November 13, 2023 at 6:00 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. Early Literacy Presentation: Rebecca Putney, Early Literacy Coordinator, will present the Early Literacy beginning of year progress monitoring which includes early literacy goals, beginning of year data, and actions steps to support our goals in reading and writing. 

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

5.B.1. Secondary Campus Improvement Plans: Secondary Campus Improvement Plans for the 2023-2024 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 a presentation to highlight a variety of performance objectives and strategies each campus will be working on this school year.

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. ROUTINE BUSINESS

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

7.B. School Officials Present

7.C. Campus Recognition: Leigh Ann Turner, principal of Joy James Academy of Leadership, will introduce the students and staff who will recognize how Joy James is Leading the Way.

7.D. Veterans Day Presentation and Recognition: Kelly James, Secondary Social Studies Coordinator, will recognize our veterans and present activities/events honoring Veterans Day.
 

7.E. Fine Arts Recognition: Steven Moss, Director of Fine Arts, will present the TMEA Distinguished Fine Arts Award.
 

7.F. 2023-2024 Superintendent Approved Employee Agreements on the Organizational Chart: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Superintendent of Schools, reports one Superintendent Approved Professional Contracts that are listed on the Organizational Chart for Christina Jarvis for the 2023-2024 School Year for this meeting as of November 13, 2023.

8. PRESENTATION ITEM

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

8.A.1. 2022-2023 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.

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from October 16, 2023, for a Regular Meeting.

9.B. Consider Approval of Board Policy Revisions to CKE(LOCAL): Safety Program/Risk Management Security Personnel; CKEA(LOCAL): Security Personnel Commissioned Peace Officers; DEC(LOCAL): Compensation and Benefits: Peace Officers, Line of Duty Illness or Injury Leave of Absence

10. ACTION ITEMS

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

10.A.1. Consider Approval of the 2022-2023 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. 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. Bilingual/ESL Report: The Bilingual/ESL Report includes program successes, improvement opportunities, and action items.

11.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.

11.B.1. Employee Resignation Update: Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Talent Acquisition and Policy, reports three professional resignations due to retirement for this meeting as of November 9, 2023.

11.B.2. 2023-2024 Superintendent Approved Teacher, Nurse, and Librarian Employee Agreements: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Superintendent of Schools, reports three Superintendent Approved Teacher, Nurse, and Librarian Employee Agreements for the 2023-2024 School Year for this meeting as of November 9, 2023.

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

11.C.1. Career and Technology Education Report: The 2023-2024 Career and Technology Education Report includes details about program successes, improvement opportunities, and action plans.

11.C.2. College and Career Readiness Report: The 2023-2024 College and Career Readiness Report includes details about program successes, improvement opportunities, and action plans.

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

11.D.1. Monthly Expenditure Report: The attached schedule lists all checks written for the month of October 2023.

11.D.2. Castleberry ISD schools receive a variety of donations each month. A list of donations for the month of October 2023 is attached.

11.D.3. Executive Director of Financial Services Report: Includes Financial Services Evaluation, Child Nutrition Evaluation, Quarterly Investment Report, Board Budget Report and the Tax Collection Report.

11.D.3.a. Financial Services Evaluation: This report includes Financial Services Program Success, Improvement Opportunities, and an Action Plan.

11.D.3.b. Quarterly Investment Report: As of September 30, 2023: This report shows District Investment by Fund for the period ending September 30, 2023.

11.D.3.c. Board Budget Report: This report shows Revenue and Expenditures by Fund and Function as of September 30, 2023.

11.D.3.d. Tarrant County Tax Collection Report as of September 30, 2023: 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.

11.E. Consider All Matters related to Technology Operations, including, but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

11.E.1. Extended Year PEIMS Report: The Extended Year PEIMS 2022-2023 submission was completed in September. PEIMS information is listed.

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

11.G. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 10-15-23 and 11-1-23

11.H. School Board 2023-2024 Agenda Calendar

11.I. 2024-2025 Budget Preparation Timeline

11.J. Review Student Travel Approvals

11.K. Board Policy

12. DISCUSSION ITEMS - BOARD OF EDUCATION

12.A. Board of Education Key Dates

12.B. Athletic Calendar Key Dates

12.C. School Board Christmas Dinner, December 4, 2023
 

12.D. Thank you Letter - Staff Longevity Checks

12.E. Superintendent Evaluation

12.F. Board Member Pictures

12.G. Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2023-2024

12.H. Consider Approval of the Resolution authorizing Castleberry ISD to cast votes for appointment on the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors.

12.I. School Board Recognition Campus Adoptions

12.J. Board Members' report on the TASA/TASB Convention

12.K. School Board Operating Procedures Review

13. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

13.A. Monday, December 11, 2023, for a Regular Board Meeting
 

14. ADJOURN