March 6, 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 Educational Leadership, including, but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

5.A.1. Campus Improvement Plan MOY Updates (Secondary): Campus Improvement Plan MOY Updates for the 2022-2023 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 update progress toward goals and performance objectives included in their CIPs.

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

5.B.1. Budget Workshop Session Two: Conducted for preliminary budget development. This is the second of four budget work sessions scheduled.

5.C. Consider All Matters Incident and/or related to Public Officers and Employees, including but not limited to, Contracts Resignations, Hiring, Assignments, Allocations, and Salaries.

5.C.1. Teacher Pipeline: Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Talent Acquisition and Policy, will present our teacher pipeline pathways as a recruitment and retention strategy for our district.

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

5.D.1. Black History Month Presentation: Kelly James, Secondary Social Studies Coordinator, will present campus activities celebrating Black History Month.

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: Kerissa Bearce, Principal at Irma Marsh Middle School, will introduce the students who will be recognizing how staff, students, and parents are Better Together at IMMS.

7.D. STEM Recognition: Stephanie Martinez, CTE Coordinator, and Caitlin Conders, Elementary Lead Computer Science Teacher, will introduce the students who will be recognizing how staff, students, and the community are Better Together in CISD STEM.

8. PRESENTATION ITEMS

8.A. Consider All Matters related to Student Services, Facilities, and Operations, including but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

8.A.1. New Extracurricular Organizations: Didi Pierce, Director of Athletics, will present the recommendation of adding a UIL soccer program (Grades 7-8) to Irma Marsh Middle School.

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

8.B.1. PACE Summer School Program Offerings: Dr. Ritchlin will provide a short overview of the PACE Summer School Programs and enrichment opportunities that will be provided for CISD students in grades PK-12 in the summer of 2023.

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

8.C.1. Food Trailer: A presentation and discussion regarding the purchase of a food trailer for district use.

9. DISCUSSION ITEM

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

9.A.1. 2023-2024 Budget Parameters and Criteria for Expenditures: The District is working to prepare the proposal budget for the 2023-2024 school year.

10. CONSENT AGENDA

10.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from February 13, 2023, for a Regular Meeting and from February 23, 2023, for a Special Meeting.

10.B. Consider Approval of the Purchase of Student Devices:  The Technology Operations Department recommends purchasing 1,050 student 1-to-1 devices, and protective cases for a total price of $309,197.00. This amount reflects the pricing of the State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract (DIR) for Dell, and The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) contract for M&A Technology. DIR and TIPS pricing meet competitive bidding requirements for government and education technology solutions. Purchase recommendation is to be made from the Student Notebook Replacement Plan fund set aside during the budget process.

11. ACTION ITEMS

11.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.

11.A.1. Consider Approval of Contract Renewals: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Superintendent of Schools, will present a recommendation to the Board of Education to approve 2023-2024 contract renewals for Campus Principals, District Directors, and District Instructional Coordinators.

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

11.B.1. Consider Approval of the 2023 School Day Waiver for February 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Missed School Days Waiver, pursuant to TEC 25.081, allows the district or campus to request a waiver if instructional days are missed due to weather, health, safety, or other issues. 

11.B.2. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment: The Operating Budget for CISD is adopted by the Board of Education at the fund and function level. All amendments to the budget are also required at the fund and function level. The budget amendment is needed to balance functions within the funds for the start of the fiscal year-end process.

12. INFORMATION ITEMS

12.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.

12.A.1. Board Policy Update 120: Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Talent Acquisition and Policy, has provided information regarding the TASB Board Policy Update 120 with recommended LOCAL policy changes to: CB(LOCAL): State and Federal Revenue Resources- Federal Awards; CKC(LOCAL): Emergency Operations Plan; DC(LOCAL): Employment Practices Employment of Contractual Personnel; FNG(LOCAL): Complaints- Other Complaint Processes; FO(LOCAL): Corporal Punishment, Physical Restraint, Video and Audio Monitoring.

12.A.2. Employee Agreement Approvals: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Superintendent of Schools, reports no new approved Employee Agreements for Professional Staff for the 2022-2023 school year as of February 28, 2023.

12.A.3. Employee Resignation Update: Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Talent Acquisition and Policy, reports one new professional resignation as of February 28, 2023.

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

12.B.1. Monthly Expenditure Report: The attached schedule lists all checks written for the month of February 2023.

12.B.2. Castleberry ISD schools receive a variety of donations each month.  A list of donations for the month of February are attached.

12.B.3. Mid -Year PEIMS Data Report: The Mid-Year PEIMS Data Report was submitted successfully.

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

12.C.1. Capital Improvements Projects Update (2022-23): The Projects Report reflects work scheduled to be completed and funds expended through the 2022-23 school year.

12.C.2. TEA/ TxSSC/ ESC 11 Safety Intruder Audit Report Findings (Castleberry High School): This safety audit covers CISD safety & security findings of the Safety Intruder Audit.

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

12.E. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 2-15-23 and 3-1-23

12.F. School Board 2022-2023 Activity Calendar

12.G. 2023-2024 Budget Preparation Timeline 

12.H. Review Student Travel Approvals

12.I. Board Policy

13. DISCUSSION ITEMS - BOARD OF EDUCATION

13.A. Board of Education Key Dates
 

13.B. 2023 DRAFT of Superintendent Goals
 

13.C. Progress on Board of Education Goals that was drafted on September 26, 2022.
 

13.D. Next Steps to the School Board Operating Procedures
 

13.E. An Education Service Center (ESC) Board is composed of seven members elected by the boards of trustees of the school districts in the ESC region.  Positions to be filled on the ESC Region 11 Board of Directors are Place 2, representing Parker and Palo Pinto Counties; and Place 5, representing Tarrant County.  Terms of office begin June 1, 2023.

14. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

14.A. Monday, April 10, 2023, for a Regular Board Meeting
 

15. ADJOURN