May 11, 2015 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

4. MONITORING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

4.A. Strategic Plan Update:  Strategic Goals and Objectives for the 2015-2016 school year. 

4.B. District Improvement Plan Summary April: The monthly summary for the District Improvement Plan is included with progress measures indicated. 

5. MONITORING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

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

5.B. DISCUSSION ITEM
Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Report: 

5.B.1. Preliminary Salary Recommendations: This item details plans to increase employee compensation for the 2015-2016 school year.

5.B.2. TRUCE Program Evaluation: The 2014-2015 Program evaluation is a comparison report for the past four years.

5.B.3. Fine Arts:  The Fine Arts Report details this year’s activities and accomplishments.

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

5.D. DISCUSSION ITEM
Executive Director of Student Services & Operations Annual Report:

5.D.1. Auxiliary Services Report: Includes information on auxiliary services and activities during the 2014-2015 school year.

5.D.2. Transportation Report: Includes information on transportation services, statistics and activities during the 2014-2015 school year.

5.D.3. Safety Report: Includes information on safety, police department statistics, and progress of safety program in the district during the 2014-2015 school year.

5.D.4. Nursing Program Report: Includes information on nursing activities during the 2014-2015 school year.

5.D.5. Spring Athletics Report: Includes a report on Winter and Spring sports for the 2014-2015 school year.

5.D.6. Capital Improvements Projects Update:  The report includes information on the Capital Improvement Projects which includes updates on programming, renovations, and construction.

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

5.F. DISCUSSION ITEM
Assistant Superintendent of Technology Services Annual Report:

5.F.1. Instructional Technology Evaluation:  Includes highlights, program improvements, and progress on program solutions for elementary and secondary instructional technology. 

6. MONITORING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

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

6.B. DISCUSSION ITEM
Dr. Laina McDonald will take the board on a Learning Walk that will highlight two standards based bulletin boards that will be presented by Gavin Watson from Irma Marsh Middle School and Janice Sladovnik from A.V. Cato Elementary. 

7. CLOSED SESSION

8. DINNER

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

9.A. Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags:  Tania Dominguez, Senior at Castleberry High School, will lead the pledges of allegiance to the American and Texas Flags.

9.B. School Officials Present

9.C. DISCUSSION ITEM
Recognition of Valedictorian and Salutatorian: Dr. Julie Davis, Principal of CHS, will recognize Katelyn Teague, Valedictorian and Levi McPherson, Salutatorian at Castleberry High School.

9.D. DISCUSSION ITEM
Recognition of Guests: Lenny Lasher, Executive Director of Student Services, is recognizing Eric Maldonado, Oscar Orozco, and Abel Barboza for State Powerlifting Meet. Tania Dominguez, Ariana Ramos, Mienita Lewis, Nahomi Trevizo for Girls track regional qualifiers. Eduardo Trevizo, UIL State Track & Field Meet; Baron Lasher, and Adrian Perez for boys track regional qualifiers; and staff members Sandro Cantu, Boys Powerlifting Coach;  Yolanda Beasley, Girls Track Coach; and Christian Davidson, Boys Track Coach.

10. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS

11. ACTION ITEM
CONSENT AGENDA

11.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from the April 16, 2015 Regular Board Meeting, April 20th, April 21st, April 23rd and April 24th for Special Board Meetings.

11.B. Consider Approval of Expenditure Report for the month of April 2015:  The attached schedule lists all checks written for the month of April 2015.

11.C. Consider Approval of Canine Team Contract with Interquest Detection Canine for 2015-2016: The district will continue to use Interquest Detection Canines for contraband detection.  The contract covers twelve half day visits to the district.  The cost last year was $260.00 per visit. The cost for the 2015-2016 school year will remain the same.

11.D. Consider Approval of Renewal for One Additional 12 Month Period of District Property and Casualty Insurance From TASB for a Total Premium of $93,748. CISD continues to have a good working relationship with TASB Insurance and is pleased with the insurance service they provide.

11.E. Consider Approval of the 2015-2016 Application and Agreement for Commodities with Region 10 Service Center for the processing of commodities for CISD.

11.F. Consider Approval of Bank of Texas as the Depository Bank for Castleberry ISD: We sent 5 Request for Proposals (RFP #15-001) to local banks. Two of those were banks within the District. We received 3 responses. Bank of Texas is located within the Castleberry ISD district. Administration recommends we remain with the Bank of Texas.

11.G. Consider Approval of Resolution 14-009 to sell the property at 5517 Dartmouth Ave, River Oaks for $10,000.00: 5517 Dartmouth Ave. was stuck off to Castleberry ISD. The current TAD appraisal is $15,500.00. Taxes owed CISD are $6,597.25. The tax amount apportioned to CISD with the sale will be $4,182.64. The tax revenue due CISD that will be extinguished is $2,414.61.

12. MONITORING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

12.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.

12.B. ACTION ITEM
Consider Approval of New Hire Contract Recommendation:  There is one contract recommendation for this meeting as of May 4, 2015.  An addendum is anticipated. 
MOTION

12.C. ACTION ITEM
Consider Approval of an Castleberry Elementary School Principal Contract Recommendation.

12.D. ACTION ITEM
Consider Approval of Renewals, Proposed Nonrenewals, No Actions and Terminations: The Superintendent of Schools will present recommendations to the Board of Education for renewals, proposed nonrenewals, and no actions of professional employee contracts.

12.E. ACTION ITEM
Consider Approval of Student Handbook and Code of Conduct:  Detailed proposed changes to the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct for 2014-2015 are included.  

12.F. Review Resignations Received: Fifteen resignations have been received as of May 4, 2015. 

13. FINANCIAL REVIEW

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

13.B. DISCUSSION ITEM
2015 Budget Report

13.C. ACTION ITEM
Consider Approval of the contract for two pieces of property at 920 Churchill Road and 922 Churchill Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76114 for $35,000. The contract will be available on Monday evening.

14. BOARD INFORMATION

14.A. DISCUSSION ITEM
Swearing in of the re-elected Board Members (Tracy Gallman, Place 3; and Doug Lee, Place 4) 

14.B. DISCUSSION ITEM
School Board Operating Procedures

14.B.1. Reorganization of School Board Officers.

14.B.2. ACTION ITEM
Motion to elect President

14.B.3. ACTION ITEM
Motion to elect Vice President

14.B.4. ACTION ITEM
Motion to elect Secretary

14.C. DISCUSSION ITEM
School Board Activity Calendar

14.D. DISCUSSION ITEM
The Summer Leadership Institute will be held in Fort Worth, Texas at the Omni Hotel on June 18-20. If you are interested in attending please fill out selection of classes and turn into Mrs. Branch by June 8, 2015. Registration fees are listed on the brochure.

14.E. DISCUSSION ITEM
CISD Key Dates for Board Members

14.F. BBB Local, Board of Trustees three-year terms.

14.G. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 4-15-15 and 5-1-15.

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

14.I. Review Student Travel Approvals.

14.J. Review April Vendor List

14.K. 2015-2016 Budget Preparation Timeline

14.L. Board Policy

14.M. Establish Next Meeting.

15. ADJOURN