August 13, 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 Bond Projects which includes updates on programming, renovations, and construction.

6. FINANCIAL REVIEW

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

6.B. DISCUSSION ITEM
Budget Work Session #3:  Conducted for preliminary budget development. This is the third of three Budget Work Sessions to be held this summer. Included in this session is a List of 2012-2013 Budget Planning Dates, Notice of Public Meeting, and Proposed Budget for 2012-2013.

6.C. DISCUSSION ITEM
The 2012 District Appraisal Roll: 2012 Certified Appraisal Roll Valuation Summary is attached and the values have been certified by the Chief Appraiser.  A complete list of all property is available for review in the Finance Office.

7. MONITORING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

7.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.

7.B. DISCUSSION ITEM
Maintenance and Construction Projects Update: The Projects Update Report reflects work completed and funds expended through July 31, 2012.

7.C. DISCUSSION ITEM
Local Policy EIF:  This item details recommend changes to policy EIF Local.

8. MONITORING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

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

8.B. DISCUSSION ITEM
STAAR Transition Report:  A presentation about the new state assessment STAAR will be presented to the board to explain changes being implemented in CISD to meet the challenges of STAAR.

8.C. TAKS/ STAAR Summary:  The report indicates the initial snapshot results from the STAAR End- of-Course data and the 10th and 11th grade TAKS data.

8.D. 2012 Adequaate Yearly Progress (AYP) Texas Education Agency News release

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

8.F. Summer PEIMS Submission Report: The Summer PEIMS 2011-2012 submission is complete.  Significant information is included along with a comparison of past five years.

9. CLOSED SESSION

10. DINNER

11. ROUTINE BUSINESS

11.A. DISCUSSION ITEM
Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags:  

11.B. School Officials Present

11.C. DISCUSSION ITEM
Recognition of Guests:  The Instructional Services department will recognize two outstanding employees, Shirley Blowers, Instructional Specialist at Castleberry Elementary; Jeanine Arnold, Paraeducator and Teacher of Afterschool Enrichment Program.

12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS

13. ACTION ITEM
CONSENT AGENDA

13.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from the June 11, 2012 Board Meeting and July 16, 2012 Regular Board Meeting.

13.B. Consider Approval of Expenditure Report for the month of July 2012:  The attached schedule lists all checks written for the month of July 2012.

13.C. Consider Approval of Updated 2012 – 2013 PDAS Appraisers:  The people named on the list have been trained to be appraisers for the Professional Development Appraisal System.

13.D. Consider Approval of Teacher Appraisal Calendar: This item details dates for teacher appraisals. Limitations on dates for appraisals are affected by such things as school holidays and state assessment days.

13.E. Consider Approval of Local Policy Recommendations: This item details recommended changes regarding policies EIA, EIAB.

14. FINANCIAL REVIEW

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

14.B. ACTION ITEM
Consider Approval of Budget Amendment: Displays any necessary budget amendments that should be made due to spending patterns. By law, the District may not exceed the budget amount within “Function” code without prior approval of the Board. The amendment will be provided at the meeting on Monday night.

14.C. ACTION ITEM
Consider Approval of Proposing a $ 1.17 per $100 valuation Maintenance & Operating Tax Rate and $ .2833 per $100 valuation Interest & Sinking Tax Rate: The total Tax Rate for 2012-2013 would be $ 1.4533 per $100 valuation. MOTION - Motion as presented

14.D. ACTION ITEM
Consider Approval of Resolution 12-001 to confirm the change in authorized signatures on the Bank of Texas Bank Account for Castleberry High School, Irma Marsh Middle School and Castleberry Elementary. The resolution is required by the District’s depository bank. MOTION - Motion as presented

15. MONITORING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

15.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.

15.B. ACTION ITEM
Consider Approval of Contract Recommendation:  There are eleven new hire recommendations for this meeting as of August 6, 2012.  An addendum is anticipated. In addition, there are two contract changes due to reassignments. The previous Multi-Assignment (teacher and coach) contracts, no longer apply to these two individuals. MOTION

15.C. ACTION ITEM
Consider Approval of the 2012-2013 Compensation Plan: This compensation plan reflects pay raises for staff based on employee type, and an increase to the district’s contribution to employee’s health insurance premium. Information included is: 1) the Implementation Plan, 2) Pay scales for Auxiliary, Paraprofessional, Professional, Teachers, Librarians, Nurse and Counselors, and 3) Stipend/Supplemental Pay.

15.D. Review Resignations Received: No resignations have been received as of August 6, 2012.

16. BOARD INFORMATION

16.A. ACTION ITEM
Consider Approval of TASB Resolution Concerning High Stakes, Standardized Testing of Texas Public School Students: Administration is recommending that the following Resolution be adopted Concerning High Stakes, Standardized Testing of Texas Public School Students. We made a minor change to the proposed resolution. As of Aug. 3, 2012, 610 districts representing more than 3.6 million students have notified us they've adopted the resolution. That's 59 percent of Texas school districts and 74 percent of all Texas public school students.

16.B. DISCUSSION ITEM
Custom School Board Engagement Tool Kit: Creating a custom School Board Engagement Tool Kit.

16.C. School Board Operating Procedures

16.D. School Board 2012-2013 Planner

16.E. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 7-15-12 and 8-1-12

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

16.G. Review Student Travel Approvals.

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

16.I. Budget Preparation Timeline 2012-2013

16.J. Board Policy

16.K. Establish Next Meeting.

17. ADJOURN