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Meeting Agenda
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I. Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting:
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I.A. Somerset ISD will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30 pm, on Monday, July 27, 2026. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Somerset Independent School District's Federal Grants 2026-2027.
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 of Somerset Independent School District's Federal Grants 2026-2027. |
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II. Call Meeting to Order
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III. Invocation
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IV. Pledge of Allegience
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V. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC INPUT:
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VI. COMMUNICATIONS: Superintendent's District-wide Updates and Announcements.
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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) |
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VII.A. Approval of the June 15, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes and June 15, 2026, Special Board Meeting Minutes & Budget Workshop #1.
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VII.B. Approval to Call a Board of Trustees General Election for Single Member Districts 1, 2, 3, and 7.
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VII.C. Approval of the extension of the Roberta C. Carlson contract for the 2026–2027 school year.
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VII.D. Approval of the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) student tuition and services for the 2026-2027 school year.
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VII.E. Approval of the extension of the Speech Specialists of San Antonio/The Therapy Team for the 2026-2027 school year.
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VII.F. Approval of the 2026-2027 Appraisal Calendar.
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VII.G. Approval of the Atascosa Central Appraisal District 2027 Proposed Budget.
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VII.H. Approval of the Bexar Central Appraisal District 2027 Proposed Budget.
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VII.I. Approval of RFP 24-005, District Operations and District-Wide Supplies, Materials, and Services to provide the needed materials, supplies, and services from additional vendors.
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VII.J. Approval of the date to hold a Public Meeting to discuss the 2026-2027 Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.
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VII.K. Approval of the upcoming txEDCON 2026 TASA/TASB George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, from October 08, 2026 – October 11, 2026, for continued education hours.
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VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
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VIII.A. Presentation of Somerset ISD Education Foundation Quarterly Report.
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VIII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to ratify the purchase of welding equipment and fume extraction systems for the Somerset High School Welding Lab through an approved vendor.
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VIII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Ratification of a Change Order for Additional Electrical Infrastructure, Contract Time Extension, and General Contractor General Conditions Costs for the Somerset High School Welding Lab Renovation Project.
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VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to purchase Classroom Furniture for Zacharias Early College Leadership Academy, which will support the growth in enrollment.
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VIII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to purchase eighteen cafeteria tables with attached benches for the Somerset Elementary Cafeteria.
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VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the pre-purchase of two Trane packaged rooftop HVAC units for the Somerset Junior High School Gymnasium.
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VIII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the IXL contract renewal for the 2026-2027 school year.
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VIII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the 2026-2027 Somerset ISD Student Code of Conduct.
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VIII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Federal Grant Entitlements Preliminary Planning amounts and Proposed Uses for the 2026-2027 school year.
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VIII.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to appoint a Board of Trustee to be a Delegate and Alternate to the TASB Delegate Assembly.
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VIII.K. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of a contract with South Texas Refuse Disposal, Inc. for district-wide solid waste disposal services.
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VIII.L. Presentation of the Somerset Independent School District Finance Update.
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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: |
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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.
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X. OPEN SESSION: Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
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X.A. Consider and take possible action on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
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XI. ADJOURNMENT:
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | July 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting | |
| Subject: |
I. Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting:
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| Subject: |
I.A. Somerset ISD will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30 pm, on Monday, July 27, 2026. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Somerset Independent School District's Federal Grants 2026-2027.
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 of Somerset Independent School District's Federal Grants 2026-2027. |
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| Presenter: |
Giny Beltran, Senior Director of Special Programs
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II. Call Meeting to Order
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III. Invocation
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IV. Pledge of Allegience
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V. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC INPUT:
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| Subject: |
VI. COMMUNICATIONS: Superintendent's District-wide Updates and Announcements.
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| Subject: |
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) |
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| Subject: |
VII.A. Approval of the June 15, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes and June 15, 2026, Special Board Meeting Minutes & Budget Workshop #1.
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| Presenter: |
Jose H. Moreno, Superintendent
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VII.B. Approval to Call a Board of Trustees General Election for Single Member Districts 1, 2, 3, and 7.
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| Presenter: |
Dr. Jose H. Moreno, Superintendent
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VII.C. Approval of the extension of the Roberta C. Carlson contract for the 2026–2027 school year.
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| Presenter: |
Giny Beltran, Senior Director of Special Programs
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VII.D. Approval of the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) student tuition and services for the 2026-2027 school year.
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| Presenter: |
Giny Beltran, Senior Director of Special Programs
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| Subject: |
VII.E. Approval of the extension of the Speech Specialists of San Antonio/The Therapy Team for the 2026-2027 school year.
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| Presenter: |
Giny Beltran, Senior Director of Special Programs
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VII.F. Approval of the 2026-2027 Appraisal Calendar.
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| Presenter: |
Tracy Padilla, Deputy Superintendent
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VII.G. Approval of the Atascosa Central Appraisal District 2027 Proposed Budget.
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| Presenter: |
Luis Gomez, Chief Financial Officer
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VII.H. Approval of the Bexar Central Appraisal District 2027 Proposed Budget.
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| Presenter: |
Luis Gomez, Chief Financial Officer
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VII.I. Approval of RFP 24-005, District Operations and District-Wide Supplies, Materials, and Services to provide the needed materials, supplies, and services from additional vendors.
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| Presenter: |
Luis Gomez, Chief Financial Officer
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VII.J. Approval of the date to hold a Public Meeting to discuss the 2026-2027 Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.
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| Presenter: |
Luis Gomez, Chief Financial Officer
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VII.K. Approval of the upcoming txEDCON 2026 TASA/TASB George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, from October 08, 2026 – October 11, 2026, for continued education hours.
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| Presenter: |
Dr. Jose H. Moreno, Superintendent
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VIII. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS:
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VIII.A. Presentation of Somerset ISD Education Foundation Quarterly Report.
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| Presenter: |
Susie Pool, Community Relations Specialist, SISDEF Executive Director
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VIII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to ratify the purchase of welding equipment and fume extraction systems for the Somerset High School Welding Lab through an approved vendor.
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| Presenter: |
Michael Sanchez, Chief Facilities and Operations Officer
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VIII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Ratification of a Change Order for Additional Electrical Infrastructure, Contract Time Extension, and General Contractor General Conditions Costs for the Somerset High School Welding Lab Renovation Project.
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| Presenter: |
Michael Sanchez, Chief Facilities and Operations Officer
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| Subject: |
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to purchase Classroom Furniture for Zacharias Early College Leadership Academy, which will support the growth in enrollment.
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| Presenter: |
Michael Sanchez, Chief Facilities and Operations Officer
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VIII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to purchase eighteen cafeteria tables with attached benches for the Somerset Elementary Cafeteria.
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| Presenter: |
Michael Sanchez, Chief Facilities and Operations Officer
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VIII.F. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the pre-purchase of two Trane packaged rooftop HVAC units for the Somerset Junior High School Gymnasium.
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| Presenter: |
Michael Sanchez, Chief Facilities and Operations Officer
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VIII.G. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the IXL contract renewal for the 2026-2027 school year.
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| Presenter: |
Tracy Padilla, Deputy Superintendent
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VIII.H. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the 2026-2027 Somerset ISD Student Code of Conduct.
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| Presenter: |
Tracy Padilla, Deputy Superintendent
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| Subject: |
VIII.I. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of the Federal Grant Entitlements Preliminary Planning amounts and Proposed Uses for the 2026-2027 school year.
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| Presenter: |
Giny Beltran, Senior Director of Special Programs
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| Subject: |
VIII.J. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval to appoint a Board of Trustee to be a Delegate and Alternate to the TASB Delegate Assembly.
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| Presenter: |
Dr. Jose H. Moreno, Superintendent
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| Subject: |
VIII.K. Discussion and possible action regarding the review and approval of a contract with South Texas Refuse Disposal, Inc. for district-wide solid waste disposal services.
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| Presenter: |
Michael Sanchez, Chief Facilities and Operations Officer
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| Subject: |
VIII.L. Presentation of the Somerset Independent School District Finance Update.
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| Presenter: |
Luis Gomez, Chief Financial Officer
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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: |
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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.
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| Presenter: |
Jose H. Moreno, Superintendent
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X. OPEN SESSION: Return to Open Session to Take Action Deemed Necessary.
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| Subject: |
X.A. Consider and take possible action on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
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| Presenter: |
Jose H. Moreno, Superintendent
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XI. ADJOURNMENT:
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