December 14, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

I. Call Meeting to Order

II. Invocation

III. Pledge of Allegience

IV. COMMUNICATIONS:  Employee Recognitions, Students, Partnership, Grants, Etc. 

V. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC INPUT:

VI. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval and possible discussion of the following items:  (If any of the items are pulled they will be suject to discussion and possible action)

VI.A. Approval of the November 09, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.

VI.B. Approval of the upcoming Governance Camp from
March 3-6, 2021 in Galveston, Texas for continued education hours.

VI.C. Approval of an extension for Property and Casualty Insurance to protect the District's Assets.

VII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:

VII.A. The District Elections Administrator shall administer the Oath of Office.

VII.B. Discussion and possible action to reorganize the Board of Trustees.

VII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the District's Annual Financial Audit Report for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020.

VII.D. Presentation of Somerset ISD Education Foundation Quarterly Report.

VII.E. Presentation regarding updates on 2019 bond projects.

VII.F. Presentation of the Somerset Independent School District Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (First) Report for the 2018-2019 school year.

VII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of Chromebooks and laptops from Dell using the Prior Purchase Reimbursement Program (PPRP).

VII.H. Consider and take possible action to upgrade all district existing analog cameras to IP camera technology, approve the Superintendent's recommendations on proposals for upgrading existing analog cameras and authorize the Superintendet to finalize any adjustments and alternates for the project and negotiate and execute a final contract in a form approved by District counsel.

VII.I. Consider and take possible action to approve the purchase of thermal temperature scanners for all seven district campuses on proposals for purchase of the thermal scanners, and authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a final contract in a form approved by District counsel.

VII.J. Consider and take possible action to approve the final rankings for the selection of General Contractor for the Somerset ISD Performing Arts Center and authorize the Superintedent to negotiate and execute a final contract in a form approved by District counsel.

VII.K. Consider and take possible action to approve the final rankings for the selection of General Contractor for the Somerset ISD Somerset High School Football Stadium Parking Lot Expansion and authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a final contract in a form approved by District counsel.

VII.L. Presentation regarding the Somerset Independent School District's Financial Reports.

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 Hires Resignations and/or Retirements.  Texas Government Code 551.074.

IX. OPEN SESSION:  Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.

IX.A. Discussion and possible action regarding new hires.

X. ADJOURNMENT: