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Meeting Agenda
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Invocation
III. Pledge of Allegience
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC INPUT:
V. COMMUNICATIONS:  District-wide Updates and Announcements.
VI. REORGANIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
VI.A. Discussion and possible action to Reorganize the Board of Trustees.
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 10, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Minutes and July 24, 2023, Special Board Meeting, Budget Workshop #2 & Goal Setting Minutes.
VII.B. Approval of the 2023-2024 Appraisal Calendar.
VII.C. Approval of the Bexar County Texas 4-H Organization for recognition and eligible for extracurricular status Resolution.
VII.D. Approval of the 2023-2024 Somerset ISD District Improvement Plan.
VII.E. Approval of the renewal of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Financial Advisor for Somerset ISD.
VII.F. Approval of the renewal of the Third Party Administrator Agreement between First Financial Administrators, Inc.  (FFA) and Somerset ISD effective September 01, 2023.
VII.G. Approval of the participation between Somerset ISD and the attached Purchasing Cooperatives for 2023-2024.
VII.H. Approval of the District's Investment Policy, CDA (Local) as required by the Public Funds Investment Act Section 2256.005(e).
VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
VIII.A. Presentation of State Accountability.
VIII.B. Presentation of Athletics Program.
VIII.C. Presentation of E3 Program.
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action to consider the Superintendent's recommendation regarding designation of ten nonbusiness days for consideration of Public Information Act requests for calendar years 2023 and 2024.
VIII.E. Consideration and possible action to approve a public purpose resolution related to a one-time incentive stipend to eligible employees.
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the bidder for the installation of new security fencing at Somerset Jr. High Campus.
VIII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the TASB (Local) Policy Update 121.
VIII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to provide a summary of preliminary planning amounts and proposed uses of federal grant funds.
VIII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the renewal of the Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh Gallegos Trevino Kyle & Robinson P.C. Attorneys at Law for 2023-2024.
VIII.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Director of Transportation to use the Open Market Procurement Method to purchase two (2) SUVs and one (1) Cargo/Truck/Van.
VIII.K. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the five-year extension of the inter-local agreement between Workers' Compensation Solutions and Somerset ISD.
VIII.L. Presentation of the Somerset Independent School District Finance Update.
IX. CLOSED SESSION:
The Board will convene in Closed Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, et. Seq. (TGC 551.071, TGC 551.072, TGC 551.073, TGC 551.074, TGC 551.076, TGC 551.082, TGC 551.083, and 551.084) to consider the following:
IX.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
IX.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to pending litigation in the matter styled:  Somerset Independent School District v. American Interiors, Inc., Gamma Construction Company, Cause No. 2019-CI-18249; in the 225th Judicial District Court; Bexar County, Texas.
IX.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 and 551.074, attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to filling the vacancy on the School Board.
IX.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, Informal Mid-year Superintendent Evaluation.
X. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
X.A. Consider and take possible action on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
X.B. Consider and take possible action related to filling the vacancy on the School Board.
XI. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 14, 2023 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:  District-wide Updates and Announcements.
Subject:
VI. REORGANIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Subject:
VI.A. Discussion and possible action to Reorganize the Board of Trustees.
Presenter:
Tim Segura
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 10, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Minutes and July 24, 2023, Special Board Meeting, Budget Workshop #2 & Goal Setting Minutes.
Presenter:
Jose H. Moreno
Subject:
VII.B. Approval of the 2023-2024 Appraisal Calendar.
Presenter:
Sheila Collazo
Subject:
VII.C. Approval of the Bexar County Texas 4-H Organization for recognition and eligible for extracurricular status Resolution.
Presenter:
Sheila Collazo
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of the 2023-2024 Somerset ISD District Improvement Plan.
Presenter:
Sheila Collazo
Subject:
VII.E. Approval of the renewal of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Financial Advisor for Somerset ISD.
Presenter:
Michael Carrales
Subject:
VII.F. Approval of the renewal of the Third Party Administrator Agreement between First Financial Administrators, Inc.  (FFA) and Somerset ISD effective September 01, 2023.
Presenter:
Michael Carrales
Subject:
VII.G. Approval of the participation between Somerset ISD and the attached Purchasing Cooperatives for 2023-2024.
Presenter:
Michael Carrales
Subject:
VII.H. Approval of the District's Investment Policy, CDA (Local) as required by the Public Funds Investment Act Section 2256.005(e).
Presenter:
Michael Carrales
Subject:
VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Presentation of State Accountability.
Presenter:
Jose H. Moreno
Subject:
VIII.B. Presentation of Athletics Program.
Presenter:
Jose H. Moreno
Subject:
VIII.C. Presentation of E3 Program.
Presenter:
Mark Hodges
Subject:
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action to consider the Superintendent's recommendation regarding designation of ten nonbusiness days for consideration of Public Information Act requests for calendar years 2023 and 2024.
Presenter:
Jose H. Moreno
Subject:
VIII.E. Consideration and possible action to approve a public purpose resolution related to a one-time incentive stipend to eligible employees.
Presenter:
Jose H. Moreno
Subject:
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the bidder for the installation of new security fencing at Somerset Jr. High Campus.
Presenter:
Mark Hodges
Subject:
VIII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the TASB (Local) Policy Update 121.
Presenter:
Sheila Collazo
Subject:
VIII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to provide a summary of preliminary planning amounts and proposed uses of federal grant funds.
Presenter:
Gloria Wynkoop
Subject:
VIII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the renewal of the Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh Gallegos Trevino Kyle & Robinson P.C. Attorneys at Law for 2023-2024.
Presenter:
Michael Carrales
Subject:
VIII.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Director of Transportation to use the Open Market Procurement Method to purchase two (2) SUVs and one (1) Cargo/Truck/Van.
Presenter:
Michael Carrales
Subject:
VIII.K. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the five-year extension of the inter-local agreement between Workers' Compensation Solutions and Somerset ISD.
Presenter:
Michael Carrales
Subject:
VIII.L. Presentation of the Somerset Independent School District Finance Update.
Presenter:
Michael Carrales
Subject:
IX. CLOSED SESSION:
The Board will convene in Closed Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, et. Seq. (TGC 551.071, TGC 551.072, TGC 551.073, TGC 551.074, TGC 551.076, TGC 551.082, TGC 551.083, and 551.084) to consider the following:
Subject:
IX.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
Presenter:
Jose H. Moreno
Subject:
IX.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to pending litigation in the matter styled:  Somerset Independent School District v. American Interiors, Inc., Gamma Construction Company, Cause No. 2019-CI-18249; in the 225th Judicial District Court; Bexar County, Texas.
Presenter:
Jose H. Moreno
Subject:
IX.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 and 551.074, attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to filling the vacancy on the School Board.
Presenter:
Jose H. Moreno
Subject:
IX.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, Informal Mid-year Superintendent Evaluation.
Presenter:
Tim Segura
Subject:
X. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
Subject:
X.A. Consider and take possible action on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
Presenter:
Jose H. Moreno
Subject:
X.B. Consider and take possible action related to filling the vacancy on the School Board.
Presenter:
Jose H. Moreno
Subject:
XI. ADJOURNMENT:

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