August 1, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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Background: The District employs full-time professional employees in positions requiring a certificate from the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC), nurses, and other designated employees under a probationary or term contract. The purpose of this agenda item is to facilitate Board approval of these contracts.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the employment of the individuals as indicated on the list provided.

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Background: The monthly financial reports presented to the Board for consideration will include budget amendments (when applicable), budget summary year to date reports, construction summary report, outstanding investments, and tax office reports.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees accepts the financial reports for May 2019.

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Background: The attached report is a summary of the purchases valued over  $25,000 but not exceeding $50,000 that have been made from May 1 through June 30, 2019.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees accepts the Purchasing Report as presented.

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Background: The Public Funds Investment Act (“PFIA”) under Government Code, Chapter 2256: Public Funds Investment requires that each district, not less than quarterly, prepare and submit to the Board of  Trustees a report of investment transactions for all funds. The quarterly investment report includes the  District’s investment transactions required by the PFIA for the quarter ended May 31, 2019. 

Recommendation:  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees accepts the quarterly investment report for the quarter ended May 31, 2019.

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Background: The Texas Property Tax Code, under Section 26.04(a) and (b), requires the District’s Registered Texas Assessor/Collector to submit to the Board of Trustees each year the sworn certified appraisal rolls from the Dallas Central Appraisal District and the Denton Central Appraisal District.  The Certification of Appraisal Rolls summary sheet will include the total appraised, assessed and taxable value of all property by the school district, as well as the total taxable value of new property in the district.

The District’s Registered Texas Assessor/Collector is also required to estimate the debt collection rate for the tax year.  This total includes current taxes, delinquent taxes, rollback taxes, penalties, interest and the additional penalty under Section 33.07 and 33.08, Property Tax Code.  This process can be completed once the certified values are released around July 25th.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees accepts the report on the 2019 appraisal rolls and estimated debt collection rate.

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Background: After approval of the  report of the certified appraisal rolls and the anticipated debt collection rate, the Board of Trustees is to adopt a resolution to approve the District’s Tax Assessor/Collector certification of the 2019 Tax Roll and anticipated debt collection rate.  This item will present the resolution for the board’s consideration.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the resolutions as presented.

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Background: This is an exclusive service contract which provides for armored car services throughout the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. The awarded vendor will increase the cost by 5% on the daily pickups, but will not be charging for on-call pickups or additional fees for year round locations. Estimated charge based on 37 campuses for 177 days and Administration and Standridge Stadium year round pickups will be no more than $65,000.  This is the last (beginning August 5, 2019) of four renewal options.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the Extension Option of RFP 15-06-251-4 for Armored Car Services, as presented.

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Background: This purchase will replace aging uninterruptible power supply (UPS) equipment in 8 campuses.  The UPS protects network equipment from power surges and provides electrical power to that equipment during power outages.  The aging equipment is at the end of its service life and is no longer supported by the manufacturer.  This purchase includes professional services to remove the aging equipment and installation of the new equipment.

Quotes were received from four vendors utilizing cooperative purchasing contracts. The quote that best meets the District’s needs with the lowest cost is from Delcom.  This purchase will be made under the provisions of The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) contract number 170306 at a cost of $86,941.36 and includes delivery and installation.

Recommendation:  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the Purchase of Backup Batteries for Network Equipment for Eight Campuses, as presented.

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Background: Architectural assignments have been made for Phase I projects included in the 2018 Bond Program, based on authorization delegated by the Board of Trustees at the May 2, 2019 Regular Board Meeting, Agenda Item No. 6.D.  In order to complete these projects, it is necessary to competitively select qualified contractors to work with the architects and District to complete construction documents, solicit pricing and put together a Guaranteed Maximum Price for each project.

In response to the September 1, 2013 change to Texas Government Code Education Code §2269.056, provisions require the governing body of governmental entities for which this statute applies to determine, from among the construction delivery methods listed in §2269, which construction delivery provides the best value for the governmental entity, establish and approve the selection criteria and determine the weighted value of each criterion.  Additionally, this statute allows for the Board of Trustees to delegate the authority to receive, open, publicly read aloud the names of offeror and fees (if included in the proposals), evaluate, rank each proposal submitted, attempt to negotiate a contract with the contractor presenting the proposal that represents the best value to the District, and present a contract with a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for consideration.  This delegation shall be made by resolution and places the responsibility of full evaluation and negotiation to those delegated by the Board of Trustees.

Recommendation:  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that such delegation be made to the Associate Superintendent for Business Services and/or no more than four (4) other members as appointed by the Associate Superintendent for Business Services for the selection of Construction Managers for each of the four projects included in the Phase I of the 2018 Bond Program utilizing the Construction Manager At-Risk, Two-Step Process, Construction Delivery Method. 

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Background: C8 Sciences ACTIVATE™ is a cognitive function training program that has been shown to increase cognitive function and improvements in academic outcomes in both math and reading.  At the August 16, 2018 Regular Board meeting, Consent Agenda Item No. 4.F, Trustees approved the purchase of C8Science ACTIVATE™ for use at Landry and McWhorter Elementary Schools. The C8Sciences ACTIVATE company will provide service, support, manuals and other training and other user aids necessary for using the program in the most effective manner.  This purchase will be made under the terms for sole source purchases and in compliance with Section 44.031 of the Texas Education Code at an anticipated cost of $83,250.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the renewal of this program for the 2019-2020 school year at Landry and McWhorter elementary schools.  

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Background: – CFBISD maintenance staff is tasked with performing work orders on repairs and maintenance items related to the upkeep of all facilities.  To accomplish this, it is necessary to establish supply agreements with vendors to be utilized on an as-needed basis to obtain needed parts and material to complete the work.  Included in the responsibility of the carpentry department are repairs or replacement of all horizontal and vertical surfaces, door hardware, glazing, cabinetry and casework, and flooring. 

Recommendation:  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the Extension Option of RFP 17-06-151-4 Carpentry Supplies and Equipment, as presented.

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Background: Currently, CFBISD procure charter buses and rental cars through various available cooperative contracts.  This approval will allow CFBISD to procure charter buses and rental vehicles on an as needed basis for the 2019-2020 school year.  This approval will supplement CFBISD transportation for special trips, travel during busy times when Transportation has no opening, playoff games and other trips that require or allow for chartered transportation.  Vehicles are rented for small groups that allow for travel where teachers or other non-commercial licensed drivers are allowed, such as golf team competitions, UIL competitions and other events where transportation for groups of seven or fewer are needed.  

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the Purchase of Charter Bus Transportation Services, as presented.

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Background: The Student Code of Conduct mirrors CFB District board policy and is based on the Walsh-Gallegos Student Code of Conduct which is also used by many school districts across the state of Texas. The Student Code of Conduct provides information to parents, students, and administrators regarding standards of conduct, consequences of misconduct, and procedures for administering discipline.  The Code of Conduct reflects legislation passed in the regular 2019 Texas legislative session and we are awaiting final copy from Walsh-Gallegos.  All changes and additions will be presented to the board when received.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the CFBISD 2019-2020 Student Code of Conduct, as presented.

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Background: This is a non-exclusive contract which provides for as-needed purchases of contract therapy services to be utilized throughout the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. 

Types of Contracted Therapy Services available under this agreement are: occupational therapist, occupational therapist assistants, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, speech language pathologist, school psychologist, assessment specialist/diagnostician, audiologist, licensed professional counselor, board certified behavior analyst, licensed registered nurse and/or licensed vocational nurse and music therapist, or any other services listed and awarded as part of this solicitation.
 
Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the Extension Option of RFP 16-11 for Contracted Therapy Services, as presented.

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Background: Trustees will be asked to consider and approve this agreement with multiple vendors to purchase custodial supplies and equipment on an as-needed basis to support the cleaning operation throughout the district.  Purchasing and Operations personnel collaborated on specifications prior to soliciting vendors for bids for this agreement.  Samples were requested and tested in order to determine which products met the District’s expectations and provided the best results in maintaining safe and clean learning environments throughout the District. This is a multi-year agreement with reliable vendors that have a track record of providing quality products at competitive pricing.  All Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are provided for chemicals as needed.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the Extension Option of RFP 17-05-311-4 for Custodial Supplies and Equipment, as presented.

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Background: The District Plan and Campus Plans are aligned to the goal of high achievement for each student and are guided by the four guiding objectives: continuously improve student learning, continuously improve the learning environment, continuously improve operational effectiveness, and continuously improve community support.   The District Plan is structured as a three year plan, revised annually by the District Improvement Council (DIC) and approved annually by the Board of Trustees.  The Campus Plan is an annual plan for 2019-20, aligned to the District Plan. In pre-meeting, District personnel will share major improvement strategies and action steps from the 2019-2020 District Improvement Plan.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation that the Board of Trustees approves the campus and district improvement plans as presented.  

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Background:  The district receives donations from a variety of sources including parents, PTAs, area businesses and other groups.  All donations made to the District must be approved by the Board of Trustees. 

Recommendation:  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees accepts the donations made to the District.

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Background: This is an exclusive service contract which provides for specified services from Region 10 Education Service Center throughout the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. The services identified in the Executive Summary attached will be provided during the 2019-2020 school year, beginning September 1, 2019 and will continue through August 31, 2020.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the Purchase of e-Contracts from Region 10 ESC for 2019-2020, as presented.

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Background: The Eduphoria Suite subscription is comprised of software for the reporting and analysis of student performance on local, state, and national assessments in grades K-12 through the AWARE data dashboard program. The software suite also includes a tool to record teacher/principal appraisals in the STRIVE module. The Eduphoria WORKSHOP module provides for the management of professional development activity and staff development hours.  Additional supporting features to the Eduphoria Suite subscription include direct database access, Lead4ward subscription, and Axiom upgrade subscription services. 

Direct database access affords the district ‘read only’ access to query data directly from the Eduphoria database. Lead4ward supplemental subscription through AWARE allows for comparison of academic progress in terms of student level performance standards on local and state assessments.  Axiom supplemental subscription through AWARE allows for campus and district analysis of accountability reports. 

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the renewal of Eduphoria subscriptions as presented.

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Background: Past legislation requires that the board of trustees of a school district; in which students utilize a prepaid meal account to purchase cafeteria meals, adopt a grace period policy regarding the use of the accounts. The policy must include a grace period in which the student can accumulate a negative balance or receive an extension of credit from the district.  The length of the grace period or the amount of negative balance allowed should be determined by the Board of Trustees.  The district must notify the parent or guardian of the exhausted account.  In addition, the district is not permitted to charge a fee or interest in connection to the delinquent account but may set a schedule for repayment of the account balance. 

Beginning in 2017-18 and continuing into the 2018-2019 school year, the Board of Trustees approved a charge limit of $15.00 per student (This allowed paid students to charge breakfast and lunch for three days, reduced students to charge both meals for 21 days OR paid students to charge lunch only for five days and reduced students to charge lunch only for 37 days).  For the 2019-2020 school year, staff recommends continuation of the $15.00 charge limit per student. 

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the Grace Period Charge Policy as described.

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Background: This purchase will replace aging HVAC equipment at Creekview High School to address ongoing problems experienced at that campus.  Specifically, this purchase will replace 10 air conditioning units to the large and small gyms.  According to the Facility Assessment conducted in September, 2017, the units currently in place have outlived their life expectancy.  The current age and model of these 10 rooftop units are 1997 Carrier DX packaged rooftop units.  The life expectancy of these units is 15 years; therefore, maintenance of these units is cost prohibitive. 

This purchase will consist of two components:  Purchase of parts and the purchase of labor to perform the installation. This purchase includes eight (8) 20-ton Lennox 7.5 horsepower units, and two (2) two-ton Lennox 2.0 horsepower units and will be made as a cooperative purchase off of the BuyBoard contract No. 552-17 at a cost totaling $109,633.  Quotes for installation were solicited from contracts available to the District and the quote received from TD Industries represents the best value to the District.  The labor cost for this installation is $56,988. The total of this purchase is $201,621, which includes a $35,000 contingency controlled by CFBISD, broken down as follows:  $109,633 for equipment; $56,988 for labor; and $35,000 for contingency.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the Purchase of HVAC Equipment and Installation at Creekview High School, as presented.

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Background: The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) requires that paid school meal prices be indexed to the Federal reimbursement rates for free meals using the Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Tool. As an alternative, school districts can use the PLE exemption to avoid increasing prices by demonstrating the existence of a zero or positive fund balance as of December of the previous year. The Student Nutrition fund balance as of December of 2018 was $524,103.03 indicating a positive fund balance. In an effort to continue to provide nutritious meals to the student population in the most cost-effective way for households, Student Nutrition would like to utilize the PLE exemption and keep paid school meal prices at their current amounts for school year 2019-2020.  

Additionally, school districts are allowed to charge a maximum of $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch to students who qualify for reduced-price meals. Districts also have the option to lower or eliminate reduced-price charges and subsidize the loss of revenue with program funds. Student Nutrition has analyzed the cost of removing the reduced-price charges for the 9% of the student population or approximately 2,200 students who qualify for reduced meal eligibility. Through our analysis, we have determined that eliminating reduced meal pricing is a venture we would like to pursue in school year 2019-2020 in hopes that student participation will increase due to the price elimination offsetting the loss of revenue. The elimination of reduced prices would save the family with one reduced-price student eating breakfast and lunch daily $122.50 per school year. All other student and adult meal prices will remain the same as the prior year pending Board approval.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves using the Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) exemption to allow paid school meal prices to remain the same amounts. Additionally, the Superintendent recommends approval of the elimination of reduced price meal charges.

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Background: Annually, the Board approves MOUs to allow CFB to participate in a county-wide Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program. Since CFB serves students in both Denton and Dallas counties, agreements are articulated with both entities. Students attend JJAEP if they commit an offense which requires expulsion according to state law. In 2018-19, nine students from CFB attended Dallas County JJAEP, and eight students from CFB attended Denton County JJAEP. The Denton County JJAEP MOU will be presented for approval at a later date.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the 2019-20 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) With Dallas County for the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP), as presented.

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Background: At the August 16, 2018 Regular Board meeting, Trustees approved the purchase of math consumables for grades K-5 out of the instructional Material Allotment fund.  This transaction was structured to be paid over two years, with the initial payment of $337,404.53 coming on October 2018.  The final payment will be due in October 2019 in the amount of $224,935.55.  This purchase provides math consumables that support the current math curriculum for the remaining four years under the current adoption.  These materials will assist the District in meeting the state standards and cover 90% of the TEKS.  The other 10% are covered by the district’s Calendar Math and Personal Financial Literacy curriculum.  These materials will be utilized during the next three years under the current textbook adoption.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the Purchase of Math Consumables for Grades K-5 for 2019-2020, as presented.

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Background: As a result of the Board rescission of this award, it was necessary to obtain quotes for equipment that meets the District’s needs.  This purchase will replace aging network switching equipment at the remaining eight campuses identified in a comprehensive equipment upgrade schedule, which began in February 2017.  The existing equipment is at the end of its service life and is no longer supported by the manufacturer.  The network equipment is the foundation of the campus’s technology infrastructure by connecting all of the wired and wireless technology to each other and to the district’s network. 

Five quotes were obtained from cooperative purchasing contracts available to CFBISD and the quote received from NetSync Network Solutions represents the best value for this purchase.  This purchase will be made as a cooperative purchase under the Texas Department of information Resources (DIR) Contract No. DIR-TSO-4167 and totals $1,033,923.58.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the Purchase of Network Switch Equipment for Eight Campuses, as presented.

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Background: Trustees awarded the purchase of a Mass Notification system to ParentSquare at the July 26, 2018 Regular Board Meeting, Consent Agenda Item No. 2.P.  This system was needed to replace the previous system, which no longer met the District’s needs. The initial cost for this product was $83,955, which provided a mass notification system, Teacher and Classroom Communication, school district custom App and portal, direct messaging and chat capabilities.  Additional components of the solution provided by ParentSquare are forms and permissions slips, which provide parents a way to electronically provide permission slips and complete required forms, parent-teacher conferences, student communication, district calendar, a module to conduct polls, volunteering and supplies sign-up via the parents’ electronic device, and the ability to track volunteer hours. 

The cost to renew this agreement will be $75,975 for 2019-2020.  This purchase is being made as a cooperative purchase through the TIPS Purchasing Cooperative under Contract No. 180306 for Technology Solutions Products and Services.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the Renewal of RFP 18-06-061-4 Parent and Staff Mass Notification System (Parent Square), as presented.

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Background: Per Board Policy BF (LOCAL) policies may be adopted or amended by a majority of the Board at any regular or special meeting, provided that Board members have had advance written notice of the proposed change and that it has been placed on the agenda for such meeting.

TASB Policy Update 113 has been submitted to the Board of Trustees in advance of this meeting for review.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves TASB Policy Update 113 as recommended by TASB Policy Service.

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Background: This is a new award for Property and Casualty Insurance for the 2019-2020 Fiscal year.  This purchase will include the following lines of coverage:  

Property:  Building and Contents, Equipment Breakdown,   Solar, Wind Turbines, and Geothermal Systems, Earthquake, Terrorism, Inland Marine, Electronic Data/Media/Equipment Protection and Extra Expense

Crime: Employee Dishonesty, Faithful Performance and Money and Securities

Liability: General Liability, Personal Injury Liability, Employee Benefits Liability, Professional Legal Liability

Cyber: Privacy Liability, Claim/Event Response Services

Automobile and Mobile Equipment Physical Damage: Vehicles and Mobile Equipment/Rolling Stock

Pollution: Underground Storage Tank Liability, Fuel Lines and Dispensing System

Foreign Travel:  Voluntary Compensation Coverage, Medical Assistance, Hospital Admission Guarantee / Deposit, Medical Monitoring, Emergency Medication and Evacuation, Embassy and Consular Information, Lost Document Assistance, Emergency Message Transmission, Emergency Cash Advance, Legal Access, Translators and Interpreters, Travel Assistance, Concierge Services and Security Assistance

Act of Terrorism: Act of Terrorism Coverage

Public Official Fidelity and Surety Bond: Tax Assess Collector Errors and Omissions, Notary Public

Violence and Malicious Acts: Active Shootings Events, Emergency Media Management Expenses, Temporary Staff Replacement, Temporary Accommodations,Trauma Counsel and Extra Security

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves RFP 2019-04-007 for Property and Casualty Insurance.

                                      

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Background: The Master Services Agreement provides for annual maintenance and enhancement updates for the TEAMS Business Information System [BIS] including but not limited to Benefits, Payroll, Applicant, and Budget modules for the 2019-2020 school year (September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020). This agreement also provides for annual maintenance and enhancement updates for the TEAMS Student Information System [SIS] including but not limited to Enrollment, Attendance, Grading, Special Programs, Parent Self-Serve, and PEIMS modules for the 2019-2020 school year (September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020).  Maintenance and update services are included in the proprietary software created by Prologic. 

Total for Annual Maintenance for September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020:  $457,869.41

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the Renewal of Frontline Technologies Group TEAMS Master Services Agreement Maintenance for 2019-2020, as presented.

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Background: The Board approved the district’s locally developed teacher appraisal system, Teacher Appraisal and Growth System (TAGS) in June 2016. Educational Services trained all campus administration in 2019 as TAGS appraisers. According to Subchapter H, Sec 21.351(c), under the recommended appraisal process, an appraiser must be the teacher’s supervisor or a person approved by the Board of Trustees.  

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the list of TAGS appraisers attached to the Executive Summary.

Description: 
Background: The Board of Trustees has annually approved the the Administrator and Teacher Appraisal Calendar in addition to certified appraisers.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the 2019-2020 TAGS Appraisal Calendar as presented.

Description: 
Background: Although the annual renewal cost for this to CFBISD is $25,000 for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, trustees will be asked to take action on this item on behalf of the Educational Purchasing Cooperative of North Texas (EPCNT), as this Request for Proposal was issued on behalf of the ECPNT to benefit other districts as well as CFBISD.  Because of this, renewal of each extension option requires Board action in order for other EPCNT members to continue to utilize this bid. 

There are two pricing tiers under this agreement. CFBISD received a discounted rate because of sponsoring this bid for the EPCNT, which includes 88 members as of the 2018-19 Fiscal Year.  This represents a potential of over 80 new customers for the awarded vendor, IonWave Technologies, Inc.  The rate for members wishing to purchase off of this awarded agreement is included in the Executive Summary and posted to the EPCNT website in order to publicize the pricing for the remaining years under this agreement.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the Extension Option of RFP #18-01-071-4 For Vendor Registration and E-Bid Management System, as presented.

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Background: The passage of House Bill 3 with the 86th Legislature has significantly changed the calculation of wealth equalization.  Previously wealth equalization was defined in Texas Education Code, Chapter 41 but HB3 has created two new Chapters 48 and 49 to address this topic.  Chapter 49 of the Texas Education Code addresses options to reduce local revenue levels and states “a district with a local revenue level in excess of entitlement may take any combination of the following actions to reduce the district’s revenue level:”
 
As with previous TEC, Chapter 41, a district has the same five options to reduce revenue level:

1. Consolidation with another district
2. Detachment of territory
3. Purchase of average daily attendance credits
4. Education of nonresident students
5. Tax base consolidation with another district

The Texas Education Agency has not released their 2019-20 Wealth Equalization Guidelines for HB3.  As with previous years, the District anticipates selecting option 3 – Purchase of average daily attendance credits to reduce local revenue.  Board action will include approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits and delegation of authority to the Superintendent to execute necessary documents related to wealth equalization.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees authorizes the Board President, Board Secretary, and Superintendent to execute Chapter 49 documents, including attached Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits.

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Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of the June 6, 2019 Board of Trustees Pre-Meeting.

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Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of the June 6, 2019 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting.

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Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of the June 11, 2019 Board of Trustees Work Study Meeting.

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Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of the June 24, 2019 Board Training Meeting.

Description: 
Background: A competitive compensation plan has been identified as a district top priority.  Information will be presented at the August 1 board meeting related to the proposed compensation plan for 2019-2020.  Effective with the 2019–2020 school year, in each year the basic allotment increases, school districts must spend 30 percent of new funding from the state on compensation increases to full-time district employees other than administrators.  Seventy-five (75) percent of the new funding must be spent to increase compensation paid to classroom teachers, full-time librarians, full-time school counselors, and full-time school nurses, prioritizing differentiated compensation for classroom teachers with more than five years of experience. Twenty-five (25) percent of the new funding may be used as determined by a district to increase compensation paid to other full-time district employees who are not administrators. Because the required compensation increases are calculated as 30 percent of new revenue, the amount of new funding available for those increases changes weekly as more information is released by TEA.  Districts are expected to make a “good faith effort” to meet the spending requirements.  

Recommendation:  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the 2019-2020 Compensation Plan Including the New Hire Salary Schedule and pay grade schedules as presented.

Description: 
Background: Each year the Board of Trustees must approve the district’s stipend and supplemental pay schedules.  No significant changes have been made to stipends or the pay schedules, with the exception of minor additions of pay rates for various supplemental pay duties not approved in previous schedules.  TASB performed a stipend review in June 2019 that will be evaluated for implementation in 2020-21.  

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the 2019-2020 Compensation Plan Including Proposed Stipend and Supplemental Pay Schedules, as presented.

Description: 
Background:  In an effort to encourage drivers and monitors to maintain good attendance and stay with the district, staff will present a one-time supplemental pay plan for eligible transportation staff, to be effective for the 2019-20 school year.  The plan will include a supplemental payment to drivers and monitors in March 2020 for the fall semester and July 2020 for the spring semester.  The one-time payments are contingent upon meeting specific attendance criteria as outlined in the resolution.  

Dallas County Schools provided a similar benefit to its drivers and monitors and CFBISD authorized a one-time payment for the spring 2019 semester, to be paid in July 2019.  There were 125 drivers/monitors eligible for the spring payment, with 81 meeting the criteria of using no more than two days leave.  Out of the 81 employees qualifying for the payment, approximately 53 had perfect attendance for the semester.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves the One-Time Supplemental Payment for Bus Drivers and Monitors for the 2019-2020 School Year, as presented.

Description: 
Background: A competitive compensation plan has been identified as a District top priority. A resolution will be presented for board consideration to continue the Years of Service Supplemental Payment for 2019-20. 
 
The amount of the one-time supplemental payment an eligible employee receives under this plan will be based on the employee’s years of employment with the District and will be paid at five-year increments in the year following the anniversary date as outlined below:

 1)     At each five-year anniversary, eligible employees will earn $100 for each year of service.

Example 1: Employee has worked 5 years in an eligible position with the District.  This employee will receive $100 for each year of employment.  The total supplemental payment will be $500 to be paid in the employee’s 6th year of eligible employment.

Example 2: Employee has worked 10 years in an eligible position with the District.  The employee will receive $100 for each year of employment.  The total supplemental payment will be $1000 to be paid in the employee’s 11th year of eligible employment.

AND

 2)     In addition to the payment noted above, eligible employees with 20 years or more of employment with the District will receive an additional $500 payment.

Example 1:  Employee A has worked 20 years in an eligible position with the District.  This employee will receive $100 for each year of employment, plus $500.  The total supplemental will be $2500 to be paid in the employee’s 21st year of eligible employment.  

Example 2:  Employee B has worked 25 years in an eligible position with the District.  This employee will receive $100 for each year of employment, plus $500.  The total supplemental payment will be $3000 to be paid in the employee’s 26th year of eligible employment. 

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approves All Matters Related to One-Time Supplemental Payments for the 2019-2020 School Year Including the Adoption of a Board Resolution Authorizing Years of Service Supplemental Payment for Eligible Employees, as presented.

Description: 
Background:  In July, the list of nominated individuals for election to the TASB Board of Directors was distributed to Board Presidents and Superintendents. As stipulated in the TASB Bylaws, the CFBISD Board of Trustees is eligible to endorse one nominee each for Region 10, Position B . Position B incumbent, Linda Gooch, from Sunnyvale ISD has indicated she will run for re-election and is eligible for endorsement.

Recommendation:  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees determine whether to endorse the candidate listed above.

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Background: Each year, the Texas Association of School Boards invites school boards in Texas to designate one voting delegate and one alternate as representation to the TASB Delegate Assembly held each year in conjunction with the annual TASA/TASB Conference.

It has been the practice each year for the CFBISD Board of Trustees to designate a voting delegate and alternate using a process of nomination and a majority vote of the Board.

Recommendation:  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees provides a delegate and alternate for the TASA/TASB General Conference.