January 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Description: Goal #1: Maximize Academic Performance

Background: The Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) is provided each year by the Texas Education Agency and reports prior year data. This data includes student performance on STAAR/EOC as well as SAT and ACT, the Student Success Initiative, attendance rate, graduation rate, and CCMR. In addition, programmatic enrollment information, teacher demographic information, and student demographic information is included. Tonight, the board will hold a required public hearing and receive information about the 2021-2022 TAPR reports for the district and all campuses.

Description:  Description: Goal #5: Allocate resources in the most effective manner to maximize student achievement
Background: Church Hill Middle School PTA is proposing to donate $5,492.42 to Church Hill Middle School to support classroom supplies, field trips and teachers. This is a one-time donation to be used throughout the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year. 
 

Description:  Description: Goal #5: Allocate resources in the most effective manner to maximize student achievement
Background: Timberwood Park PTA is proposing to donate a Variquest Poster Printer to Timberwood Park ES in the value of $6,749.00. This is a one-time donation of a capital asset that will be available for teachers and staff use for the life of the equipment. 
 

Description:  Description: Goal #5: Allocate resources in the most effective manner to maximize student achievement
Background: Hoffman Lane Elementary School PTA is proposing to donate $44,520.00 to Hoffman Lane Elementary School to support science consumables, field trips, subscriptions, Library/Art/PE and Music support, and faculty and teachers support. This is a one-time donation to be used throughout the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year. 
 

Description:  Description: Goal #5:  Allocate resources in the most effective manner to maximize student achievement
Background: For a day when school was held but attendance was at least 10 percent below the overall average attendance rate for a campus because of a health or safety issue, the district may apply for a waiver to have the day excluded from ADA and FSP funding calculations.  Due to illness, MVMS and CMS have both experienced days with attendance more than 10 percent less than the last year.

 

Description:  Description: Goal #5: Allocate resources in the most effective manner to maximize student achievement
Background: This project includes MEP upgrades for Arlon Seay MS. These upgrades were approved in the 2021 Bond. The contractor ranking for the evaluated proposals is submitted for consideration for District staff to enter negotiations with the top ranked contractor.
 

Description:  Description: Goal #5: Allocate resources in the most effective manner to maximize student achievement
Background: This project includes HVAC upgrades for Timberwood Park ES. These upgrades were approved in the 2021 Bond. The contractor ranking for the evaluated proposals is submitted for consideration for District staff to enter negotiations with the top ranked contractor.
 

Description:  Description: Goal #5: Allocate resources in the most effective manner to maximize student achievement
Background: This project includes upgrades to the exterior lighting at twenty-one campuses.  These upgrades were approved in the 2021 Bond. The contractor ranking for the evaluated proposals is submitted for consideration for District staff to enter negotiations with the top ranked contractor.
 

Description:  Description: Goal #5: Allocate resources in the most effective manner to maximize student achievement
Background: On September 24, 2015, District staff presented a process to help expedite design work related to Bond and other approved capital projects. Professional services agreements in excess of $350,000 require Board approval prior to an agreement being executed.  The proposed agreement from Huckabee & Associates is to provide architectural services for upgrades to the interior corridors and library finishes at Canyon HS, Canyon Lake HS, and Smithson Valley HS as 2021 Bond projects.
 

Description:  Description: Goal #5: Allocate resources in the most effective manner to maximize student achievement
Background: The Transportation Department has a need for a fleet vehicle to aid in their daily operations. Due to the pandemic induced supply chain shortages, the ability to locate available vehicles "on the ground" or able to order has become increasingly difficult. This Suburban has been located for immediate purchase from Caldwell Country Chevrolet through the BuyBoard contract 601-19.
 

Description:  Description: Goal #5:  Allocate resources in the most effective manner to maximize student achievement
Background: Anticipated growth combined with capacity limitations at Pieper Ranch Middle School (PRMS) has created a need for portable buildings for one year that will need to be operational by August 2023. The recommendation for consideration will be from an awarded vendor through a District subscribed purchasing cooperative contract.
 

Description:  Description: Required by state law and Board policy
Background: The District will be calling for the general election of trustees to be held in Single Member Districts 3 and 4 on Saturday, May 6, 2022, for the purpose of electing separately two (2) trustees, each for a term of three (3) years. According to the election code, the order calling the election must be approved by the Comal ISD Board of Trustees no later than Friday, February 17. Contracts and election agreements with the counties, including early voting and election day sites will be brought for approval at the March Board meeting.
 

Description:  Description: Goal #2 Prepare Classrooms and Facilities for Learning
Background: In preparation for the opening of Comal Creek Elementary School in Aug. 2023, the administration is presenting to the Board of Trustees a proposed attendance boundary for the new campus. An integral part of the process was the gathering of stakeholder input, which was done through an in-person meeting in December, as well as through the district’s website. The boundary being recommended consider this community feedback, as well as input from administration.
 

Description:  Description: Goal #1: Maximize Academic Performance
Background: The District Education Improvement Council, campus administrators, support services staff, students and parents were used collaboratively to create the 2023-24 Academic Calendar.  More than 2,350 surveys were completed and 62% were in favor of calendar B. Out of the 2,350 surveys submitted 68% were submitted by parents, 26% staff members, 6% students.