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Meeting Agenda
I. Public Hearing and Special Board Meeting:
I.A. Somerset ISD will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 P.M., on Monday, August 24, 2020 for the purpose of discussing the school district's proposed 2020-2021 Legal Budget and 2020-2021 Tax Rate.

Public Participation in the discussion is invited.

The Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Somerset Independent School District will be held immediately following the conclusion of the Public Hearing of the Somerset Independent's School District Proposed 2020-2021 Legal Budget Meeting and 2020-2021 Tax Rate.

II. Call Meeting to Order
III. Invocation
IV. Pledge of Allegience
V. PUBLIC AGENDA INPUT:
VI. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
VI.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval  to adopt the Legal Budget for the 2020-2021 school year.
VI.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to accept the certified appraisal rolls for tax year 2020 for the Somerset Independent School District.
VI.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the 2020 No-New-Revenue Tax Rage and Voter-Approval Tax Rate for Somerset Independent School District.
VI.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of  $1.322250, which is effectively a 2.03 percent increase in the tax rate, $1.012250 for Maintenance and Operating and $0.310000 for Debt Service.
VI.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Final Budget Amendments for 2019-2020.
VI.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of 600 Chromebooks and Chrome Management Console Licenses.
VI.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of an open  purchase order for college textbooks to the Palo Alto College bookstore not to exceed $25,000.00 for the Fall 2020
VII. 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:
VII.A. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with Legal Counsel related to legal Issues including procedural issues involved in appeal of mid-contract termination of the Public Information Officer's non-certified contract for good cause.
VII.B. Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, hearing on the Public Information Officer's appeal of mid-contract termination for good cause.
VII.C. Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, deliberation regarding appeal of mid-contract termination of the Public Information Officer's non-certified contract for good cause.
VIII. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action regarding appeal of mid-contract termination of the Public Information Officer's non-certified contract for good cause.
IX. ADJOURNMENT:
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Meeting: August 24, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing and Special Board Meeting
Subject:
I. Public Hearing and Special Board Meeting:
Subject:
I.A. Somerset ISD will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 P.M., on Monday, August 24, 2020 for the purpose of discussing the school district's proposed 2020-2021 Legal Budget and 2020-2021 Tax Rate.

Public Participation in the discussion is invited.

The Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Somerset Independent School District will be held immediately following the conclusion of the Public Hearing of the Somerset Independent's School District Proposed 2020-2021 Legal Budget Meeting and 2020-2021 Tax Rate.

Subject:
II. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
III. Invocation
Subject:
IV. Pledge of Allegience
Subject:
V. PUBLIC AGENDA INPUT:
Subject:
VI. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
VI.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval  to adopt the Legal Budget for the 2020-2021 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to accept the certified appraisal rolls for tax year 2020 for the Somerset Independent School District.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the 2020 No-New-Revenue Tax Rage and Voter-Approval Tax Rate for Somerset Independent School District.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of  $1.322250, which is effectively a 2.03 percent increase in the tax rate, $1.012250 for Maintenance and Operating and $0.310000 for Debt Service.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Final Budget Amendments for 2019-2020.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of 600 Chromebooks and Chrome Management Console Licenses.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of an open  purchase order for college textbooks to the Palo Alto College bookstore not to exceed $25,000.00 for the Fall 2020
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII. 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:
VII.A. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with Legal Counsel related to legal Issues including procedural issues involved in appeal of mid-contract termination of the Public Information Officer's non-certified contract for good cause.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.B. Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, hearing on the Public Information Officer's appeal of mid-contract termination for good cause.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.C. Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, deliberation regarding appeal of mid-contract termination of the Public Information Officer's non-certified contract for good cause.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action regarding appeal of mid-contract termination of the Public Information Officer's non-certified contract for good cause.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX. ADJOURNMENT:

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