August 14, 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:  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: