January 9, 2012 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
“I call this meeting of the Castleberry Independent School District to order. Let the record show that a quorum of board members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.”

2. INVOCATION

3. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONSENT AGENDA

4. MONITORING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

4.A. Strategic Plan Update

4.B. Fund 199 Designated Projects and Long Range Facility Plan

5. MONITORING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

5.A. DISCUSSION ITEM
Capital Improvements Bond Projects Update: The report includes information on the 2010-2011 Bond Projects which includes updates on programming, renovations, and construction.

6. MONITORING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

6.A. Consider All Matters Incident and/or related to Public Officers and Employees/Auxiliary Service, including, but not limited to, Contracts Resignations, Hiring, Assignments, Allocations, and Salaries.

6.B. DISCUSSION ITEM
Maintenance and Construction Projects Update:

7. CLOSED SESSION

8. MONITORING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

8.A. Consider All Matters Incident and/or related to Public Officers and Employees/Auxiliary Service, including, but not limited to, Contracts Resignations, Hiring, Assignments, Allocations, and Salaries.

8.B. ACTION ITEM
Consider Approval of New Hire Contract Recommendation: 

8.C. Review Resignations Received:  No resignations have been received for this meeting as of January 2, 2012.

8.D. Public Schools Week:  Included in this information is the Open House schedule and publicity plan for the 2012 Public Schools Week.

9. BOARD INFORMATION (If time permits)

9.A. ACTION ITEM
Consider Approval of Superintendent’s Contract.  The suggested changes will be completed by Monday night.

9.B. DISCUSSION ITEM
School Board 2011-2012 Planner: We will discuss Board Workshop Agenda Items.

10. DINNER

11. ROUTINE BUSINESS

11.A. DISCUSSION ITEM
Pledges of Allegiance

11.B. School Officials Present

11.C. DISCUSSION ITEM
Recognition of Guests: Mr. Ernie Horn, Executive Director of Score a Goal in the Classroom, will honor Castleberry ISD’s Reading Bee winner, Cameron Shepard.

11.D. DISCUSSION ITEM
Recognition of Guests:  CISD School Board Recognition Month for January – Renee Smith-Faulkner, Associate  Director of Technology Services, will recognize the School Board Members on behalf of CISD Administration and present Certificates of Appreciation from the office of State Representative Charlie Geren.  Mayor Herman Earwood will present a proclamation from the City of River Oaks and Jim Barnett will present a proclamation from the City of Sansom Park.

12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS

13. FINANCIAL REVIEW

13.A. Consider All Matters related to Financial, including but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

13.B. Castleberry High School Athletics received a $700 donation from the Castleberry Athletic Booster Club to purchase softball helmets.

13.C. Castleberry High School Athletics received a $1,695 donation from the Castleberry Athletic Booster Club to purchase weight equipment.

13.D. Irma Marsh Middle School Athletics received a $650 donation from Castleberry Athletic Booster Club to purchase four water coolers and two carts.

14. MONITORING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

14.A. Consider All Matters Incident and/or related to Public Officers and Employees/Auxiliary Service, including, but not limited to, Contracts Resignations, Hiring, Assignments, Allocations, and Salaries.

14.B. ACTION ITEM
Consider approval of Board Policy Updates 91 & 92: Administrative staff and Board have reviewed TASB' Policy Update 91& 92 which are recommended for approval with the changes noted in the memo.

15. MONITORING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

15.A. Consider All Matters related to Instruction, including, but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

15.B. ACTION ITEM
Consider Approval of High School Educational Planning Guide:  Andy Smith, High School Principal, will address the updates to the 2012-2013 CISD High School Educational Planning Guide.

15.C. Consider All Matters related to Technology, including, but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

16. BOARD INFORMATION

16.A. ACTION ITEM
Consider Approval of Superintendent’s Contract.  The suggested changes will be completed by Monday night.

16.B. DISCUSSION ITEM
School Board 2011-2012 Planner: We will discuss possible Board Workshop Agenda Items. The black bulleted items are from your Planner:

16.C. School Board Operating Procedures

16.D. Schwartz & Eichelbaum, P.C. Board Minutes 12-15-11and Board Minutes 1-1-12.

16.E. School Board Agenda Request by Board Members.

16.F. Review Student Travel Approvals.

16.G. Superintendent Evaluation Compilation 2011 and Superintendent Appraisal 2011

16.H. Budget Preparation Timeline 2012-2013

16.I. Board Policy

16.J. Establish Next Meeting.

17. ADJOURN