April 14, 2014 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM“I call this meeting of the Castleberry Board of Education to order. 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
for tonight's meeting will be after dinner.

4. MONITORING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

4.A. DISCUSSION ITEM
Strategic Plan Update

4.B. District Improvement Plan Progress Monitoring for March

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

5. MONITORING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

5.A. DISCUSSION ITEM
Capital Improvements Projects Update: The report includes information on the 2010 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, including, but not limited to, Contracts Resignations, Hiring, Assignments, Allocations, and Salaries.

6.B. DISCUSSION ITEM
Preliminary Review of the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct:  DEIC and the Administrative Leadership Team have reviewed the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct, suggesting changes for 2014-2015. Information is also included from the TASB Model.

6.C. DISCUSSION ITEM
Policy EIF Local:  This item details proposed changes to graduation requirements based on HB5.

6.D. Review Resignations Received:  Sixteen resignations have been received as of April 7, 2014.

7. FINANCIAL REVIEW

7.A. DISCUSSION ITEM
Review Budget Priorities:  Initial budget planning for 2014-2015 has begun. Preliminary revenue projections and budget allocations have been determined. 

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. Consider All Matters related to Student Services/Auxiliary Services, including, but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

8.C. DISCUSSION ITEM
Maintenance and Construction Designated Projects: The Projects Report reflects work scheduled to be completed and funds expended through the 2013-14 school year.

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

8.E. DISCUSSION ITEM
Assistant Superintendent of  Technology Services Annual Report: Includes the Technology Program Evaluation (STaR Chart), and the Instructional Technology Program Evaluation.

8.E.1. Technology Program Evaluation:  Includes a comparison of the 2011, 2012, and 2013 Teacher and Campus STaR Chart Assessment results and the 2005-2013 District STaR Chart Assessment results.  

8.E.2. Instructional Technology Evaluation:  Includes highlights, program improvements, and progress on program solutions for elementary and secondary instructional technology.

9. CLOSED SESSION

10. DINNER

11. ROUTINE BUSINESS
"I call this meeting back to order upon returning from a recess.  It is ________p.m."

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

11.B. School Officials Present

11.C. DISCUSSION ITEM
Recognition of Guests:  Dr. Julie Davis, CHS Principal is recognizing Hannah Higgins, 12th Grader, Luis Calderon, 11th Grader, Ethan Taliaferro, 10th Grader, Katherine Smith, CHS Teacher, and Lauren McCrary, Library Aide.

12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS

13. ACTION ITEM
CONSENT AGENDA

13.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from the February 10, 2014 Regular Board Meeting

13.B. Consider Approval of Expenditure Report for the month of March 2014:  The attached schedule lists all checks written for the month of March 2014.

13.C. Consider Approval of Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day:  It is recommended that CISD observe this event along with many of the districts in ESC XI on June 6, 2014.

13.D. Consider Approval of the creation of a 401(a) retirement plan for qualified employees.

13.E. Consider Approval of CSP#14-006 for the selection of Snow Garrett and Williams firm to provide auditing services to CISD for fiscal year 2014.

13.F. Consider Approval of trade contractors for phase three of Capital Improvement Project CI-8- Gary S. Jones Administration Building Interior Package A.

13.G. Consider Approval of CI-8 CSP# 14-019 for Manufactured Casework. Trade contractors information will be provided at the Board Meeting.

13.H. Consider Approval of CI-8 CSP# 14-020 for Fire Protection System. Trade contractors information will be provided at the Board Meeting.

13.I. Consider Approval of CSP# 14-009 for Elementary Schools Manufactured Casework. Trade contractors information will be provided at the Board Meeting.

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 New Hire Contract Recommendation:  There are no contract recommendations for this meeting as of April 7, 2014.
MOTION

15. FINANCIAL REVIEW

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

15.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. Proposed Budget Amendment is to fund the ongoing capital improvement projects. General Operating Fund 199 Function 81 would be increased by $2,270,000 and Committed Fund Balance would be decreased by $ 2,270,000.

15.C. The Castleberry Cares Health and Community Resource Fair received a $500 donation from Better Bodies Health & Chiropractic Center and a $200 donation from the River Oaks Lions Club to help cover the expenses for the health fair that was held March 22, 2014.

16. BOARD INFORMATION

16.A. DISCUSSION ITEM
School Board Operating Procedures: Board Members are expected to review the School Board Code of Ethics prior to the Board Meeting.

16.B. DISCUSSION ITEM
Board Members' report on the NSBA National Convention. 

16.C. DISCUSSION ITEM
CISD Key Dates for Board Members

16.D. School Board 2013-2014 Planner

16.E. Review March Vendor List

16.F. Superintendent Evaluation Compilation 2013 and Superintendent Appraisal 2013

16.G. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 3-15-14 and 4-1-14.

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

16.I. Review Student Travel Approvals.

16.J. 2014-2015 Budget Timeline

16.K. Board Policy

16.L. Establish Next Meeting.

17. ADJOURN