September 11, 2017 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 Teaching, Learning, and Innovation, including, but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

4.A.1. STAAR Preview Presentation: This presentation provides updated information provided by the Texas Education Agency Assessment division on state accountability results from the 2016-2017 school year.

4.A.2. Achieve 3000 Report and Presentation: This presentation and report provides information regarding the implementation of Achieve 3000 for the 2016-2017 school year. 

4.A.3. 2017-2023 Five Year Curriculum Audit: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Associate Superintendent, has provided an update on the progress of the Five Year Curriculum Audit/Development Plan.  

4.A.4. Literacy Plan Presentation: This presentation and report provides information regarding the implementation of the district developed literacy plan for the 2017-2018 school year. 

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: Leigh Ann Turner, Principal at Joy James Elementary School, is recognizing Daniel O., 5th Grader, Alyssa B., 5th Grader, Arlene P., 3rd grader, and staff members: Melissa Buitron, Prekindergarten Teacher; and all JJE Paraeducators.

8. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from August 7, 2017 for a Regular Meeting and August 28, 2017 for a Special Board Meeting.

9.B. Consider Approval of the Expenditure Report for the Month of August 2017.  The report lists all checks written for the month of August 2017.

9.C. Consider Approval of Resolution 18.005 changing the designated signatures on the District bank account for Castleberry High School: The resolution is required by the District’s depository bank. 

9.D. Consider Approval of Resolution 18.006 changing the designated signatures on the District bank account for Irma Marsh Middle School. The resolution is required by the District’s depository bank.

9.E. Consider Approving trading in 33 IMMS band instruments for a $3450.00 credit from Band Wagon to purchase a Holton 179 nickel double French Horn. The old band instruments have been evaluated and been determined to be beyond viable repair. 

9.F. Consider Board Approval of Policy Update 108: This item includes information for the Board’s approval of TASB Policy Update 108. This item has been reviewed by the cabinet and ALT.Policy Update 108: This item includes information for the Board’s review of TASB Policy Update 108. 

9.G. Consider Board Approval of Professional Employee Shortage Areas: The Board designates certain areas as “Acute Shortage Areas.” For Bilingual/English as Second Language, Career and Technical Education Computer Science/Technology Applications, Mathematics, Science and Special Education – Elementary and Secondary Levels.

9.H. Consider Board Approval of the Parameters for District Calendar:  Parameters for the 2018-2019 district calendar are presented. These parameters are similar to the parameters approved by the Board last year.

10. ACTION ITEM

10.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.

10.A.1. Consider Approval of English Language Learners Processes and Procedures Handbook 2017-2018: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Associate Superintendent, has provided the final copy for approval of the new ELL compliance handbook outlining district procedures for the Castleberry ISD English Language Learners (ELL) Program.

11. INFORMATION ITEMS

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

11.A.1. Federal Program SAS Summary: The report gives a summary of federal grants for the 2017-2018 school year. 

11.A.2. Preliminary School FIRST Rating: Castleberry ISD has received the highest rating of “Superior” from the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas. The rating is based on an analysis of the district’s financial data for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. The Official Rating will be released in October 2017. 

11.A.3. Joy James Elementary received a cash donation and school supplies from the residents of Indian Creek Condominiums. The residents wanted the students who could not afford school supplies to be able to start school with the tools needed to have a successful year. 

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

11.B.1. Capital Improvements Projects Update (2017-18):  The Projects Report reflects work scheduled to be completed and funds expended through the 2017-18 school year.

11.B.2. Energy Performance Updates from Ideal Impact, Inc.:  The report includes energy updates from Ideal Impact, Inc. which includes information gathered from campus walkthroughs (system & thermostat programming, weatherization, etc.) and data collection.

11.C. 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.C.1. Superintendent Approved New Professional Hires

11.C.2. Review Resignations Received

11.C.3. Calendar Waiver: Waivers scheduled for renewal 2018-2019 school year.

11.C.4. On-Campus PRS Waiver: Waiver scheduled for renewal 2019-2020 school year. 

11.D. Consider All Matters related to Teaching, Learning, and Innovation, including, but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

11.D.1. Professional Learning: Associate Superintendent, Renee Smith-Faulkner has provided an update on the Professional Learning Plan.

11.D.2. 2017-2018 District Improvement Plan: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Associate Superintendent, has provided a link to the 2017-2018 District Improvement Plan. The district plan was created with input from the Teaching, Learning, and Innovation Team.  

11.D.3. 2017-2023 Five Year Curriculum Audit Score Card: John Ramos, Superintendent, has provided an update on the progress of the Five Year Curriculum Report Card.  

11.E. School Board Operating Procedures.

11.F. Strategic Planning Update for 2016-2021.

11.G. Curriculum Audit Report

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

11.I. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 8-15-17 and 9-1-17.

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

11.K. 2017-2018 Budget Preparation Timeline

11.L. Review Student Travel Approvals.

11.M. Board Policy

12. DISCUSSION ITEMS - BOARD OF EDUCATION

12.A. Board of Education Key Dates

12.B. School Board 2017-2018 Activity Calendar

12.C. Castleberry High School Graduation 2017-2018

12.D. 2017 Board of Education Self-Evaluation.

12.E. Nominate a Delegate for the TASA/TASB School Board Convention, October 6-8, 2017

12.F. 2017-2018 Board of Education Webpage

13. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

13.A. Monday, October 16, 2017, 5:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting

14. ADJOURN