November 9, 2015 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. DISCUSSION ITEMS

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

4.A.1. Superintendents Report

4.A.1.a. Superintendent Advisory Committee Report

4.A.1.b. Curriculum Audit

4.A.2. State Accountability Standard Update:  A presentation will be given at the board meeting about the new STAAR Level II Phase II standard for the 2015-2016 school year.

4.A.3. Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Report:

4.A.3.a. TEA Bilingual Exception Report:  CISD will not have to submit a waiver request for the 2015-2016 school year.

4.A.3.b. Dyslexia/504 Report:  Report will highlight program improvements and compliance.

4.A.4. Learning Walk: 1st grade teacher Lou Ann Bell from AVC and 5th grade JJE teacher Andrea Williams will showcase their exemplar student work.

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

4.B.1. Capital Improvements Projects Update: The report includes information on the Capital Improvement Projects which includes updates on programming, renovations, and construction.

4.B.2. Energy Report: Includes information on energy and water consumption for the 2013-14 & 2014-2015 school years with conservation practices to be implemented for the 2015-16 school year.

5. CLOSED SESSION

6. DINNER

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

7.A. Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags:  Ethan Taliaferro at Castleberry High School, will lead the pledges of allegiance to the American and Texas Flags.

7.B. School Officials Present

7.C. Recognition of Guests: Dr. Amy Ellis, Principal at Castleberry High School, is recognizing Adrian Tijerina, 11th Grade; Madison Westbrook, 11th Grade; Vladimir Pereira Aragon, 10th Grade; and other staff; Cameron Burton, Assistant Principal, and Katy Bates, Attendance Clerk. Dr. Ellis will also recognize campus volunteer, Pete Caballero.

7.D. Recognition of Guests: Brent Lochbaum, Fort Worth Relay for Life Event Chair; and Ashley McBride, RFL Community Manager for the American Cancer Society in the DFW Area; is recognizing CHS, Castleberry Crushing Cancer with a special plaque of appreciation for raising over $13,000 for the last three years for the fight against cancer.

8. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from the October 5, 2015 Board Meeting #1 and October 5, 2015 Board Meeting #2.

9.B. Consider Approval of Expenditure Report for the month of October 2015: Lists all checks written for the month of October 2015. 

9.C. Consider Approval of the 2016-2017 Budget Preparation Timeline: Proposed time line for 2016-2017 has been reviewed by the principals, ALT, and DEIC.

9.D. One (1) International Corporation, Type C-71 passenger School Bus from Long Horn Bus Sales in the amount of $91,670.00 funded from the Assigned Fund Balance. 

10. ACTION ITEMS

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

10.A.1. Consider Approval of the Maintenance and Construction Final Projects: The Projects Report reflects work scheduled to be completed and funds expended through the 2015-16 school year. 

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

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

10.C.1. Consider Approval of the Broker Dealer List: In accordance with the 1997 Public Funds Investment Act, Texas Government Code 2256.025, the Board of Education must review, revise, and adopt a list of qualified brokers and dealers on an annual basis.

10.C.2. Consider Approval of Resolution 15.002 to sale the property at 5100 Yeary Street. This property was stuck off on July 3, 2012 to Castleberry ISD. The property is an abandoned trailer park with portions of dilapidated mobile homes still standing on some of the lots that are piled with debris and pieces of fallen mobile homes.  The tax owed CISD for this property is $83,218.34. The offer for the property is $20,000. This payment will cover the full payment for the 2010-2012 post judgment taxes, with any balance remaining applied to court costs and/or judgment years 1987-2009. The purchaser will assume cost of clean-up, estimated at $15,000, to be competed in 90 days. The purchaser intends to use the property to build a strip-type facility for business and rental purposes. This will be beneficial to both the community and to the taxing entities as well.

10.C.3. Consider Approval of Resolution 15.003 to sell the Property at 5220 Cowden St. for $5,100.00: 5220 Cowden was stuck off to CISD. The property has an order of demolition from the City of Sansom Park. The current TAD appraisal is $28,900.00.  Taxes owed CISD are $6,642.35. The tax amount apportioned to Castleberry ISD with the sale will be $2,122.21. The tax revenue due CISD extinguished is $4,520.14.

10.C.4. A: Consider Approval of the purchase of a box truck for the Child Nutrition Department in the amount of $32,646.72 from McDavid Ford of Fort Worth.

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

10.D.1. Consider Approval of New Hire Contract Recommendation:  There are no contract recommendations for this meeting as of November 2, 2015.

11. INFORMATION ITEMS

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

11.A.1. The Castleberry Cares Health and Safety Fair received a $79.42 sponsor donation from the Castleberry Community Drug-Free Awareness Coalition (CCDAC) to help with expenses for the fair.

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

11.B.1. Review Resignations Received:  No resignations have been received as of November 2, 2015.

11.B.2. Public Reporting of Progress in Meeting Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements:The information documents the district’s progress in meeting the “Highly Qualified” teacher requirement of the No Child Left Behind Act. 

11.B.3. Policy Update 103: This item includes information for the Board’s review of TASB Policy Update 103.

11.B.4. Policy Update CDA (Local):  This item includes local recommendations for policy update. 

11.C. School Board 2015-2016 Activity Calendar.

11.D. School Board Operating Procedures

11.E. BBB Local, Board of Trustees three-year terms.

11.F. Review October Vendor List

11.G. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 10-15-15 and Update 11-1-15

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

11.I. 2016-2017 Budget Preparation Timeline (Draft)

11.J. Review Student Travel Approvals.

11.K. Board Policy

12. DISCUSSION ITEMS

12.A. Board of Education Key Dates

12.B. Board Members' report on TASB convention. Board members are asked to single out one item from the recent state school board convention to present orally to the board during the meeting. This presentation should be no more than three minutes. Other items that are judged to be of interest or benefit to the entire board should be submitted in written form. Forward written items to Angela Branch, who will provide copies for all board members.

12.C. Election of Members to the TAD Board of Directors: Castleberry ISD is entitled to cast 9 votes collectively or separately for the following nominees for the Board of Tarrant Appraisal District.

12.D. 2015 Superintendent Appraisal, and 2015 Blank Superintendent Evaluation, due Friday, November 20, 2015. Board members will have an opportunity to discuss the session about the superintendent's evaluation which all attended at the recent TASB convention.

12.E. Strategic Planning Update for 2015-2020

13. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

13.A. Monday, November 30, 2015, 5:30 p.m. - Special Board Meeting
Monday, December 7, 2015, 6:30 p.m. - School Board Holiday Dinner
Monday, December 14, 2015, 5:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting

14. ADJOURN