October 7, 2019 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM

2. INVOCATION

3. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS

4. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONSENT AGENDA

5. PRESENTATION ITEMS

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

5.A.1. Campus Improvement Plans (Elementary): Campus Improvement Plans for the 2019-2020 school year have been provided for review. Principals from A.V. Cato Elementary, Castleberry Elementary, and Joy James Elementary will provide the board with a presentation to highlight a variety of strategies each campus will be working on this school year. 

5.A.2. 2019-2020 District Improvement Plan: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Associate Superintendent, will present a brief overview of the 2019-2020 District Improvement Plan.

5.A.3. Professional Learning: Associate Superintendent, Renee Smith-Faulkner will give an overview of the Professional Learning Website outlining the district’s professional learning plan for the 2019-2020 school year.

6. CLOSED SESSION

6.A. Real Property

7. DINNER

8. ROUTINE BUSINESS

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

8.B. School Officials Present

8.C. A Virtual Learning Walk will be presented from A.V. Cato Elementary School that will highlight student learning in the classroom.

8.D. Recognition of Guests: Michelle Strambler, Principal at A.V. Cato Elementary School, is recognizing Patricia G., 5th grader; Kaiyenna C., 4th grader; Johnathan G., 3rd grader; and staff members: Laurie Aguirre, Reading Interventionist; Amanda Downes, Data Management Specialist; and Pastor Wade and Amy Deforest, Campus Volunteer.

9. DISCUSSION ITEM

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. Review of BED (LOCAL) Board Policy: The following BED (LOCAL) Board Policy is presented for discussion and possible Board approval. 

9.A.2. Continuation review of Board Policy Audit Review of Local Policies: The following Local Board policies have been reviewed and are presented for discussion. CE(LOCAL), DMD(LOCAL), DED(LOCAL), and EI(LOCAL). Action Item on 11/4/2019.

10. CONSENT AGENDA

10.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from September 9, 2019, for a Regular Meeting and September 23, 2019, for a Special Board Meeting.

10.B. Consider Approval of Expenditure Report for the month of September 2019:  The attached schedule lists all checks written for the month of September 2019.

10.C. Consider Approval of the Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Munoz 2019-2020 Retainer Agreement for November 1, 2019 - October 31, 2020 in the amount of $33,700. 

10.D. Consider Approval of the 2019 District Appraisal Roll: The 2019 Supplemental Certified Appraisal Roll Valuation Summary is attached and the values have been certified by the Chief Appraiser.  A complete list of all property is available for review in the Finance Office.

10.E. Consider Approval of Phase 1 of the Technology Replacement Plan: The Technology department recommends purchasing 93 desktops computers for a total price of $66,123.00 from Dell. Purchase recommendations are to be made from the Replacement Plan fund set aside during the budget process.

11. ACTION 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. Consider Approval of New Hire Contract Recommendation:  There are no new contract recommendation for this meeting as of September 30, 2019.

11.A.2. Consider Approval of Petition to Sanction Teaching Certificate. This item asks the Board to consider approval of a petition to the Texas State Board for Educator Certification to sanction the Teaching  Certificate of Jennifer Bradshaw, in accordance with CISD Board Policy.

11.A.3. Consider Approval of BED(LOCAL) Board Policy: Presented for approval is BED (LOCAL) Board Policy.

11.A.4. Consider Approval of the Maximum Class Size Expectations Waiver: The Maximum Class Size Expectations Wavier is presented for approval of three Castleberry Elementary 3rd grade English classrooms.

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

11.B.1. Consider Approval of 2019-2020 District Improvement Plan: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Associat Superintendent, has provided a link to the 2019-2020 District Improvement Plan. The district plan was created with input from the Teaching, Learning, and Innovation Team.

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

11.C.1. Consideration and possible action concerning construction of the Irma Marsh Middle School project.

12. INFORMATION ITEMS

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

12.A.1. DEIC/SBDM election results: Membership for the District Educational Improvement Committee and the campus Site-Based Decision-Making committee will be shared for the 2019-2020 school year.

12.A.2. Extended Year PEIMS Report: The Extended Year PEIMS 2018-2019 submission was completed in August. PEIMS information is listed along with a comparison from prior years.

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

12.B.1. The 2020-2021 Budget Preparation Timeline is presented for review. The proposed time line for 2020 2021 has been reviewed by DEIC.

12.B.2. The Castleberry ISD Special Education Department received donations of gift certificates and items from various community businesses. Appreciation letters from Lynn Jameson are attached.

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

12.C.1. Capital Improvements Projects Update (2019-20): The Projects Report reflects work scheduled to be completed and funds expended through the 2019-20 school year.

12.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.

12.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.

12.D.1. Review Resignations Received:  No resignations have been received as of September 30, 2019.

12.E. Strategic Planning Update for 2016-2021

12.F. Curriculum Audit Report

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

12.H. School Board Operating Procedures

12.I. School Board 2019-2020 Activity Calendar

12.J. Castleberry ISD Glossary and Abbreviations

12.K. School Board Agenda Request by Board Members

12.L. Review Student Travel Approvals

12.M. Board Policy

13. DISCUSSION ITEMS - BOARD OF EDUCATION

13.A. Board of Education Key Dates

13.B. 2019 Board of Education Self-Evaluation.

13.C. Leadership Academy

13.D. 2020 NSBA Annual Conference in Chicago, April 4-6, 2020.

13.E. Legislative Update

13.F. District Incentive

13.G. Board Members' report on the TASA/TASB Convention.

14. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

14.A. Monday, October 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. for Leadership Academy
Monday, November 4, 5:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting

15. ADJOURN