June 5, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call Meeting to Order

II. Invocation

III. Pledge of Allegience

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC INPUT:

V. COMMUNICATIONS:  Superintendent Strategic Plan and District-wide Updates.

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 May 08, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Minutes.

VI.B. Approval of the TASB 2023 Somerset Leadership Institute in San Antonio, Texas, for Board of Trustees continued education hours.

VI.C. Approval of the Somerset Junior High students to attend the Opening the World through Education program in Washington, D.C. and New York.

VI.D. Approval of the training agreement with H.E. B. and Somerset for the 2023-2024 school year.

VI.E. Approval of the College Advisor Memorandum of Understanding between Texas A&M University-San Antonio and Somerset ISD.

VI.F. Approval of the purchase of Summit K12 Reading and Writing modules.

VII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:

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

VII.B. Presentation of E3 Program.

VII.C. Presentation of SPED Believe It Foundation.

VII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the 2023-2024 Dress and Grooming Policy for Students.

VII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the resolution for Somerset Independent School District to use the National Incident Management System.

VII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the delivery method for the procurement of construction services for the Somerset ISD Central Office front exterior facade and authorize the issuance of Competitive Sealed Proposals in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 2269.

VII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to authorize the Superintendent to negotiate with pre-authorized architects regarding the construction services for the Somerset ISD Central Office front exterior facade.

VII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to purchase furniture for Somerset Elementary School.

VII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the proposal for services to paint the designated interiors of Somerset Elementary School.

VII.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the proposal for services to paint the designated interiors of Somerset High School's main building and exterior for Auto Tech/Collison Bays.

VII.K. Discussion and possible action regarding the adoption of strategic plan 2023-2024 Part I.

VII.L. Announcement and discussion regarding the possible resignation of a School Board Member.

VII.M. Presentation of the Somerset Independent School District Finance Update.

VIII. 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:

VIII.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.072, discussion regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.

VIII.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

VIII.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071, attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to trademark and service mark concerns.

VIII.D. 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.

VIII.E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to the methods to fill the vacancy that may be created by the resignation of a School Board Member.

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

IX.A. Consideration and possible action regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

IX.B. Consider and take possible action on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

IX.C. Consider and take possible action regarding 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.D. Consider and take possible action related to the methods to fill a vacancy that may be created by the resignation of a School Board Member.

X. ADJOURNMENT: