January 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order - President of Board
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I.A. Prayer
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I.B. Pledge of Allegiance
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II. Welcome Guests and Visitors
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II.A. Hearings of Patrons and Delegations
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II.A.(1) Public Forum
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III. Information and Announcements
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III.A. Superintendent's Report (Information Only)
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III.A.(1) Campus Reports
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III.A.(2) Update of purchase of property at property located at 648 8th Street, Somerville, Texas 77879.
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III.A.(3) Somerville Education Foundation Gala
Description:
February 15 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Yegua Center
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III.A.(4) Recognize Carl Idlebird for being inducted into the ATSSB (Association of Texas Small School Bands), Class of 2025 Hall of Fame.
Description:
The induction will be at the end of the ATSSB General Session on Friday, February 14, 2025, in CC 214 of the San Antonio Convention Center beginning at 2:30.
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IV. Consent Agenda
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IV.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings - Public Hearing (1st Report) & Regular Board Meeting of December 11, 2024, and Called Meeting of December 19, 2024
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IV.B. Payment of Bills
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V. Business - Items for Action
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V.A. Discuss and consider approval of the annual financial audit
Presenter:
Axley and Rhode LLP
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V.B. Discuss and consider approval of 2025-2026 SISD Academic Calendar
Description:
Feedback on 2025-2026 Academic Calendars
Staff: 61 votes Option 1 - 42.6% Option 2 - 41% Option 3 - 16.4% Parents/Community: 15 votes Option 1 - 66.7% Option 2 - 20% Option 3 - 13.3% |
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VI. Business - Discussion Items**
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VI.A. School Board Recognition Month: Leadership for Tomorrow's Texas
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VI.B. 2025 TASA/TASB Legislative Conference- February 18, 2025, in Austin |
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VI.C. Governance Camp - March 5-8, 2025, in Galveston.
Description:
Title and Description of Session Submission
Making Strategic Plans Work: Leveraging Partnerships to Transform Your District Somerville ISD discovered the power of partnerships while developing and implementing our 2024-2029 strategic plan. By collaborating with our Education Service Center and Texas Strategic Leadership, we aligned our efforts to create a strategic plan tailored to our district's unique needs. Join us to explore how leveraging resources through Texas Strategic Leadership has not only brought our plan to life but also positively impacted our district and community. Learn practical strategies for turning your district’s strategic plan into a reality! |
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VI.D. Discuss and consider approval of revising Board Policy DEC (Local) as it pertains to payment for accumulated leave upon retirement.
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VI.E. Discuss Bluebonnet Learning Curriculum
Description:
On January 15, 2025, we had a curriculum open house where parents could come in to view the contents of the Bluebonnet Curriculum throughout the day and a meeting set for 5:30 p.m. We did not have anyone attend the meeting, nor have we had anyone express any concerns about it. The invite for the curriculum open house and links to access the curriculum were posted online. There is also a place for the public to comment on the Bluebonnet Curriculum, but as of this evening, no one has submitted a comment form.
You can access the curriculum links here: |
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VI.F. Report from Live Oak Public Finance, LLC on the district's current financial state and potential debt service borrowing capacity.
Presenter:
Live Oak Public Finance, LLC.
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VI.G. Discuss current and future CTE career pathways
Description:
During our community facility planning meetings last November we asked the public what CTE programs were most important for their students to have the opportunity to experience here in Somerville.
The CTE pathways and programs that have been requested by our community and parents the most are (Most of which align with surveys that were sent to students and parents last year as well: Ag Mech/Animal Science Education in Training Health Science Architecture and Construction Automotive Repair and Collision Information Technology (this is the outlier and has not been a program that has been frequently requested) Our current pathways/program of study are: Ag Mech/Animal Science Business Hospitality and Tourism (Culinary) CTE Programs of Study Informational Link |
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VI.H. Discuss timelines for long-term facilities planning and potential bond projects
Description:
November 6, 2024 - State of the District and Facilities Planning Meeting November 20, 2024 - Facilities Planning Meeting December 11, 2024 - SZS Architecture - Chosen to assist SISD with long-term facilities planning January 15, 2025 - Presentation by Live Oak on current financial state and borrowing capacity of SISD January 20-February 7, 2025 - SZS Architects Presentations February 14, 2025 - Final day to call for a bond election (Feb. 10 is recommended for a called meeting (In case of inclement weather that week) April 3, 2025 - Last day to register to vote April 21, 2025 - Early voting begins April 29, 2025 - Early voting ends May 3, 2025 - Election Day |
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VII. Administrative Reports
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VII.A. Summary of Unpaid Tax Report(s)
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VII.B. Comparison of Revenue and Expenditures to Official Budget Reports
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VII.C. Statement of Cash Position Report
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VII.D. Enrollment Report
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VII.E. Quarterly Investment Reports
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VIII. Closed Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.072, §551.074, and §551.082 of the Texas Open Meetings Act; and 39.030(a) of the Education Code for the following purpose:
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VIII.A. Personnel
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VIII.A.(1) Resignations and Employment
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VIII.A.(2) Other Personnel
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VIII.B. Property
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IX. Reconvene into Open Session
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IX.A. Action on Items Discussed in Closed Session
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X. Adjournment
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