July 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Budget Workshop #2 & Regular Meeting

I. BUDGET WORKSHOP #2:

I.A. Somerset ISD will hold Budget Workshop #2 at 6:00 P.M., on Monday, July 12, 2021, for the purpose of discussing the school district's budget for the 2021-2022 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 Allegiance:

V. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC INPUT:

VI. COMMUNICATIONS:  Employee Recognitions, Students, partnership, Grants, Etc.

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 21, 2021, Budget Workshop #2 & Regular Board Meeting Minutes.

VII.B. Approval of the 2021-2022 Appraisal Calendar and Certified Appraisers.

VII.C. Approval of the 2021-2022 TAP Payout Agreement.

VII.D. Approval of the 2021-2022 & 2022-2023 Atascosa County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program and SPED Memorandum of Understanding.

VII.E. Approval of the renewal of Accelerate Learning STEMScopes online education curriculum for the 2021-2022 school year.

VII.F. Approval of the 2021-2022 Communities in Schools Service Delivery Agreement for Somerset Junior High and Somerset High School.

VII.G. Approval of the College Board Readiness and Success System for Somerset High School and Somerset Junior High School for the 2021-2022 academic year.

VII.H. Approval of the 2021-2022 Dress and Grooming Policy for Students.

VII.I. Approval of the 2021-2022 Employee Handbook.

VII.J. Approval of the 2021-2022 Somerset ISD Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct.

VII.K. Adoption of the 2021-2022 School Parking, Traffic Rules & Regulations proposed guidelines.

VII.L. Approval of the upcoming 2021 txEDCON TASA/TASB Convention Event from September 24, 2021 - September 26, 2021, for continued education hours.

VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:

VIII.A. Presentation regarding updates on 2019 bond projects.

VIII.B. Presentation regarding the 2020-2021 STAAR/EOC results for Grades 3-8 and End-of-Course tests.

VIII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of a proposal by FA Nunnelly General Contractors for construction at the High School Agriculture Farm and the execution of a change order to the contract for the Performing Arts Contingency fund.

VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval a proposal by FA Nunnelly General Contractors for construction at the stadium at the Somerset ISD Jr. High Football/Track/Soccer and a change order to the contract for the High School Performing Arts Center.

VIII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of Arias and Associates for Geotechnical Services.

VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the delivery method of Competitive Sealed Proposal for the Renovation of the Drives and Parking Lot Paving at Barrera Veterans Elementary.

VIII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the increase in the authorization given to Superintendent for expenses solely related to the new District Performing Arts Center.

VIII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the proposal to purchase custodial equipment for district buildings from Ferguson Facilities Supply.

VIII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the proposal to purchase custodial equipment for all district buildings from Gulf Coast.

VIII.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the proposal to purchase and installation of Crosswalk K-12 GPS & Student Tracking System and ConnectED Bus- Communications.

VIII.K. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of new Mariachi Instruments for the 2021-2022 school year.

VIII.L. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the resolution and adopt Policy CBB (Local).

VIII.M. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of appointing a Board of Trustee to be a Delegate and Alternate to the TASB Delegate Assembly.

VIII.N. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of an alternative health insurance plan.

VIII.O. Presentation regarding the Somerset ISD Finance Report.

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.

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

X.A. Discussion and possible action regarding new administrator hires.

XI. ADJOURNMENT