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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 December 12, 2016 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
VI.B. Approval of Board Members travel to the upcoming 2017 20th Annual Winter Governance & Legal Seminar in Corpus Christi, Texas for continued education hours.
VI.C. Approval of the Statement of Impact Amendment of the following Charter Schools:  Harmony Science Academy, School of Science and Technology-Discovery, Texas New School Accelerator, Inc. and No Limits Learning Academy.
VI.D. Approval of the renewal of the district's subscription for the Microsoft Office Professional Plus-License and Software.
VI.E. Approval of the purchase of two Chromebook Laptop Carts.
VI.F. Approval of the District Parent Involvement Policy.
VII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
VII.A. Presentation regarding the Public Education Grant (PEG) status of Somerset Junior High School for the 2017-2018 school year.
VII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the District's Annual Financial Audit report for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2016.
VII.C. 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.
VII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of Budget Amendment #3 for 2016-2017.
VII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of SAAC and ZECLA Campuses to offer optional flexible hours under TEC Section 25.092.
VII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to allow five Migrant high schools students and one department chaperon to attend the Close Up Leadership Academy to be held in Washington DC from June 11-17, 2017, not to exceed the amount of $13,000.00.
VII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to authorize the Superintendent to enter into agreement with L.D. Tebben Co., Inc. Commercial Roofing and Sheet Metal for the repair of the Early Childhood Elementary as described in the Roof Repair Proposal dated December 12, 2016.
VII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Maximum Class Size Waivers for Elementary Classrooms.
VII.I. Presentation of the Somerset Independent school District 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 New Hires Resignations and/or Retirements.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
VIII.B. Discussion regarding the review and approval of the Annual Evaluation Instrument of the Superintendent.
IX. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
IX.A. Discussion and possible action regarding new hires.
IX.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Annual Evaluation Instrument of the Superintendent.
X. ADJOURNMENT:
XI. Call Meeting to Order
XII. Invocation
XIII. Pledge of Allegience
XIV. COMMUNICATIONS:  Employee Recognitions, Students, partnership, Grants, Etc.
XV. 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)
XVI. 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)
XVI.A. Approval of the December 12, 2016 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
XVI.B. Approval of Board Members travel to the upcoming 2017 20th Annual Winter Governance & Legal Seminar in Corpus Christi, Texas for continued education hours.
XVI.C. Approval of the Statement of Impact Amendment of the following Charter Schools:  Harmony Science Academy, School of Science and Technology-Discovery, Texas New School Accelerator, Inc. and No Limits Learning Academy.
XVI.D. Approval of the renewal of the district's subscription for the Microsoft Office Professional Plus-License and Software.
XVII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
XVII.A. Presentation regarding the Public Education Grant (PEG) status of Somerset Junior High School for the 2017-2018 school year.
XVII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the District's Annual Financial Audit report for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2016.
XVII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of SAAC and ZECLA Campuses to offer optional flexible hours under TEC Section 25.092.
XVII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to allow five Migrant high schools students and one department chaperon to attend the Close Up Leadership Academy to be held in Washington DC from June 11-17, 2017, not to exceed the amount of $13,000.00.
XVII.E. Presentation of the Somerset Independent school District Finance Update.
XVIII. 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:
XVIII.A. Discussion Regarding New Hires Resignations and/or Retirements.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
XVIII.B. Discussion regarding the review and approval of the Annual Evaluation Instrument of the Superintendent.
XIX. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
XIX.A. Discussion and possible action regarding new hires.
XIX.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Annual Evaluation Instrument of the Superintendent.
XX. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 9, 2017 at 6:45 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 December 12, 2016 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.B. Approval of Board Members travel to the upcoming 2017 20th Annual Winter Governance & Legal Seminar in Corpus Christi, Texas for continued education hours.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
VI.C. Approval of the Statement of Impact Amendment of the following Charter Schools:  Harmony Science Academy, School of Science and Technology-Discovery, Texas New School Accelerator, Inc. and No Limits Learning Academy.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.D. Approval of the renewal of the district's subscription for the Microsoft Office Professional Plus-License and Software.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.E. Approval of the purchase of two Chromebook Laptop Carts.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.F. Approval of the District Parent Involvement Policy.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Presentation regarding the Public Education Grant (PEG) status of Somerset Junior High School for the 2017-2018 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the District's Annual Financial Audit report for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2016.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinjosa
Subject:
VII.C. 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.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of Budget Amendment #3 for 2016-2017.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of SAAC and ZECLA Campuses to offer optional flexible hours under TEC Section 25.092.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to allow five Migrant high schools students and one department chaperon to attend the Close Up Leadership Academy to be held in Washington DC from June 11-17, 2017, not to exceed the amount of $13,000.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to authorize the Superintendent to enter into agreement with L.D. Tebben Co., Inc. Commercial Roofing and Sheet Metal for the repair of the Early Childhood Elementary as described in the Roof Repair Proposal dated December 12, 2016.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Maximum Class Size Waivers for Elementary Classrooms.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.I. Presentation of the Somerset Independent school District 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 New Hires Resignations and/or Retirements.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion regarding the review and approval of the Annual Evaluation Instrument of the Superintendent.
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 new hires.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Annual Evaluation Instrument of the Superintendent.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
X. ADJOURNMENT:
Subject:
XI. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
XII. Invocation
Subject:
XIII. Pledge of Allegience
Subject:
XIV. COMMUNICATIONS:  Employee Recognitions, Students, partnership, Grants, Etc.
Subject:
XV. 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:
XVI. 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:
XVI.A. Approval of the December 12, 2016 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVI.B. Approval of Board Members travel to the upcoming 2017 20th Annual Winter Governance & Legal Seminar in Corpus Christi, Texas for continued education hours.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
XVI.C. Approval of the Statement of Impact Amendment of the following Charter Schools:  Harmony Science Academy, School of Science and Technology-Discovery, Texas New School Accelerator, Inc. and No Limits Learning Academy.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVI.D. Approval of the renewal of the district's subscription for the Microsoft Office Professional Plus-License and Software.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
XVII.A. Presentation regarding the Public Education Grant (PEG) status of Somerset Junior High School for the 2017-2018 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of the District's Annual Financial Audit report for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2016.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinjosa
Subject:
XVII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of SAAC and ZECLA Campuses to offer optional flexible hours under TEC Section 25.092.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to allow five Migrant high schools students and one department chaperon to attend the Close Up Leadership Academy to be held in Washington DC from June 11-17, 2017, not to exceed the amount of $13,000.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVII.E. Presentation of the Somerset Independent school District Finance Update.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVIII. 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:
XVIII.A. Discussion Regarding New Hires Resignations and/or Retirements.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVIII.B. Discussion regarding the review and approval of the Annual Evaluation Instrument of the Superintendent.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
XIX. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
Subject:
XIX.A. Discussion and possible action regarding new hires.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XIX.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Annual Evaluation Instrument of the Superintendent.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
XX. ADJOURNMENT:

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