November 4, 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 Financial, including but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals. 

5.A.1. 2018-2019 Fiscal Year End Financial Audit and Management Letter: Hankins, Eastup, Deaton, Tonn & Seay 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. 

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

5.B.1. Targeted Improvement Plans. This presentation provides information on the required Targeted Improvement Plans (TIP) developed for REACH High School, Irma Marsh Middle School, Joy James Elementary, and Castleberry Elementary based on 2018-19 state and federal accountability ratings.

5.B.2. Campus Improvement Plans (Secondary): Campus Improvement Plans for the 2019-2020 school year have been provided for review. Principals from Irma Marsh Middle School, and REACH High School will provide the board with a presentation to highlight a variety of strategies each campus will be working on this 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 Castleberry High School that will highlight student learning in the classroom.

8.D. Recognition of Guests: Dr. Elizabeth Priddy, Principal at Castleberry High School, is recognizing Jerin R., Senior; Devontae L., Senior; Daniella V., Senior; and staff members: Cameron Burton, Assistant Principal; and Dana Judkins, Paraeducator.

9. PRESENTATION ITEM

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

9.A.1. Campus Improvement Plan (Secondary): Campus Improvement Plan for the 2019-2020 school year have been provided for review. Principal from Castleberry High School will provide the board with a presentation to highlight a variety of strategies she will be working on this school year.

10. CONSENT AGENDA

10.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from October 7, 2019, for a Regular Meeting and October 21, 2019, for a Special Board Meeting.

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

10.C. Consider Approval of Board Policy Audit Review of Local Policies: The following Local Board policies have been reviewed and are presented for approval. CE(LOCAL), DMD(LOCAL), DED(LOCAL), and EI(LOCAL).

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 October 28, 2019.

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

11.B.1. Consider Approval of the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year End Financial Audit:  Hankins, Eastup, Deaton, Tonn & Seay has given the District an unmodified opinion. This is the highest level given for financial reporting.

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

11.C.1. Consider Approval of Sale (Online Auction) of District Furniture & Equipment: 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.

11.C.2. Consideration and possible action concerning construction of the Irma Marsh Middle School project.

11.D. Consider Approval of Tarrant Appraisal District: 

12. INFORMATION ITEMS

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

12.A.1.  Financial Services Executive Director Report:

12.A.1.a. Financial Services Evaluation: This report includes Financial Services performance highlights, improvements and program solutions. 

12.A.1.b. Child Nutrition Evaluation: Some of the reports highlighted information is about the second Jr. Chef Competition, the second annual Lone Star Chef Competition, the opening of two locations for the Summer Food Service Program, partnering with Books & Bytes to provide meals to community children, monthly Discovery Days, being recognized by the Texas Department of Agriculture for serving local products, and Performance Improvements and Solutions. 

12.A.1.c. Investment Report for the quarter ending September 30, 2019: This report shows District investment by fund for the quarter ending September 30, 2019.

12.A.1.d. Board Budget Report as of September 30, 2019: This report shows Revenue and Expenditures by Fund and Function.

12.A.1.e. Tarrant County Tax Collection Reports for September 30, 2019 reflects the amount of current and delinquent taxes, penalties and interest collected for the month and year to date. 

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

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

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

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:  One resignation has been received as of October 28, 2019.

12.D.2. TEA ESL Waiver and Bilingual Exemption: For the 2019-2020 school year, CISD submitted an ESL Waiver request for four non-ESL certified teachers.

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. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 10-15-19 and 11-1-19

12.I. School Board Operating Procedures

12.J. School Board 2019-2020 Activity Calendar

12.K. Castleberry ISD Glossary and Abbreviations

12.L. School Board Agenda Request by Board Members

12.M. 2020-2021 Budget Timeline

12.N. Review Student Travel Approvals

12.O. 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. 2019 Superintendent Evaluation Presentation

13.D. District Incentive

14. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

14.A. Monday, November 11, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. for Leadership Academy
Monday, December 9, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. - Board Christmas Dinner and Special Board Meeting
Monday, December 16, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting

15. ADJOURN