December 10, 2018 at 5:35 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM

2. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONSENT AGENDA

3. DISCUSSION ITEMS - BOARD OF EDUCATION

3.A. District Improvement Plan: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Associate Superintendent, will provide an update on the progress of the 2018-2019 District Improvement Plan. 

3.B. CISD Academic Planning Guide: A draft of the Academic Planning Guide for the 2019-2020 academic year will be provided which outlines changes to course offerings at the secondary level along with new courses which will be offered during the next academic year. Action Item on 2/11/19

3.C. Revised policy DEC(LOCAL):  Presented for approval is DEC(LOCAL) board policy.

4. CLOSED SESSION

4.A. Superintendent Evaluation

5. DINNER

6. ROUTINE BUSINESS

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

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

6.C. School Officials Present

6.D. Recognition of Guests: Wanda Byther, Principal at REACH High School, is recognizing George C., 12th Grade Student; Anna T., 12th Grade Student; Jesus G., 11th Grade Student; and staff members: Jackie Flowers, Science Teacher, and Harold Vantrease, Custodian.

6.E. Recognition of Guests: Abigail Crawford, Fine Arts Coordinator, is recognizing the CHS Marching Band for competing in the 2018 UIL State Marching Competition.

7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from November 5, 2018, for a Regular Meeting and from December 3, 2018, for a Special Meeting.

8.B. Consider Approval of Expenditure Report for the month of November 2018: This report lists all checks written for the month of November 2018

8.C. Consider Approval of revised DEC(LOCAL):  Presented for approval is DEC(LOCAL) board policy.

8.D. Consider Approval of Academic/Educational Consultants:  Financial Services advertised RFP# 18-007 for academic/educational consultants. A list of recommended consultants is attached for your review.

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 are no contract recommendations for this meeting as of December 3, 2018.

9.A.2. Consider Approval of Superintendent's Evaluation: Proposed Superintendent Evaluation.

9.A.3. Consider Approval of Superintendent's Contract. 

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

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

10.A.1. Follow-Up Elementary Science Report: Report will provide a quarterly program update from Nikki McDorman, Elementary Coordinator of Science, which was presented to the Board of Education at the August 6, 2018, meeting. 

10.A.2. Follow-Up Secondary Science Report: Report will provide a quarterly program update from Denise Fisher, Secondary Coordinator of Science, which was presented to the Board of Education at the August 6, 2018, meeting. 

10.A.3. 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 6, 2018, meeting.

10.A.4. Instructional Materials Proclamation: SBOE Proclamation 2019 will be shared with the Board of Education which calls for new instructional materials for the 2019-2020 school year. The proclamation lists the subject areas scheduled for review. It contains a schedule of adoption procedures, requirements, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), and instructions for providing electronic files for braille and large-type materials. Proclamations are named for the year the materials go into the classroom. 

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

10.B.1. The Castleberry Athletic Booster Club donated $4000 to the Athletic Department to help with the costs of the fall sports wraps.

10.B.2. The Castleberry Athletic Booster Club donated $33.04 to purchase fruit for the Cross Country Team. 

10.B.3. Castleberry ISD received a $500 donation from First Financial Capital Corporation to be used toward the Wi-Fi Project. 

10.B.4. Castleberry ISD received a $1000 donation from Buford-Thompson Company to be used toward the purchase of Christmas gifts for CISD students in need. 

10.B.5. The CISD Police Department received donations from Wal-Mart and La Michoacana Meat Market for CISD students and their families. 

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

10.C.1. Capital Improvements Projects Update (2018-19): The report includes information on the Capital Improvement Projects which includes updates on programming, renovations, and construction projects through the 2018-19 school year.

10.C.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.

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. Review Resignations Received

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. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 11-15-18 and 12-1-18

10.I. Castleberry ISD Glossary and Abbreviations

10.J. School Board Agenda Request by Board Members

10.K. 2019-2020 Budget Timeline

10.L. Review Student Travel Approvals

10.M. Board Policy

11. DISCUSSION ITEMS - BOARD OF EDUCATION

11.A. Board of Education Key Dates

11.B. Advertisements at CISD athletic facilities

11.C. Leadership Training Update

11.D. School Board Operating Procedures

11.E. School Board 2018-2019 Activity Calendar

11.F. 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. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

12.A. Special Board Meeting, Monday, December 17, 2018 or Thursday, December 20, 2018.
Monday, January 14, 2019, 5:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting

13. ADJOURN