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Meeting Agenda
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Invocation
III. Pledge of Allegience
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC INPUT:
V. COMMUNICATIONS:  Instructional Student Service Report, Operations Report, Finance Report, Construction Updates, and Employee Recognitions.
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 April 13, 2020 Video Conferencing & Regular Board Meeting Minutes and April 27, 2020 Video Conferencing & Special Board Meeting Minutes.
VI.B. Approval of the 2020-2021 Somerset ISD Academic Calendar.
VI.C. Approval of the 2020-2021 Somerset ISD Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule.
VI.D. Approval of the 2020-2021 Edgenuity contract for Somerset Junior High and Somerset High School not to exceed the amount of $41,000.00.
VI.E. Approval of the renewal Catastrophic Student-Athletic Insurance, and Student Voluntary Plans for the 2020-2021 school year for the cost of $46,368.00.
VII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
VII.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the proposal from First Financial to continue to act as the third party administrator who will provide employee benefits and voluntary products.
VII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to edit and add the following to sections of the Somerset ISD Local policy under the District of Innovation Plan exemptions:  AF (Local), BDA (Local), CRD (Local), DBA (Local), DCA (Local), DK (Local), EEB (Local), and FEC (Local).
VII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of an order authorizing the issuance and sale of Somerset Independent School District unlimited tax school building and refunding bonds, series 2020; levying a tax and providing for the security and payment thereof; authorizing the execution and delivery of a purchase contract relating to said bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of a paying agent/registrar agreement; approving the preparation of the official statement; and enacting other provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this order.
VII.D. Discussion and possible action to review and approve the 2020-2021 Dress and Grooming Policy for Students.
VII.E. 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 Administrator Hires.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
VIII.B. Discussion regarding the renewal of the Certified Educator contracts of personnel listed for FY 2020-2021.
VIII.C. Pursuant to Section 551.074, Tex Government Code, Discuss and consider possible termination of Probationary contract employee.
IX. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
IX.A. Discussion and possible action regarding New Administrators Hires.
IX.B. Discussion and possible action regarding renewal approval of the Certified Educator contracts of personnel listed for FY 2020-2021.
IX.C. Discussion and possible action regarding termination of probationary contract employee.
X. ADJOURNMENT:
XI. Call Meeting to Order
XII. Invocation
XIII. Pledge of Allegience
XIV. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC INPUT:
XV. COMMUNICATIONS:  Instructional Student Service Report, Operations Report, Finance Report, Construction Updates, and Employee Recognitions.
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 April 13, 2020 Video Conferencing & Regular Board Meeting Minutes and April 27, 2020 Video Conferencing & Special Board Meeting Minutes.
XVI.B. Approval of the 2020-2021 Somerset ISD Academic Calendar.
XVI.C. Approval of the 2020-2021 Somerset ISD Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule.
XVI.D. Approval of the 2020-2021 Edgenuity contract for Somerset Junior High and Somerset High School not to exceed the amount of $41,000.00.
XVI.E. Approval of the renewal Catastrophic Student-Athletic Insurance, and Student Voluntary Plans for the 2020-2021 school year for the cost of $46,368.00.
XVII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
XVII.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the proposal from First Financial to continue to act as the third party administrator who will provide employee benefits and voluntary products.
XVII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to edit and add the following to sections of the Somerset ISD Local policy under the District of Innovation Plan exemptions:  AF (Local), BDA (Local), CRD (Local), DBA (Local), DCA (Local), DK (Local), EEB (Local), and FEC (Local).
XVII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of an order authorizing the issuance and sale of Somerset Independent School District unlimited tax school building and refunding bonds, series 2020; levying a tax and providing for the security and payment thereof; authorizing the execution and delivery of a purchase contract relating to said bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of a paying agent/registrar agreement; approving the preparation of the official statement; and enacting other provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this order.
XVII.D. Discussion and possible action to review and approve the 2020-2021 Dress and Grooming Policy for Students.
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 Administrator Hires.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
XIX. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
XIX.A. Discussion and possible action regarding New Administrators Hires.
XX. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 11, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
II. Invocation
Subject:
III. Pledge of Allegience
Subject:
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC INPUT:
Subject:
V. COMMUNICATIONS:  Instructional Student Service Report, Operations Report, Finance Report, Construction Updates, and Employee Recognitions.
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 April 13, 2020 Video Conferencing & Regular Board Meeting Minutes and April 27, 2020 Video Conferencing & Special Board Meeting Minutes.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.B. Approval of the 2020-2021 Somerset ISD Academic Calendar.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.C. Approval of the 2020-2021 Somerset ISD Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.D. Approval of the 2020-2021 Edgenuity contract for Somerset Junior High and Somerset High School not to exceed the amount of $41,000.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VI.E. Approval of the renewal Catastrophic Student-Athletic Insurance, and Student Voluntary Plans for the 2020-2021 school year for the cost of $46,368.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the proposal from First Financial to continue to act as the third party administrator who will provide employee benefits and voluntary products.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to edit and add the following to sections of the Somerset ISD Local policy under the District of Innovation Plan exemptions:  AF (Local), BDA (Local), CRD (Local), DBA (Local), DCA (Local), DK (Local), EEB (Local), and FEC (Local).
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of an order authorizing the issuance and sale of Somerset Independent School District unlimited tax school building and refunding bonds, series 2020; levying a tax and providing for the security and payment thereof; authorizing the execution and delivery of a purchase contract relating to said bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of a paying agent/registrar agreement; approving the preparation of the official statement; and enacting other provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this order.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.D. Discussion and possible action to review and approve the 2020-2021 Dress and Grooming Policy for Students.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VII.E. 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 Administrator Hires.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion regarding the renewal of the Certified Educator contracts of personnel listed for FY 2020-2021.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
VIII.C. Pursuant to Section 551.074, Tex Government Code, Discuss and consider possible termination of Probationary contract employee.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action regarding New Administrators Hires.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion and possible action regarding renewal approval of the Certified Educator contracts of personnel listed for FY 2020-2021.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
IX.C. Discussion and possible action regarding termination of probationary contract employee.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
X. ADJOURNMENT:
Subject:
XI. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
XII. Invocation
Subject:
XIII. Pledge of Allegience
Subject:
XIV. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC INPUT:
Subject:
XV. COMMUNICATIONS:  Instructional Student Service Report, Operations Report, Finance Report, Construction Updates, and Employee Recognitions.
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 April 13, 2020 Video Conferencing & Regular Board Meeting Minutes and April 27, 2020 Video Conferencing & Special Board Meeting Minutes.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVI.B. Approval of the 2020-2021 Somerset ISD Academic Calendar.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVI.C. Approval of the 2020-2021 Somerset ISD Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVI.D. Approval of the 2020-2021 Edgenuity contract for Somerset Junior High and Somerset High School not to exceed the amount of $41,000.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVI.E. Approval of the renewal Catastrophic Student-Athletic Insurance, and Student Voluntary Plans for the 2020-2021 school year for the cost of $46,368.00.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
XVII.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the proposal from First Financial to continue to act as the third party administrator who will provide employee benefits and voluntary products.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to edit and add the following to sections of the Somerset ISD Local policy under the District of Innovation Plan exemptions:  AF (Local), BDA (Local), CRD (Local), DBA (Local), DCA (Local), DK (Local), EEB (Local), and FEC (Local).
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of an order authorizing the issuance and sale of Somerset Independent School District unlimited tax school building and refunding bonds, series 2020; levying a tax and providing for the security and payment thereof; authorizing the execution and delivery of a purchase contract relating to said bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of a paying agent/registrar agreement; approving the preparation of the official statement; and enacting other provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this order.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XVII.D. Discussion and possible action to review and approve the 2020-2021 Dress and Grooming Policy for Students.
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 Administrator Hires.  Texas Government Code 551.074.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XIX. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
Subject:
XIX.A. Discussion and possible action regarding New Administrators Hires.
Presenter:
Dr. Saul Hinojosa
Subject:
XX. ADJOURNMENT:

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