December 11, 2017 at 5:35 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM

2. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONSENT AGENDA

3. DISCUSSION ITEMS

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

3.A.1. A draft of the newly formatted core content in the Academic Planning Guide for the 2018-2019 academic year will be reviewed. The course descriptions have been updated, revised, reformatted, and reorganized for ease of understanding and use by both parents and students. 

3.A.2. A presentation on the new A-F Accountability System will be presented by Renee Smith-Faulkner on Monday evening.

3.A.3. A presentation on the progress of the District Improvement Plan will be presented by Renee Smith-Faulkner on Monday evening.

3.A.4. Public Education Grant (PEG): On November 16, 2017, the Texas Education Agency released the final PEG list for the 2018-2019 school year based on final accountability ratings which were also released on November 16, 2017. An informational presentation regarding the Public Education Grant will be presented to the Board of Education on Monday evening. 

3.A.5. A presentation on the policies, procedures, and education on bullying prevention will be presented by Renee Smith-Faulkner on Monday evening.

3.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.

3.B.1. Discussion regarding the review of Board Policy Audit Review of Local Policies: Presented is the revised AE (LOCAL) BJCD (LOCAL) DNA (LOCAL) DNB (LOCAL) DP (LOCAL) policies.

4. CLOSED SESSION
         Superintendent's Contract

5. DINNER

6. ROUTINE BUSINESS

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

6.B. School Officials Present

6.C. Recognition of Guests: Kalyn Perkins, Principal at Irma Marsh Middle School, is recognizing Ruben Brown and Arnulfo Martinez, Assistant Principals at Irma Marsh Middle School.

7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from November 6, 2017, for a Regular Board Meeting.

8.B. Consider Approval of Expenditure Report for the month of November 2017: This report lists all checks written for the month of November 2017.

8.C. Consider Approval of the Excessive Funds Spending Plan for Child Nutrition. As required by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Fund 240 (Food Services) is allowed to carry no more than a balance of three months of expenses. This leaves an excessive fund amount of $623,000 in Fund 240. Attached for your review is a plan to be considered for the management and use of the funds to be reinvested in the Child Nutrition Program. 

9. ACTION ITEMS

9.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.

9.A.1. Consider Approval of New Hire Contract Recommendation:  There is one contract recommendation for this meeting as of December 4, 2017.

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

9.B.1. Consider Approval of a Budget Amendment: This report 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 the prior approval of the Board of Education.  The proposed budget amendment is to fund expenses for the Child Nutrition Excess Fund Balance Plan required by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). This amendment would increase fund 240 function 35 (Child Nutrition) by $623,000 and decrease fund balance by $623,000.

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

9.C.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.

9.D. Consider Approval of Tarrant Appraisal District Election of members to the Board of Directors: Castleberry ISD is entitled to cast 10 votes collectively or separately for the following nominees for the Board of Tarrant Appraisal District.

9.E. Consider Approval of Superintendent's Evaluation: Proposed Superintendent Evaluation Compilation.

9.F. Consider Approval of Superintendent's Contract. 

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

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

10.A.1. The Castleberry Athletic Booster Club donated $250 to the Athletic Department to help with travel expenses for the 2017 Cross Country State Championships. 

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

10.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.

10.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.

10.C.1. Review Resignations Received

10.C.2. Policy Update 109: This item includes information for the Board's review of TASB Policy Update 109. This item has been reviewed by the cabinet and ALT.

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

10.D.1. Follow-Up Science Report: Report will provide a quarterly program update from Denise Fisher, Coordinator of Science, which was presented to the Board of Education at the August 7, 2017, meeting. 

10.D.2. Follow-Up Social Studies Report: Report will provide a quarterly program update from Kelly James, district Social Studies coach, which was presented to the Board of Education at the August 7, 2017, meeting. 

10.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.  

10.E. Strategic Planning Update for 2016-2021

10.F. Curriculum Audit Report

10.G. BBB Local, Board of Education three-year terms

10.H. School Board 2017-2018 Activity Calendar

10.I. Castleberry ISD Glossary and Abbreviations

10.J. School Board Agenda Request by Board Members

10.K. 2018-2019 Budget Timeline

10.L. Review Student Travel Approvals

10.M. Board Policy

11. DISCUSSION ITEMS - BOARD OF EDUCATION

11.A. Announcement of Continuing Education Credits

11.B. Board of Education Key Dates

11.C. Attendance procedures for secondary campuses.

11.D. School Board Recognition Campus Adoptions.

11.E. Joint Meetings with the Board of Education and the City of Sansom Park.

11.F. Joint Meetings with the Board of Education and the City of River Oaks.

11.G. School Board Operating Procedures

12. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

12.A. Monday, January 15, 2018, 5:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting

13. ADJOURN