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Meeting Agenda
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Invocation
III. Pledge of Allegience
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 January 09, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Minutes and January 23, 2017 - Special Facilities Board Meeting Minutes.
VI.B. Approval of the 2016-2017 Transfer Students.
VI.C. Approval of the 2017-2018 Somerset ISD Academic Calendar.
VI.D. Approval of the existing E-Rate contracts or service agreements.
VI.E. Approval of the National Hispanic Institute (NHI) Memorandum of Understanding renewal.
VII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
VII.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to adopt the resolution of the Somerset Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2017.
VII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding  the review  and approval to adopt the resolution to participate in the Lone Star Investment Pool.
VII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the agreement with LD Tebben Co. Inc. Roofing and Sheet Metal for the repair of the Somerset High School CTE Building as described in the Roof Repair Proposal dated December 12, 2016.
VII.D. Discussion, review and possible approval of the Schematic Design for the Somerset ISD Baseball/Softball Complex Project, including consideration of design/specifications to be used to solicit alternate construction proposals for artificial turf installation in lieu of grass on all fields and adding six additional tennis courts, and possible approval of a total Project budget of $4,750,000.00 for design, construction, and furniture fixtures and equipment.
VII.E. Discussion, review and possible approval of the Schematic Design for the Somerset ISD New Transportation Facility, including consideration of design/specifications to be used to solicit alternate construction proposals fore renovation of the existing Transportation Facility for future acceptance or rejection by the Board; possible approval of a total Project budget of $3,460,000.00 design, construction, and furniture fixtures and equipment; and, possible authorization to issue a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals for a General Contractor for the Project, including solicitation of optional alternate proposals for renovation of the existing Transportation Facility to serve the Somerset High School Agriculture, Custodial and Maintenance Departments.
VII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the GEAR UP Charter Bus Tours not to exceed the amount of $14,000.00.
VII.G. Presentation of the Somerset Independent School Finance Update..
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 Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract Renewal.
IX. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
IX.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract Renewal.
X. ADJOURNMENT:
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Meeting: February 13, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
II. Invocation
Subject:
III. Pledge of Allegience
Subject:
IV. COMMUNICATIONS:  Employee Recognitions, Students, partnership, Grants, Etc.
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 January 09, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Minutes and January 23, 2017 - Special Facilities Board Meeting Minutes.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.B. Approval of the 2016-2017 Transfer Students.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.C. Approval of the 2017-2018 Somerset ISD Academic Calendar.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.D. Approval of the existing E-Rate contracts or service agreements.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.E. Approval of the National Hispanic Institute (NHI) Memorandum of Understanding renewal.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to adopt the resolution of the Somerset Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2017.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding  the review  and approval to adopt the resolution to participate in the Lone Star Investment Pool.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the agreement with LD Tebben Co. Inc. Roofing and Sheet Metal for the repair of the Somerset High School CTE Building as described in the Roof Repair Proposal dated December 12, 2016.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.D. Discussion, review and possible approval of the Schematic Design for the Somerset ISD Baseball/Softball Complex Project, including consideration of design/specifications to be used to solicit alternate construction proposals for artificial turf installation in lieu of grass on all fields and adding six additional tennis courts, and possible approval of a total Project budget of $4,750,000.00 for design, construction, and furniture fixtures and equipment.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.E. Discussion, review and possible approval of the Schematic Design for the Somerset ISD New Transportation Facility, including consideration of design/specifications to be used to solicit alternate construction proposals fore renovation of the existing Transportation Facility for future acceptance or rejection by the Board; possible approval of a total Project budget of $3,460,000.00 design, construction, and furniture fixtures and equipment; and, possible authorization to issue a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals for a General Contractor for the Project, including solicitation of optional alternate proposals for renovation of the existing Transportation Facility to serve the Somerset High School Agriculture, Custodial and Maintenance Departments.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the GEAR UP Charter Bus Tours not to exceed the amount of $14,000.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.G. Presentation of the Somerset Independent School Finance Update..
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:
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion regarding the Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract Renewal.
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 Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract Renewal.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
X. ADJOURNMENT:

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