February 8, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM

2. INVOCATION

3. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONSENT AGENDA

4. DISCUSSION ITEMS

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

4.A.1. Annual Investment Report: All investments are authorized under the terms of Board Policy and quarterly investment reports have been provided to the Board.

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

4.B.1. Student Services Executive Director Report:

4.B.1.a. Department of Athletics:  Fall program evaluation includes a report on each of the fall sports for the 2015-2016 school year.

4.B.1.b. Designated Projects Update: The Projects Report reflects work scheduled to be completed and funds expended through the 2015-16 school year.

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

4.B.1.d. New Extracurricular Organizations: Irma Marsh is researching the possibility of adding Mariachi and robotics (one section) for the 2017-18 school year.

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

4.C.1. Mid-Year District Improvement Plan:  An update will be given for the Mid-Year District Improvement Plan.

4.C.2. Mid-Year Campus Improvement Plans:  CISD principals will present an update of their Mid-Year Campus Improvement Plans. Dr. Amy Ellis, Principal of Castleberry High School; Wanda Byther, Principal of REACH High School; Derrick Spurlock, Principal of Irma Marsh Middle School; Dr. Laina McDonald, presenting AV Cato Elementary; LeighAnn Turner, Principal of Joy James Elementary; Ricardo Montalvo, Principal of CE. 

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

4.C.3.a. Spring Recruiting Schedule Update:  Presented is the CISD Spring Recruiting Schedule for 2016 including previous years’ hiring and an expense breakdown.

4.C.3.b. Public Information Request Summary: Fourteen Public Information requests were received and processed by Castleberry ISD.

4.C.3.c. Job Description Review: A summary of the process for this spring’s Job Description Review is presented.

4.C.3.d. Staff Benefits for Budget Planning: In addition to the report, this item includes a listing of benefits available to CISD employees.

4.C.4. Learning Walk: Irma Marsh Middle School, Language Arts Teachers, Rebecca George and Delilah Pleasant; and Castleberry High School, Language Arts Teacher, Brantley Gallman will present their Standards Based Bulletin Boards.

5. CLOSED SESSION

6. DINNER

7. ROUTINE BUSINESS

7.A. Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags

7.B. School Officials Present

7.C. Recognition of Guests: Robin Caldwell, A.V. Cato Elementary, is recognizing Joseph Builtron, 5th Grader, Joshua Perez, 4th Grader, Layla Baahmad, 2nd grader, and staff members: Adam Werner, Art Teacher; Esther Phiripes, Paraeducator; and Janice Shields, Parent Volunteer.

8. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from the January 11, 2016 Regular Board Meeting.

9.B. Consider Approval of Expenditure Report for the month of January 2016.

9.C. Consider Approval of TX- CPA CO-OP Membership: CISD joined this co-op (formerly TCPN) in 1993. We have renewed the membership each year. The state contract through TX CPA Co-Op affords the district a large variety of supplies at competitive prices.

9.D. Consider Approval of TASB, TASBO, TASA, University of North Texas, Government Treasurer Organization of Texas, Region XI Educational Service Center and Texas State University for Independent Sources of Instruction relating to Investment Responsibilities: Investment Officers are required to receive 10 hours of Investment Officer training every 2 years.

9.E. Consider Approval of the Resolution of Annual Review of the Investment Policy of Castleberry Independent School District. 

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 Sale (Online Auction) of District Furniture: Lone Star Auctioneers is a certified small business headquartered in the Metroplex. Lone Star’s Online Auction is a full-service firm providing a full range of auction services to all levels of government: city, county, state and federal.  For city and county governments and school districts, Lone Star sells office equipment, furniture, and surplus vehicles.

10.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.

10.B.1. Consider Approval of New Hire Contract Recommendation.

10.C. Consider Approval of Superintendent’s Contract.

11. INFORMATION ITEMS

11.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.

11.A.1. Review Resignations Received.

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

11.B.1. Review Mid-Year PEIMS Data Report: The Mid-Year PEIMS Report was submitted successfully.

11.B.2. Castleberry Athletic Department was the recipient of $875.00 from the Castleberry Athletic Booster Club. The donation is to be used to purchase banners for the boys and girls varsity basketball teams.

11.B.3. Castleberry Athletic Department was the recipient of $200.00 from the Castleberry Athletic Booster Club. The donation is to be used for meals for both the boys and girls soccer teams on their trip to Stephenville, Texas.

11.C. Superintendent Advisory Committee's Update.

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

11.E. School Board Operating Procedures.

11.F. BBB Local, Board of Education three-year terms.

11.G. Review January Vendor List.

11.H. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 1-15-16 and Update 2-1-16.

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

11.J. 2016-2017 Budget Preparation Timeline.

11.K. Review Student Travel Approvals.

11.L. Board Policy

12. DISCUSSION ITEMS - BOARD OF EDUCATION

12.A. Board of Education Key Dates.

12.B. Superintendent Welcome Reception.

12.C. Strategic Planning Update for 2015-2020.

13. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

13.A. Monday, February 18, 2016, 5:30 p.m. - School Board Workshop Meeting
Monday, March 7, 2016, 5:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting

14. ADJOURN