March 20, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

I. Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting:
 

I.A. Somerset ISD will hold a Public Hearing pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 180.007 regarding the proposed Superintendent's Voluntary Retirement Agreement at 6:30p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2023, in the Somerset High School Performing Arts Center.

Public participation in the discussion is invited.

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Somerset Independent School District will be held immediately following the conclusion of the Public Hearing pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 180.007 regarding the proposed Superintendent's Voluntary Retirement Agreement.
 

II. Call Meeting to Order

III. Invocation

IV. Pledge of Allegience

V. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC INPUT:

VI. COMMUNICATIONS:  Employee Recognitions, Student Recognitions, Instructional Student Service Report, Operations Report, Finance Report, Construction Updates, and Superintendent Transition Report.

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 amendment to the 2020-2025 District of Innovation Plan.

VII.B. Approval of the February 13, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Minutes and February 20, 2023, Special Board Meeting Minutes.

VII.C. Approval of the FFA (Local) policy.

VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:

VIII.A. Status  update on District Construction projects.

VIII.B. Presentation of the Somerset ISD Education Foundation Quarterly Report.

VIII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the naming of District Facilities.

VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Athletic Department Agreement with Under Armour.

VIII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Quinney electric proposal to install electrical power in the welding receptacle #2.

VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Lead4Ward agreement for August 2023 districtwide professional development.

VIII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Airgas welding equipment.

VIII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the purchase of ClassLink.

VIII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the KolPak Model walk-in cooler for the culinary arts kitchen. 

VIII.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Coordinated School Health Program and Curriculum.

VIII.K. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of Budget Amendment #4 to the 2022-2023 General Operating Budget.

VIII.L. Presentation of the Somerset Independent School District Finance Update.

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

IX.B. Discussion regarding approval of renewal of Somerset ISD administrator contracts.  Texas Government Code 551.074.

IX.C. Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.071 consultation with attorney regarding legal issues related to Superintendent's Voluntary Retirement.

IX.D. Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.074 discussion regarding Superintendent's Voluntary Retirement Agreement.

IX.E. Pursuant to Tex. Gov't. Code Section 551.072 discussion regarding purchase of property.

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

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

X.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of renewal of the Somerset ISD administrator contracts for 2023-2024.

X.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Public hearing pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 180.007 regarding proposed Superintendent's Voluntary Retirement Agreement.

X.D. Discussion and possible action regarding Superintendent's Voluntary Retirement Agreement.

XI. ADJOURNMENT: