Somerset Elementary, Barrera Veterans Elementary and Savannah Heights Intermediate.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.H. Approval of the RFP 16-003, District Operations Supplies, Materials and Services and Miscellaneous Supplies-Materials.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.I. Approval of the Proposed South San ISD Shared Services Agreement for the 2016-2017 School Year.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.J. Approval of the Advise TX Agreement between Texas A&M University System & Somerset ISD.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.K. Approval of the Shared Services Agreement between Somerset ISD and Atascosa-McMullen Special Education Cooperative for the 2016-2017 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.L. Approval of the Service Agreement between Somerset ISD and esped.com Inc. for the eSped IEP Application Service to continue for three years beginning with 2016-2017 school year and ending with 2018-2019 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.M. Approval of the Inter-local Agreement between Houston ISD and Somerset ISD for 2016-2018 school years.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.N. Approval of Contracted Services between Somerset ISD and Saathoff Speech Services for Speech and Language Therapy Services for the 2016-2017 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.O. Approval of Contracted Services between Somerset ISD and The Therapy Team for Occupational and Physical Therapy Services for the 2016-2017 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.P. Approval of the Texas Principal Evaluation & Support System Instrument.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.Q. Approval of the Texas A&M AGRILIFE ATASCOSA County Extension Adjunct Faculty Agreement.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.R. Approval of Board Members travel to the upcoming TASA/TASB Annual Convention in Houston, Texas.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Presentation of the 2016 STAAR preliminary results for grades 3-8 and End-of-Course.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Final Budget Amendment for 2015-2016.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Certified Atascosa and Bexar Appraisal Rolls for Somerset Independent School District.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Official Budget for the 2016-2017 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Ordinance and Order adopting Tax Rate of School Year 2016-2017.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the effective tax rate and rollback tax rate for year 2016 for the Somerset Independent School District is recommended.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.G. Consideration and possible action regarding the review and approval of the termination of the Owner-Architect Agreement between Somerset ISD and Garza Bomberger and Associates.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.H. Consideration and possible action regarding the review and approval to select an Architect for design and construction administration for bond related projects.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the  review and approval of the RFP 16-004, Pest Control Services, to provide structural pest control services and an IPM program by a licensed organization.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the food service online payment service.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.K. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the audit engagement letter for the annual financial audit report of Somerset ISD for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
VIII.L. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Pearson Connected Math Program Materials not to exceed the total amount of $24,076.73.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.M. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the contract between Bexar County and Somerset ISD for providing election services for the November 08, 2016 Somerset ISD Board of Trustees General Election.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
VIII.N. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the of the contract between the Atascosa County and Somerset ISD for providing election services for the November 08, 2016, Somerset ISD Board of Trustees General Election.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
VIII.O. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Order/Notice of Election for the Board of Trustees Election November 08, 2016.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
VIII.P. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the disbursement of $55,000.00 awarded to the Somerset ISD Board of Trustees for their selection of board of the year as determined by HEB Excellence in Education Awards.
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:
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:
XI. ADJOURNMENT

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