Somerset Independent School District public meetings in 2024
8 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Somerset ISD board will meet December 9, 2024 to approve routine items including the 2024 annual financial audit, a child nutrition budget amendment, and renewal of property insurance. The board will also organize officers and hear district-wide updates.
- Approval of the 2024 Annual Financial Audit
- Approval of Budget Amendment #1 for the 2024–2025 Child Nutrition Budget
- Renewal of Property and Casualty Coverage with TASB Risk Management Fund
- Approval of the 2025–2026 Somerset ISD Academic Calendar
- Organization of Board Officers under Texas Education Code Section 11.061(c)
Public Hearing & Regular Meeting
The Somerset Independent School District board will hold a public hearing to discuss the district’s state financial accountability rating, followed by a regular meeting with updates on school safety, early college programs, bilingual education, and district finances. The board may also certify election results and approve meeting minutes.
- Public hearing on Somerset ISD’s Texas Education Agency financial accountability rating
- Presentation on intruder detection audit findings for Shirleen Zacharias Early College Leadership Academy (ZECLA) Gym
- Review and possible approval of the 2023-2024 Bilingual/ESL Program Evaluation
- Review and possible approval of resolution for 8 votes in 2025 Bexar Appraisal District Board election
- Certification of November 5, 2024 Board of Trustees election results
Regular Meeting
The Somerset ISD board will meet on October 21, 2024, to approve routine items including minutes from the September meeting, vendor contracts, campus goals, and facility payments. The board will also discuss travel for JROTC students, laptop purchases, and a finance update.
- Approval of September 9, 2024, board meeting minutes
- Approval of RFP 24-005 for district operations and supplies
- Approval of 2024-2025 campus goals and performance objectives
- Approval of final payment to RRMTZ for Central Office Administration exterior work
- Approval of 50 laptops for ZECLA students
Regular Meeting
The Somerset Independent School District board will meet to approve minutes, cancel two upcoming trustee elections, and vote on a request-for-proposal contract for district-wide operations and supplies. The board will also hear updates on education foundation grants, a finance report, and closed-session discussions on personnel and pending litigation.
- Approval of August 2024 meeting minutes
- Cancellation of November 2024 elections for Single Member Districts #5 and #6
- Vote on RFP 24-005 for district operations and supplies (presented by CFO Luis Gomez)
- Quarterly report from Somerset ISD Education Foundation
- 2024-2025 TASB Risk Management Fund Agreement for unemployment coverage
Public Hearing and Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and special meeting to discuss and potentially adopt the 2024-2025 school district budget and tax rate. The board will also review appraisal rolls and tax rate calculations for the 2024 tax year.
- Public hearing on proposed 2024-2025 Budget and 2024-2025 Tax Rate
- Possible adoption of the 2024-2025 school year budget
- Review of Certified Atascosa and Bexar Counties Appraisal Rolls for tax year 2024
- Approval of 2024 No-New-Revenue Tax Rate and Voter-Approval Tax Rate
- Review of the Final Budget Amendment for 2023-2024
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider contracts with Bexar and Atascosa counties for election services and the official notice for the November 5, 2024, general election. The meeting also includes approvals for various district contracts, policies, and the 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan.
- Contracts with Bexar County and Atascosa County for November 5, 2024, election services
- Approval of the 2024-2025 Somerset ISD District Improvement Plan
- Budget Amendment #5 to the 2023-2024 General Operating Budget
- Contract extension for Aprotex Corporation for the 2024-2025 fiscal year
- Renewal of Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson P.C.
Special Board Meeting, Budget Workshop #3 & Goal Setting
The Somerset Independent School District board holds a special meeting to finalize the 2024-25 budget, approve prevailing wages for athletic storage upgrades at Bulldog Stadium, and set employee compensation and district goals. The workshop is open to the public.
- Consider prevailing wage for Bulldog Stadium athletic storage demolition and new metal building construction
- Budget Workshop #3 discussion for 2024-25 school year
- Possible action on 2024-25 employee compensation
- Discussion of Board and Superintendent Goals for 2024-25
Budget Workshop #2 & Special Board Meeting
The Board will hold its second budget workshop to discuss the 2024-2025 school year budget and employee compensation. The meeting also includes decisions regarding construction and wage rates for athletic storage facilities at Bulldog stadium.
- Discussion of the 2024-2025 school district budget
- Possible action on employee compensation for the 2024-2025 school year
- Construction delivery method for demolition and new metal storage building at Bulldog stadium
- Approval of prevailing wage rate for Bulldog stadium storage project
- Discussion regarding 2024-2025 Board and Superintendent Goals