August 15, 2022 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 Student Services, Facilities, and Operations, including but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

5.A.1. Castleberry ISD will swear in two Police Officers, Noe Padilla and Edgar Pena, which will serve elementary campuses. With the addition of these two officers, every campus will have a police officer assigned to their campus. 

5.B. Consider All Matters related to Educational Leadership, including, but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

5.B.1. Campus Improvement Plans (Elementary and Secondary): The campus principals will present the 2021-2022 Campus Improvement Plan (CIP) end of year summary.

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

5.C.1. A-F Accountability:  A presentation on the A-F Accountability will be presented by Scott Hutchings. 

6. CLOSED SESSION
"The board may retire to closed session at any time between opening and adjourning the meeting for the purpose of deliberating business authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et. Seq. Action, if any, will be taken in open session. Specifically:

6.A. Section 551.071  Consultation with Attorney

6.B. Section 551.072  Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value)

6.C. Section 551.074  Personnel Matters (Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, Dismissal, Complaint)

6.D. Section 551.0821  Personally Identifiable Information about Public School Student
 

7. DINNER
 

8. ROUTINE BUSINESS

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

8.B. School Officials Present

8.C. Recognition of Guests: DeAnne Page, Executive Director of Financial Services, is recognizing Melissa Flores, Payroll and Benefits Clerk, for her outstanding service.

9. DISCUSSION ITEMS

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

9.A.1. 2022 District Appraisal Roll: 2022 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 online in the Finance Office.

9.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.

9.B.1. Board Policy Update 119 (July): Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Talent Acquisition and Policy will present Policy Update 119 with recommended LOCAL policy changes to: CPC(LOCAL): Office Management- Records Management; DMA(LOCAL): Professional Development- Required Staff Development; EHAA(LOCAL): Basic Instructional Program- Required Instruction (All levels); EHB(LOCAL): Curriculum Design- Special Education; EHBAA(LOCAL): Special Education- Identification, Evaluation, and Eligibility;  EHBB(LOCAL): Special Programs- Gifted and Talented Students; EIF(LOCAL): Academic Achievement- Graduation; FFBA(LOCAL): Crisis Intervention- Trauma-Informed Care;  FFH(LOCAL): Student Welfare- Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation.

10. CONSENT AGENDA

10.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from July 18, 2022, for a Regular Meeting.

10.B. Consider Approval of Claims Administrative Services as the provider of Workers Compensation Insurance for Castleberry ISD. With the selection of Option 2, the estimated contribution will be $51,686.00 and the loss fund maximum will be $159,149.00.

10.C. Consider Approval of Special Education Consultants: Financial Services advertised  RFP#22-011 for Special Education Consultant services. A list of recommended consultants is attached for your review.

11. ACTION ITEMS

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

11.A.1. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Defeasance of Certain Portions of the District's Currently Outstanding Obligations and Other Matters Related Thereto.

11.A.2. Consider adopting Ordinance No. 32. This ordinance accepts and approves the Tax Rolls and levies the AD Valorem Taxes for Castleberry ISD.

12. INFORMATION ITEMS

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

12.A.1. Castleberry ISD Financial Services department received a donation from Jason's Deli in the form of 40 boxed lunches for the Secretary Professional Learning that was held on July 25, 2022. An appreciation letter from Financial Services is attached for your review.

12.A.2. Castleberry ISD Financial Services received a donation of $750.00 from First Financial. Their generous gift enabled Financial Services to provide an engaging professional learning day. An appreciation letter from Financial Services is  attached for your review.

12.A.3. Board Budget Report: As of June 30, 2022: This report shows Revenues and Expenditures by Fund and Function.

12.A.4. Quarterly Investment Report: As of June 30, 2022: This report shows District Investment by Fund for the period ending June 30, 2022.

12.A.5. Tarrant County Tax Collection Report as of June 30, 2022: This report reflects the amount of taxes, penalty, interest and delinquent taxes collected for the month and year to date and the percent of the total levy collected.

12.A.6. Monthly Expenditure Report: The attached schedule lists all checks written for the month of July 2022.

12.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.

12.B.1. Employee Resignation Update: Dr. Myrna Blanchard reports there are four professional resignations as of August 8, 2022.

12.B.2. Teacher Shortage/Retention: Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Talent Acquisition and Policy provided a report on the district's efforts to retain teaching staff and fill teacher vacancies for the 2022-2023 school year.

12.B.3. Employee Agreement Approvals: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Superintendent of Schools reports two approved Employee Agreements for Police Officers at AV Cato Elementary and Joy James Academy of Leadership and eight Employee Agreements for Teachers for the 2022-2023 school year as of August 8, 2022. 

12.B.4. Professional Contract Approvals: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Superintendent of Schools reports five approved Professional Contracts for Teachers, Librarians, and Nurses and one approved Professional Contract for a Specialist for the 2022-2023 school year as of August 8, 2022.

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

12.D. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 7-15-22 and 8-1-22

12.E. School Board 2022-2023 Activity Calendar

12.F. 2022-2023 Budget Preparation Timeline

12.G. Board Policy

13. DISCUSSION ITEMS - BOARD OF EDUCATION

13.A. Board of Education Key Dates
 

13.B. TASB Director 2022 Nomination Information, which lists candidates for positions on the TASB Board. These individuals have been nominated by their local boards for TASB Board positions which are vacant or have expiring terms. The school board is invited to endorse a candidate for each position in our Region. The deadline to endorse a candidate is Wednesday, August 29, 2022.
 

13.C. Board Member 2022-2023 Conventions

13.D. Nominate a Delegate for the TASA/TASB School Board Convention, September 23-25, 2022.

13.E. 2022 Board of Education Self-Assessment
 

13.F. School Board Professional Learning

13.G. Pandemic Plan/Action
 

14. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

14.A. Monday, September 12, 2022, for a Regular Board Meeting
 

15. ADJOURN