November 5, 2018 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM

2. INVOCATION

3. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONSENT AGENDA

4. PRESENTATION ITEMS

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

4.A.1. 2017-2018 Fiscal Year End Financial Audit and Management Letter:  Snow, Garrett & Company has given the District an unmodified opinion. This is the highest level given for financial reporting. Bound copies of the audit will be presented at the Board Meeting. 

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

4.B.1. Campus Improvement Plans (Elementary): Campus Improvement Plans for the 2018-2019 school year have been provided for review. Principals from A.V. Cato Elementary, Castleberry Elementary, and Joy James Elementary will provide the board with an infographic to highlight a variety of strategies each campus will be working on this school year. 

4.B.2. Campus Improvement Plans (Secondary): Campus Improvement Plans for the 2018-2019 school year have been provided for review. Principals from Irma Marsh Middle School, Castleberry High School, and REACH High School will provide the board with an infographic to highlight a variety of strategies each campus will be working on this school year. 

5. CLOSED SESSION

6. DINNER

7. ROUTINE BUSINESS

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

7.B. A Virtual Learning Walk will be presented by Castleberry High School that will highlight student learning in the classroom.

7.C. School Officials Present

7.D. Recognition of Guests: Dr. Elizabeth Priddy, Principal at Castleberry High School, is recognizing Karen M., 12th Grade Student, Adrian C., 10th Grade Student, Steven P., 11th Grade Student, and staff members: Heather Lamb, Librarian, and Lauren McCrary, Library Aide.

7.E. Recognition of Guests: Lenny Lasher, Executive Director of Student Services and Operations, is recognizing the CHS Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams.

8. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from October 15, 2018, for a Regular Meeting.

9.B. Consider Approval of Expenditure Report for the month of October 2018: Lists all checks written for the month of October 2018.

10. ACTION ITEMS

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 New Hire Contract Recommendation:  There are no contract recommendations for this meeting as of October 29, 2018.

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

10.B.1. Consider Approval of the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year End Financial Audit:  Snow, Garrett & Company has given the District an unmodified opinion. This is the highest level given for financial reporting.

11. INFORMATION ITEMS

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

11.A.1. Dyslexia /504 Report: The annual report will highlight program improvements, compliance, and initiatives for the school year. 

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

11.B.1. Financial Services Executive Director Report:

11.B.1.a. Financial Services Evaluation: The report includes Financial Services performance highlights, improvements and program solutions.

11.B.1.b. Child Nutrition Evaluation: Some of the reports highlighted information is about the Books & Bytes Summer Food Service Program, the installation of new specialty equipment at CHS and steamers at the Elementary Campuses, hosted the first local annual Lone Star Chef Competition at CISD and Performance Improvements and Solutions.

11.B.1.c. Investment Report for the quarter ending September 30, 2018: This report shows District investment by fund for the quarter ending September 30, 2018.

11.B.1.d. Board Budget Report as of September 30, 2018: This report shows Revenue and Expenditures by Fund and Function.

11.B.1.e. Tarrant County Tax Collection Reports for September 30, 2018: reflects the amount of current and delinquent taxes, penalties and interest collected for the month and year to date. 

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

11.C.1. Capital Improvements Projects Update (2018-19): The Projects Report reflects work scheduled to be completed and funds expended through the 2018-19 school year.

11.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.

11.D.1. Review Resignations Received

11.D.2. TEA ESL Waiver and Bilingual Exemption: For the 2018-2019 school year, CISD submitted an ESL Waiver request for 40 non-ESL certified teachers.

11.E. Strategic Planning Update for 2016-2021

11.F. Curriculum Audit Report

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

11.H. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 10-15-18 and 11-1-18

11.I. Castleberry ISD Glossary and Abbreviations

11.J. School Board Agenda Request by Board Members

11.K. 2019-2020 Budget 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. Representative Charlie Geren Round table Update

12.C. Leadership Training Update

12.D. 2018 Superintendent Evaluation Presentation

12.E. School Board 2018-2019 Activity Calendar

12.F. School Board Operating Procedures

12.G. 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.

13. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

13.A. Monday, December 3, 2018, 6:30 p.m. - Board Christmas Dinner and Special Board Meeting and
Monday, December 10, 2018, 5:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting

14. ADJOURN