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Meeting Agenda
I. BUDGET WORKSHOP #3:
I.A. Somerset ISD will hold Budget Workshop #3 at 6:00P.M., on Monday, August 10, 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 #3.
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 July 13, 2020 Budget Board Workshop #2 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
VII.B. Approval of the 2020-2021 Employee Handbook.
VII.C. Approval of the of the upcoming 2020 Virtual txEDCON2020 TASA/TASB Convention Even for continued education hours.
VII.D. Approval of the 2020-2021 Communities in Schools Service Delivery Agreement for Somerset Junior High and Somerset High School.
VII.E. Approval of the District's Investment Policy, CDA (Local) and Resolution, as required by the Public funds Investment Act Section 2256.005(e).
VII.F. Approval of the extension of a two year inter-local agreement between Houston Independent School District and Somerset Independent School District for the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) program.
VII.G. Adopted of the Atascosa Central Appraisal District 2021 Adopted Budget.
VII.H. Approval of the TASB Policy Update 115 Local changes:  BF, DED, DIA, EI, FD, FEB, FFG, FFH, FB, FNG, & GF.
VII.I. Approval of the COVID-19 relative expenditures.
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 a Buy Board Contract with Facility Solutions Group to provide lighting fixture replacement and manage CPS rebate applications.
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of five passenger buses.
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Nearpod software licensing for all campuses, not to exceed the amount of $20,473.83.
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Seesaw software licensing for all campuses, not to exceed $17,716.05.
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of the Chromebooks bags, not to exceed the amount of $14,059.50.
VIII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the contract between Bexar County and Somerset ISD for providing election services for the November 03, 2020 Somerset ISD Board of Trustees General Election.
VIII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the contract between the Atascosa County and Somerset ISD for providing election services for the November 03, 2020, Somerset ISD Board of Trustees General Election..
VIII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Order/Notice of Election for the Board of Trustees Election November 03, 2020.
VIII.J. Presentation regarding the COVID-19 update.
VIII.K. 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 Administrator Hires.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
IX.B. Pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with the District's attorney concerning legal issues and procedural issues related to mid-contract termination of non-certified contract employee.
X. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
X.A. Discussion and possible action regarding New Administrators Hires.
X.B. Consider and take possible action regarding mid-contract termination of non-certified contract employee.
XI. ADJOURNMENT:
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Meeting: August 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Budget Workshop #3 & Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. BUDGET WORKSHOP #3:
Subject:
I.A. Somerset ISD will hold Budget Workshop #3 at 6:00P.M., on Monday, August 10, 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 #3.
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 July 13, 2020 Budget Board Workshop #2 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.B. Approval of the 2020-2021 Employee Handbook.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.C. Approval of the of the upcoming 2020 Virtual txEDCON2020 TASA/TASB Convention Even for continued education hours.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of the 2020-2021 Communities in Schools Service Delivery Agreement for Somerset Junior High and Somerset High School.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.E. Approval of the District's Investment Policy, CDA (Local) and Resolution, as required by the Public funds Investment Act Section 2256.005(e).
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.F. Approval of the extension of a two year inter-local agreement between Houston Independent School District and Somerset Independent School District for the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) program.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.G. Adopted of the Atascosa Central Appraisal District 2021 Adopted Budget.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.H. Approval of the TASB Policy Update 115 Local changes:  BF, DED, DIA, EI, FD, FEB, FFG, FFH, FB, FNG, & GF.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.I. Approval of the COVID-19 relative expenditures.
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 a Buy Board Contract with Facility Solutions Group to provide lighting fixture replacement and manage CPS rebate applications.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of five passenger buses.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Nearpod software licensing for all campuses, not to exceed the amount of $20,473.83.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Seesaw software licensing for all campuses, not to exceed $17,716.05.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of the Chromebooks bags, not to exceed the amount of $14,059.50.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the contract between Bexar County and Somerset ISD for providing election services for the November 03, 2020 Somerset ISD Board of Trustees General Election.
Presenter:
Mr. Don Green
Subject:
VIII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the contract between the Atascosa County and Somerset ISD for providing election services for the November 03, 2020, Somerset ISD Board of Trustees General Election..
Presenter:
Mr. Don Green
Subject:
VIII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Order/Notice of Election for the Board of Trustees Election November 03, 2020.
Presenter:
Mr. Don Green
Subject:
VIII.J. Presentation regarding the COVID-19 update.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.K. 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 Administrator Hires.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX.B. Pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with the District's attorney concerning legal issues and procedural issues related to mid-contract termination of non-certified contract employee.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
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. Consider and take possible action regarding mid-contract termination of non-certified contract employee.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XI. ADJOURNMENT:

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