July 20, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM

2. INVOCATION

3. ROUTINE BUSINESS

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

4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS

5. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONSENT AGENDA

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:
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.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from June 1, 2020, for a Regular Meeting; June 15, 2020, for a Special Board Meeting; and June 22, 2020, for a Special Board Meeting.

7.B. Consider Approval of Expenditure Report for the month of June 2020:  The attached schedule lists all checks written for the month of June 2020.

7.C. Consider Approval of the Child Nutrition Meal Charge Policy. Per SB#1566; Sec.12, Sec.33.908 Child Nutrition is requesting the addition of a "grace period" of 2 lunch meals to the CISD Charge Policy beginning with the 2020-2021 school year. Once a student’s account reaches zero they will be able to charge up to the cost of two meals ($0.80 reduced students, $5.00 elementary paid students, $5.60 secondary paid students.) After this period the students will receive an alternative meal. Parents will be notified of outstanding balances. 

8. ACTION ITEMS

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

8.A.1. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment: Displays any necessary budget amendments that should be made due to spending patterns.  By law, the District may not exceed the budget amount within "Function" code without prior approval of the Board.  Fund 199 Function 81 would be increased by $2,500,000 and Assigned Fund Balance would be decreased by $2,500,000 to fund the anticipated expenses for IMMS Building Renovation for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.

8.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.

8.B.1. Consider Approval of the Castleberry High School Assistant Principal Contract Recommendation:  The Superintendent of Schools will present recommendation to the Board of Education for approval of Leo Vasquez filling the Castleberry High School Assistant Principal position. 

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

9. INFORMATION ITEMS

9.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.

9.A.1. Review Resignations Received.

9.A.2. Superintendent Approved New Professional Hires:  There are twenty-five superintendent approved new hires for this meeting as of July 13, 2020. 
 

9.A.3. Continuation review of Board Policy Audit Review of Local Policies: Presented as an information item are the DGBA (LOCAL), DLB (LOCAL), DMD (LOCAL), DNA (LOCAL), and DNB (LOCAL) policies.

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

9.B.1. Campus Improvement Plans (Elementary and Secondary): Each campus has completed the Campus Improvement Plan (CIP) formative assessment update to document progress. Principals have created an infographic to summarize their progress. Each infographic will highlight a variety of strategies each campus has worked on during the 2019-2020 school year in reaching goals set with their leadership teams.

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

9.C.1. Capital Improvements Projects Update (2020-21): The Projects Report reflects work scheduled to be completed and funds expended through the 2020-21 school year.

9.D. Strategic Planning Update for 2016-2021

9.E. BBB Local, Board of Education three-year terms

9.F. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 6-15-20 and 7-1-20

9.G. School Board Operating Procedures

9.H. School Board 2020-2021 Activity Calendar

9.I. Castleberry ISD Glossary and Abbreviations

9.J. School Board Agenda Request by Board Members

9.K. Budget Preparation Timeline 2020-2021

9.L. Review Student Travel Approvals

9.M. Board Policy

10. DISCUSSION ITEMS - BOARD OF EDUCATION

10.A. Pandemic Plan/Action

10.B. Reopening Schools

11. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

11.A. Monday, August 10, 2020 for a Regular Board Meeting

12. ADJOURN