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I. BUDGET WORKSHOP #2:
I.A. Somerset ISD will hold Budget Workshop #2 at 6:00P.M., on Monday, July 13, 2020 for the purpose of discussing the school district's budget for 2020-2021 school year.


THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ALL CITIZENS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOMERSET INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE HELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE BUDGET WORKSHOP #2.
II. Call Meeting to Order
III. Invocation
IV. Pledge of Allegience
V. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC INPUT:
VI. COMMUNICATIONS:  Instructional Student Service Report, Operations Report, Finance Report, Construction Updates, and Employee Recognitions.
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 June 08, 2020 Budget Board Workshop #1 Regular Board Meeting Minutes & June 15, 2020 Facilities Board Workshop & Special Board Meeting Minutes.
VII.B. Call Board of Trustees Election for Single Member District 4, 5, and 6 on November 03, 2020.
VII.C. Approval of the extension of RFP 19-005 Auditory Impairment Services to provide services to the students of Somerset ISD for 2020-2021.
VII.D. Approval of the extension of  RFP 18-004 Visual Impairment and Orientation & Mobility to provide services to the students of Somerset ISD for 2020-2021.
VII.E. Approval of Aprotex to provide building security and fire alarm monitoring services for the District with the exception of Savannah Intermediate School.
VII.F. Approval of the extension of Occupational and Physical therapy services to provide services to the students of Somerset ISD for 2020-2021.
VII.G. Approval of the date of August 24, 2020, to hold a Public Hearing Meeting to discuss 2020-2021 proposed Legal Budget and 2020-2021 tax rates.
VII.H. Approval of the 2020-2021 Appraisal Calendar and Certified Appraisers.
VII.I. Approval of the 2020-2021 Texas A&M Chapter of Advise TX Memorandum of Understanding between Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas A&M University, and Somerset Independent School District.
VII.J. Approval of the 2020-2021 TAP Payout Agreement.
VII.K. Approval of the revised 2020-2021 Academic Calendar with COVID make-up days.
VII.L. Approval of the purchase for the Somerset High School-Gear UP calculators not to exceed the amount of $30,867.00.
VII.M. Approval of the submission of the TEA Waiver from the CPR Instruction Requirement due to COVID-19.
VII.N. Approval of the purchase of Sirius Education Solutions STAAR Test Prep Instructional Materials not to exceed the amount of $24,380.00. 
VII.O. Approval of the College Board Readiness and Success System for Somerset High School and Somerset Junior High not to exceed the amount of $20,745.00.
VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
VIII.A. Presentation regarding the review of an updated status report on the Bond 2019 current bond projects.
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase and installation of 750 ft. fiber wire to provide internet connectivity from and from our Bulldog Stadium press box not to exceed the amount of $16,500.00.
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase, delivery, and installation of one single post cantilever shade structure for District Tennis Court Complex not to exceed the amount of $32,405.30.
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of the Chromebooks and Chrome Management Console Licenses, not to exceed the amount of $73,727.02.
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of  the 2020-2021 Somerset ISD Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct.
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding appointing two Board of Trustees to be one Delegate and one Alternate to the TASB Delegate Assembly as presented.
VIII.G. Presentation of the Somerset Independent school District Finance Update.
VIII.H. Presentation regarding the COVID-19 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 Administrator Hires.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
IX.B. Discussion regarding the Assessment of the Superintendent.
X. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
X.A. Discussion and possible action regarding New Administrators Hires.
X.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the Assessment of the Superintendent.
XI. ADJOURNMENT:
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Meeting: July 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Budget Workshop #2 & Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. BUDGET WORKSHOP #2:
Subject:
I.A. Somerset ISD will hold Budget Workshop #2 at 6:00P.M., on Monday, July 13, 2020 for the purpose of discussing the school district's budget for 2020-2021 school year.


THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ALL CITIZENS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOMERSET INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE HELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE BUDGET WORKSHOP #2.
Subject:
II. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
III. Invocation
Subject:
IV. Pledge of Allegience
Subject:
V. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC INPUT:
Subject:
VI. COMMUNICATIONS:  Instructional Student Service Report, Operations Report, Finance Report, Construction Updates, and Employee Recognitions.
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 June 08, 2020 Budget Board Workshop #1 Regular Board Meeting Minutes & June 15, 2020 Facilities Board Workshop & Special Board Meeting Minutes.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.B. Call Board of Trustees Election for Single Member District 4, 5, and 6 on November 03, 2020.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.C. Approval of the extension of RFP 19-005 Auditory Impairment Services to provide services to the students of Somerset ISD for 2020-2021.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of the extension of  RFP 18-004 Visual Impairment and Orientation & Mobility to provide services to the students of Somerset ISD for 2020-2021.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.E. Approval of Aprotex to provide building security and fire alarm monitoring services for the District with the exception of Savannah Intermediate School.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.F. Approval of the extension of Occupational and Physical therapy services to provide services to the students of Somerset ISD for 2020-2021.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.G. Approval of the date of August 24, 2020, to hold a Public Hearing Meeting to discuss 2020-2021 proposed Legal Budget and 2020-2021 tax rates.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.H. Approval of the 2020-2021 Appraisal Calendar and Certified Appraisers.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.I. Approval of the 2020-2021 Texas A&M Chapter of Advise TX Memorandum of Understanding between Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas A&M University, and Somerset Independent School District.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.J. Approval of the 2020-2021 TAP Payout Agreement.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.K. Approval of the revised 2020-2021 Academic Calendar with COVID make-up days.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.L. Approval of the purchase for the Somerset High School-Gear UP calculators not to exceed the amount of $30,867.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.M. Approval of the submission of the TEA Waiver from the CPR Instruction Requirement due to COVID-19.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.N. Approval of the purchase of Sirius Education Solutions STAAR Test Prep Instructional Materials not to exceed the amount of $24,380.00. 
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.O. Approval of the College Board Readiness and Success System for Somerset High School and Somerset Junior High not to exceed the amount of $20,745.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Presentation regarding the review of an updated status report on the Bond 2019 current bond projects.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase and installation of 750 ft. fiber wire to provide internet connectivity from and from our Bulldog Stadium press box not to exceed the amount of $16,500.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase, delivery, and installation of one single post cantilever shade structure for District Tennis Court Complex not to exceed the amount of $32,405.30.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of the Chromebooks and Chrome Management Console Licenses, not to exceed the amount of $73,727.02.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of  the 2020-2021 Somerset ISD Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding appointing two Board of Trustees to be one Delegate and one Alternate to the TASB Delegate Assembly as presented.
Presenter:
Mr. Don Green
Subject:
VIII.G. Presentation of the Somerset Independent school District Finance Update.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.H. Presentation regarding the COVID-19 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 Administrator Hires.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion regarding the Assessment of the Superintendent.
Presenter:
Mr. Don Green.
Subject:
X. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
Subject:
X.A. Discussion and possible action regarding New Administrators Hires.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
X.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the Assessment of the Superintendent.
Presenter:
Mr. Don Green
Subject:
XI. ADJOURNMENT:

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