October 3, 2022 at 5:35 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM

2. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS

3. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONSENT AGENDA

4. PRESENTATION ITEM

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

4.A.1. Elementary Campus Improvement Plans: Campus Improvement Plans for the 2022-2023 school year have been provided for review. Principals from A.V. Cato Elementary, Castleberry Elementary, and Joy James Academy of Leadership will provide the board with a presentation to highlight a variety of performance objectives and strategies each campus will be working on this school year.

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

4.B.1. Digital Sportsmanship Program: A presentation on the Digital Sportsmanship Program will be presented by the Innovation Leaders, (Stephanie Balster, Sallee Clark, Jeni Long, Brent Mischnick).

5. DISCUSSION ITEM

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

5.A.1. Policy Update EIC(LOCAL): Presented for discussion is the TASB Board Policy Update EIC(LOCAL) concerning class rank.

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. DINNER
 

8. ROUTINE BUSINESS

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

8.B. School Officials Present
 

8.C. Recognition of Guests: Hispanic Heritage Month Presentation and Recognition: Laura Guzman, Bilingual/ESL Coordinator, Amber Grier, ESL Coach, and Vianey Lemus, Bilingual Coach will present activities, events, and recognitions celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. 

8.D. Recognition of Guests: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Superintendent of Schools, is recognizing Heather Lamb, the Castleberry ISD Lead Librarian, who was selected as the very first Canva Incredible Innovator Award recipient.

8.E. Recognition of Guests: WRA Architects to present Castleberry Independent School District the Project of Distinction Award for the Irma Marsh Middle School Project.
 

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from September 12, 2022, for a Regular Meeting and September 26, 2022, for a Special Meeting.

9.B. Consider Approval of Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Munoz 2022-2023 Retainer Agreement beginning November 1, 2022, in the monthly amount of $5,100.

9.C. Consider Approval of the 2022 District Appraisal Roll: The 2022 Supplemental Certified Appraisal Roll Valuation Summary is attached, and the values have been certified by the Chief Appraiser. A complete list of all property is available for review in the Finance Office.

9.D. Consider Approval of the Update 119:  Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Talent Acquisition and Policy, has provided a link to the TASB Board Policy Update 119 with recommended LOCAL policy changes to: CPC(LOCAL): Office Management- Records Management; DMA(LOCAL): Professional Development- Required Staff Development; EHAA(LOCAL): Basic Instructional Program- Required Instruction (All levels); EHB(LOCAL): Curriculum Design- Special Education; EHBAA(LOCAL): Special Education- Identification, Evaluation, and Eligibility;  EHBB(LOCAL): Special Programs- Gifted and Talented Students; EIF(LOCAL): Academic Achievement- Graduation; FFBA(LOCAL): Crisis Intervention- Trauma-Informed Care;  FFH(LOCAL): Student Welfare- Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation.

9.E. Consider Approval of the Furniture Purchase from Lone Star Furnishings not to exceed $195,000 for the Gary S. Jones Administration Building. Funding was set aside in the 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Project Plan.

10. ACTION ITEMS

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

10.A.1. Consider Approval of the District Improvement Plan: Dr. Lacey Padgett, Executive Director of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation has provided a link to the 2022-2023 District Improvement Plan. The district plan was created with input from the District Educational Improvement Committee (DEIC) and all district departments.

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

10.B.1. Consider Approval of the Hey Tutor Contract to be funded by the TCLAS ESSER III fund 279 and not to exceed the amount of $232,491.46.

11. INFORMATION ITEMS

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

11.A.1. Executive Director of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation Report: Includes the Early Literacy Report and an update on the Texas Reading Academies.

11.A.1.a. Early Literacy Report: The 2022-2023 Elementary Early Literacy Report includes program successes, improvement opportunities, and action items.

11.A.1.b. Texas Reading Academies Update: The Reading Academies Update includes program successes for the 2021-2022 school year along with improvement opportunities and action items for the 2022-2023 school year.

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. Employee Resignation Update: Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Talent Acquisition and Policy, reports there is one professional resignation as of September 22, 2022.  

11.B.2. Employee Agreement Approvals: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Superintendent of Schools, reports three approved Employee Agreements for Professional Staff for the 2022-2023 school year as of September 22, 2022.

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

11.C.1. TEA/TxSSC/ESC11 Irma Marsh Middle School Safety Intruder Audit Report Findings: This safety audit covers CISD safety and security findings of the Safety Intruder Audit.

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

11.D.1. DEIC/SBDM Election Results: Membership for the District Educational Improvement Committee and the campus Site-Based Decision-Making committees is provided for the 2022-2023 school year.

11.E. Consider All Matters related to Technology Operations, including, but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

11.E.1. Extended Year PEIMS Report: The Extended Year PEIMS 2021-2022 submission was completed in September. PEIMS information is listed along with a comparison from prior years.

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

11.F.1. Monthly Expenditure Report: The attached schedule lists all checks written for the month of September 2022.

11.F.2. Castleberry High School Fine Arts Program received a donation of a Hobart M.D. Cable Grand Piano. An appreciation letter from Castleberry High School Fine Arts Department is attached for your review.

11.F.2.a. Castleberry High School Band received a donation of water from the Band Booster Parent Committee. An appreciation letter from Castleberry High School Band Director is attached for your review.

11.F.3. Castleberry Elementary received a donation of a variety of school supplies valued at $700.00, from Wal-Mart in Westworth Village. The supplies were distributed to students and teachers. An appreciation letter from Castleberry Elementary is attached for your review.

11.F.4. A.V. Cato Elementary received a donation of a variety of school and office supplies from Wal-Mart in Westworth Village. An appreciation letter from A.V. Cato Elementary is attached for your review.

11.F.5. A.V. Cato Elementary received a donation of books and teacher supplies from Deborah Hayes. An appreciation letter from A.V. Cato Elementary is attached for your review.

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

11.H. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 9-15-22

11.I. School Board 2022-2023 Activity Calendar

11.J. Board Policy

12. DISCUSSION ITEMS - BOARD OF EDUCATION

12.A. Board of Education Key Dates
 

12.B. Review of the Board of Education Website and Suggestions
 

12.C. Highlights from the presentation to the Fort Worth Education Committee
 

12.D. Board Members' report on the TASA/TASB Convention

12.E. Pandemic Plan/Action
 

13. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

13.A. Monday, November 7, 2022, for a Regular Board Meeting
 

14. ADJOURN