December 13, 2021 at 5:30 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 Teaching, Learning, and Innovation, including, but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

5.A.1. Special Education Corrective Action Plan (CAP): Christi Patton, Director of Special Programs, will highlight the special education correction of noncompliance found in the TEA audit last spring.

5.A.2. Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Report: Christi Patton, Director of Special Programs will give an overview of the MTSS framework and initiatives for the upcoming school year.

6. ACTION ITEM

6.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.

6.A.1. Level III Grievance of Lilia Juarez Roman

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. Level III Grievance of Lilia Juarez Roman

7.B. Section 551.071  Consultation with Attorney

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

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

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

8. DINNER

9. ROUTINE BUSINESS

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

9.B. School Officials Present

9.C. Recognition: Lenny Lasher, Executive Director of Student Services, will introduce the students and staff who will be conducting the Castleberry Athletic recognitions.

9.D. Recognition: Abby Crawford, Director of Fine Arts, will recognize the students from the Castleberry High School Band Program.

10. CONSENT AGENDA

10.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from November 8, 2021, for a Regular Meeting and November 9, 2021, for a Special Board Meeting.

11. DISCUSSION ITEM

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

11.A.1. Consider Approval of purchase of Vape & THC sensors at Castleberry High School, TRUCE, and Irma Marsh Middle School from Vape Sensors. (TIPPS Purchasing Cooperative: #200306) in the amount of $71,009.40.  Funding source: ESSER II funds.

12. ACTION 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. Consider Approval of New Hire Contract Recommendations: There are no new Contract Recommendations for this meeting as of December 6, 2021.

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

12.B.1. Consider Approval of RFP# 22-003 for Demolition located at the Fireside Lodge Property: Financial Services advertised RFP# 22-003 for demolition services and received five responses. Administration would like to recommend PRISM Response, Inc. to conduct the demolition services in the amount of $345,361.00.  Funding Source: General Fund.

12.B.2. Consider Approval of RFP# 22-004 for Asbestos Abatement located at the Fireside Lodge Property: Financial Services advertised RFP# 22-004 for asbestos abatement services and received seven responses. Administration would like to recommend Allen & Company to conduct the asbestos abatement in the amount of $219,555.00.  Funding Source: General Fund.

12.B.3. Consider Approval of purchase of Vape & THC sensors at Castleberry High School, TRUCE, and Irma Marsh Middle School from Vape Sensors. (TIPPS Purchasing Cooperative: #200306) in the amount of $71,009.40.  Funding source: ESSER II funds.

13. INFORMATION ITEMS

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

13.A.1. CISD Academic Planning Guide: A draft of the Academic Planning Guides for the 2022-2023 academic year have been provided which outlines changes to course offerings at the secondary level along with new courses which will be offered during the next academic year.

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

13.B.1. Monthly Expenditure Report. The attached schedule lists all checks written for the month of November 2021.

13.B.2. A.V. Cato received a donation of $200.00 from Cindy Neathery. An appreciation letter is attached.

13.B.3.  A.V. Cato Elementary received donations of Trunk or Treat goodies from Millwood Hospital. An appreciation letter is attached.

13.B.4. A.V. Cato Elementary received a donation from American Income Life Company. An appreciation letter is attached.

13.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.

13.C.1. Employee Resignation Update: Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Human Resources reports there is one resignation as of December 6, 2021.

13.C.2. Update 118: Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Human Resources presents the legal and local policy updates as an information item from the TASB Board Policy Update 118.

13.C.3. Employee Agreements: Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Human Resources reports professional employees hired under Employee Agreements as of December 6, 2021.

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

13.D.1. Capital Improvements Projects Update (2021-22): The Projects Report reflects work scheduled to be completed and funds expended through the 2021-22 school year.

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

13.F. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 11-15-21 and 12-1-21

13.G. School Board 2021-2022 Activity Calendar

13.H. 2022-2023 Budget Preparation Timeline

13.I. Board Policy

14. DISCUSSION ITEMS - BOARD OF EDUCATION

14.A. Board of Education Key Dates

14.B. School Board Self-Evaluation

14.C. Pandemic Plan/Action

15. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

15.A. Monday, January 10, 2022, for a Regular Board Meeting

16. ADJOURN