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Meeting Agenda
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Invocation
III. Pledge of Allegience
IV. Recognize the Board of Trustees in honor of Board Recognition Month
V. COMMUNICATIONS:  Instructional Student Service Report, Operations Report, Finance Report, Construction Updates, and Employee Recognitions.
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 December 11, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
VII.B. Approval of Board Members travel to the upcoming 2018 Twenty-First Annual Winter Governance & Legal Seminar in Galveston, Texas for continued education hours.
VII.C. Approval of the Statement of Impact Amendment of the following Charter School:  Promesa Academy Charter School.
VII.D. Approval of the renewal of the Extended Occupational Therapy (OT) Contracted Services between Somerset ISD and The Therapy Team for the 2nd Semester, January 2, 2018 - June 1, 2018.
VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Somerset ISD FIRST Report.
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the District's Annual Financial Audit report for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2017.
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the addition of a 20 x 32 fuel canopy to the Somerset ISD Transportation Facility for the additional cost of $12,057.00.
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of a 4 x 8 CNC Table with 45 amp Plasma cutting machine for Computer Numerical Control certification for CTE students not to exceed the total amount of $16,390.00.
VIII.E. Presentation of the Somerset Independent school District Finance Update.
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. Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, consider and discuss possible action regarding finding that good cause did not exist for a contract teacher's resignation and possible pursuit of sanctions, mid-contract termination of probationary and term contract employees.
IX.C. Discussion regarding the review and approval of the Annual Evaluation Instrument 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 finding that good cause did not exist for a contract teacher's resignation and possible pursuit of sanctions.
X.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Annual Evaluation Instrument of the Superintendent.
X.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the proposed mid-contract termination of probationary contract of employee.
X.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the proposed mid-contract termination of term contract of employee.
XI. ADJOURNMENT:
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Meeting: January 8, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
II. Invocation
Subject:
III. Pledge of Allegience
Subject:
IV. Recognize the Board of Trustees in honor of Board Recognition Month
Subject:
V. COMMUNICATIONS:  Instructional Student Service Report, Operations Report, Finance Report, Construction Updates, and Employee Recognitions.
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 December 11, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.B. Approval of Board Members travel to the upcoming 2018 Twenty-First Annual Winter Governance & Legal Seminar in Galveston, Texas for continued education hours.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
VII.C. Approval of the Statement of Impact Amendment of the following Charter School:  Promesa Academy Charter School.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of the renewal of the Extended Occupational Therapy (OT) Contracted Services between Somerset ISD and The Therapy Team for the 2nd Semester, January 2, 2018 - June 1, 2018.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Somerset ISD FIRST Report.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the District's Annual Financial Audit report for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2017.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinjosa
Subject:
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the addition of a 20 x 32 fuel canopy to the Somerset ISD Transportation Facility for the additional cost of $12,057.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of a 4 x 8 CNC Table with 45 amp Plasma cutting machine for Computer Numerical Control certification for CTE students not to exceed the total amount of $16,390.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.E. Presentation of the Somerset Independent school District Finance Update.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
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:
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion Regarding New Hires Resignations and/or Retirements.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX.B. Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, consider and discuss possible action regarding finding that good cause did not exist for a contract teacher's resignation and possible pursuit of sanctions, mid-contract termination of probationary and term contract employees.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX.C. Discussion regarding the review and approval of the Annual Evaluation Instrument 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 finding that good cause did not exist for a contract teacher's resignation and possible pursuit of sanctions.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
X.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Annual Evaluation Instrument of the Superintendent.
Presenter:
Dr. Omar Pachecano
Subject:
X.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the proposed mid-contract termination of probationary contract of employee.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
X.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the proposed mid-contract termination of term contract of employee.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XI. ADJOURNMENT:

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