March 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM

2. INVOCATION

3. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS

4. 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 551.071 For the purpose of private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.
     1. State of Texas v. Taliaferro (Castleberry ISD)
     2. State of Texas v. Renee Smith-Faulkner
Action, if any, will be taken in open session"

4.A. 551.072 For the purpose of discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
551.073 For the purpose of discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
551.074 For the purpose of considering appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints against a public officer.
551.076 For the purpose of considering the deployment, specific occasion for or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
551.082 For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school child or children, or to hear a complaint or charge by an employee against another employee if the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing.
551.083 For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions, the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by Section 13.901 of the Texas Education Code.
551.084 For the purpose of excluding witness or witnesses form a hearing during examination of another witness.
551.086 For the purpose of considering economic development negotiations.
 

5. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONSENT AGENDA

6. PRESENTATION ITEMS

6.A. Secondary Campus Improvement Plan Middle of the Year Updates
 

6.B. Budget Workshop Session Two
 

6.C. ADSY Summer School Offerings
 

6.D. 2023-2024 HB 3 Early Childhood Progress Monitoring Update
 

7. DISCUSSION ITEM

7.A. Instructional Materials Proclamation 2024
 

8. 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.

8.A. 551.071 For the purpose of private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.
551.072 For the purpose of discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
551.073 For the purpose of discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
551.074 For the purpose of considering appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints against a public officer.
551.076 For the purpose of considering the deployment, specific occasion for or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
551.082 For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school child or children, or to hear a complaint or charge by an employee against another employee if the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing.
551.083 For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions, the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by Section 13.901 of the Texas Education Code.
551.084 For the purpose of excluding witness or witnesses form a hearing during examination of another witness.
551.086 For the purpose of considering economic development negotiations.
 

9. ROUTINE BUSINESS

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

9.B. School Officials Present

9.C. Campus Recognition Castleberry Elementary School
 

9.D. STEM Academy Recognition
 

9.E. Recognition of Spelling Bee Winners
 

9.F. District Recognition of Talent Pipeline Participants
 

9.G. Black History Month Celebration Presentation
 

9.H. Jazz Band Performance: The Castleberry High School Jazz Band will perform in recognition of Black History Month.
 

10. CONSENT AGENDA

10.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from February 12, 2024, for a Regular Meeting.

10.B. Consider Approval of Purchasing Additional Digital Police Radios from Motorola Solutions in the amount of $67,085.84 utilizing funds from the 2023-2025 Safety and Facilities Enhancement Grant (SAFE) Cycle 1. Pricing reflects the Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative Contract #696-23 which meets competitive bidding requirements.
 

10.C. Consider Approval of Purchasing Additional Digital Staff Radios from Mobile Communications America in the amount of $44,544 utilizing funds from the 2023-2025 Safety and Facilities Enhancement Grant (SAFE) Cycle 1. Pricing reflects the DIR Purchasing Cooperative Contract #DIR-TSO-4101 which meets competitive bidding requirements.
 

10.D. Consider Approval of Purchasing and Installation of Additional Resistance Window Film for all Campuses from DH Pace in the amount of $172,796 utilizing funds from the 2023-2025 Safety and Facilities Enhancement Grant (SAFE) Cycle 1. Pricing reflects the Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative Contract #657-21 which meets competitive bidding requirements.
 

10.E. Consider Approval of Purchasing and Installation of Exterior Fencing at Castleberry High School from Black Tie Construction in the amount of $120,075 utilizing funds from the 2023-2025 Safety and Facilities Enhancement Grant (SAFE) Cycle 1. Pricing reflects the Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative: #834596628 which meets competitive bidding requirements.
 

10.F. Consider Approval of the Purchase of Student Devices
 

11. ACTION ITEMS

11.A. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to a Board Resolution in Support of a Fair and Transparent Accountability System
 

11.B. Consider Approval of Professional Contract Renewals
 

11.C. Consider Approval of the Instructional Materials Proclamation 2024 regarding courses for which materials are being adopted and the publishers being recommended for the 2024-2025 school year.
 

12. INFORMATION ITEMS

12.A. Employee Resignation Update

12.B. Monthly Expenditure Report

12.C. Castleberry ISD Donations Received

12.D. Mid-Year PEIMS Data Report

12.E. Capital Improvements Projects Update (2023-2024)

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

12.G. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 2-15-24 and 3-1-24

12.H. School Board Operating Procedures

12.I. School Board 2023-2024 Agenda Calendar

12.J. 2024-2025 Budget Preparation Timeline

12.K. Board Policy

13. DISCUSSION ITEMS - BOARD OF EDUCATION

13.A. Board of Education Key Dates

13.B. Athletic Calendar Key Dates

13.C. Fine Art's Calendar Key Dates

13.D. Bond Planning Updates

13.E. Strategic Plan Progress Monitoring

14. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

14.A. Monday, April 15, 2024, for a Regular Board Meeting
 

15. ADJOURN