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Meeting Agenda
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Invocation
III. Pledge of Allegience
IV. COMMUNICATIONS:  Instructional Student Service Report, Operations Report, Finance Report, Construction Updates, United Way Campus Coordinators Recognitions, 2nd Six Weeks Teachers & Instructional Aides Recognitions, Monthly Auxiliary & Transportation Employee Recognitions.
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 November 17, 2017, Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
VI.B. Approval of the TASB Policy Update 109.
VI.C. Approval of the 2017-2018 Renewal of the Naviance college and career readiness platform for grades 7-12.
VI.D. Approval of the extension for the Texas Association of School Boards Risk Management Fund for Property and Casualty Coverage in the amount of $194,484 for January 01, 2018 to December 31, 2018.
VI.D.1.
ADDENDUM TO THE PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS AND THE CLOSE AND OPEN SESSIONS ITEMS:  BOARD AGENDA ITEMS D & I.

AN ADDDENDUM IS BEING MADE TO THE SCHEDULED REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017, BEGINNING AT 6:30P.M. AT THE SOMERSET JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA, 4730 W. LOOP 1604, VON ORMY, TEXAS  78073.
VII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
VII.A. Presentation regarding the Somerset ISD Education Foundation Quarterly Report.
VII.B. Presentation of the 2016-2017 Somerset ISD Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR).
VII.C. Presentation regarding the announcement of Board Member's Continuing Education Hours.
VII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of a change order in the construction of the Transportation Compound by an additional amount not to exceed $143,041.68 to cover the cost of fire sprinkler requirements.
VII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the resolution to designate and authorize the conveyance of title to the highest bidder per section 34.05 (i) of the Texas Property Tax Code for tax foreclosed properties struck off in trust to Somerset Independent School District; Suit No. 04-04-0278-CVA Somerset ISD vs. Norman Parker II.  Account No. 207900010181 (57067) & 207900010180 (parent account) (1 bids).
VII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of new band instruments for the 2017-2018 school year not to exceed the total amount of $22,536.60.
VII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the scoreboard advertising agreements submitted and to allow the Superintendent to negotiate additional contracts(s).
VII.H. Presentation regarding the Somerset Independent School District's Financial Reports Update.
VII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the value engineering options for the construction of the Transportation Compound.
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 new hires.  Tex. Gov't. Code Section 551.074.
IX. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
IX.A. Discussion and possible action regarding new hires.  Tex. Gov't. Code Section 551.074.
X. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 11, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
II. Invocation
Subject:
III. Pledge of Allegience
Subject:
IV. COMMUNICATIONS:  Instructional Student Service Report, Operations Report, Finance Report, Construction Updates, United Way Campus Coordinators Recognitions, 2nd Six Weeks Teachers & Instructional Aides Recognitions, Monthly Auxiliary & Transportation Employee Recognitions.
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 November 17, 2017, Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.B. Approval of the TASB Policy Update 109.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.C. Approval of the 2017-2018 Renewal of the Naviance college and career readiness platform for grades 7-12.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.D. Approval of the extension for the Texas Association of School Boards Risk Management Fund for Property and Casualty Coverage in the amount of $194,484 for January 01, 2018 to December 31, 2018.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.D.1.
ADDENDUM TO THE PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS AND THE CLOSE AND OPEN SESSIONS ITEMS:  BOARD AGENDA ITEMS D & I.

AN ADDDENDUM IS BEING MADE TO THE SCHEDULED REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017, BEGINNING AT 6:30P.M. AT THE SOMERSET JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA, 4730 W. LOOP 1604, VON ORMY, TEXAS  78073.
Subject:
VII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Presentation regarding the Somerset ISD Education Foundation Quarterly Report.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.B. Presentation of the 2016-2017 Somerset ISD Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR).
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.C. Presentation regarding the announcement of Board Member's Continuing Education Hours.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
VII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of a change order in the construction of the Transportation Compound by an additional amount not to exceed $143,041.68 to cover the cost of fire sprinkler requirements.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the resolution to designate and authorize the conveyance of title to the highest bidder per section 34.05 (i) of the Texas Property Tax Code for tax foreclosed properties struck off in trust to Somerset Independent School District; Suit No. 04-04-0278-CVA Somerset ISD vs. Norman Parker II.  Account No. 207900010181 (57067) & 207900010180 (parent account) (1 bids).
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of new band instruments for the 2017-2018 school year not to exceed the total amount of $22,536.60.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the scoreboard advertising agreements submitted and to allow the Superintendent to negotiate additional contracts(s).
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.H. Presentation regarding the Somerset Independent School District's Financial Reports Update.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the value engineering options for the construction of the Transportation Compound.
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 new hires.  Tex. Gov't. Code Section 551.074.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action regarding new hires.  Tex. Gov't. Code Section 551.074.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
X. ADJOURNMENT:

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