August 14, 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 ITEM

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 Summative Reviews (Elementary and Secondary): The campus principals will present a summative review of the 2022-2023 Campus Improvement Plans.

6. DISCUSSION ITEMS

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

6.A.1. 2023 District Appraisal Roll: 2022 Certified Appraisal Roll Valuation Summary is attached and the values have been certified by the Chief Appraiser. A complete list of all properties is available for review online in the Finance Office.

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

6.B.1. Dr. June Ritchlin, Executive Director of Educational Leadership, has provided the Draft CISD Grading Guidelines for the 2023-2024 school year for discussion and approval.

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

6.C.1. Lenny Lasher, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Facilities & Operations, will discuss the purchase of one Police Unit from Holiday Autogroup.com not to exceed the amount of $65,275. Cooperative Contract: Tarrant County Cooperative Contract #2023-016.

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

6.D.1. Consider Approval of the Revised 2023-2024 Compensation Plan: Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Talent Acquisition and Policy, has provided a link to the revised 2023-2024 Compensation Plan that was approved at the meeting of the School Board of Education on June 5, 2023.

7. 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:

7.A. Section 551.071  Consultation with Attorney

7.B. Section 551.072  Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value)

7.C. Section 551.074  Personnel Matters (Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, Dismissal, Complaint)

7.D. Section 551.0821  Personally Identifiable Information about Public School Student
 

8. ROUTINE BUSINESS

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

8.B. School Officials Present

8.C. Campus Recognition: Stephanie Martinez, CTE Director, will recognize our TEA Summer Grant opportunities including Freshman Camps, 6th Grade STEM Camp, and the Summer Intern Program.

8.D. Recognition of Police Department: Lenny Lasher, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Facilities & Operations, will introduce staff from Castleberry ISD Police Department.

8.E. Wes Jackson, Director of School and Student Support, will recognize the Camps Safety Monitors.

8.F. DeAnne Page, Executive Director of Financial Services, is recognizing Castleberry ISD staff for the completion of their TASBO Certification.

8.G. 2023-2024 Superintendent Approved Professional New Hires on the Organizational Chart: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Superintendent of Schools, reports three Superintendent Approved Professional New Hires that are listed on the Organizational Chart for Claudine Avila, Kristen Schmitt, and Jacquese Smith for the 2023-2024 School Year for this meeting as of August 10, 2023.

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from July 17, 2023, for a Regular Meeting.

9.B. Consider Approval of Board Policy Update 121 with recommended LOCAL policy changes to: CKEA(LOCAL): Security Personnel Commissioned Peace Officers; CLB(LOCAL): Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Management Maintenance; CVA(LOCAL), CVB(LOCAL): Facilities Construction Competitive Bidding; DEA(LOCAL): Compensation and Benefits-Pay Administration; FD(LOCAL): Admissions-Proof of Residency and Transfer of Credit; FFI(LOCAL) Student Welfare- Bullying Prohibited.

10. ACTION ITEMS

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

10.A.1. Consider Approval of the purchase of one Police Unit from Holiday Autogroup.com not to exceed the amount of $65,275. Cooperative Contract:  Tarrant County Cooperative Contract #2023-016.

10.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.

10.B.1. Consider Approval of the Revised 2023-2024 Compensation Plan: Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Talent Acquisition and Policy, has provided a link to the revised 2023-2024 Compensation Plan that was approved at the meeting of the School Board of Education on June 5, 2023.  

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

10.C.1. Consider Approval of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Superintendent of Schools has provided a link to the goals, objectives, and strategies of the three-year strategic plan along with the monthly monitoring document.

10.C.2. Consider Approval of the 2023-2024 Castleberry ISD Professional Learning Plan: The plan is posted on the website, and a link has been provided for your review.

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

10.D.1. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Defeasance of Certain Portions of the District's Current Outstanding Obligations and Other Matters Related Thereto.

10.D.2. Consider Adopting Ordinance No. 33. This ordinance accepts and approves the Tax Rolls and levies the AD Valorem Taxes for Castleberry ISD.

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

10.E.1. Consider Approval of the CISD Grading Guidelines for the 2023-2024 school year.

11. INFORMATION ITEMS

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

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

11.A.2. Castleberry ISD schools receive a variety of donations each month. A list of donations for the month of July 2023 are attached.

11.A.3. Board Budget Report as of June 30, 2023: This report shows Revenues and Expenditures by Fund and Function.

11.A.4. Quarterly Investment Report as of June 30, 2023: This report shows District Investment by Fund for the period ending June 30, 2023.

11.A.5. Annual Investment Report as of June 30, 2023: This report shows District Investment by Fund for the period ending June 30, 2023.

11.A.6. Tarrant County Tax Collection Report as of June 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.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. 2023-2024 Superintendent Approved Professional Hires: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Superintendent of Schools, reports two Superintendent Approved Professional New Hires for the 2023-2024 School Year for this meeting as of August 10, 2023.

11.B.2. 2023-2024 Superintendent Approved Teacher, Nurse, and Librarian New Hires: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Superintendent of Schools, reports eight Superintendent Approved Teacher, Nurse, and Librarian Contracts for the 2023-2024 School Year for this meeting as of August 10, 2023.

11.B.3. Employee Resignation Update: Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Talent Acquisition and Policy, reports three professional resignations for this meeting as of August 10, 2023.

11.B.4. Board Policy Update: Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Talent Acquisition and Policy has provided a link for recommended (LOCAL) policy revisions: EF(LOCAL)-INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES-DELETE; EFA(LOCAL)-INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS-ADD; EFB(LOCAL)- INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: LIBRARY MATERIALS-ADD, with drafts prepared by TASB Policy Service.

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

11.D. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 7-15-23 and 8-1-23

11.E. School Board 2023-2024 Agenda Calendar

11.F. 2022-2023 Budget Preparation Timeline

11.G. 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 Operating Procedures Review

12.D. Castleberry High School Water Line Break Status Update
 

12.E. Consider Approval of the TASB Board of Directors Nominations

12.F. Professional Learning Requests and School Board Presentations from Conferences

12.G. Nominate a Delegate for the TASA/TASB School Board Convention, September 29-October 1, 2023.

12.H. 2023 Board of Education Self-Assessment

12.I. Discussion on providing the community with a video board summary.
 

13. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

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

14. ADJOURN